In Pontevedra, Spain, people don’t shout. Since cars are banned (禁止) in the city, there are no horns (喇叭) or noises from cars. People don’t have to try hard to make themselves heard. What you hear in the street, instead, is the singing of birds.
“Listen,” says Miguel Lores, the mayor, opening the windows of his office. Human voices rise from the street below. “More than 14,000 cars used to pass along this street every day. There were more cars passing through the city in a day than people living here.”
Lores became the mayor (市民) in 1999. He spent months walking around the city. “The historical (历史的) city is dead,” he said one day. “It is full of cars. It is heavily polluted. There are a lot of traffic accidents. The elderly and children aren’t able to use the streets because of cars. People who have a chance to leave have done so.”
At first, Lores thought of improving traffic conditions (状况). However, he couldn’t come up with a good plan. After lots of discussions, the government finally decided to get rid of cars.
The change has brought Pontevedra many benefits. Traffic accidents are now fewer. CO2 emissions (排放物) are 70 percent down. Many people are moving to the city, making it lively again.
Most local citizens like the change. Ramiro Armesto, a mother of two young children, said, “In the past, the first thing to see in the morning was traffic jams. Now, the city is cleaner, quieter and safer.” Raquel Garcia, another parent, said she had stayed in many cities around the world. However, she had never lived in a city as “easy to live in” as Pontevedra. “Even if it’s raining, I walk everywhere. The feeling is wonderful,” she added. “For me, Pontevedra is paradise (天堂).”
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。1. According to the article, in Pontevedra, people can’t _________.
| A．go out | B．drive cars | C．make noises | D．keep birds as pets |
①the singing of birds
②the noise of car horns
③the sound of car engines
④the sound of people talking
| A．①② | B．②③ | C．③④ | D．①④ |
| A．there were too many cars | B．the city had a long history |
| C．there were more walking people | D．there were not enough roads |
| A．actions | B．choices | C．advantages | D．incomes |
| A．Raquel Garcia has two children |
| B．Raquel Garcia is disappointed in Lores |
| C．many cities want to learn from Pontevedra |
| D．both Ramiro Armesto and Raquel Garcia support the change |
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【推荐1】Imagine that you get into your car, tell your car where you want to go, and then let it take you there. This is called self-driving. In fact, the idea behind self-driving cars is very simple. A self-driving car is connected with a computer and the computer is connected with many cameras which can track all the objects close to the car and give the computer all the driving rules and routes (路线) . Then the car can take people to the place where they want to go.
A lot of people are interested in self-driving cars. Research shows that people can save time by using self-driving cars. Besides, self-driving cars can lower the cost of transportation. They can also reduce traffic accidents.
Some experts thought that there would be a lot of self-driving cars on the street in 2020, but in fact, there were only a few self-driving cars on the street in 2020. According to a survey of drivers in 2020, most drivers were cautious (谨慎的) about buying self-driving cars. As the technology is now under research and being improved, it is likely in the near future that we will see a lot of self-driving cars move safely on public roads among traditional cars. When the age of self-driving cars arrives, their cost, safety and convenience will make them become part of our daily lives. If companies that research self-driving cars plan ahead and solve the problems that they have now, they may succeed.
1. What does the underlined word “it” refer to?| A．The computer. | B．The car | C．The camera | D．The route |
| A．They can take pictures of the passengers in the self-driving car. |
| B．They can remind people to get off the self-driving car. |
| C．They can sweep away the objects on the ground. |
| D．They can track all the objects close to the self-driving car. |
| A．The advantages of self-driving cars. | B．The number of cars on the street. |
| C．The high cost of transportation. | D．People’s love for self-driving cars. |
| A．They were seen everywhere. | B．They weren’t fully developed. |
| C．They were too expensive. | D．They were safe on the roads. |
| A．The self-driving cars | B．The driving rules and routes |
| C．The idea behind the self-driving cars | D．The computers of the self-driving cars |
【推荐2】Could you imagine cars driving without human drivers? Recently, China has made a big step toward self-driving technology. This August, more and more driverless taxis run on roads in many big cities in China.
Why do we develop self-driving cars? Self-driving cars give us many benefits. They use computers to sense the things around them and make better use of space. This means fewer traffic jams and better parking of cars. Many people cannot drive for various reasons, including age, disability, or lack of experience. Now, they can get around more easily. Driving becomes more convenient.
According to a research, each year, over 1.3 million people die in car accidents around the world, and many more get hurt. Self-driving cars can reduce (减少) road accidents by 90% and save a lot of money. The main cause of car accidents is human mistakes. By using computers, self-driving cars don’t make poor decisions or lose attention like humans do. They can improve driving safety.
But self-driving cars aren’t perfect. If something unexpected on the road happens, self-driving cars can’t react (反应) as fast as a human driver can. Also, during weather events like heavy snow, it will be difficult for self-driving cars to see the lines on the road. It might lead to an accident. The computer system in the car can also get hacked (非法入侵) by someone, causing it to crash.
It’s clear that there is a lot of work to do to make self-driving cars a common and safe sight on our roads. And China is taking the lead in making this happen.
1. Which of the following is a benefit of self-driving cars according to the passage?| A．They don’t need parking space. | B．They can teach people how to drive. |
| C．They allow disabled people to travel more easily. | D．They cost less money to make and repair. |
| A．Because they can correct human mistakes while driving. |
| B．Because their computers can predict all road accidents. |
| C．Because computers do not have attention problems. |
| D．Because they can see clearly even in bad weathers. |
| A．The weaknesses of self-driving cars. | B．The benefits of having a human driver. |
| C．How road accidents usually happen. | D．How the computers in self-driving cars work. |
| A．Many countries are working together to develop self-driving cars. |
| B．Self-driving cars need clean and safe roads to run. |
| C．We can already see self-driving cars everywhere in China. |
| D．China is trying to make self-driving cars safer and more common. |
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Here’s a piece of good news. After years’ research and testing, the hybrid car is developed and put on the market. It’s an interesting and exciting new improvement in today’s world as we look for better ways to protect the quality of the air we breathe and conserve (节约) our natural resources.
The quality of our air is affected by many different things. But one of the largest sources of air pollution is the burning of fossil fuels such as coal and gasoline which is used to power a car’s engine. The EPA has set national standards to help control the level of harmful pollutants sent off into the air, and the automobile industry has acted by producing a hybrid car that uses less gas and therefore causes less pollution.
A hybrid car is a combination of a regular car that runs on gasoline and an electric car that is powered by battery. Some people tend to think that since the hybrid car is partially electric, you have to plug (接通电源) it in to charge it. But that’s not how it works. The 144-volt battery pack is actually recharged through the energy that is produced when the car’s brakes are used. This is referred to as “regenerative braking”, because it generates electricity.
Although the hybrid car still runs on gasoline most of the time, it uses less gas than a regular car. When the driver stops at a traffic light, the engine automatically shuts off to save fuel. Then, as soon as the driver puts the car in gear and touches the gas pedal, the engine starts back up.
Have you ever ridden in a car with someone who ran out of gas? That probably wouldn’t happen if you were riding in a hybrid car. It flashes a warning on its computer screen that says, “I am low on gas.” When it completely runs out, the warning reads, “YOU ARE NOW OUT OF GAS!” Then the electric power supply kicks in (起作用) to let the driver travel a few more miles to a gas station.
1. The underlined word “hybrid” refers to ________.| A．energy saving |
| B．a high-tech discovery |
| C．a combination of two things |
| A．The hybrid car will be put on the market. |
| B．Hybrid cars run faster than regular cars. |
| C．The burning of fossil fuels is one of the largest sources of air pollution. |
| A．They designed hybrid cars. |
| B．They outlawed the burning of fossil fuels. |
| C．They set important guidelines that help control pollution. |
| A．They use less gas than regular cars |
| B．They’re safer to drive than most cars |
| C．They’re more modern than other cars |
【推荐1】Study the content (目录) page of a book and choose the right answer to each of the following questions.
 Content Part I. The history and culture of Qionglai Chapter 1. The long history of Qionglai……………………………………………………………………1 Chapter 2. The rich culture of Qionglai………………………………………………………….………17 Part II. The development (发展) of Qionglai in the past 40 years Chapter 3. Buildings and streets…………………………………………………………….………32 Chapter 4. Roads and traffic…………………………………………… 46 Chapter 5. Food and drinks .......................... ........................... ……58 Chapter 6. Companies and factories………………………………………71 Chapter 7. Parks and shopping malls ……………………...……………………………………………86 Part III. Bright future of Qionglai Chapter 8. Plans for the future ………………………………….…………………………………101 Part IV. To our readers ………………………………………………121 |
| A．Chapter 4. | B．Chapter 5. | C．Chapter 7. |
| A．What will happen in Qionglai in 5 years? |
| B．Why is this book written? |
| C．How much is the book? |
①Meimei, an exchange student from UK, who misses her hometown.
②Alice, who is writing a survey report about the history of Qionglai.
③Jack, a guide working in Dujiangyan, who is interested in local culture.
| A．Meimei. | B．Alice. | C．Jack. |
| A．2 days. | B．3 days. | C．4 days. |
| A．The content helps me know some old stories of Qionglai. |
| B．I’ve learnt about the history, development and future about Qionglai. |
| C．Great! It helps me get the main idea and structure of this book quickly. |
【推荐2】Savannah City Guide(旅游指南)
If you want to spend the night in Savannah, the old city(城市) in America, you have lots of places to choose(选择) from. You can stay at a big hotel, a small inn(客栈), or a good motel(汽车旅馆). The people there are very kind.
Savannah has its great restaurants. You can have seafood or oldfashioned(古典的) southern food.
If you like to shop, Savannah is the place for you! You will find all kinds of stores in Savannah. You can go shopping in small stores or big shopping centers. Are you looking for a special treasure(珠宝)? You'll find it in Savannah.
There are so many things to do and see in Savannah. You can visit beautiful historic homes and museums. You can take a boat trip. With all Savannah's history, art and beautiful buildings, be sure to take the time to enjoy all that Savannah has.
Savannah has lots of sunshine in the year. Summers are hot. Winters are not too cold. You will like it if you come here.
| A．Weather |
| B．Place to stay |
| C．Shopping |
| D．Place to visit |
| E．Restaurants |
| A. 22 Days from $3629 Travel on the ancient route, you may wonder why it was chosen then and later given up. The remains of the old cities help to record their past. B. 13 Days from $2700 This is a journey deep into Xinjiang area. Driving most part of this journey is surely an exciting experience, and most areas we pass are still undeveloped. C. 6 Days from $1899 We’ll take you across Xinjiang area. This Silk Road route is a challenging journey, for most part of the journey will be made by bus. D. 13 Days from $2449 You can go through China’s past to its present. The world-famous historic capitals are really fantastic. E. 5 Days from $2069 The Great Wall and the Terracotta Warriors (兵马俑) are great wonders in the world. These places of interest are valuable treasures across the beautiful area. F. 16 Days from $3799 Traditional Silk Road includes excellent Yangtze Cruise (乘船游览). This tour from the capital to Dunhuang, Chongqing, and then to Shanghai shows you a big part of the basic sightseeing of China. G. 5 Days from $800 China’s southern part, Taiwan Island. You can enjoy the beautiful beaches. |
【推荐1】At 5,895 meters, Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa. It’s also the world’s tallest mountain that is not part of a mountain range (山脉). The mountain is part of Kilimanjaro National Park in the northeast of Tanzania. Around 50,000 people visit the park each year. Most of them, about 35,000 every year, are trying to climb the mountain.
But climbing such a tall, glacier-covered (冰川覆盖的) mountain isn’t easy. About one-third of the people who try to climb it are forced to give up. Tanzania’s information minister said, “In the past, it was a bit dangerous for visitors without the Internet.”
The new Internet service should make it easier for climbers to reach the top of the mountain. They can use the Internet to check maps and find their way. And they can also use the Internet to call for help if they need it.
Now, the new service reaches more than halfway up the mountain. The government says that by the end of the year, climbers will be able to get the Internet even at the very top of Mount Kilimanjaro.
The government adds that safety is the main reason for setting up the Internet service on the mountain. At the same time, having people post pictures and videos on social media as they climb Mount Kilimanjaro would certainly make the mountain even more popular with tourists.
Some people, however, aren’t happy with the government’s decision. The reason is that, according to a study in 2020, only about 83% of people in Tanzania could get cell phone service.
1. Which is TRUE about Mount Kilimanjaro?| A．The mountain is the tallest mountain in Asia. |
| B．The mountain lies in the northeast of Tanzania |
| C．About 50,000 people climb the mountain every year. |
| D．Kilimanjaro National Park is at the top of the mountain. |
| A．To give advice on how to protect this area. |
| B．To show the difficulties in building the Internet. |
| C．To encourage more people to climb Mount Kilimanjaro |
| D．To explain the importance of providing Internet service there. |
| A．Because they can make new friends online. |
| B．Because they can know the exact time. |
| C．Because they can buy things easily. |
| D．Because they can get help quickly. |
| A．Tourists need to pay to use the service. |
| B．The Internet service may help bring more visitors. |
| C．Everyone supports the decision to build the Internet service. |
| D．Climbers now can use the service at the top of the mountain. |
 Tea garden draws tourists The mountain village of Wugongling in China’s Anhui Province, has become a tourist attraction because of its stepped tea garden. Starting in the 1960s, the villagers spent 13 years building steps on the mountainside so they could grow tea plants there. The village was once poor but now interests lots of tourists. The garden has a viewing platform, walkways and a visitor center. |
 A worker wanted for Antarctic post office The planet’s most faraway post office, Port Lockroy in Antarctica, needs people to work there for five months. Tasks would include running the gift shop and post office, and counting penguins living there. Although there is no running water, Lauren Elliott, who worked there in 2019, described it as “the most magical place in the world”. He said he was happy to work there. |
 Extinct wildflower reappears A wildflower that was thought to be extinct has been found, 40 years after it was last seen. It was thought to have died out after forests were cut down and made into farmland. However, scientists in the Centinela area in Ecuador found the flower again and are now working to protect the species. |
 The International Museum of Toilets opens The International Museum of Toilets is a very unusual museum in India. There are so many different kinds of toilets there. The museum teaches people about the history and development of toilets. It also encourages governments and social groups to think about ways to improve toilets in the future. |
| A．To grow tea plant. | B．To grow fruit trees. |
| C．To build new roads. | D．To interest visitors. |
| A．welcome visitors there | B．keep some penguins there |
| C．count penguins living there | D．grow some vegetables there |
| A．In China. | B．In England. | C．In Ecuador. | D．In Antarctica. |
| A．Expensive | B．Similar | C．Special | D．Common |
| A．A storybook. | B．A newspaper. | C．A history book. | D．A picture book. |
【推荐3】Many people enjoy reading novels about travelling.
The first one is The Travels of Xu Xiake and it was created by a Chinese man. The writer of this book is Xu Xiake and he enjoyed travelling very much. In his life, he travelled to many different places. And he wrote many of his experiences in The Travels of Xu Xiake.
The second one is On the Road and its writer is Jack Kerouac. Jack wrote this book in April, 1951. Saar is the main character of this book.
The third one is Around the World in Eighty Days. The famous French writer whose name is Jules Gabriel Verne wrote this book in 1872. In the book, Fogg who is an English man bets (打赌) against his friends. He thinks he can travel around the world in eighty days.
| A．Saar travels across many regions with other young people |
| B．There are other travelling novels in the world |
| C．Fogg is the main character of the book On the Road |
| D．Then Fogg starts his adventure trip and visits many places |
| E．Some people want to know interesting stories during trips |
| F．Xu Xiake didn’t like travelling but he ever travelled to many places |
| G．This book records Xu Xiake’s trips from 1613 to 1639 |
【推荐1】When I was very young, people in our village lived by planting fruit trees. My grandmother always took me to the orchard (果园) on the hill. At that time, they had to carry water from the river at the foot of the hill to halfway up the hill. Even though we worked so hard, the production level of fruit was still low because it was short of water there.
One day, two young men led a group of workers to our village. They learned about the difficulties we faced, and later, canals and other projects began to be built in my village, “Who are they?” I asked. “They are good men from our government,” my grandma replied.
Shortly afterwards, I moved to another city for my junior high school. The only reason I ever came back to my hometown was my grandmother.
One day, my family and I made time to return. We were surprised because everything had changed. The canal ran past every orchard so villagers didn’t have to go up and down the hill anymore. The river was now so clean that fish swam happily in it. When we arrived home, my grandma took out some fresh pears and apples. She told us that after the water conservation project (水利工程) was completed, a policy (政策) was made to encourage more people to increase the fruit production with clean water in the river.
Thank those good men who have devoted themselves to the development of our countryside.
Nowadays, people work hard to live in a big city. However, we should not forget our hometowns where we are from.
1. What troubled the villagers most?| A．They had too much work. | B．It was not convenient to go up the hill. |
| C．They could only grow fruit trees. | D．There wasn’t enough water in the orchard. |
| A．the villagers’ suggestions | B．the government’s support |
| C．a school’s practical activity | D．a company’s engineering plan |
| A．The grandmother doesn’t like to live in the city. |
| B．The village is a place of interest for tourists now. |
| C．There will be more fruit production in the village. |
| D．More people like to work in the countryside nowadays. |
| A．How is a village improved? | B．Who are the good men? |
| C．Why do people come back? | D．What does a hometown mean? |
【推荐2】 Village Super League, or “Cun Chao”, is a football game among different villages in Rongjiang, Guizhou. It was held from mid-May to the end of July last year. The event is so down-to-earth but popular.
The game included 20 teams of villagers from all walks of life, such as drivers, businessmen, students and factory workers. Coming from different ethnic groups such as Miao, Dong, Shui and Yao, the players’ ages were from 15 to over 40.
During the competitions, thousands of people assembled in Rongjiang and cheered for the players. Among the sea of people, ladders (梯子) became the best tool for watching the game. After each competition, villagers dressed in traditional ethnic clothing sang and danced, showing famous cultural heritage. Besides, lots of local specials, like Rongjiang watermelons and Rongjiang barbecues (烧烤) were provided outside the gym.
Rongjiang football has a history of over 80 years, and the locals have a deep love for football. Today, every village there has at least one football team, and some even have more teams. This is without doubt one of the main reasons that make “Cun Chao” popular.
Besides, the game is quite relaxing, so it is highly valued by people, especially those in big cities who are under great work pressure. This is another reason for its popularity.
Thankfully, “Cun Chao” did bring something important to us. It made more people see the simple joy brought by the sport and encouraged them to play football.
1. How long did the football game in Rongjiang last in 2023?| A．Less than one month. | B．About 70 days. | C．Over three months. |
| A．got together | B．worked hard | C．broke records |
| A．They climbed ladders. |
| B．They ate watermelons. |
| C．They gave cultural shows. |
| A．How “Cun Chao” was started. |
| B．What “Cun Chao” means to the locals. |
| C．Why “Cun Chao” enjoys great popularity. |
| A．Only young people can play in the event. |
| B．“Cun Chao” connects sports with culture well. |
| C．More people from cities will move to Rongjiang. |
【推荐3】In the past, 398 residents (居民）in the village of Ushkaplun in Xinjiang had difficulty in getting safe drinking water. They had to walk along the mountain road for two hours to the nearest water source. The water was not clean. They used only gauze (纱布）to filter the water. It was not a strange thing for the residents in the village to fall sick after drinking the water.
Now, however, all the villagers can enjoy clean drinking water straight from the tap at home. Taking a shower used to be something of a luxury (奢侈）, but now the villagers can enjoy one every day. The tap water has made their lives much more convenient.
The change happened in 2018. The local government spent almost 9 million yuan building a project to provide water for the village. It took water from a spring (泉) at an altitude of 3,500 meters. There were huge difficulties in building the project because large machines could not enter the area. The workers had to depend on horses to move materials in. Sometimes, they had to carry materials themselves.
This was one of many projects to provide clean drinking water for the residents in the countryside. Before 2020, in southern Xinjiang alone, the residents in 67 villages couldn’t use tap water. To supply them with safe drinking waters the workers had to overcome lots of difficulties. First of all, there was no suitable local water source because the water there wasn’t fit for drinking. After a long period of surveying and researching, they decided to get water from more than 100 kilometers away to meet the needs of the 470.000 residents in Payzawat .
The great project began in May 2019. and on May 20, 2020, the last part of the project was completed. A time of safe drinking water began for the residents in the area. More than 90 percent of the residents in the countryside now use tap water, up from 71 percent in 2015.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. What does the underlined word “filter” most probably mean in Chinese?
| A．堵漏 | B．擦干 | C．澄浒 | D．过滤 |
| A．Because the horses were very weak. |
| B．Because they didn’t have enough money. |
| C．Because the roads conditions were bad. |
| D．Because they didn’t have many workers. |
| A．there was no suitable water source |
| B．it was difficult to carry the materials |
| C．the spring was at a very high altitude |
| D．there were no big rivers running by |
| A．In 2018. | B．In 2019. | C．In 2020. | D．In 2021. |
| A．The difficulties in supplying safe drinking water. |
| B．Why some people in Xinjiang were short of drinking water. |
| C．How many residents were short of safe drinking water. |
| D．How to supply safe drinking water to some villagers. |
