Question

【题目】We humans live in different parts of the world, but we have the same “mother”. She gives us everything we need in our daily life. She is our Mother Earth. Everybody wants to live in a green city. A green city is a healthy and pleasant place for people to live in. It can get its energy from something like solar and wind power. Also, it is connected by clean public transportation.

The Hyperloop (超级高铁) The Hyperloop is a high-speed transportation. It works by having capsules (舱) with passengers in. The capsules run on the air. The Hyperloop plans to run from Los Angeles to San Francisco. With an average speed of 962 km per hour, it is only 35 minutes between the two cities. The solar panels (板) provide power to the Hyperloop.

Smart Wheel Smart Wheel is a bicycle wheel with a motor. This invention can easily fit onto almost any bike. And the motor allows bikes to travel up to 50km once. Smart Wheel is different from other electric bikes. It can be controlled through your smartphone’s Bluetooth. The smartphone can show your speed, distance and travel time.

Solar Sidewalk (太阳能步道) George Washington University made a special path in 2013. The path is about 9 square meters. It is covered with solar panels that can provide energy to power 450 LED lights. These lights can light the walkway after dark. The solar panel is also strong enough for people to walk on.

【1】A green city is ________.

A. clean and tidy

B. full of plants

C. healthy and pleasant

D. rich for energy

【2】 It is ________ from Los Angeles to San Francisco.

A. About 962 km. B. About 560 km.

C. About 700 km. D. About 450 km.

【3】About Smart Wheel, which is Not right?

A. It can travel 50km once.

B. It can fit onto almost any bike.

C. It’s a motorbike with a bicycle wheel.

D. The smartphone’s Bluetooth can control it.

【4】 What can solar panels do?

A. They can run on the air.

B. They can provide energy.

C. They can carry passengers.

D. They can show your travel time.

【5】What do you think of the public transportation?

A. Modern and clean.

B. Green and dangerous.

C. Exciting and crazy.

D. Expensive and impossible.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】C

【4】B

【5】A

【解析】

【1】C细节理解题。根据短文第一段中A green city is a healthy and pleasant place for people to live in.可知，一个绿色的城市是一个可以让人们居住的，健康的，令人愉快的地方。由此可知选C。

【2】B推理判断题。根据短文第二段中The Hyperloop plans to run from Los Angeles to San Francisco. With an average speed of 962 km per hour, it is only 35 minutes between the two cities可知，这个高级地铁的时速是962公里，而从洛杉矶到旧金山只需花费35分钟的时间，由此我们可以计算出，两地的距离大约是560公里。故选B。

【3】C推理判断题。根据短文第三段中And the motor allows bikes to travel up to 50km once可知A的说法是正确的；根据This invention can easily fit onto almost any bike可知B是正确的；根据It can be controlled through your smartphone’s Bluetooth可知D是正确的；根据Smart Wheel is a bicycle wheel with a motor可知C不符合文意。故选C。

【4】B细节理解题。根据最后一段短语中It is covered with solar panels that can provide energy可知，这个太阳能步道覆盖了太阳能帆板，可以用来发电。故选B。

【5】A主旨大意题。根据这篇短文中的三个介绍可知，这些公共交通方式都对环境是有利的，不会造成污染，而且这三个新的发明都很现代。故应该选A。