阅读理解。 Nowadays, most of us live a busy life. What do you do to keep yourself

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     Nowadays, most of us live a busy life. What do you do to keep yourself relaxed?
Besides spending time with family, having a glass of wine with friends or reading a book,
how about a hobby?
     Personally, I"m a collector. I like blue and white pieces the best---blue and white
anything﹗Plates,jars,vases, cups, bowls---I love them all. Collecting items is like
something you can"t get enough of. You get one, and you want to have more.
     I find collecting to be a fun and inspirational hobby. In many ways, it"s like a puzzle
I"m never tired of solving. I look high and low for new pieces to add to my collection. I
can often be found visiting Marshell"s, looking over their inexpensive offerings. In fact, I
found one of my favorite pieces there.
     I"ve mixed inexpensive pieces from Marshell"s with more expensive finds. A lot of times,
it"s the piece I"m not looking for that falls into my lap; I find a way to make it part of my
blue and white family. What I love about my collection is that when I get inspired, I can
move them around the house, mix and match and make things look fresh and new.
     Ever since I was a little girl, blue has been my favorite color. I think I got it from my
aunt in Mexico. Some of my earliest memories are visiting her in Mexico and sitting on a
chair in her kitchen, which had blue and white tiles(瓷砖)from the floor to the ceiling. I
would spend countless hours admiring all the beautiful blue and white plates and shiny blue
tiles around her kitchen. Once I had a home, I began to build my own blue and white
collection.

1. We can infer that in the writer"s opinion,_____________.A. having a hobby can help us relax
B. reading a book alone is really boring
C. keeping a hobby is not easy for most of people
D. having a glass of wine with friends is not a good idea2. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 probably mean?_____A. Collecting things requires a lot of money.
B. People always want more than they need.
C. People may not know what they want to collect.
D. Once you start collecting things, it"s hard to stop.3. If something falls into your lap, it means you_________.A. have been looking for it
B. don"t know what it is
C. get it unexpectedly
D. like it very much4. What"s the last paragraph mainly about?_____A. When the writer started collecting things.
B. When the writer started liking blue things.
C. What kind of thing the writer collected first.
D. Why the writer liked her aunt"s things so much.

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     Your body, which has close relation(关系) with the food you eat, is the most important thing you
own. So it needs proper treatment(对待) and proper nourishment(营养).
     The old saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is not silly as some people think. The body needs fruit and vegetables because they contain vitamin C (维生素C). Many people take extra(额外的) vitamins in the form of pills(药丸), believing that these will make them healthy. But a good diet is made up of nourishing food and this gives all the vitamins you need. The body doesn’t need or use extra vitamins. So why waste money on them?
     In the modern western world many people are too busy to care about eating  properly. They throw anything into their stomachs, eating hurriedly and carelessly. The list of illness caused or made worse by bad eating habits is frightening.1. The old saying in the passage tells us that_______.A. the apple is the best among all kinds of fruits.
B. apple can take the place of doctors.
C. eating apples regularly (有规律的) does lots of good to our health.
D. an apple is a sure cure for illness.2. In the second paragraph the writer tries to let us know______.A. our bodies need food or we can"t live.
B. often eating apples is a good habit.
C. taking extra vitamin pills is completely useless.
D. a good diet is very important to our health.3. From the passage we can draw a conclusion(得出结论) that if we want to keep healthy, we should
______.A. only eat an apple a day.
B. eat properly.
C. take as many vitamins pills as possible.
D. throw food into our stomachs slowly and carefully.

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阅读理解。     English families face being limited to 80 bags of rubbish a year. Households throwing away
more waste will have to take it to the tip (垃圾站) or buy a limited number of extra bags.
     Doretta Cocks, protester of the Campaign for Weekly Waste Collections, said, "They must
think we are fools. How can they claim to be concerned for the environment when they tell people
to drive to the local tip? And what do you do if you don"t have a car? Walk?"
     The plan ignores the voice from ministers to end such heavy-handedness (笨拙).
     It is to be carried out by the Tory-led council (市政厅) in Wokingham, Berkshire, and is
already in operation in Brozbourne in Hertfordshire.
     Many of the 180 councils that still offer unlimited weekly rubbish collections are watching the
trial.
    Wokingham officials have told residents that 75-litre bags will be given to each household and
anything not left in them will not be collected.
    "Every household will receive 80 bags every year," it said. "You can buy extra bags in rolls of
ten but this will not be encouraged."
    Families of five will get 100 rubbish bags a year and households of six or more will get 120.
    Residents will have a weekly recycling collection limited to cans, paper and cards, plastic bottles
and so on.
    Plastic packaging and glass including bottles must either go with the general waste or be taken to
recycling points. Green waste pick-ups cost an extra ￡60 a year.
    The council has told residents it will save ￡922,000 a year under the new system. There will be
no local consultation (商讨) before it is introduced next April.1. What" Doretta Cock"s attitude towards the new plan?A. Satisfied.
B. Curious.
C. Angry.
D. Interested.2. What does the underlined word "this" refer to in the seventh paragraph?

A. Receiving 80 rubbish bags every year.
B. Buying extra bags every year.
C. Driving to city tips.
D. Getting 100 rubbish bags a year.

3. It can be learned from the passage that .A. the new plan is agreed by most ministers
B. the new plan will waste a lot of money
C. the government has asked for much advice of the new plan
D. the new plan does not necessarily do good to the environment4. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A. English families are limited to 80 bags of rubbish a year
B. English families can"t clear away their rubbish
C. English families are angry with their government
D. English government pays no attention to residents" interest

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阅读理解     Koala bears as pets might be appealing to many of us. However, there are quite a few points
to consider even before thinking of adopting one.
     In Australia the koala is a priority animal as far as conservation status assessment is concerned.
It was hunted to near extinction(灭绝)for its fur. In fact the koala had been wiped out from South
Australia in the 1920s. However, ehabilitation efforts have brought the animal back in the state. As
for the Australian government, the koala is not a threatened animal, but the US government does list
the koala as one.
     Almost everyone finds koala adorable in the zoo. However, as far as having koala bears as pets
is concerned, there are legal issues to consider. Other than that, being able to provide for its diet and
habitat is another point that needs some attention before any law legalizing their adopting as pets is passed.1. What is the author"s attitude towards people raising the koala?A. Passive.
B. Grateful.
C. Negative.
D. Enthusiastic.2. Why did Australians hunt the koala?A. To get its fur.
B. To eat its meat.
C. To wipe it out.
D. To have it for fun.3. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.A. koala bears tend to live in groups.
B. koala bear care can be very demanding
C. koala bears are not particular about their food.
D. koala bears are the No.1 threatened animal in the US.

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     China_is_going_green. In order to reduce air pollution and oilshortages, automobile manufacturers
have announced their plans to develop hybrid vehicles (混合燃料汽车) for the Chinese market.
Toyota"s hybrid car Prius will be ready to drive in China this week. Let"s have a look at the new car.
Any vehicle is a hybrid when it combines two or more sources of power. Hybrid cars run off a
rechargeable battery and gasoline. Hybrid cars have special engines, which are smaller than traditional
gasoline engines. They run at 99 percent of their power when the car is cruising (匀速行驶). A specially
designed battery motor provides extra power for running up hills or when extra acceleration is needed.
     Step into a Prius, and turn on the engine. The first thing you notice is how much quieter it is than a
traditional car. At this point, the car"s gasoline engine is dormant (休眠). The electric motor will provide
power until the car reaches about 24 km/h. If you stay at a low speed, you are effectively driving an
electric car, with no gasoline being used, and no waste gas gives off.
     The onboard(车载的) computer makes the decision about when to use a gas engine, when to go
electric, and when to use a combination of the two. If you go over 24 km/h, when you step on the gas
pedal (油门), you are actually telling the computer how fast you want to go.
     The electronic motor recharges automatically using a set of batteries. When driving at high speed, the
gasoline engine not only powers the car, but also charges the batteries. Any time you use the brake, the
electric motor in the wheels will work like a generator and produce electricity to recharge the batteries.
As a consequence, the car"s batteries will last for around 200,000 miles. 1. The author writes this passage mainly to________. A. teach people how to drive a hybrid car
B. introduce a new kind of “green” car
C. show how to save their gasoline when driving a car
D. announce plans to develop hybrid vehicles for China 2. The first sentence probably refers to ________.A. there will be more and more green land in China
B. China is still young and lacking experience
C. China"s new cars are combinations of different green models
D. China has started producing environmentally friendly cars 3. Which of the followings is NOT true?A. The hybrid cars reduce air pollution and oilshortages.
B. The car"s gasoline engine doesn"t work until it reaches about 24 km/h.
C. This kind of car is completely controlled by an onboard computer.
D. A specially designed battery motor provides extra power when needed.4. What is the most important feature of hybrid cars?A. They are powered by both a rechargeable battery and gasoline.
B. They are much quieter than traditional cars.
C. They only use 99 percent of their power to run up hills.
D. They have smaller engines than traditional gasoline ones.5. What can we conclude from the story?A. The batteries can be recharged at any time you want.
B. Using the brake suggests that the gasoline engine should work.
C. The batteries will last for 200, 000 miles without being recharged.
D. The gasoline engine charges the batteries as well as powers the car.

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阅读理解     There is a growing problem of what to do with electronic waste such as old televisions, computers,
radios, cellular telephones and other electronic equipment.
     Electronic trash, or e-waste, is piling up faster than ever in American homes and businesses. People
do not know what to do with old televisions or computers so they throw them in the trash.
     National Solid Wastes Management Association(NSWMA) state programs director Chaz Miller says
the large amount of electronic waste Americans produce is not unexpected.
    The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates more than 400 million consumer electronic
items are dumped each year, and there is a push by more states to ban the waste from landfills(垃圾填
埋场) and create recycling programs. They can be torn apart and sorted for useable parts. Mike Fannon who runs the plant in Baltimore, says, "There are a lot of valuable metals that can be recovered and
reused instead of just putting them in the landfill, and in certain components there are some materials that
should not really be in the landfill," Fannon explained.
    Fannon says nearly 20 percent of electronic waste is recycled nationwide. Thirteen years ago, it was
only about 6 percent. Recycling rates continue to rise as more communities have banned electronics from
landfills in an effort to keep e-waste poisons like lead(铅) and mercury(汞) out of garbage dumps.
    This year several states like Vermont imposed a ban on electronic waste in landfills. More than 25
other states have also adopted landfill bans, e-waste recycling programs or both. Chaz Miller says more
can be done to boost electronic waste recycling.
     "We can do much better," noted Miller. "I think clearly our goal should be to do as well as we do
recycling newspapers." 1. Which of the following does NOT belong to e-waste? A. Old televisions.
B. Old computers.
C. Old cell phones
D. Old newspapers. 2. Why is e-waste banned from landfills in many states? A. Because it can not be recycled.
B. Because it might damage the environment.
C. Because it can be shipped to other countries.
D. Because the landfills are already full. 3. According to Mike Fannon, what might be the best way of dealing with e-waste? A. Recycling it.
B. Selling it.
C. Burying it.
D. Breaking it. 4. What can we learn from the passage?   A. At present, less then 10 percent of e-waste is recycled.
B. Chaz Miller works for EPA.
C. All states in the US have banned e-waste from landfills.
D. Experts are optimistic about the future of e-waste.

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