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.

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.

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 fastlittle now and slowlylittle then.

D. Driving atspeed that is, seldom changed.

67. After reading the whole passage, we can conclude that the passage is______.

A. educational　　　　 B. funny　　　　　　　　　　 C. strange　　　　　　　　　　　 D. interesting

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, haslot to do with how much gas you use. The faster you drive, the more gas you use. Drivers should slow downbit to save gas. Driving atsteady 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. Haverepairman check it if something seems wrong.

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

Finally, think about using your car less. Walk or ridebike 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 waysperson can save gas. These are justfew 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!

66. From the last paragraph, we can learn that______.

A. letting all the people like you is possible as long as you try your best

B. the things in your life is more important than the people in your life

C. the moreperson loves you, the more clearly the person can express himself/herself

D. different people have different viewpoints on the same thing

65. Why is the writer silent forwhile after having asked the first question?

A. Because he can't hear the great man's words clearly.

B. Because he wants to have enough time to write the answers down.

C. Because he is touched by what the great man says.

D. Because he needs time to think over what to ask next.

64. What makes the great man feel puzzled most in his life?

A. People don't like to bechild norgrown-up.

B. People don't try their best to keep healthy.

C. People don't livemeaningful life.

D. People don't treasure what they own today.

63. The main idea of this story is that______.

A. those using logic are not always logical　 B. mysteries can be solved by observation

C. detectives can never be trusted　　　　　　　 D. guilt can be proved scientifically

C

I go to interviewgreat man. "What surprises you most in your life?" I ask. The great man answers, "People don't like to be children; when they grow up, they wish to be children again. They lose their health to make money and then lose their money to restore their health. They think anxiously about the future, but they forget the present, so they live neither for the present nor the future. "

I have never heard of these words. I am silent forwhile, write these words down, and then I ask the second question prepared ahead of time, "Asparent, what lessons do you want your children to learn from life?"

The great man answers withsmile, "I want them to learn that they cannot make anyone love them. What they can do is to let themselves be loved. I want them to learn that the most valuable thing is not what they have in their lives, but who they have in their lives. I want them to learn that it is not good to compare themselves with others. I want them to learn thatrich person is not the one who has the most, but is the one who needs the least. I want them to learn to forgive by practicing forgiveness. I want them to learn that there are persons that love them dearly, but do not know how to express their feelings. I want them to learn that money can buy everything but happiness. I want them to learn that two people can look at the same thing and see it differently. I want them to learn thattrue friend is someone who likes them anyway. I want them to learn that it is not always enough that they are forgiven by others, but that they have to forgive themselves. "

62. The tone of this story is______.

A. scientific　　　　　　 B. serious　　　　　　　　　 C. educational　　　　　　　　 D. humorous

61. The detective declared the mystery would be solved soon______.

A. after he found the murderer　　　　　　　　　 B. before he used the microscope

C. after he foundhair　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. before he looked at the corpse