1. (2023九上·成都月考)  听短文，根据短文内容选择正确答案。

Nocar Day was first started by 34 cities in France on September 22, 1998.<br />It was started to protect the environment.<br />By now, more than a thousand cities around the world have had Nocar Day.<br />The first Nocar Day in China was in Chengdu in 2001.<br />Other cities including Beijing, Taipei, Shanghai, and Wuhan also take part in this activity.<br />It asks drivers to leave their cars at home for one day each month and walk or ride a<br />bike to work.<br />It also calls on Beijingers not to use cars on June 5th, the World Environment Day.<br />So far, more than 200,000 drivers have shown their support.<br />We can't control the weather, but we can choose not to drive, said Wei Zhonghua, a car<br />club organizer.<br />Beijing is trying to have 238 blue sky days this year.<br />In the first season of 2012, Beijing only had 52 blue sky days.<br />This was 11 days less than the number for the same time the year before.<br />Much of the dust comes from the desert, but cars caused most of the air pollution.<br />I think we all must do more for Nocar Day.<br />Nocar Day was first started by 34 cities in France on September 22, 1998.<br />It was started to protect the environment.<br />By now, more than 1,000 cities around the world have had Nocar Day.<br />The first Nocar Day in China was in Chengdu in 2001.<br />Other cities including Beijing, Taipei, Shanghai, and Wuhan also take part in this activity.<br />It asks drivers to leave their cars at home for one day each month and walk or ride a bike<br />to work.<br />It also calls on Beijingers not to use cars on June 5, the World Environment Day.<br />So far, more than 200,000 drivers have shown their support.<br />We can't control the weather, but we can choose not to drive, said Wei Zhonghua, a car club<br />organizer.<br />Beijing is trying to have 238 blue sky days this year.<br />In the first season of 2012, Beijing only had 52 blue sky days.<br />This was 11 days less than the number for the same time the year before.<br />Much of the dust comes from the desert, but cars caused most of the air pollution.<br />I think we all must do more for Nocar Day.

1. （1） When was No Car Day started first?

   A . On June 5th. B . On September 2nd. C . On September 22nd.
3. （2） Which was the first city to have No Car Day in China?

   A . Chengdu. B . Beijing. C . Shanghai.
5. （3） How many blue sky days did Beijing have in the first season of 2011?

   A . 41. B . 52. C . 63.
7. （4） What does the speaker think of No Car Day?

   A . Meaningless. B . Useful. C . Surprising.
9. （5） Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   A . China is the first country to start No Car Day. B . Much of the dust (灰尘) in the air comes from cars. C . No Car Day has been supported (支持) by over 1,000 cities.