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 (超級高鐵)
The Hyperloop is a high-speed transportation. It works by having capsules (艙) 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 (太陽能步道)
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.
小題1:A green city is ________.
A.clean and tidyB.full of plants
C.healthy and pleasantD.rich for energy
小題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.
小題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.
小題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.
小題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.

小題1:C
小題2:B
小題3:C
小題4:B
小題5:A

試題分析:這篇短文中給我們介紹了三個新的發(fā)明,這些交通方式都有利于環(huán)境,不會造成污染,這樣就可以使我們的城市更綠,更適合人們居住。
小題1:細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)短文第一段中A green city is a healthy and pleasant place for people to live in.可知,一個綠色的城市是一個可以讓人們居住的,健康的,令人愉快的地方。由此可知選C。
小題2:推理判斷題。根據(jù)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,這個高級地鐵的時速是962公里,而從洛杉磯到舊金山只需花費35分鐘的時間,由此我們可以計算出,兩地的距離大約是560公里。故選B。
小題3:推理判斷題。根據(jù)短文第三段中And the motor allows bikes to travel up to 50km once可知A的說法是正確的;根據(jù)This invention can easily fit onto almost any bike可知B是正確的;根據(jù)It can be controlled through your smartphone’s Bluetooth可知D是正確的;根據(jù)Smart Wheel is a bicycle wheel with a motor可知C不符合文意。故選C。
小題4:細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段短語中It is covered with solar panels that can provide energy可知,這個太陽能步道覆蓋了太陽能帆板,可以用來發(fā)電。故選B。
小題5:主旨大意題。根據(jù)這篇短文中的三個介紹可知,這些公共交通方式都對環(huán)境是有利的,不會造成污染,而且這三個新的發(fā)明都很現(xiàn)代。故應(yīng)該選A。
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