With the Tesla Roadster and other plug­in (插入式) electric vehicles hitting the road，demand is growing for accessible refueling points to recharge them. Carbon Day Automotive, a Chicago­based company，has now demonstrated a solar­powered recharging point, known as the Solar Plug­In Station，which lets motorists easily charge their cars using electricity that has been produced without any environmental damage.
The Solar Plug­In Station has gone on show in Chicago as part of the city’s bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games. According to Carbon Day Automotive，the Solar Plug­In Station on show in Chicago is part of the vital infrastructure(基础设施) required for electric vehicles in Chicago and was the focus of a recent visit by the International Olympic Committee.
These solar­powered electricity points will be used daily to fuel the city’s electric vehicles with power from the sun. By producing the electricity from pollution­free solar cell, the CO2 emissions are reduced to zero.
“Solar energy and electric vehicles are a partnership that is one more step to reducing our dependence on foreign oil,” says Richard Lowenthal, CEO of Coulomb Technologies.Coulomb Technologies recently developed the components (部件) required for individual recharging stations，marketed as ChargePoint Networked Charging Stations.Carbon Day Automotive is the Midwest distributor for the ChargePoint stations. The Solar Plug­In Station consists of giant solar panels (电池板) that shade the tiny ChargePoint Networked Charging Station.The solar panel is connected to an underground battery pack，ready for everyday refueling.
“Without these stations it would be like driving around in a traditional car without the availability of gas stations，” says Scott Emalfarb，CEO at Carbon Day.“The day of true plug­in electric vehicles will be here sooner than most people realize and the world needs to be ready to accommodate them.”
【小题1】The Solar Plug­In Station is used as part of the bid to host the Olympics mainly because ________.

With the Tesla Roadster and other plug­in (插入式) electric vehicles hitting the road，demand is growing for accessible refueling points to recharge(充电) them. Carbon Day Automotive, a Chicago­based company，has now demonstrated（演示）a solar­powered recharging point, known as the Solar Plug­In Station，which lets motorists easily charge their cars using electricity that has been produced without any environmental damage.

The Solar Plug­In Station has gone on show in Chicago as part of the city’s bid（竞标）to host the 2016 Olympic Games. According to Carbon Day Automotive，the Solar Plug­In Station on show in Chicago is part of the vital infrastructure(基础设施) required for electric vehicles in Chicago and was the focus of a recent visit by the International Olympic Committee.

These solar­powered electricity points will be used daily to fuel the city’s electric vehicles with power from the sun. By producing the electricity from pollution­free solar cell, the CO2 emissions are reduced to zero.

“Solar energy and electric vehicles are a partnership that is one more step to reducing our dependence on foreign oil,” says Richard Lowenthal, CEO of Coulomb Technologies.Coulomb Technologies recently developed the components (部件) required for individual recharging stations，marketed as ChargePoint Networked Charging Stations.Carbon Day Automotive is the Midwest distributor for the ChargePoint stations. The Solar Plug­In Station consists of giant solar panels (电池板) that shade the tiny ChargePoint Networked Charging Station.The solar panel is connected to an underground battery pack，ready for everyday refueling.

“Without these stations it would be like driving around in a traditional car without the availability of gas stations，” says Scott Emalfarb，CEO at Carbon Day.“The day of true plug­in electric vehicles will be here sooner than most people realize and the world needs to be ready to accommodate（为……提供场地）them.”

1.The Solar Plug­In Station is used as part of the bid to host the Olympics mainly because ________.

A. it’s environmentally friendly                                 

B. it makes up for the lack of electricity

C. it’s a new idea and attracts people’s attention        

D. it brings convenience to electric vehicle users

2.We can learn from the passage that ________.

A. to recharge the electric vehicles takes a long time        

B. the Solar Plug­In Station will come into use in 2016

C. the Solar Plug­In Station has gone on show internationally    

D. Chicago is promoting the use of electric vehicles

3.According to the passage，how many of the following statements are TRUE?

a. Tesla Roadster is a kind of plug­in electric vehicle.

b. The Solar Plug­In Station uses solar power to charge all of the cars.

c. Chicago is a city，which is rich in oil.

d. The Solar Plug­In Station consists of underground battery packs.

e. Scott Emalfarb is optimistic about the future of plug­in electric vehicles.

A．2.         B．3.            C．4.               D．5.

4.The passage implies that when the Solar Plug­In Station becomes popular，________.

A. more visitors will come to Chicago                                    

B. the citizens of Chicago will be able to go to work faster

C. more space for electric vehicles will be needed

D. the cost of electric vehicles will be lower than traditional cars

5.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Chicago Will Soon Be Full of Electric Vehicles                 

B. Chicago Calls on People to Buy Electric Vehicles

C. Chicago Fights for Its Bid to Host the 2016 Olympics      

D. Chicago Shows Its Solar­powered Recharging Stations

With the Tesla Roadster and other plug­in (插入式) electric vehicles hitting the road，demand is growing for accessible refueling points to recharge them. Carbon Day Automotive, a Chicago­based company，has now demonstrated a solar­powered recharging point, known as the Solar Plug­In Station，which lets motorists easily charge their cars using electricity that has been produced without any environmental damage.

The Solar Plug­In Station has gone on show in Chicago as part of the city’s bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games. According to Carbon Day Automotive，the Solar Plug­In Station on show in Chicago is part of the vital infrastructure(基础设施) required for electric vehicles in Chicago and was the focus of a recent visit by the International Olympic Committee.

These solar­powered electricity points will be used daily to fuel the city’s electric vehicles with power from the sun. By producing the electricity from pollution­free solar cell, the CO2 emissions are reduced to zero.

“Solar energy and electric vehicles are a partnership that is one more step to reducing our dependence on foreign oil,” says Richard Lowenthal, CEO of Coulomb Technologies.Coulomb Technologies recently developed the components (部件) required for individual recharging stations，marketed as ChargePoint Networked Charging Stations.Carbon Day Automotive is the Midwest distributor for the ChargePoint stations. The Solar Plug­In Station consists of giant solar panels (电池板) that shade the tiny ChargePoint Networked Charging Station.The solar panel is connected to an underground battery pack，ready for everyday refueling.

“Without these stations it would be like driving around in a traditional car without the availability of gas stations，” says Scott Emalfarb，CEO at Carbon Day.“The day of true plug­in electric vehicles will be here sooner than most people realize and the world needs to be ready to accommodate them.”

1.The Solar Plug­In Station is used as part of the bid to host the Olympics mainly because ________.

A. it’s environmentally friendly                   

B. it makes up for the lack of electricity

C. it’s a new idea and attracts people’s attention   

D. it brings convenience to electric vehicle users

2.We can learn from the passage that ________.

A. to recharge the electric vehicles takes a long time 

B. the Solar Plug­In Station will come into use in 2016

C. the Solar Plug­In Station has gone on show internationally  

D. Chicago is promoting the use of electric vehicles

3.According to the passage，how many of the following statements are TRUE?

a. Tesla Roadster is a kind of plug­in electric vehicle.

b. The Solar Plug­In Station uses solar power to charge all of the cars.

c. Chicago is a city，which is rich in oil.

d. The Solar Plug­In Station consists of underground battery packs.

e. Scott Emalfarb is optimistic about the future of plug­in electric vehicles.

A．2.         B．3.            C．4.               D．5.

4.The passage implies that when the Solar Plug­In Station becomes popular，________.

A. more visitors will come to Chicago              

B. the citizens of Chicago will be able to go to work faster

C. more space for electric vehicles will be needed

D. the cost of electric vehicles will be lower than traditional cars

5.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Chicago Will Soon Be Full of Electric Vehicles      

B. Chicago Calls on People to Buy Electric Vehicles

C. Chicago Fights for Its Bid to Host the 2016 Olympics

D. Chicago Shows Its Solar­powered Recharging Stations

With golden sunshine and gentle breeze，autumn is the most beautiful season in the year．This is a great time to go outside and have  1  ．Go to a valley to see red maple trees，go and pick fruit in an orchard or find an open field to fly your kite in．

  2  ，for many high school students，these great activities may be just a／an  3．With plenty of work to do, spend all their hours indoors．  4   for a high mark in their exam．

     5    ，study is one of the most important things for teenagers．But life is   6    much more than that．

    Sometimes we may be so   7  with studying that we forget how to make  8  wonderful．In doing so．we lose the   9  purpose of life--to be a valuable and happy person．

    To   10   just how great it is to he alive，we have to   11   our books and pens and look around us．Guys，take some exercise to   12  your health，talk with your parents and friends for understanding and walk around outside your house to refresh your body and mind．

    Going out and enjoying the beautiful countryside often helps our creativity in our work．Chinese craftsman Lu Ban created a saw to help woodworkers．But   13  he hadn't walked  14  ，he would not have been  15   by a kind of toothed grass．We could also suppose if Newton hadn't  16  under that apple tree．then he wouldn't have been hit by an apple，and his great theories would not have come out．

    Going out is not only a／an  17  from hard work，but a chance to  18  to life experience．

    So come on，give your  19   a good rest．Step out of the books and get your bag ready for aft autumn outing．We are sure you will get much more than  20  from the exciting journey．

1．A．fun                       B．sunlight                C．picnic                    D．trip

2．A．Moreover              B．Eventually            C．However                D．Therefore

3．A．application             B．dream                  C．chance                   D．effort

4．A．asking                   B．searching             C．calling                    D．struggling

5．A．As a consequence     B．In turn                 C．In fact                   D．Of course

6．A．definitely               B．generally              C．magically                D．strangely

7．A．covered                 B．connected            C．occupied                D．buried

8．A．autumn                  B．heart                    C．time                       D．1ife

9．A．practical                B．imaginative           C．real                        D．perfect

10．A．possess               B．enjoy                   C．exploit                   D．discover

11．A．1ake up                B．burn out               C．put down                      D．sell out

12．A．raise                    B．increase               C．improve                 D．recover

13．A．whether               B．if                         C．since                     D．unless

14．A，inside                  B．around                 C．outside                 D．forward

15．A．touched               B．invited                 C．inspired                D．suggested

16．A．walked                B．rested                  C．passed                 D．climbed

17．A．break                   B．absence               C．movement             D．vacation

18．A．refer                    B．turn                      C．stick                    D．add

19．A．brain                   B．heart                    C．body                      D．feeling

20．A．awareness            B．evidence              C．courage               D．knowledge

We’ll be connected with that factory ________．

1. A.
   by this way
2. B.
   in this means
3. C.
   by this mean
4. D.
   by this means