Swiss national Louis Palmer fulfilled a childhood dream when he set off from his home country on July 3, travelling over desert, city and sea in 17 countries by a solar taxi to reach UN Climate Change Conference in Bali, Indonesia．
"In 1986, I was a 14-year-old boy, I was dreaming that when I will be an adult, I want to drive around the world," he told reporters．
"Then it came to my mind, how can I travel around the world and enjoy the beauty of this world with a car that is polluting the world? Then I thought the perfect car would be a solar car．"
His car, which has become a major attraction at the gates of the summit of some 188 nations, was built in three years with scientific help from four universities and 15 Swiss companies．The car pulls a trailer with six squares metres of solar panels which absorb the sun．The electricity is fed into the battery which powers the car, and can run for up to 100 kilometres a day．
"It's the first time in history that a car is driving around the world without a single drop of petrol," said Palmer．
His epic solar journey is not his first adventure—he crossed Africa on a bicycle and North America in a light aircraft．
So far, Palmer has gone by land through Europe and the Middle East, then by sea to India and on to Indonesia．After covering much of Asia, Australia, North America and Africa, he will return to Switzerland to try and drum up support for the commercial possibilities of solar cars．
For the moment, he has his hands full, with more curious customers waiting to take a ride in his unique automobile which, he said, "works like a Swiss clock．"
56．The sentence in the third paragraph "how can I travel around the world and enjoy the beauty of this world with a car that is polluting the world?" means _____．
A．Louis Palmer found it hard to choose how to travel
B．Louis Palmer would feel guilty about his travelling in a polluting car
C．Louis Palmer couldn't make up his mind whether to travel by car
D．Louis Palmer was trying to enjoy the scenery in spite of polluting the world
57．Why did Louis Palmer take so long a journey by a "solar taxi"?
A．To attend the conference B．To advertise the solar car
C．To realize his dream D．To turn to the summit for help
58．So many visitors came to the car mainly because _____．
A．it uses electricity as power B．it works as well as a Swiss clock
C．it is the first solar car in the world D．they were eager to have a look at it
59．The underlined phrase "has his hands full" in the last paragraph probably means _____．
A．becomes very popular B．looks so proud
C．is extremely busy D．shakes hands
60．Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A．Palmer will attempt to put solar cars on the market．
B．Palmer dreamed of a solar car when he was a boy．
C．Palmer will return home from Indonesia．
D．Palmer has never made a journey before．
科目：高中英语 来源：2010-2011学年江西省吉安一中高二下学期期中考试英语卷 题型：阅读理解
More perhaps than any other European nation, the Swiss have got used to looking after foreign travelers. As early as the 18th century, wealthy French, Germans and Italians were treating the country as an amusement center while, in the 19th century, it became the major holiday playground for the British nobles. Today, it attracts visitors from all over the world.
The Swiss are clear about the importance of tourism to their economy, which makes up about eight percent of the Gross Domestic Product, and helps industry greatly. Managers of hotels from all over the world go to Switzerland to learn how to do the job, and a high standard can be expected from the great majority of the country’s hotels, most of which are small and pride themselves on personalized service. Public transport is the best in Europe. Both the Swiss Federal railways and the private railwa
ys are fully electric-powered, and the total network consists of about 5,000 kilometers of track.
Under the Fly Baggage system passengers can check luggage in at 116 railway stations and have it automatically transferred to their flight. The national highway system is equally well planned, and the mountain roads offer views of some of the country’s most breathtaking scenery. Also serving the mountains is an effective system of railways and cable ways, while more than 160 passenger c
ars cross the lakes and rivers. Hiking in the mountains is equally popular with Swiss nationals and foreign visitors. For those who want to view the country from a great height without having to climb the mountain themselves, it is always possible to take in the view from a balloon.
【小题1】Compared with other European countries, Switzerland ________.
| A．places more importance on entertainment |
| B．thinks more about foreign travelers |
| C．has more convenient public transport |
| D．has more five-star hotels |
| A．wealthy French people | B．rich Germans and Italians |
| C．British nobles | D．people from various countries |
| A．most of the hotels in Switzerland are big |
| B．all the hotels in Switzerland offer exactly the same service |
| C．most of the hotels in Switzerland offer first class service |
| D．the hotels in Switzerland are accustomed to learning from the rest of the world |
A．the airpor t | B．the hotel | C．the motorway station | D．the cable ways |
| A．scenery in Switzerland | B．the life in Switzerland |
| C．tourism in Switzerland | D．the transportation in Switzerland |
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阅读下面的短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。
注意：每空一词，注意所填的词开头的大小写。
It is interesting to know what people of different nations like to do best.
In France, when a woman enters a cafe or restaurant, she is freely discussed, not only about her appearance but about her past and future as well. She invites looks in the street whether she is beautiful or plain. There is no better way for a woman to get back her self-confidence than a walk in the streets of Paris or Marseilles, and women really like that.
In Italy, people love talking. They sit about in cafes, exchanging news and discussing politics. They do not hesitate to ask questions about the family, income and private life of anybody who happens to be there.
The Swiss eat as a pastime. Ladies walk into a teashop, eat a couple of ice creams and a large piece of chocolate cake, and then leave, complaining about their weight.
For the Americans, the greatest fondness is said to be the push of buttons. You push a button in the lift, you push a button for cigarette, chewing gums, stamps, even for a life insurance. You can even push a button to get married and another button to get divorced.
In England, waiting in a line is national passion. The English will form a line whether they have the opportunities when the train is practically empty and everybody can have a seat
| In different (1)__▲___ | What people like to do best |
| In France | People love to discuss how a woman (2)___▲____, what she did in the past and what she will be in the future. Women like to (3)___▲___ in the street to get back confidence. |
| In Italy | People sit in café, (4)___▲___ with each other, and sometimes they even ask about some (5)___▲___ information. |
| In Swiss | Ladies eat a lot of fatty (6)___▲____ but they often (7)___▲___ having done so. |
| In the (8)__▲__ | It seems that you can do almost everything (9)__▲___ pushing buttons. |
| In England | The whole nation love to (10)___▲___in a line almost anywhere and anytime. |
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It is interesting to know what people of different nations like to be best.
In France, when a woman enters a café or restaurant, she is freely discussed, not only about her appearance but about her past and future as well. She invites looks in the street whether she is beautiful or plain. There is no better way for a woman to get back her self-confidence than a walk in the streets of Paris or Marseilles, and woman really like that.
In Italy, people love talking. They sit about in cafes, exchanging news and discussing politics. They do not hesitate to ask questions about the family, income and private life of anybody who happens to be there.
The Swiss eat as a pastime. Ladies walk into a teashop, eat a couple of ice creams and a large piece of chocolate cake, and then leave, complaining about their weight.]
For the Americans, the greatest fondness is said to be the push of buttons. You push a button in the lift, you push a button for cigarette, chewing gums, stamps, even for a life insurance. You can even push a button to get married and another button to get divorced.
In England, waiting in a line is national passion. The English will form a line whether they have the opportunity or not. Long queues can be seen, for example, at stations when the train is practically empty and everybody can have a seat.
|
In different 1._____ |
What people like to do best |
|
In France |
People love to discuss how a woman 2._______, what she did in the past and what she will be in the future. Women like to 3.______ in the street to get back confidence. |
|
In Italy |
People sit in café, 4.______ with each other, and sometimes they even ask about some 5.______ information. |
|
In Swiss |
Ladies eat a lot of fatty 6._______ but they often 7.______ having done so. |
|
In the 8.___ |
It seems that you can do almost everything 9._____ pushing buttons. |
|
In England |
The whole nation love to10.______in a line almost anywhere and anytime. |
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科目：高中英语 来源：山东省齐河县2009-2010学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 题型：阅读理解
More perhaps than any other European nation, the Swiss have got used to looking after foreign travelers. As early as the 18th century, wealthy French, Germans and Italians were treating the country as an amusement center while, in the 19th century, it became the major holiday playground for the British nobles. Today, it attracts visitors from all over the world.
The Swiss are clear about the importance of tourism to their economy, which makes up about eight percent of the Gross Domestic Product, and helps industry greatly. Managers of hotels from all over the world go to Switzerland to learn how to do the job, and a high standard can be expected from the great majority of the country’s hotels, most of which are small and pride themselves on personalized service. Public transport is the best in Europe. Both the Swiss Federal railways and the private railways are fully electric-powered, and the total network consists of about 5,000 kilometers of track.
Under the Fly Baggage system passengers can check luggage in at 116 railway stations and have it automatically transferred to their flight. The national highway system is equally well planned, and the mountain roads offer views of some of the country’s most breathtaking scenery. Also serving the mountains is an effective system of railways and cable ways, while more than 160 passenger cars cross the lakes and rivers. Hiking in the mountains is equally popular with Swiss nationals and foreign visitors. For those who want to view the country from a great height without having to climb the mountain themselves, it is always possible to take in the view from a balloon.
１. Compared with other European countries, Switzerland ________.
A. places more importance on entertainment
B. thinks more about foreign travelers
C. has more convenient public transport
D. has more five-star hotels
２. According to the passage, Switzerland is now visited by ________.
A. wealthy French people
B. rich Germans and Italians
C. British nobles
D. people from various countries
３. According to the passage we learn that ________.
A. most of the hotels in Switzerland are big
B. all the hotels in Switzerland offer exactly the same service
C. most of the hotels in Switzerland offer first class service
D. the hotels in Switzerland are accustomed to learning from the rest of the world
４. The Fly Rail Baggage system is a service to transport your luggage between the railway station and ________.
A. the airport B. the hotel
C. the motorway station D. the cable ways
５. The passage mainly tells us about ________.
A. scenery in Switzerland
B. the life in Switzerland
C. tourism in Switzerland
D. the transportation in Switzerland
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科目：高中英语 来源：20102011学年江西省高二下学期期中考试英语卷 题型：阅读理解
More perhaps than any other European nation, the Swiss have got used to looking after foreign travelers. As early as the 18th century, wealthy French, Germans and Italians were treating the country as an amusement center while, in the 19th century, it became the major holiday playground for the British nobles. Today, it attracts visitors from all over the world.
The Swiss are clear about the importance of tourism to their economy, which makes up about eight percent of the Gross Domestic Product, and helps industry greatly. Managers of hotels from all over the world go to Switzerland to learn how to do the job, and a high standard can be expected from the great majority of the country’s hotels, most of which are small and pride themselves on personalized service. Public transport is the best in Europe. Both the Swiss Federal railways and the private railways are fully electric-powered, and the total network consists of about 5,000 kilometers of track.
Under the Fly Baggage system passengers can check luggage in at 116 railway stations and have it automatically transferred to their flight. The national highway system is equally well planned, and the mountain roads offer views of some of the country’s most breathtaking scenery. Also serving the mountains is an effective system of railways and cable ways, while more than 160 passenger cars cross the lakes and rivers. Hiking in the mountains is equally popular with Swiss nationals and foreign visitors. For those who want to view the country from a great height without having to climb the mountain themselves, it is always possible to take in the view from a balloon.
1.Compared with other European countries, Switzerland ________.
A. places more importance on entertainment
B. thinks more about foreign travelers
C. has more convenient public transport
D. has more five-star hotels
2. According to the passage, Switzerland is now visited by ________.
A. wealthy French people B. rich Germans and Italians
C. British nobles D. people from various countries
3.According to the passage we learn that ________.
A. most of the hotels in Switzerland are big
B. all the hotels in Switzerland offer exactly the same service
C. most of the hotels in Switzerland offer first class service
D. the hotels in Switzerland are accustomed to learning from the rest of the world
4. The Fly Rail Baggage system is a service to transport your luggage between the railway station and ________.
A. the airport B. the hotel C. the motorway station D. the cable ways
5.The passage mainly tells us about ________.
A. scenery in Switzerland B. the life in Switzerland
C. tourism in Switzerland D. the transportation in Switzerland
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