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1、到乌蒙山区的昭通;从甘肃中部的定西，到内蒙古边陲的阿尔山，看真贫、知真贫，真扶贫、扶真贫，成为“花的精力最多”的事;“扶贫先扶志”“扶贫必扶智”“实施精准扶贫”山西省太原市2016-2017学年高二英语3月阶段性测试试题第I卷 选择题 (共50分)I. 阅读理解。（共15小题，计30分）第一节 阅读短文，四个选项（A、B、C、D）从中选出最佳选项。（共10小题，计20分）AThe number of buses, taxis and other vehicles on Kenyas roads is growing every day. Now, the countrys first elec
2、tric-powered motorbikes are coming onto the market.Thebike is designed to cut down on pollution and aimed at low-income communities.Most motorbikes used in Kenya depend on gasoline, but not this new motorbike.Three university students developed the new ecotran bike.It catches the suns energy, stores
3、 it in batteries and uses it to charge the electric motor. Robert Achoge is one ofthe student inventors.“Our hope is that by the fifth year, we will be able to cover the whole of Kenya with the electric motorcycle so as to protect the environment and provide affordable transport.”The students have s
4、et up a charging station forthemotorbikes in Nairobi.Thesmall battery can run for 70 kilometers whenfully charged.Once the power is used up, the motorbike has to return to the station while another charged battery is connected to the bike.The U.S. African Development Foundation(ADF) is helping set u
5、p two solar-powered charging stations intheport of Kisumu.Each ecotran bike costs about $700. One taxi operator says the new motorbike costs less to operate than that running on traditional gasoline.“When it comes to buying gasoline, theres no need.Its basically good for various things.As long as yo
6、u wont take quite a heavy load, you can go with it anywhere.Otherwise, it may break down halfway.But now people still have a preference tothegas-powered bikes”ANairobi businessman Kennedy Kusimba is selling the ecotran bikes.He hopes they will become popular.“We also know they are more reliable comp
7、ared to the gas-powered bikes.Theyare more efficient and they will last longer.”1. What has happened to the vehicles in Kenya?A. Motorbikes are not allowed on the road.B. A new kind of motorbike is hitting the road.C. There are fewer buses and taxis in the street.D. Traditional motorbikes dont need
8、gasoline any more.2. What do weknowabout the ecotran bike?A. It was developed by the ADF.B. It can charge itself while running.C. Its energy comes from the sunlight.D. It does more harm totheenvironment.3. What do people think of the ecotran bike?A. Its better not to use it to carrytoo much.B.It is
9、a good choice for the long-distance journey.C.It will take the place of gas-powered bikes soon.D.It is much more expensive than a traditional motorbike.4. Where does the text probably come from?A. A research plan. B. An advertisement.C. A business report. D.A science magazine.BAgroup of homeless chi
10、ldren in the Indian capital of New Delhi publish a newspaper telling about their own lives.It is calledBalaknama, which means“childrens voice”.The newspaper is written and edited by children up to 19 years old.About 10,000 people read it.The children write about poverty, child labor, underage marria
11、ges and drugs. When reports arrive, they sit down to select the story, and fights usually break out.They argue: this story will have more effect than that story.So therere a lot of debates before the final selection goes to print.The newspaper has 70 reporters in several states and 14 in the capital
12、.All of the reporters, editors and managers are homeless children.Many of their parents are jobless and cannot read or write.The children now earn money, and many of them attend classes online.The newpaper is published every month. It has eight pages. In 2002, when it began operations, the newspaper
13、 was published four times a year. It has changed the lives of many of the children who publish it, and hopes to improve the lives of thousands of others.Non-governmental organizations and charity groups support the newspaper.Sanjay Gupta leads a group that helps the children and gives money to the n
14、ewspaper.“They feel very encouraged when people appreciate them. When they talk to the officials and before the media, they gradually build up their self-confidence.IthinkBalaknamais a powerful tool for them.The newspaper costs about three cents.That is lower than the price of a small cup of tea in
15、India. But the low cost gives the children hopethatthey will someday have a home and a job.”5. What can we learn about reports inBalaknama?A.They often cause disagreement.B. They all come from the capital.C. They are chosen by managers directly.D. They are about the lives of children in India.6. Which of the following aboutBalaknamais TRUE?A. It is published every three months.B. It is designed for readers under 19.C. It is operated by homeless children.D. It aims to help more children receive an education.7. What can we learn from Sanjay Guptas words?A.
