Car Free Day encourages drivers to give up their cars for a day to protect the environment . People from around the world get together in the streets to remind the world that we don’t have to accept the society full of cars . It was first started by 34 cities in France and September 22 is Car Free Day . The first Car Free Day in China was in Chengdu in 2001. The slogan for the day is “If we drive for one less day , we can have one more nice day .”
Organized activities are held in many cities on Car Free Day . In Brussels, Car Free Day shall be valid (有效的)for everybody except persons with a special permit (许可证)， but they have to slow down to the speed of 30 kilometers per hour . The public transportation is free on that day. In London, they have special “green areas”. Walking, biking, and public transportation are encouraged. The streets are open only to walkers, bicycles and buses from 7:00a.m. to 7:00 p.m. In Beijing , it asks drivers to leave their cars at home for one day each month and walk or ride a bike to work . More and more people are joining in the activity. In the first quarter of this year ,Beijing only had 52 blue sky days , and you may see haze(雾霾) almost every day ! We must do more for Car Free Day as a Beijing driver said , “ We may not change the weather, but we can choose not to drive.”
But we do not want just one day and then a return to “ normal ” life . We should go on with Car Free Day.Where was Car Free Day Started first?
How long should the car drivers not drive in the streets in London on Car Free Day ?
Who’s allowed to drive on Car Free Day in Brussels ?
What does Car Free Day ask Beijingers not to do every month ?
What’s the purpose of Car Free Day?
I have twin brothers, Tim and Tom. They look the same. They both have brown hair and blue eyes. They always wear the same jeans and T-shirts. So many people can’t tell them from each other.
They not only wear the same clothes but also do the same things. For example, they both like listening to pop music, watching soccer matches and playing computer games. They go to watch soccer matches every weekend. They like to play computer games every night, but our mother doesn’t allow(允许) them to because they have a lot of homework to do.
They are twins, but they are also different in some ways. For example, Tim works hard at school, and he always gets good grades. But Tom is much less hard—working than Tim is. Tom likes talent shows because he thinks they are relaxing, but Tim likes news, he wants to find out what’s going on around the world.
Our mother is often away from home because she travels a lot for her job, so I have to take care of （照顾）my twin brothers at home. But I think it is fun to have twin brothers.
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Most American families are smaller than those in other countries. Usually there are one or two parents and one or two children in each American family.
Children in the USA will leave their parents when they grow up. They want to find better jobs, so they usually live far away from their parents. They often write to their parents or call them. And they go to visit their parents during their holidays.
Parents will ask their children to do some work around their house. In many families children will get money for doing some housework so that they can learn to make money for their own. Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs. Americans think that for young people it is important to decide on their lives by themselves.In most families in the USA there are usually _________.
A. no parents
B. B. no children
C. over 5 people
D. less than 5 peopleWhen they are old enough, American children will_________.
A. go to other countries
B. B. decide on their lives themselves
C. find jobs for their parents
D. do better jobs around their house.Why do most American children live far away from their parents?
| A．They are old enough to live all by themselves |
| B．The parents are too busy to look after their children |
| C．They want to have more chance(机会) to look for better jobs |
| D．They can keep in touch(联系) with their parents by writing and telephoning |
Parents will give their children some money if the children do some housework. What do the American parents think of it?
| A．Useful | B．Strange |
| C．Dangerous | D．Funny |
From the passage we can know that children in America__________
| A．leave their parents when they grow up |
| B．often spend holidays at their parents’ house |
| C．sometimes look for jobs for their own parents |
| D．often call or write to their parents for money. |
Tom likes fish very much. He often buys some fish in the shop and takes it home. But when his wife sees the fish, she says to herself,“Good ! I can ask my friends to have lunch, and we can eat the fish. They like fish very much.” So when Tom comes home in the evening, the fish is not there and his wife always says, Oh, your cat eats it.”And she gives Tom some bread for his supper. Tom is very angry. He takes the cat and his wife to the shop near his house and weighs(称重) the cat. Then he turns to his wife and says, My fish weigh one kilo（公斤）.This cat weighs one, too. My fish is here, you see, then where is my cat?”Who eats the fish?
A. Mr Tom
B. B. Mrs Tom
C. C. The cat
D. D. Tom’s wife and her friendsWhat does Mrs Tom do with the fish?
| A．She eats the fish before Tom comes back |
| B．She asks her friends to come to eat the fish with her |
| C．She puts the fish in the fridge（冰箱）and waits for her husband |
| D．She cooks the fish for Tom |
Mr Tom weighs ________ in the shop with his wife.
| A．the fish | B．the cat |
| C．his wife | D．his friend |
How much fish does Tom often buy?
| A．one kilo | B．two kilos |
| C．three kilos | D．four kilos |
Tom likes__________ very much.
| A．the cat | B．his wife |
| C．the fish | D．his friends |
If you are free after 9 p.m and want to learn more about China, you may watch ___________.
A. Around China B. Talk Show
B. C. Foreign Arts D. China TodayA sports fan may watch TV at __________.
| A．19:45 on Channel 2 |
| B．19:40 on Channel 1 |
| C．17:45 on Channel 2 |
| D．21:55 on Channel 1 |
How long does the TV play Friends last? ----__________.
| A．30 minutes | B．40 minutes |
| C．50 minutes | D．60minutes |
If you want to know the weather, you can watch TV at___________.
| A．19:40 on Channel 1 |
| B．21:10 on Channel 2 |
| C．19:00 on Channel 2 |
| D．19:30 on Channel 1 |
The Talk Show is at __________on ____________.
| A．22:30, Channel 1 |
| B．22:50, Channel 1 |
| C．20:20, Channel 2 |
| D．20:00, Channel 1 |
During the day we work and play，and at night we sleep. Our body rests when we sleep. In the morning we are ready to work and play again. Our body grows most when we are asleep. Children who are tired usually need sleep. We can get better at our lessons after having plenty of rest. Boys and girls who are eight or nine years old need ten hours of sleep every night. Our body needs plenty of air when we are asleep. If we do not get enough fresh air, we will feel tired when we wake up. While in bed we must not cover our head，our lungs need to get enough fresh air. If we open our windows at night, we can have plenty of fresh air. Cool air is better than warm air.Our body grows most while we are _______.
| A．eating | B．playing |
| C．sleeping | D．exercising |
Too little sleep makes us _______.
| A．tired | B．hungry |
| C．happy | D．grow |
—What may cause us to feel tired in the morning?
—_______ during the sleep.
| A．Too much air |
| B．Not enough fresh air |
| C．Too much cold air |
| D．Too much sleep |
How many hours of sleep should 9-year-old children have every night?
| A．8 hours. | B．9 hours. |
| C．10 hours. | D．11 hours. |
What do the lungs need most?
| A．Fresh air. | B．Covering. |
| C．Warm air. | D．Exercise. |
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