Swiss scientists worked with Palmer to build the three-wheeled car, which drags a flat-topped trailer with 6 square meters of solar panels. The tour aims at spreading knowledeg about the dangers of global warming and showing that solutions are available to fight global warming.
“People love the idea of a solar car,” he said. “I hope the car industry is listening…and will start making electric cars like this one.”
Next year Palmer plans to go around the world in 80 days in vehicles that draw power from renewable sources like gegthermal(地热) and wind.
17.The main puirpose of Palmer’s travelling around the globe was to
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A.offer free rides to thousands of people
B.meet Ban Ki-moon and Michael Bloomberg
C.experience the great joy his solar car brought to him
D.promote solar power and raise awareness about global warming
18.What does Palmer mean by saying the car “ran like a Swiss watch”?
A.The car didn’t burn a single drip of petrol.
B.The car ran much faster than the car burning petrol.
C.The techonolgies to make a solar car are ready and reliable.
D.The car makes no pollution and is economical.
19.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
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