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 Taipei, Shanghai and Wuhan, also support the day.
In Beijing, more and more people are taking part in the activity. 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 5th (World Environment Day). The slogan(口号) 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 Zhonghua, a car club chairman. Beijing is trying to have 238 blue sky days this year. In the first quarter of 2007, Beijing only had 52 blue sky days. This was 11 days less than the number for the same period last year. Much of the dust comes from the desert, but cars cause most of the air pollution. We must do more for No Car Day.
【小题1】No Car Day was started _______.

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. 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 comes from the desert, but cars cause most of the air pollution. We must do more for No Car Day.

1.The first No Car Day fell on _______.

A. February 2^nd                   B. June 5^th                  C. July 5^th       D. September 22^nd

2._______ was the first city to have No Car Day in China.

A. Beijing                             B. Chengdu                C. Shanghai     D. Wuhan

3.What does the underlined word “slogan” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A. 目的                                B. 原因                      C. 意义        D. 口号

4.How many blue sky days did Beijing have in the first quarter of 2011?

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

5.Which of the following statements is True?

A. China is the first country to start No Car Day.

B. No Car Day is World Environment Day.

C. No Car Day has been supported by over 1,000 cities around the world so far.

D. Much of the dust in the air comes from cars.

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 Taipei, Shanghai and Wuhan, also support the day.

In Beijing, more and more people are taking part in the activity. 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 5th (World Environment Day). The slogan(口号) 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 Zhonghua, a car club chairman. Beijing is trying to have 238 blue sky days this year. In the first quarter of 2007, Beijing only had 52 blue sky days. This was 11 days less than the number for the same period last year. Much of the dust comes from the desert, but cars cause most of the air pollution. We must do more for No Car Day.

1.No Car Day was started _______.

A. to save money                    B. to control the weather  

C. to make the air cleaner         D. to keep out dust from the desert

2.The No Car Day activity asks Beijing drivers _______.

A. to work hard to get fewer blue sky days

B. not to work on World Environment Day

C. to ride a bike or walk instead of driving to work once a month

D. to leave their cars at home for a week each month

3.When is World Environment Day?

A. On July 5th.                 B. On June 5th.  

C. On September 22nd.           D. On February 2nd.

4.Which of the following about No Car Day is WRONG?

A. It was started in France in September, 1998.

B. It was first started in China in 2001.

C. It is supported by over 1,000 cities around the world.

D. It was first started by a car club chairman in Beijing.

5.What can we infer(推断) from the passage?

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. The car club chairman Wu Zhonghua won’t drive any more.

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. 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 comes from the desert, but cars cause most of the air pollution. We must do more for No Car Day.
【小题1】The first No Car Day fell on _______.

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 Taipei, Shanghai and Wuhan, also support the day.
In Beijing, more and more people are taking part in the activity. 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 5th (World Environment Day). The slogan(口号) 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 Zhonghua, a car club chairman. Beijing is trying to have 238 blue sky days this year. In the first quarter of 2007, Beijing only had 52 blue sky days. This was 11 days less than the number for the same period last year. Much of the dust comes from the desert, but cars cause most of the air pollution. We must do more for No Car Day.

1. 1.

   No Car Day was started _______.

   1. A.
      to save money
   2. B.
      to control the weather
   3. C.
      to make the air cleaner
   4. D.
      to keep out dust from the desert
2. 2.

   The No Car Day activity asks Beijing drivers _______.

   1. A.
      to work hard to get fewer blue sky days
   2. B.
      not to work on World Environment Day
   3. C.
      to ride a bike or walk instead of driving to work once a month
   4. D.
      to leave their cars at home for a week each month
3. 3.

   When is World Environment Day?

   1. A.
      On July 5th.
   2. B.
      On June 5th.
   3. C.
      On September 22nd.
   4. D.
      On February 2nd.
4. 4.

   Which of the following about No Car Day is WRONG?

   1. A.
      It was started in France in September, 1998.
   2. B.
      It was first started in China in 2001.
   3. C.
      It is supported by over 1,000 cities around the world.
   4. D.
      It was first started by a car club chairman in Beijing.
5. 5.

   What can we infer(推断) from the passage?

   1. A.
      More and more people in Beijing are joining car clubs.
   2. B.
      People will have one more World Environment Day each month.
   3. C.
      More and more people won’t drive on No Car Day in Beijing.
   4. D.
      The car club chairman Wu Zhonghua won’t drive any more.

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. 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 comes from the desert, but cars cause most of the air pollution. We must do more for No Car Day

1. 1.

   The first No Car Day fell on _______

   1. A.
      February 2^nd
   2. B.
      June 5^th
   3. C.
      July 5^th
   4. D.
      September 22^nd
2. 2.

   _______ was the first city to have No Car Day in China

   1. A.
      Beijing
   2. B.
      Chengdu
   3. C.
      Shanghai
   4. D.
      Wuhan
3. 3.

   What does the underlined word “slogan” in Paragraph 3 mean?

   1. A.
      目的
   2. B.
      原因
   3. C.
      意义
   4. D.
      口号
4. 4.

   How many blue sky days did Beijing have in the first quarter of 2011?

   1. A.
      63
   2. B.
      52
   3. C.
      41
   4. D.
      238
5. 5.

   Which of the following statements is True?

   1. A.
      China is the first country to start No Car Day
   2. B.
      No Car Day is World Environment Day
   3. C.
      No Car Day has been supported by over 1,000 cities around the world so far
   4. D.
      Much of the dust in the air comes from cars

     No Car Day was first started by 34 cities in France on September 22, 1998. It was started to protect（保护） 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 Taipei, Shanghai and Wuhan, also support the day.

      In Beijing, more and more people are joining the campaign. 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（号召） Beijingers not to use cars on June 5 (World Environment Day). The slogan（口号） 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（控制） the weather, but we can choose not to drive,” said Wu Zonghua, a car club chairman（主席）. Beijing is trying to have 238 blue sky days this year. In the first quarter of 2007, Beijing only had 52 blue sky days. This was 11 days less than the number for the same period last year. Much of the dust（灰尘）comes from the desert（沙漠）, but cars cause most of the air pollution. We must do more for No Car Day.

根据短文内容，选择正确答案。

1．No Car Day was started __________.

       A．to save money                                   B．to control the weather

       C．to make the air cleaner                        D．to keep out dust from the desert

2．The No Car Day campaign asks Beijing drivers __________.

      A．to work hard to get fewer blue sky days

      B．not to work on World Environment Day

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

      D．to leave their cars at home for a week each month

3．When is World Environment Day?

       A．On July 5^th.                                       B．On June 5^th.

      C．On September 22^nd.                             D．On February 2^nd.

4．Which of the following about No Car Day is WRONG?

      A．It was first started in France in September, 1998.

      B．It was first stared in China in 2001．

      C．It is supported by over 1,000 cities around the world.

      D．It was first started by a car club chairman in Beijing.

5．What can we infer(推断) from the passage?

      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．The car club chairman Wu Zhanghua won’t drive any more.

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. 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 comes from the desert, but cars cause most of the air pollution. We must do more for No Car Day.

(  ) 61. The first No Car Day fell on _______.

A. February 2^nd              B. June 5^th            C. July 5^th       D. September 22^nd

(  ) 62. _______ was the first city to have No Car Day in China.

A. Beijing                B. Chengdu           C. Shanghai     D. Wuhan

(  ) 63. What does the underlined word “slogan” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A. 目的                         B. 原因                C. 意义        D. 口号

(  ) 64. How many blue sky days did Beijing have in the first quarter of 2011?

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

(  ) 65. Which of the following statements is True?

A. China is the first country to start No Car Day.

B. No Car Day is World Environment Day.

C. No Car Day has been supported by over 1,000 cities around the world so far.

D. Much of the dust in the air comes from cars.