D

The price of gas has been going up. We do not know when it will end. Many people want to know how they can save gas. The best way to save gas is to change driving habits.

The accelerator (加速器) or gas pedal, has a lot to do with how much gas you use. The faster you drive, the more gas you use. Drivers should slow down a bit to save gas. Driving at a steady speed helps to save much gas you use. Accelerating slowly to get to the speed you want to go helps save gas too.

The more you drive your car, the more gas you use. Think about the places you need to go before leaving your home. You should run as many errands (差事) that you need to do in one trip. Always try to pick the shortest route when going somewhere.

Cars that are in good working condition use less gas. Take care of your car. Make sure the engine is running well and is tuned up often. Have a repairman check it if something seems wrong.

Tires are important too. Keep the tires inflated (饱满) properly on a car. It will help the car roll better and will get you better mileage （英里数） If the tires of a car are worn then they should be replaced.

Finally, think about using your car less. Walk or ride a bike if you do not have far to go. Carpool (合伙用车) or take public transportation when you can. Leaving your car at home really saves gas.

There are many ways a person can save gas. These are just a few ideas that can help you save some money at the gas pump. Try changing the way you drive and see how much it saves you!

68. Which of the following can help save gas?

A. Driving as fast as you can.

B. Accelerating quickly to get to the speed you want.

C. Driving fast a little now and slowly a little then.

D. Driving at a speed that is, seldom changed.

69. The underlined sentence in the 3rd paragraph probably means you should

A. do as many things as you can in one trip

B. go to as many places as you can in one trip

C. take as many people as you can in one trip

D. use as many ways of driving as you can in one trip.

70. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Always keep your car in good working condition.  B. Never use your car unless it is necessary.

C. Replace your tires if they are worn out.                 D. Always stick to your own driving habits.

71. Which would be the best title for the passage?

A. How to use your car correctly.

B. How to save gas when using your car.

C. How to deal with the price of gas.

D. How to form good driving habits.

D

The price of gas has been going up. We do not know when it will end. Many people want to know how they can save gas. The best way to save gas is to change driving habits.

The accelerator (加速器) or gas pedal, has a lot to do with how much gas you use. The faster you drive, the more gas you use. Drivers should slow down a bit to save gas. Driving at a steady speed helps to save much gas you use. Accelerating slowly to get to the speed you want to go helps save gas too.

The more you drive your car, the more gas you use. Think about the places you need to go before leaving your home. You should run as many errands (差事) that you need to do in one trip. Always try to pick the shortest route when going somewhere.

Cars that are in good working condition use less gas. Take care of your car. Make sure the engine is running well and is tuned up often. Have a repairman check it if something seems wrong.

Tires are important too. Keep the tires inflated (饱满) properly on a car. It will help the car roll better and will get you better mileage （英里数） If the tires of a car are worn then they should be replaced.

Finally, think about using your car less. Walk or ride a bike if you do not have far to go. Carpool (合伙用车) or take public transportation when you can. Leaving your car at home really saves gas.

There are many ways a person can save gas. These are just a few ideas that can help you save some money at the gas pump. Try changing the way you drive and see how much it saves you!

68. Which of the following can help save gas?

A. Driving as fast as you can.

B. Accelerating quickly to get to the speed you want.

C. Driving fast a little now and slowly a little then.

D. Driving at a speed that is, seldom changed.

69. The underlined sentence in the 3rd paragraph probably means you should

A. do as many things as you can in one trip

B. go to as many places as you can in one trip

C. take as many people as you can in one trip

D. use as many ways of driving as you can in one trip.

70. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Always keep your car in good working condition.  B. Never use your car unless it is necessary.

C. Replace your tires if they are worn out.                 D. Always stick to your own driving habits.

71. Which would be the best title for the passage?

A. How to use your car correctly.

B. How to save gas when using your car.

C. How to deal with the price of gas.

D. How to form good driving habits.

At a computer exhibition Bill Gates reportedly compared the computer industry with the auto industry and stated : “If GM had kept up with technology like the computer industry has ,we would all be driving twenty-five dollar cars that got 1,000 miles to the gallon.”

In response to ‘Bill’s comments , General Motors announced a news release stating :

If GM had developed technology like Microsoft , we would be driving cars with the following characteristics :

1. For no reason your car would crash twice a day .

2. Every time they repainted the lines on the road you would have to buy a new car .

3. Sometimes your car would die on the freeway for no reason and you would just accept this , restart and drive on .

4. Only one person at a time could use the car , unless you bought “Car95” or “CarNT” . But then you would have to buy more seats .

5. If you tried to get your car to a mechanic , you’d make a long distance call , be put on hold for three or four hours , when you finally got the mechanic , you’d to told how to fix it yourself , and the mechanic would hang up before you even tried his or her suggestions .

6. People would get excited about the “new” features in Microsoft cars , forgetting completely they had been available in other cars for many years .

7. The airbag system would say: “Are you sure”? before going off .

8. Every time GM introduced a new model car , buyers would have to learn how to drive all over again because none of the controls would operate in the same manner as the old car .

9. Microsoft cars would have a special radio/cassette player which would only be able to listen to Microsoft FM, and play Microsoft Cassettes .

10. If you couldn’t afford to buy a new car , then you could just borrow your friend’s and then copy it .

11. You’d press the “start” button to shut off the engine .

53．The purpose of writing this article is        .

       A．to state the advantages of Microsoft in making cars

       B．to inform that Microsoft will make cars in the future

       C．to compare cars made by GM with those made by Microsoft

       D．to make fun of the disadvantages of Microsoft’s products

54．It can be inferred from the passage the airbag system of the new car        .

       A．would be more safe than the old one

       B．would become useless in case of an accident

       C．would not surprise the driver by going off suddenly

       D．would remind the driver of the danger ahead of time

55．What does the writer really mean by saying “You’d press the ‘start’ button to shut off the engine”?

       A．The design of Microsoft is very funny and strange .

       B．It is better to control the engine like a computer .

       C．The engine control system requires to be improved .

       D．It is impossible to shut off the engine by pressing the “start” button .

56．The best title of this passage would be        .

      A．Characteristics of the New Cars             B．GM Should Learn from Microsoft

       C．If Microsoft Build Cars                        D．New Cars to be Made in the Future

Our environment isn’t as green and beautiful as it should be. There are steel monsters blocking out the sun, blowing out dangerous smoke, and letting out poisonous chemicals into rivers, cars producing harmful waste gas, people throwing out waste in a wrong way and all other kinds of sources that ruin the planet. Facing current environmental problems, people need to do their best to save the Earth.
You can see many big garbage dustbins in the streets. They’re not there for a show, but for you to drop your waste. We should realize that what a little we do does count. So next time you get that urge to throw gum or a chocolate package out of the car window, or “ accidentally” drop as you walk down the street, ask yourself how much waste you’ve been contributing to the environment with that bad habit going on for years.
At home, the first thing we can do to protect the environment is avoid letting water run continuously and make sure that taps（水龙头）are not leaky（泄露的），which would help greatly in scrimping. Another is to use energy-saving lights, and turn them off before you leave the rooms. It’s not only energy-saving, but also cuts down electricity costs.
Recycling is a method to make items reusable. Many things you want to throw out can be made into new products through the reproducing process. Use your imagination to come up with ways on things that you can use again.
Pass the message of simple ways to save the environment on to kids. Starting with kids is a good way of teaching the message early in their lives, in the hope that they can carry it forward as they grow older.
With environmental protection awareness in mind, we can do what we can, for the results are to have a big effect on the planet. As long as we do our part, the world is one small step closer to being saved

1. 1.

   The underlined word “scrimping” in the third paragraph can be replaced by _____

   1. A.
      saving
   2. B.
      cleaning
   3. C.
      cooking
   4. D.
      drinking
2. 2.

   From the fifth paragraph, we can know that ________

   1. A.
      protecting the environment begins with small chores
   2. B.
      protecting the environment should start from childhood
   3. C.
      wonderful life comes from environmental protection
   4. D.
      protecting the environment benefits the country and the people
3. 3.

   Which of the following isn’t true?

   1. A.
      The more people do their part, the greener the environment will be
   2. B.
      Selling what you don’t want any more is a kind of recycling
   3. C.
      To protect the environment may help you save some money
   4. D.
      Your bad habits for the environment are a valuable contribution
4. 4.

   Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?

   1. A.
      The Use of Garbage Dustbin
   2. B.
      How to Save Water and Electricity
   3. C.
      How to Save the Environment
   4. D.
      Our Current Environmental Problems