阅读理解。 These days a green building means more than just the color of the pain
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| 阅读理解。 |
These days a green building means more than just the color of the paint. Green building can also refer
to environmentally friendly houses, factories, and offices.
Green building means"reducing the impact (影响) of the building on the land", Taryn Holowka of the
U.S. Green Building Council in Washington, D.C., said.
According to Holowka, building account for (占了) 65 percent of total U.S. electricity use.
But green building can reduce energy and water use. Also, the building are often located near public
transportation such as buses and subways, so that people can drive their cars less. That could be good for
the environment, because cars use lots of gas and give off pollution. Green building are often built on
developed land, so that the buildings don"t destroy forests.
Marty Dettling is project manger for a building that put these ideas into action. The Solaire has been
called the country"s first green high-rise building. According to Dettling, "We"ve reduced our energy use by
one-third and our water by 50 percent,"
The Solaire cuts energy in past by using solar power. "On the face of the building we have solar panels
which change the sun"s energy into electricity," Dettling explained.
The solaire also has lights that automatically turn off when people leave the room. In addition, the building
has lots of windows, allowing people to use the sun for light during the day. The solaire cuts water reusing it.
Not everyone is eager to move into a green building, however. Some people think that things like solar
panels cost more money than more traditional energy sources. Anyhow, Holowka said, "It"s going to be big." |
| 1. In the second paragraph, the underlined words"the building" most probably refer to ____. |
A. an ordinary building
B. an energy-saving building
C. a green-colored building
D. a building in Washington D.C. |
| 2. A green building is often built on an area of land ______. |
A. which has thick forests around
B. which has already been for buildings
C. where people of high income live
D. where traveling around by car is most convenient |
| 3. When Holowka says in the last paragraph, "It"s going to be big", she means that green buildings _____. |
A. will be more comfortable
B. will become popular in future
C. will be more environmentally friend
D. will take the place of traditional building |
| 4. When is the main subject discussed in the text? |
A. Dettling designed the first green building in the U.S.
B. Energy shortage calls for buildings of new design.
C. Green building help save environment.
D. The Solaire serves as a model of high building. |
答案
| 1-4: ABBC |
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| 阅读理解。 |
Many cities around the world today are heavily polluted.Careless methods of production and lack of
consumer demand for environment (环境) friendly products have contributed to the pollution problem.
One result is that millions of tons of glass, paper, plastic, and metal containers are produced, and these
are difficult to get rid of.
However, today, more and more consumers are choosing "green" and demanding that the products they
buy should be safe for the environment.Before they buy a product,they ask questions like these: "Will this
shampoo damage the environment?" "Can this metal container be reused or can it only be used once?"
A recent study showed that two out of five adults now consider the environmental safety of a product
before they buy it. This means that companies must now change the way they make and sell their products
to make sure that they are "green," that is,friendly to the environment.
Only a few years ago, it was impossible to find green products in supermarkets,but now there are
hundreds.Some supermarket products carry labels (标签) to show that the product is green. Some
companies have made the manufacturing (生产) of clean and safe products their main selling point and
emphasize it in their advertising.
The concern for a safer and cleaner environment is making companies rethink how they do business.
No longer will the public accept the old attitude of "Buy it, use it,throw it away, and forget it. "The public
pressure is on, and gradually business is cleaning up its act. |
| 1. It becomes clear from the text that the driving force (动力) behind green products is _____. |
A. public caring for the environment
B. companies,desire for bigger sales
C. new ways of doing business
D. rapid growth of supermarkets |
| 2. What would be the best title for the text? |
A. Business and People
B. Business Goes Green
C. Shopping Habits Are Changing
D. Supermarkets and Green Products |
| 3. The underlined word "it" in the fourth paragraph refers to _____. |
A. a selling point
B. the company name
C. a great demand for health foods
D. the manufacturing of green products |
| Reading comprehension. |
You are what you eat and fats are a main food for Asia"s fast-food generation. Dr. Chwang, director of the
Department of Food Nutrition, says children are consuming more meat and soft drinks. That is a thorough
departure from the traditional diet of vegetables and rice and little meat. "They like big pieces of fried meat with
a soft drink. So although they may eat the same volume of food, their calorie intake (卡路里摄入量) has
increased. Now about 40 to 45 percent of their calories come from fat," says Chwang.
Although on the whole Asians tend towards thinness, culture -namely Asians" hospitality (好客)-is a reason
for the fatness of today"s generation, according to Chwang. "Asian people love food," she says. "Eating and
drinking are important social and family functions." In the past, however, big meals were only hosted on special
occasions as people were more careful with money. In today"s climate of wealth and remarkable consumption,
10-course meals are no longer reserved for significant occasions.
More than anyone else, children are on the receiving end of their parents" improved circumstances. "In the
past, people had four or more children-now, they have one or two, so they tend to spoil them," says Chwang.
"The easiest way is to give them "quality food". Parents think feeding them well is showing their love. They feel
bad when their children look thin."
When describing the physical condition of most overweight Asian children, Chwang says:"There is a clear
relationship between fatness and indoor play. Children get fat because they don"t move, and eventually, they
don"t want to move because they"re fat.
Thanks to technology, a growing army of children prefer video games to old outdoor sports. "What do
children do when watching TV or sitting in front of the computer playing video games? They eat chocolate and
drink Coke," says Chwang. |
| 1. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? |
A. Asian people tend to save more money.
B. Asian children depart from their diet tradition.
C. Asian children eat big meals on more occasions.
D. Culture contributes to the fatness of Asian children. |
| 2. According to this passage, the "quality food" fed by some parents is actually _____. |
A. healthful food
B. qualified food
C. agreeable food
D. high-calorie food |
| 3. Some parents feel bad when their children look thin, because _____. |
A. their children don"t love eating and drinking
B. their children don"t have a good physical condition
C. they feel that they don"t take good care of their children
D. they feel that they are not wealthy enough to afford "quality food" |
| 4. The purpose of this article is to _____. |
A. compare the traditional diet with today"s diet of Asian children
B. find reasons for increased food consumption of Asian people
C. explain why many Asian children are overweight nowadays
D. prove the relationship between fatness and indoor play |
| Cloze. |
Many people find that regular physical activity gives them an unexpected benefit. They sleep better and
wake up feeling more 1 , in part due to increased amounts of deep sleep. Deep sleep may play a role in the
body restoring (恢复) itself 2 , as opposed to REM (rapid eye movement) or dreaming sleep. Researchers
have found that physical exercise, especially 3 in the afternoon or early evening, produces more 4 early
in the night.
5 can also help you get a better night"s sleep in a number of indirect ways. The relaxation and
tiredness 6 by exercise can improve sleep. Exercise encourages weight loss and also may 7 depression.
Exercising later in the day can also help delay the 8 drop in your body"s temperature. The 9 of exercise
are especially important for older people, 10 exercise has been shown to increase the amount of sleep senior
adults get in a night and reduce the time it takes to fall asleep. But be sure you finish exercising at least 4 hours
before bedtime-working out later than that could leave you too excited to fall asleep easily. |
( )1.A. conscious
( )2.A. physically
( )3.A. made
( )4.A. nigh’s sleep
( )5.A. Exercise
( )6.A. recovered
( )7.A. increase
( )8.A. nighttime
( )9.A. disadvantages
( )10.A. yet | B. peaceful
B. mentally
B. done
B. dreaming sleep
B. Dreams
B. strengthened
B. relieve
B. daytime
B. benefits
B. if | C. effective
C. emotionally
C. functioned
C. deep sleep
C. Researchers
C. caused
C. release
C. dinnertime
C. ways
C. when | D. refreshed
D. regularly
D. conducted
D. REM
D. Doctors
D. reduced
D. arouse
D. lifetime
D. places
D. since | | Readng comprehension. | Britain"s oldest man made his first visit to London yesterday at the age of 110. Mr. John Evans had never
found the time or the money-to make the trip from his home near Swansea. But, when British Rail offered
him an all -expenses-paid birthday trip to the capital, he just could not refuse.
Until yesterday he had never been far from home, except for one trip to Aberdeen. Mr. Evans, who spent
60 years working as a miner in South Wales, almost made the journey to London once before, at the turn of
the century. "There was a trip to the White City but it was ten shillings (1 shilling=1/20 pound) return from
Swansea-too much I thought. All my money went to the family then," he said.
During the next two days Mr. Evans will be taken on a whistle-stop tour of London to see the sights. Top
of his list is a visit to the Houses of Parliament (国会).
The only arrangement he does not care for is the wheelchair provided to move him about if he gets tired.
"I don"t like the chair business-people will so think I am getting old," he said.
His secret for a long and healthy life has been well publicized-no alcohol, no cigarette and no anger. Before
setting off from Swansea with his 76-year-old son, Amwel, he quipped, "I"m glad to see they"ve given me a
return ticket." | | 1. It was reported that Mr. Evans"s healthy long life was to a certain extent due to his _____. | A. wine drinking
B. proper smoking
C. mild temper
D. sense of humor | | 2. Which of the following statements is true? | A. A single trip from Mr. Evans"s home to the White City used to be ten shillings.
B. The first place for Mr. Evans to visit is the Houses of Parliament.
C. He appreciated people"s arrangement of a wheelchair during his visit.
D. Mr. Evans once made the journey to London at the turn of the century. | | 3. The word "quip" in the last sentence most probably means _____. | A. to make a witty remark
B. to express a happy message
C. to make a wish
D. to tell a joke | | 4. What might be the best title for this passage? | A. 110-Year-Old Tourist
B. Secret for Long and Healthy Life
C. Free Return Ticket
D. Sightseeing in London | | 完形填空。 | Scientists find that hard-working people live longer than average men and women. Career women are 1
than housewives, Evidence shows that 2 are in poorer health than the job-holders. A study shows 3 the
unemployment rate increases by 1%, the death rate increases correspondingly (相应地) by 2%. All this 4 one
point: Work is helpful to health.
Why is work good for health? It is because work keeps people busy, 5 loneliness and solitude. Researches
show that people feel 6 and lonely when they have nothing to do. Instead, the happiest are those who are
7 . Many high achievers who love their careers feel that they are happiest when they are working hard. Work
serves as 8 between man and reality. By work, people 9 each other. By collective activity, they find
friendship and warmth. This is helpful to health. The loss of work 10 the loss of everything. It affects man
spiritually and makes him liable to (易于) 11 .
12 , work gives one a sense of fulfillment and a sense of 13 . Work makes one feel his value and status in
society. When 14 finishes his writing or a doctor successfully 15 a patient or a teacher sees his students
16 , they are happy 17 .
From the above we can come to the conclusion 18 the more you work, 19 you will be. Let us work
hard, 20 and live a happy and healthy life. | |
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