| A．It is fast. | B．It is cheap. | C．It is convenient. |
2 . The ban (禁令) on petrol and diesel (柴油) cars due in 2030 may have to be scrapped because of a lack of charging points for electric vehicles, industry experts warn. The Government wants to outlaw the sale of new fuel models in order to go green and cut pollution. But industry figures suggest this may not be possible. Analysis highlights a lack of high-powered electric vehicle (EV) chargers at motorway service stations.
The Government has promised that every motorway service area has at least six rapid chargers by the end of 2023. But only 27 out of 119 motorway services in England meet that target. This will fuel “charge point anxiety”, which experts warn is preventing drivers from buying electric cars in case they cannot power them up while on journeys. Lisa Watson, director of sales at Close Brothers Motor Finance, said: “The UK is set to fall significantly short of its charging point targets.”
This could have a far-reaching effect on consumer uptake of alternative fuel vehicles. If more isn’t done to improve charging infrastructure (基础设施), the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles will seem an increasingly tough task. Rapid charge points can add about 100 miles of range to an EV in 35 minutes and are seen as crucial to encouraging more motorists who use their cars for long journeys to make the switch to electric.
There are also concerns over the distribution of public charging points.While Westminster has 2,196, there are just 1,593 across Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne, Leeds, Sheffield and Birmingham. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders expects plug-in battery electric vehicles to account for 18.4% of car sales this year and 22.6% next year-down from previous forecasts of 19.7% and 23.3%.
A government spokesman said, “The importance of ensuring high-powered charging is readily available up and down our motorway network can’t be highlighted enough. A lack of charging facilities is becoming one of the most widely quoted reasons for drivers not going electric.”
1. What is the probable meaning of the underlined word “scrapped” in paragraph 1?| A．Passed. | B．Canceled. | C．Suggested. | D．Strengthened. |
| A．Charge point anxiety. | B．Bad motorway service. |
| C．The imperfection of law. | D．Too slow charging speed. |
| A．They are hard to popularize. |
| B．They can lead to an increase in drivers. |
| C．They will boost people’s confidence in EVs. |
| D．They enable an EV to run 35 minutes. |
| A．Sufficient high-powered charging must be provided. |
| B．The excuse for drivers not to buy EVs is unacceptable. |
| C．There is too much focus on high-powered charging. |
| D．The lack of charging devices will continue for a long time. |
| A．At a bus station. | B．At a train station. | C．At an airport. |
1. Where will Sam go?
| A．To Athens. | B．To Amsterdam. | C．To Los Angeles. |
| A．Before 12:30. | B．Around 2:00. | C．After 4:00. |
| A．Big Ben. | B．Trafalgar Square. | C．Buckingham Palace. |
5 . The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report. It stated that the world is quickly running out of time to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius, the level widely agreed to be the conservative, safety-first goal to prevent serious climate harm. To get there, the world would have to cut current emissions (排放物) by 45 percent by 2030. That sounds absurdly unlikely.
But before we give in to despair, we should remember that the technology to address climate change is going along at high speed. The largest source of US carbon emissions is transportation, and a Green New Deal program for motor vehicles would be quite straightforward.
The reason is simple: With some subsidies (补贴), electric cars and buses are cost- competitive with fossil-fuel vehicles. Electric buses have gone into the market at the greatest speed, because they are a logical choice for electrification. At the end of 2018, electric vehicles were displacing about 280,000 barrels of oil demand per day. That’s more than the whole consumption of Greece.
And the electric car market is also reaching maturity, with appealing designs, longer range, and a quickly-expanding rapid charging network in many countries. It’s worth emphasizing that most of the basic systems necessary to recharge electric vehicles already exist. People often tend to assume that we would need to replace every gas station, but virtually all homes and businesses already have an electrical connection which can be easily improved for fast charging. All that is needed to go fully electric is enough battery capacity and fast charging stations to deal with long trips.
Now America would have to repair its electricity production, rails, shipping, and so on to fully decarbonize (脱碳) the transportation sector. It will be considerably more difficult than simply rooting out fossil fuel vehicles from the market.
But greening America’s vehicles would be straightforward, relatively cheap, and a huge step forward on climate. The politics of climate change are so fearful that despair can seem logical, but the first step in achieving a tough goal is the firm belief that it can be done. And this particular step wouldn’t even be that tough.
1. What can we infer from the IPCC’s report?| A．The world is suffering serious climate harm. |
| B．Global warming is growing out of our control. |
| C．We are too conservative to deal with global warming. |
| D．Cutting emissions is the easiest way to stop climate change. |
| A．By running at the greatest speed. |
| B．By changing the way of transportation. |
| C．By making consumers have logical choices. |
| D．By getting financial support from governments. |
| A．They aren’t so efficient in reducing emissions. |
| B．There’s still much room for designing new ones. |
| C．There aren’t enough fast charging stations for them. |
| D．Home electrical connection can be used for charging them. |
| A．Doubtful. | B．Critical. | C．Positive. | D．Uncaring. |
1. How long has the man lived in this area?
| A．For 5 years. | B．For 10 years. | C．For 15 years. |
| A．About half a mile. |
| B．About two miles. |
| C．About two and a half miles. |
| A．It is very large. | B．It has a red roof. | C．It is very small. |
1. Where does the conversation take place?
| A．At a hotel. | B．At an airport. | C．At a police station. |
| A．Wait where she is. |
| B．Make a request for the loss. |
| C．Give him her telephone number. |
8 . In recent years, China has greatly developed its high-speed railway. Many cities even some rural areas have high-speed railway stations. Thus, it is more convenient for people to travel.
With the development of the high-speed railway, tourists have increased in many places of Yunnan. For example, every year, a large number of people flood into Dali and Lijiang taking the high-speed train. The reason is that the high-speed train is not only faster than buses but also cheaper than planes. It only takes two hours to travel from Kunming to Dali by high-speed train, but it takes four hours by bus. In addition, people in Yunnan can travel by high-speed train from Kunming to Beijing, Shanghai, Guiyang and many other big cities in China. People contribute the changes to the development of our country. It is believed that Yunnan will become better and better with the development of China.
1. Why is it more convenient for people to travel according to the text?| A．Because of the development of the art. |
| B．Because of the development of the business. |
| C．Because of the development of the agriculture. |
| D．Because of the development of the high-speed railway. |
| A．One hour. | B．Two hours. | C．Three hours | D．Four hours. |
| A．Mohe. | B．Shanghai. | C．Beijing | D．Guiyang |
| A．Only cities have high-speed railway. |
| B．High-speed railway is faster and cheaper than buses. |
| C．People in Yunnan want to live in other big cities. |
| D．Yunnan will be a better place to live in the future. |
9 . French officials are preparing to offer flying taxi services to people attending the Paris Summer Olympics in 2024. If the taxis are actually used in the French capital, it could mark the first major real world show of the flying technology.
Some air taxi developers attended the recent Paris Air Show to show off their products and seek industry support. One of the companies in attendance was Germany’s Volocopter, which plans to offer a flying taxi service during the Olympics.
But so far, no air taxi maker has received government permission to launch service in France. Volocopter hopes to be the first. But the company still needs to run its aircraft through rigorous weather tests and provide thousands of pages of documentation to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.
Company chief Dirk Hoke said that in addition to worries about government approvals, air taxi companies have also faced difficulties linked to economic slowdowns affecting the world. Robin Riedel, who co-leads the Center for Future Mobility at the business advisory company McKinsey, said companies formed to support air taxi projects have lost about 30 percent of their value in recent years. In addition, many investors(投资人) have decided to put money into drones(无人机) instead of flying taxis.
Hoke has thought about a person he would like to be the first rider of his flying taxis-French President Emmanuel Macron. “That would be super amazing,”Hoke said, “That would be a strong sign to Europe to see the president flying.”
In the beginning, air taxi trips are likely to be short and costly. This is because current battery technology limits the distance and number of paying passengers the aircraft can carry. The long-term success of air taxis will also be dependent on effective systems to manage all the air traffic using the skies. Experts say such systems will need new technology to provide safety for all flyers. As the industry progresses, the number of air taxis is expected to reach into the millions.
1. What does the underlined word “rigorous” in paragraph 3 mean?| A．Strict. | B．Simple. | C．Creative. | D．Similar. |
| A．To secure the president’s investment. |
| B．To welcome the Paris Summer Olympics. |
| C．To increase public trust in air taxis. |
| D．To get government approval more quickly. |
| A．Crowded roads. | B．Limitations of batteries. |
| C．Investors’ requirements. | D．The government’s decisions. |
| A．The rapid development of drones. |
| B．An industry report to ensure safety. |
| C．The strong support from French officials. |
| D．A good system for managing all air traffic. |
10 . Driving in Iceland
It’s not uncommon for people visiting Iceland to hire transport or even bring their own cars via the ferry service. There’s some important information about driving in Iceland you need to know first.
Driving regulations
In Iceland, you drive on the right side of the road and overtake ( 超车) on the left. The general speed limit is 30- 50 km/hour in populated areas, 80 km/hour on stone roads in rural areas and 90 km/hour on paved roads. Car headlights must be switched on at all times, day or night when driving in Iceland. The use of mobile phones while driving is prohibited.
Driving around Iceland
Driving around Iceland is a wonderful way to experience all those wonders of nature at your own pace. Most people visiting here choose to drive on the ring road, since it runs by the island’s beautiful coast connecting lots of natural wonders and attractions.
Don’t be distracted
When driving in the Icelandic countryside, it’s very easy to get distracted by the gorgeous surroundings. No matter how beautiful something is, don’t let it distract you from your driving. If you see something that demands your attention, please find a safe place to park and give the attraction your full attention instead.
Parking in Reykjavik
1. What should you keep in mind when driving in Iceland?
| A．Driving on the left. | B．Driving at a low speed. |
| C．Turning on the headlights. | D．Taking a mobile phone with you. |
| A．When driving on paved roads. | B．When driving on the ring road. . |
| C．When driving around the coast. | D．When driving in the countryside. |
| A．190 kr. | B．220 kr. | C．245 kr. | D．300 kr. |
