Gasoline (汽油) prices are getting higher and higher. The price makes it hard for drivers to afford the fuel (燃料).
81_______ The new cars are different and they can run on many different kinds of fuels. Some of these cars are called "hybrids". One kind of these cars can run on a special fuel, filled with a gas called hydrogen (氧气). 82______ They give off no emissions (排放物) when they run on the roads, so they are very clean and good for the environment.
One car maker is excited about hydrogen fuel cell technology. 83_____ Once we use the oil up, it will take millions of years for more oil to form. Since gasoline is made from oil, that could be a problem for drivers and companies if they still drive or make traditional cars. 84_______
People are testing buses with hydrogen fuel ceils and we may see this kind of buses on the roads in the near future.
A．The fuel cell cars are also better in another way． B．However, it won't be a problem for cars with fuel cells． C．One group held a special event to display(展示)new kinds of cars． D．He says we will never run out the fuel，but we may run out of oil． |
( )85. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Gasoline is becoming more and more expensive.
B. Traditional cars polluted the environment badly.
C. The special fuel cell is not only useful, but also cheap.
D. Some new kinds of cars will take the place of the traditional ones.
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Jack Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington. He inherited (继承) a million dollars when he was 23 years old. But he wasn’t happy at all. When his college friends were looking for their jobs, he didn’t have to. Jack decided to live a simple life like everyone else. He gave $10,000 of his money to a charity to help poor children live a better life. Today he is 36. He (76) _________ wears cheap shoes and clothes and drives a small car only, but he is very happy.
Up to now Jack has helped some children from poor countries all over the world, by(77)____________ them each $200 a month. The money was used for the children’s study, food, medicine and clothing. Jack receives a report each year on the children’s progress. They can write to each other, but the children do not speak English.
When Jack (78) ___________ heard about these children, he wanted to help them. “It was nothing special,” he said. “Until I went to these countries and met these children I was helping, I didn’t know anything about their life.” Once Jack went to (79) ___a little girl in Africa. He said that the meeting was very exciting. “When I met her, I felt very, very happy.” he said. “And I saw that the money was used for a good cause. It brought me happiness. I want to do everything I can to (80) _________on helping those children.”