Would you like to have an electric car? We will see this kind of cars soon in America. These quiet, clean cars run on electricity. Carmakers will start selling electric cars in 2011.
The world’s population will jump from 6.8 billion to 9 billion by 2050. The need for cars will jump with it. But the oil(石油) won’t keep up with the number of cars on the road. So the price of oil will go up.
Electric cars aren’t perfect just yet. It can take eight hours to charge(充电) a car for only 100 miles of driving. And the distance(路程) that cars can go depends on driving conditions(条件). How far it travels depends on the weather and traffic.
Price is a problem, too. Electric models cost much more than oil-powered cars. The good news is that electric-car technology is getting better. As it does, the prices of this kind of cars are dropping.
To charge the car, the US Department of Energy is paying for at least 10,000 charging stations around the country. Private businesses are also getting ready for it. It will cost about $3 for each charge.
Carmakers are coming up with other ways to make the car cleaner and cheaper. Cars may run on clean diesel(柴油). So who knows what will power the car you may be driving in 10 years? The chances are that it will be something that’s clean and easy.The electric cars are ________.
A. large and noisy
B. large and quiet
C. clean and quietParagraph Two mainly tells us the reason why ________.
A. electric cars appear
B. the population is growing
C. the oil price goes upHow far the electric car travels depends on the ________.
A. water and weather
B. weather and traffic
C. drivers and oilWhy aren’t the electric cars perfect?
A. The cars don’t look nice and they’re slow.
B. The cars can’t be driven fast and they’re dangerous.
C. The cars take a long time to be charged and they cost too much.From the passage we know that ________________.
A. electric cars will be more expensive
B. nobody knows what will power the cars in 10 years
C. electric cars will be used by most people in 10 years
When spring comes, some wildflowe come out in the ditches(沟渠) along the highway where I travel daily to work., I’ve noticed one special blue flower. It blooms(开花) only in the morning hours. For the afternoon sun is too hot for it. Every day for nearly two weeks, I see those beautiful flowers.
This spring, I started a wildflower garden in our yard,. I can look out of the kitchen window while doing the dishes and see the flowers.
Every day I drove past the flowers thinking “I’ll stop on my way home and dig them.” “See. I don’t want to get my good clothes dirty.” Whatever the reason, I never stopped to dig them.
One day on my way home from work. I was sad to see the pretty blue flowers were gone. I thought to myself. “You wanted too long. You should have done it when you first saw them blooming this spring.”
A week ago we were shocked and sad to learn that my oldest sister-in-law(夫或妻的姐妹) was badly ill. She is 20 years older than my husband and unfortunately, because of age and distance, we haven’t been as close as we all would have been.
I couldn’t help but see the connection between the pretty blue flowers and the relationship between my husband’s sister and us. I do believe that God has given us some time left to plant some wonderful memories that will bloom every year for us.
And yes, if I see the blue flowers again. You can bet I’ll stop and transplant(移植) them to my wildflower garden.
| A．The flowers were not beautiful enough |
| B．She was always too busy |
| C．She wanted her sister to dig them |
| D．She didn’t pay enough attention to them |
| A．She wanted to sell her flowers |
| B．She liked planted flowers |
| C．Her husband made her do that |
| D．Her husband’s sister loved flowers |
| A．It is very special |
| B．The flower doesn’t want to bloom at other time |
| C．It can’t stand the strong sunlight in the afternoon |
| D．The text doesn’t tell us |
| A．Didn’t care too much for flowers |
| B．Always transplanted wildflowers to her garden |
| C．Stopped on her way to dig some flowers |
| D．Missed some valuable things in her life |
| A．To tell people when chance comes ,don’t let it go. |
| B．To advise people to plant flowers in their yards. |
| C．To transplant wildflowers to their own garden. |
| D．To tell readers she loves her family。 |
Welcome to Huangsi Island Nature Park and the penguin Parade(列队). You will see the world’s smallest penguins— the little penguins appearing from the ocean and crossing the beach to their home in line. It's a natural experience. Remember the little penguins are wild. You are a visitor to their home.
Making the most of your visit
Here are some helpful hints ：
●The Penguins Parade last 50 minutes from the time penguins first cross the beach.
●Dress in warm clothes, for the Parade is in the open air on the beach.
●It is best to get down to the beach at least 15 minutes before the parade begins.
Protecting the Penguins
We do have some simple rules—designed to protect the penguins and make your visit more enjoyable.
●Photography—including video camera is not allowed. Make sure that your camera is placed inside your bag, or in a bag provided, before walking down to the beach. Photographs can be bought at proper price in the gift shop.
●Smoking is not allowed anywhere.
●And remember, the penguins are wild birds so please don't try to touch them.
| A．The smallest penguins in the world coming home |
| B．Huangsi Island Park |
| C．The penguins crossing the ocean to their home. |
| D．The gift at proper price |
| A．Take some money |
| B．Wait in line |
| C．Obey some rules |
| D．Get down to the beach at most 15 minutes earlier. |
| A．are allowed to smoke |
| B．had better wear warm clothes. |
| C．have to hand in their bags |
| D．Can take photos of the penguins |
| A．The Little Penguins go back home in line. |
| B．The whole Penguin Parade lasts 50 minutes. |
| C．People have a chance to touch the penguins. |
| D．The Penguin Parade takes place on the beach. |
| A．help make people's visit more pleasant |
| B．introduce the life of the Little Penguins |
| C．welcome people to Phillip bland Nature Park |
| D．encourage people to protect the Little Penguins |
先阅读短文，在其后空白处写出各单词的正确形式，单词的第一个字母已给出。
One day, I was walking along Fifth Avenue. Suddenly I remembered that I nto buy a pair of socks. I turned into the first sock shop that c
my eye, and a boy clerk came forward.
“What can I do for you, sir?” “I wish to buy a pair of socks.” His eyes shone. There was a note of passion（饱含激情的口气） in his v . “Did you know that you have come into the f
place in the world to buy socks?” I really didn’t know that, because I came here accidentally. “Come with me,” said the boy.
I followed him and he began to iall kinds of socks. “H
on, I am going to buy only one pair!” “I know that,” said he, “but I want you to see how beautiful they are. Aren’t theyw
?” There was a serious expression on his face, as if he were talking about his belief.
I became far more iin him than in the socks. I looked at him and said, “My friend, if you can k
up this excitement day after day, in ten years you will o
every sock in the United States.”
And now he has become the CEO of the biggest sock shop in the world.
My aunt Edith was a widow (寡妇) of 50, working as a secretary, when doctors discovered what was thought to be a very serious heart disease.
Aunt Edith doesn’t accept defeat (击败) easily. She began studying medical reports in the library and found an article in a magazine about a well-known heart surgeon (外科医生), Dr. Michael DeBakey, of Houston, Texas. He had saved the life of someone with the same disease. The article said Dr. DeBakey’s fees were very high; Aunt Edith couldn’t possibly pay them. But could he tell her of someone whose fee she could pay?
So Aunt Edith wrote to him. She simply listed her reasons for wanting to live: her three children, who would be on their own in three or four more years, her little girl was dreaming of traveling and seeing the world. There wasn’t a word of self-pity----only warmth and humor and the joy of living. She mailed the letter, not really expecting an answer.
A few days later, my doorbell rang. Aunt Edith didn’t wait to come in; she stood in the hall and read aloud: “Your beautiful letter moved me very deeply. If you can come to Houston, there will be no charge for either the hospital or the operation. Signed—Michael DeBakey.”
That was seven years ago. Since then, Aunt Edith has been around the world. Her three children are happily married. For her age, she is one of the youngest, most alive people I know----all because of an open heart surgeon who knew how to honor his profession, and how to open his own heart.We learn from the reading that ________.
| A．the heart disease was hard to deal with at that time |
| B．some doctors also could save Aunt Edith’s life |
| C．Aunt Edith’s children worried about their mother |
| D．Aunt Edith finally died when she was 57 |
The underlined word charge is the closest in meaning to ________.
| A．problem | B．fee | C．time | D．chance |
Aunt Edith didn’t really expect an answer because ________.
| A．she didn’t know Dr. DeBakey’s exact address |
| B．Dr. DeBakey was too busy to write a letter |
| C．she didn’t tell the doctor her trouble |
| D．she thought the doctor didn’t care about the poor |
Dr. DeBakey promised to help Aunt Edith in order to ________.
| A．make himself better-known |
| B．make her dream come true |
| C．honor his profession |
| D．help the children live better |
Which is the best title of the passage?
| A．A Lucky Widow | B．A Successful Operation |
| C．An Unexpected Answer | D．A Full-loved Letter |
“I believe you’re the right person to write an advice column (专栏) for the students called Dear Amy!” Jenny, editor of the school newspaper, said to Andy, who finally agreed to accept the job if Jenny promised not to tell it to anyone else.
At first it wasn’t too bad. Most of the letters he received were interesting and quite easy to answer. Then came a letter from a person named Joe.
“Dear Amy,” it began, “I’m in real trouble. I’ve wanted to be a songwriter all my life, but my parents won’t even let me take music lessons. I have a guitar, but they both get angry if I play. I’ve tried explaining, but they won’t listen. I feel sad. Should I run away from home? Maybe that will make my parents agree.” The letter signed “Joe”.
Andy thought about this letter for a long time. Should he advise someone to run away from home? Probably not. But didn’t Joe have a right to be a songwriter if he wanted to? Andy thought hard, but couldn’t think out a good answer. Andy couldn’t sleep. He just worried about poor Joe.
At a bar a few days later, Eleanor, a girl in Andy’s math class, sat down next to him and asked, “ What’s wrong with you? You look a little worried.”
“I guess I do,” said Andy.
“If you got an problem, why don’t you try writing to Dear Amy about it?” asked Eleanor.
Andy sighed; but she continued, “in fact, I guess Dear Amy is rather busy with other problems. She still hasn’t answered the phony letter I wrote her last week. You’d better read it – it may even make the most hard-hearted person cry! It was supposed to be from a songwriter named Joe.”Andy might be ______.
| A．an editor of the school newspaper |
| B．a songwriter |
| C．a math teacher |
| D．a doctor in the school |
It’s clear “Dear Amy” ______.
| A．helps students who want to run away from home |
| B．answers letters from the students |
| C．writes songs for the students |
| D．meets readers at a bar |
It seemed to be easy for Andy to do the job until _____.
| A．he changed his name |
| B．received a letter signed “Joe’ |
| C．he met Eleanor at a bar |
| D．his name was well-known |
In the letter Joe says that ______.
| A．his parents don’t know about music |
| B．his classmates don’t understand him |
| C．he would stay away from his parents |
| D．he would obey his parents |
The underlined word “ phony ” perhaps means ______.
| A．unreal | B．boyish |
| C．popular | D．favorite |