题目内容
Ⅱ.阅读理解阅读下面的短文,然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
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A city in California has got some new buses. They cost $490,000 each. The new buses are different from the old ones. These new buses are better for the environment. They are called hybrid (混合动力) buses. They run on diesel (柴油的) and electric power. This will help keep the air cleaner.
The man who took the wheel of the new bus on Wednesday noticed a difference right away. “I get to have clean air for a change ,” said driver Melvin Day. “I am smelling diesel all day long when I drive the old ones. ”
The company that builds the buses had many good things to say about them. For example,they said that they use a lot less fuel (燃料) . They also said t*hat they are 90% cleaner for the environment. The buses are quiet too.
The buses have a diesel engine in the back and batteries (电池) on top. When the engine starts up,it is powered by electricity. Then the diesel power takes over.
Over time the city would like to replace (取代) all 50 of their buses with the new hybrid buses. They hope to do this over the next three years. The city will give money to help buy the new kind of buses.
One other bit of positive news: the price of bus ticket will not be increased because of the new buses.
() 1. Why are the new buses better for the environment?
A. Because they are cheaper than the older ones.
B. Because they are very quiet.
C. Because they run on diesel and electric power.
D. Because they are new.
() 2. Which one is NOT true about the new buses?
A. They use a lot less fuel. B. They can drive faster than the old ones.
C. They will help keep the air cleaner. D. The buses are very quiet.
() 3. How many buses does the city have now?
A. 490. B. 90. C. 45. D. 50.
() 4. Which one is TRUE about this article?
A. The driver liked the new buses very much.
B. The new buses don ’ t use fuel at all.
C. The city will replace the old buses in a year.
D. The price of bus ticket will be high.
() 5. What is the best title for the article?
A. The new cars B. Electric buses
C. The advantages of electric buses D. Buying new buses
1. C 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. B
Ⅲ.任务型阅读阅读下面短文,然后根据短文内容补全表格中所缺失的信息,每空限一词。
Don ’ t rest on your laurels
Have you ever heard the saying “ Don ’ t rest on your laurels ” ? “Laurels ” means the achievements you have already got. The saying suggests that you shouldn , t be so satisfied with your achievements that you ’11 no longer try to improve.
As to this saying,Mike Perham has set us a good example. Bom in 1992 in
Hertfordshire,England,Mike was just 14 when he became the youngest person to sail across the Atlantic Ocean. You might think the achievements are good enough,but Mike doesn , t think so. At the age of 17 ? he became the youngest person to sail all by himself around the world on a nine-month voyage (航海) .
Mike is now 19 ? and he is still trying his best to break the records and push himself further. For his next adventure,he plans to fly around the world on his own,making him the first person of all ages to both sail and fly around the world.
Mike wants his achievements to encourage young people to realize their dreams. Since his adventures? he has travelled widely,speaking at schools and youth clubs in the UK,Hong Kong and Australia on the theme of “Live the Pream”.
Amazing facts:
Mike started sailing when he was seven.
His trans-Atlantic crossing began at Gibraltar and ended in Antigua.
His round-the-world yacht (游艇) was called TotallyMoney. com.
Don’t rest on your laurels | |
Passage outline | Supporting details |
The explanation of the saying | “ Don ’ t rest on your laurels ” means that you shouldn’t stop 1. only because of your achievements. |
Amazing facts | . At the age of 7 ? Mike started sailing. . At the age of 14 ,sailing across the Atlantic Ocean made Mike become the 2. one who set a record. . At the age of 17 ? Mike had a nine-month voyage of sailing 3. around the world. |
Present situation | Mike is 19 now. He is trying his best to break the records. His 4. to fly round the world by himself will make him the first person to both sail and fly. |
The 5. of Mike ’ s achievements | Mike ’ s speeches give young people courage to realize their dreams. |