Chengdu is a famous city with long history. Locating in the southwest of China, it is the capital city of Sichuan Province, it is called “the Land of Abundance”. It is said that Chengdu got its name over 2000 years ago and it had never changed since then. There is a large number of famous cultural sites and delicious snacks there, which have always been attraction to tourists from around the world. Tourists go not only to see the historical sites and to taste the snacks, but also because that it has beautiful scenery. A walk at the sides of the beautiful Jinjiang River will offer a feast for anyone’s eyes. In a word, Chengdu, as a famous saying goes, is a city where you don’t want to leave once you have come.

I come from a city on the United States’east coast. It’s a ten-hour flight for me to get home from Shanghai. When I got off the plane, I took photos of the blue sky and white clouds along the way. After two weeks, I returned to Shanghai. Much to my surprise, the blue sky in Shanghai that I liked before was not as blue as that in the US. I couldn’t help wondering what had happened.
A few days later, I went to tour Waitan (a famous tourist attraction in Shanghai) by the Huangpu River with some of my friends. There we saw five Ferrari sports cars by the side of the road. The red and yellow cars looked so nice that everyone was looking at them. However, when I turned my head, I noticed the sky over Waitan, I was shocked to find that the buildings in the Lujiazui area on the other side of Huangpu River could hardly be seen. It was then that I realized that Ferrari cars could be bought with money, but a blue sky couldn’t.
Shanghai is an important economic (经济的) and trade center in China. It has made great contributions (贡献) to the whole nation’s economic development. However, we need to protect the environment during economic growth. Pollution is poisoning our air and our rivers. Without clean air and rivers, how will people be able to survive?
【小题1】The author mentioned the Ferrari sports cars in order to _______.

I come from a city on the United States’east coast. It’s a ten-hour flight for me to get home from Shanghai. When I got off the plane, I took photos of the blue sky and white clouds along the way. After two weeks, I returned to Shanghai. Much to my surprise, the blue sky in Shanghai that I liked before was not as blue as that in the US. I couldn’t help wondering what had happened.

A few days later, I went to tour Waitan (a famous tourist attraction in Shanghai) by the Huangpu River with some of my friends. There we saw five Ferrari sports cars by the side of the road. The red and yellow cars looked so nice that everyone was looking at them. However, when I turned my head, I noticed the sky over Waitan, I was shocked to find that the buildings in the Lujiazui area on the other side of Huangpu River could hardly be seen. It was then that I realized that Ferrari cars could be bought with money, but a blue sky couldn’t.

Shanghai is an important economic (经济的) and trade center in China. It has made great contributions (贡献) to the whole nation’s economic development. However, we need to protect the environment during economic growth. Pollution is poisoning our air and our rivers. Without clean air and rivers, how will people be able to survive?

1.The author mentioned the Ferrari sports cars in order to _______.

A．tell us that Shanghai is a developed city

B．ask us to stop driving sports cars

C．tell us how much people like cars

D．focus our attention on air pollution

2.What can we learn about the author?

A．He comes from Shanghai.

B．He likes to visit different places.

C．He wants to buy a Ferrari sports car.

D．He is socially responsible (责任).

3.Who might be interested in this passage?

A．Those who love Ferrari sports cars.

B．Those who care about the environment.

C．Those who want to travel in Shanghai.

D．Those who like to take photos.

4.What is the best title for this passage?

A．Money Can Buy Ferraris, But Not a Blue Sky

B．Where People Should Live

C．Different Opinions on Cars

D．Different Places Have Different Skies

I come from a city on the United States’east coast. It’s a ten-hour flight for me to get home from Shanghai. When I got off the plane, I took photos of the blue sky and white clouds along the way. After two weeks, I returned to Shanghai. Much to my surprise, the blue sky in Shanghai that I liked before was not as blue as that in the US. I couldn’t help wondering what had happened.
A few days later, I went to tour Waitan (a famous tourist attraction in Shanghai) by the Huangpu River with some of my friends. There we saw five Ferrari sports cars by the side of the road. The red and yellow cars looked so nice that everyone was looking at them. However, when I turned my head, I noticed the sky over Waitan, I was shocked to find that the buildings in the Lujiazui area on the other side of Huangpu River could hardly be seen. It was then that I realized that Ferrari cars could be bought with money, but a blue sky couldn’t.
Shanghai is an important economic (经济的) and trade center in China. It has made great contributions (贡献) to the whole nation’s economic development. However, we need to protect the environment during economic growth. Pollution is poisoning our air and our rivers. Without clean air and rivers, how will people be able to survive?

1. 1.

   The author mentioned the Ferrari sports cars in order to _______

   1. A.
      tell us that Shanghai is a developed city
   2. B.
      ask us to stop driving sports cars
   3. C.
      tell us how much people like cars
   4. D.
      focus our attention on air pollution
2. 2.

   What can we learn about the author?

   1. A.
      He comes from Shanghai
   2. B.
      He likes to visit different places
   3. C.
      He wants to buy a Ferrari sports car
   4. D.
      He is socially responsible (责任)
3. 3.

   Who might be interested in this passage?

   1. A.
      Those who love Ferrari sports cars
   2. B.
      Those who care about the environment
   3. C.
      Those who want to travel in Shanghai
   4. D.
      Those who like to take photos
4. 4.

   What is the best title for this passage?

   1. A.
      Money Can Buy Ferraris, But Not a Blue Sky
   2. B.
      Where People Should Live
   3. C.
      Different Opinions on Cars
   4. D.
      Different Places Have Different Skies