Question

No Car Day was first started by 34 cities in France on September 22, 1998. It was started to protect the environment. By now, more than 1,000 cities around the world have had a No Car Day.

The first No Car Day in China was in Chengdu in 2001. Other cities, including Beijing, Taibei, Shanghai,Wuhan and Shenzhen also support the day.

In Beijing, more and more people are joining in the activity. It asks drivers to leave their cars for one day each week and walk, take a bus or subway or ride a bike to work. The slogan（口号）for the activity is,“If we drive for one less day, we can have one more nice day.” Beijing is trying to have 238 blue sky days this year. In the first three months of this year Beijing only have 52 blue sky days. This was 11 days less than the number for the same period last year. Car exhaust(汽车尾气) is one of the most important reasons of the pollution. We must do more for No Car Day.

So far, more than 200,000 drivers have shown their support. “We can’t control the weather, but we can choose not to drive.” said Wu Zonghua, a car club chairman.

1.There are_______ cities in China that support No Car Day according to the passage.

A. four       B. five       C. six          D.seven

2.The activity of No Car Day encourages drivers in Beijing        to work.

A. to take a bus, or subway.         B.ride a bike

C. to walk                           D.A,B and C

3.According to the passage there were          blue sky days in the first three months of last year in Beijing.

A.238    B. 63     C. 52      D.41

4.The air pollution in Beijing is mainly caused by          according to the passage.

A.noise    B.cars           C.rubbish       D.weather

5.The main idea of the passage is          .

A. So far, more than 200,000 drivers have shown their support

B. more and more people in Beijing are joining a No Car Day activity.

C. more than 1,000 cities around the world have had a No Car Day.

D. a No Car Day helps to protect our environment.

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.B

4.B

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：该短文讲述了北京无车日情况，提到无车日的宗旨，无车日的重要性以及号召大家为了保护环境应加入到无车日的行列中来。

1.C细节理解题。通过阅读文章可知文中提到了六个城市分别是：北京、成都、深圳、台北、上海和武汉。所以选C。

2.D细节理解题。根据文中It asks drivers to leave their cars at home for one day each month and walk or ride a bike to work.可知它要求司机把他们的车放在家里，步行，乘公共汽车或地铁或骑自行车上班。所以选D。

3.B细节理解题。根据文中In the first quarter of this year, Beijing only had 52 blue sky days.This was 11 days less than the number for the same period last year可知去年是63天。所以选B。

4.B细节理解题。根据文中 cars cause most of the air pollution(污染)可知汽车尾气是一个污染的重要原因。所以该选B。

5.主旨大意题。本文讲述了无车日的宗旨，无车日的重要性以及号召大家为了保护环境应加入到无车日的行列中来。所以该选D。

考点：环保类阅读。