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小学升外国语学校英语阅读专项50-481A kind of little cars may be seen in the streets in the future. People will like this kind of small cars better than the big ones. The car is as small as a bike. But it can carry two people in it. Everybody can drive it easily, just like riding a bike. Even children and old people can drive them to schools or parks.If everyone drives such cars in the future, there will be less pollution in the air. There will be more space for all the cars in cities, and there will also be more space for people to walk in the streets.The little cars of the future will cost less money to buy and to drive. These little cars can go only 65 kilometers an hour, so driving will be safer. The cars of the future will be fine for going around the city, but they will not be useful for a long trip.This kind of cars can save a lot of gas. They will go 450 kilometers, then they have to stop for more gas.They are nice cars, arent they? (A) 1. If you drive this kind of little cars for four hours, you can probably go at most. A. 260 kilometers B. 65 kilometersC. 450 kilometers D. 130 kilometers【解析】由第三段“These little cars can go only 65 kilometers an hour.”可计算得知。(B) 2. Why do these little cars have to stop after going 450 kilometers?A. For more water. B. For more gas. C. To have a rest. D. To charge (充电)【解析】由第四段“They will go 450 kilometers, then they have to stop for more gas.”可知。(C) 3. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Driving big cars can make the air dirtier.B. The little cars can make more space for other cars and people.C. These little cars will be useful for a long trip.D. This kind of cars can save much gas.【解析】由第三段“but they will not be useful for a long trip.”可知。【主旨大意】本文作者介绍了未来的一种小型汽车，他具有体型小，代价低，安全系数高等特点，它适合在城市里驾驶，可以节省空间，减少污染。表达了作者对它的期盼之情。2Rock climbing(攀岩) did not become a sport until late in the 1900s. But now it has become a popular outdoor activity. While rock climbing may still be necessary for mountain climbing, most people just climb low mountains for fun.If you have ever done rock climbing, you will know that it is not a very easy sport. Indoor and outdoor rock climbing both need practice. What most people don t know is that rock climbing is one of the sports that depend on your body and mind(意志).To climb successfully, one must use wonderful skills. One of the important rules is to always have three parts of your body on the rock face. Another important rule is that your arms only hold you close to the rock face while your legs are pushing you up, the closer you are to the rock face, the easier it is to climb.Rock climbing is a wonderful sport. Once you start to learn how to climb, youll find more fun. People who like games such as chess playing or problem-solving may love rock climbing, because they are nearly the same in the way of thinking. For anyone who wants to get into beautiful shape, rock climbing is a fun and good way. Anyone who enjoys a difficult game and loves the outdoors should think of taking rock climbing as a new hobby.(D) 1. When did rock climbing become a sport? A. In 1900. B. Early in the 1900s.C. In the middle of the 1900s. D. Late in the 1900s.【解析】从文章第一句话“Rock climbing did not become a sport until late in the 1900s.”得出答案。(C) 2. The chess players may like rock climbing because . A. theyd like to get into beautiful shape B. it is more interesting than chess playing C. it is like chess playing in the way of thinking D. they really tike to do sports【解析】从这句话“because they are nearly the same in the way of thinking.”得出答案。(A) 3. What can we learn from the passage? A. Rock climbing is a kind of indoor and outdoor activity