Renault Ménage： This 2-seating luxury car provides a comfortable driving experience. But its powerful engine means you had better be prepared for a big fuel bill（燃油费用） each week. Its fantastic look will make you the focus of all attention. Company： Renault， France. Price：$85，000 |
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Fiat 500： Although expensive， it will soon pay for itself with the money you save on petrol(汽油). It has the most efficient and cleanest petrol powered engine. It has 4 seats and it is perfect for a family. Company： Fiat， Italy. Price：$35，000 |
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Land Rover Discovery： With 7 seats， this car is suitable for all driving conditions. It has good control for driving in the city and the power for rough roads and carrying heavy things. But it consumes（消耗）lots of fuel. Company： Land Rover， Britain. Price：$51，999 |
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Hyundai i20： 4 seats inside. Perfect for short journeys but doesn’t have the power to make long distance driving enjoyable and comfortable. Still， at this price you can't complain and you'll be smiling when you have to fill up the tank too. It really saves fuel. Company： Hyundai， Korea. Price：$8，000 |
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1.Which of the following is true?
A. Each car above has 4 seats.
B. The four cars are made by European companies.
C. Land Rover Discovery is the second most expensive of above.
D. Both Renault Ménage and Fiat 500 consume lots of fuel.
2. John needs to drive his two sons to school and he likes European cars. What may he choose?
A. Hyundai i20 or Fiat 500.
B. Fiat 500 or Land Rover Discovery.
C. Renault Ménage or Fiat 500.
D. Land Rover Discovery or Hyundai i20.
3.Which of the following cars are greener?
A. Hyundai i20 and Fiat 500.
B. Renault Ménage and Fiat 500.
C. Land Rover Discovery and Hyundai i20.
D. Renault Ménage and Land Rover Discovery.
4. If you choose a Land Rover Discovery， you will__________.
A. spend less money on fuel
B. take 5 people at most each time
C. be able to drive on rough roads
D. be more friendly to the environment
5.Where can we see this passage?
A. In a novel. B. In a news report.
C. In a science magazine. D. In an advertisement.
I shall never forget the day when the earthquake took place. The time was 5：15 in the afternoon and I was driving along the road to my daughter from school. Our plan was to go together. I had finished work at about 4 o’clock and then gone to the post office. Then I stopped off at a shop in order to get some fruit. We like to have some fruit to eat after our swim when we would feel tired.
I was driving along a high road on my way to the school. Over my road was another way for cars coming the other way. I was so I put the bag of apples in the seat me and started to eat one.
Suddenly I saw the cars in front of me start to move from side to side. I slowed down. Then started to shake. I didn’t know what was happening. something had gone wrong with my car. I drove even slower. I stopped the car and at the same moment the road fell onto the cars in front of me.
I found myself in the dark. I couldn’t move. The bottom parts of both my legs and my were hurting badly and I couldn’t move them. All around me was . But above me I could hear shouts and a lot of noise. Then I remembered what had happened. I had been in an earthquake.
For about two hours nobody came. Luckily I could the bag of apples， so at least I had plenty to eat. Then I people climbing towards me. A team of people had come to see if anyone was under the broken . I called out! “I’m here!” I heard a shout， soon climbed to the side of the bridge near my car， “How are you doing?” he asked. “Not too bad，” I said， “but my feet and legs as if(似乎) they’re broken.” “We’ll have you out of there just as soon as we can，” he said. They didn’t get me out the next morning. I had been in my car for 14 hours.
1.A. take up B. bring up C. pick up D. send up
2.A. skating B. shopping C. sightseeing D. swimming
3.A. fresh B. dried C. expensive D. cheap
4.A. happy B. hungry C. surprised D. excited
5.A. before B. beside C. below D. behind
6.A. the road B. my hands C. my feet D. my car
7.A. Surely B. Suddenly C. Perhaps D. Quickly
8.A. hands B. arms C. feet D. fingers
9.A. quiet B. dark C. cold D. noisy
10.A. see B. reach C. catch D. hold
11.A. saw B. smelt C. found D. heard
12.A. railway B. trees C. car D. road
13.A. my daughter B. a friend C. a stranger D. a driver
14.A. appear B. feel C. seem D. look
15.A. before B. since C. after D. until
— Excuse me， could you tell me _______ ?
—Of course. It’s ten minutes’ ride from here.
A. where is Mazhou Park
B. how I can get to Mazhou Park
C. how far my trip is to Mazhou Park
D. how long it will take me to Jingjiang People’s Hospital
Mrs. White walks a dog in the park nearby every morning _______ it’s rainy or windy.
A .since B.because
C. Unless D. until
I really can’t see anything. His head is_______ of my view.
A. on the way B. by the way
C. in the way D. out of the way
—Whose advice should we take?
—_______ .
A. Don't mention it B. It's your turn
C. I'm sorry D. Up to you
