No Car Day was first started by 34 cities in France on September 22, 1998.It was started to protect the environment. By now, more than 1,000 cities around the world have had a No Car Day.

The first No Car Day in China was in Chengdu in 2001.Other cities, including Taipai, Shanghai and Wuhan, also support the day.

In Beijing, more and more people are joining the campaign(运动). It asks drivers to leave their cars at home for one day each month and walk or ride a bike to work. It also calls on Beijingers not to use cars on June 5 (World Environment Day). The slogan for the day is, “If we drive for one less day, we can have one more nice day.”

So far, more than 200,000 drivers have shown their support. “We can’t control the weather, but we can choose not to drive,” said Wu Zonghua, a car club chairman. Beijing is trying to have 238 blue sky days this year. In the first quarter of 2012, Beijing only had 52 blue sky days. This was 11 days less than the number for the same period the year before. Much of the dust(灰尘) comes from the desert, but cars cause most of the air pollution. We must do more for No Car Day.

1. There are cities in China that support No Car Day according to the passage.

A.three B.four C.five D.six

2.The activity of No Car Day encourages Beijing drivers .

A.not to work on No Car Day

B.to enjoy having a day off

C.to leave their cars at home for repair

D.to ride a bike or walk instead of driving to work

3.According to the passage there were blue sky days in the first quarter of last year in Beijing.

A.52 B.63 C.41 D.238

4.The air pollution in Beijing is mostly caused by .

A.cars B.dust C.weather D.rubbish

5.We can know from the passage that .

A.more and more people in Beijing are joining car clubs

B.people will have one more World Environment Day each month

C.more and more people won’t drive on No Car Day in Beijing

D.more people in the world won’t drive any more

London used to be “foggy”( 有雾的) for the same reason that cities like Beijing or Chongqing are “foggy” today. The “fog” was in fact smog(烟雾), a mixture of smoke and fog.In other words, it was made by air pollution. In London, some of this pollution came from factories, but much of it came from the coal(煤)that people burnt in their houses to keep warm during the winter. By the 1950s, London’s smog problem had become so bad that the government decided to do something to clean the air. A new law was made and nobody could burn coal in any British city. Within a few years, the air became much cleaner. There were no more “pea-soupers”.

Many Chinese cities now face the same sort of problem with air pollution that London faced 40 or 50 years ago. However, this problem is more difficult for Chinese cities to solve. One reason is that more of the pollution comes from the factories, rather than from coal burnt in people’s houses. If these factories were closed, this would harm the economy and lots of people would lose their jobs. Another reason is that changing from coal to cleaner fuel(燃料), like gas, is quite expensive.

However, the air in many Chinese cities is becoming cleaner and cleaner, as the government and people pay more and more attention to cutting down pollution. As a result, there are fewer “pea-soupers” in Beijing than there used to be.

1.What was the main reason for air pollution in London?

A.There was too much smoke in the sky.

B.There were too many factories in the city.

C.People burnt too much coal in the houses.

2.How did the air in London become much cleaner?

A.There was not so much fog in the winter later.

B.A law was made to keep people from burning coal in their houses.

C.Many factories in the city were closed.

3.What does the underlined work “pea-soupers” refer to?

A.Smog. B.Smoke. C.Gas.

4.The problem of air pollution is more difficult for Chinese cities to solve because of _____reasons

A.one B.two C.three

5.Which sentence is Not true?

A.Using coal is much more expensive than using gas.

B.Factories made much more pollution in China.

C.The reasons of air pollution in London and Beijing are different.

Different countries have different customs. When you travel to another country, please follow their customs, just as the saying goes, “ .”

Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip (付小费). It is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags, taxi drivers and waiters. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.

In England, make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It’s important to respect lines there. It’s a good idea to talk about the weather. It’s a favourite subject of conversation with the British.

In Spain, it’s a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late, and restaurants do not generally open until after 9 pm.

In Arab countries, men kiss one another on the cheek(脸颊). Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite for you to do the same.

In Japan, people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card, don’t put it into your pocket right away. The person expects you to read it.

Don’t forget to be careful of your body language to express something in a conversation. A kind of body language that is used in one culture may be impolite in another.

1.The missing sentences in the first paragraph should be “ .”

A.Love me, love my dog.

B.He who laughs last laughs best.

C.When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

D.Where there is a will, there is a way.

2.When you travel to the USA, you don’t need to tip _________.

A.porters B.waiters

C.actors D.taxi drivers

3.The underline work “porters” in the passage means _________.

A.搬运工 B.清洁工

C.接线员 D.售票员

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.In Spain, people usually have dinner very early.

B.In England, it’s not polite to talk about the weather.

C.In Arab countries, men kiss one another on the cheek.

D.In Japan you should not read the business card as soon as you get it.

5.What’s the best title of the passage?

A.How to tip.

B.Body Language.

C.When to Have Dinner.

D.Advice to International Travellers.

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