For years, the automobile industry has been testing vehicles that use hydrogen as fuel. Now, people across the United States have had a chance to see and even drive cars that get power from hydrogen fuel cells (燃料电池).
But the hydrogen fuel cell is not a new idea. The fuel cell was first invented by Sir William Grove of Britain in 1839. Since then, many different designs, have been invented. There is one place where fuel cells are a proven technology: in space. The American space agency used fuel cells in its Apollo spaceships in the twentieth century.
The most useful fuel cell for transportation purposes is the Polymer Electrolyte Membrane, or P.E.M. fuel cell. It is simple and can operate at temperatures of sixty to eighty degrees Celsius. That is much lower than other fuel cell designs. A P.E.M. fuel cell has two sides divided by a thin membrane (膜). Hydrogen gas is forced through one side where it comes in contact with a reactive material containing the metal platinum(铂). The membrane separates the electrons(电子) from the protons(质子) in the hydrogen atoms. The protons pass through it to the other side of the fuel cell. But the electrons are captured to do work; like powering a motor. Oxygen from the air is forced into the other side of the fuel cell. There, the gas meets the protons that have passed through the membrane. They combine to form water and heat. A single fuel cell does not produce a lot of electricity. But when many fuel cells are combined, they can produce enough electricity to power a vehicle. The product of the chemical reaction that powers fuel cells is water. This makes fuel cells a very clean technology.
Hydrogen fuel cell cars have been slow to develop because of many technical problems that have to be solved. For example, it is unclear how long the membranes in P.E.M. fuel cells will last. Also, fuel cells need water for their chemical reactions. They must be designed to start easily at low temperatures and in dry climates. And smaller, less costly fuel cells must be designed before they can truly take the place of gasoline engines. Now more models of fuel cell vehicles are being tested than ever before. The threat of climate change and the high cost of oil have increased interest in these vehicles that do not cause pollution.

Title
 More Models of Hydrogen Cars Being Tested
The progress of hydrogen fuel cell
·(1) ________ by Sir William Grove in 1839.
·Designed (2) ________ ever since.
·Used in Apollo spaceships in the twentieth century.
 Operating principle of P.E.M.
·It has two sides divided by a thin membrane.
·Hydrogen gas from one side (3) ________ the active metal platinum.
·The electrons are (4) ________ from the protons in the hydrogen atoms.
·The protons pass through the fuel cell to the other side.
·Oxygen from the air is (5) ________ into the other side of the fuel cell.
·The gas meets the protons,and then water and heat are(6) ________
Reasons for slow (7) ________of hydrogen fuel cell cars
·There are many technical problems (8) ________
·The durability of the membranes in P.E.M. fuel cells is not clear.
·They have to start easily at (9)________ temperatures and in dry climates.
·They must be smaller and less costly before (10) ________ gasoline engines.

单词拼写(共15小题,每小题1分,共15分)
【小题1】Buildingtheproposednewroadwould be __________(环境)damaging,which made the public very concerned.
【小题2】The Prime Minister, ___________(陪同)by the governor, led the President up to the house.
【小题3】Mr. Liu is a strong supporter who __________(提倡)banning students from using cell phones in the schoolyard.
【小题4】We need to take ___________(责任)for looking after our own health; because without it, we can do nothing.
【小题5】The stockmarkethas a risk,Youhadbetterget___________(职业)advicebeforebuyingstocks.
【小题6】Everydaythey are talkingaboutpeacebut a__________ preparing for war.
【小题7】Those close to him are convinced that he has every i__________ of staying on until the end of his second term.
【小题8】Sometimes people find it may bepossible to m__________the value of materialgoods in terms of money, but it is extremelydifficulttoestimate the truevalue of them.
【小题9】The teacher examined the students on the p__________ lesson, and he was satisfied with what they had done.
【小题10】Our teacher often told us meaningfully, “Difficulties s_______ the mind, as labor does the body.”
【小题11】A__________ sensitive to criticism, the bull forgot all about the matador and charged at the drunk.
【小题12】Though he managed to take a number of b__________ photographs, he could not stay near the volcano for very long.
【小题13】After having been i__________ to drive out of town, I began to acquire confidence.
【小题14】A colony of bees had turned the engine into a hive and it was totally p__________ in beeswax.
【小题15】The plane wasn’t too badly damaged, but over the years, the crash was forgotten and the wreck remained u__________.

单词拼写(共15小题,每小题1分,共15分)

1.Buildingtheproposednewroadwould be __________(环境)damaging,which made the public very concerned.

2.The Prime Minister, ___________(陪同)by the governor, led the President up to the house.

3.Mr. Liu is a strong supporter who __________(提倡)banning students from using cell phones in the schoolyard.

4.We need to take ___________(责任)for looking after our own health; because without it, we can do nothing.

5.The stockmarkethas a risk,Youhadbetterget___________(职业)advicebeforebuyingstocks.

6.Everydaythey are talkingaboutpeacebut a__________ preparing for war.

7.Those close to him are convinced that he has every i__________ of staying on until the end of his second term.

8.Sometimes people find it may bepossible to m__________the value of materialgoods in terms of money, but it is extremelydifficulttoestimate the truevalue of them.

9.The teacher examined the students on the p__________ lesson, and he was satisfied with what they had done.

10.Our teacher often told us meaningfully, “Difficulties s_______ the mind, as labor does the body.”

11.A__________ sensitive to criticism, the bull forgot all about the matador and charged at the drunk.

12.Though he managed to take a number of b__________ photographs, he could not stay near the volcano for very long.

13.After having been i__________ to drive out of town, I began to acquire confidence.

14.A colony of bees had turned the engine into a hive and it was totally p__________ in beeswax.

15.The plane wasn’t too badly damaged, but over the years, the crash was forgotten and the wreck remained u__________.

 

 

第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题,每题3分,满分60分)

阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Sarah Williams went to a boarding school. Here is one of the letters she wrote to her parents from the school:

Wentworth Girls’ school

Beachside

July 20th

Dearest Mom and Dad,

I’ m afraid I have some very bad news for you. I have been very naughty and the school principal is very angry with me. She is going to write to you. You must come and take me away from here. She does not want me in the school any longer.

The trouble started last night when I was smoking in bed. This breaks the rules, of course. We are not supposed to smoke at all.

As I was smoking, I heard footsteps coming towards the room. I did not want a teacher to catch me smoking, so I threw the cigarette away.

Unfortunately, the cigarette fell into the waste-paper basket, which caught fire.

There was a curtain near the waste-paper basket which caught fire, too. Soon the whole room was burning.

The principal phoned for the fire department. The school is a long way from the town and by the time the fire department arrived, the whole school was in flames. Many of the girls are in the hospital.

The principal says that the fire was all my fault and you must pay for the damage. She will send you a bill for about a million dollars.

I’m very sorry about this.

Much love,

Sarah

P. S.  None of the above is true, but I have failed my exams. I just want you to know how bad the things could have been!

56.Sarah wrote home to        .

         A.tell her parents about the fire               B.ask for a lot of money

         C.tell her parents she had failed her exams               D.tell her parents she had to leave school

57.Why did Sarah tell her parents the story about the fire?

         A.She wanted to worry them.

         B.She wanted to make them laugh.

         C.She wanted to make them less angry at the real news.

         D.She wanted to warn them about what the principal was going to do.

58.The letter before the P. S. was ________.

         A.mostly true                B.partly true                           C.all true               D.completely untrue

59.Sarah said the principal was angry because ________.

         A.she had failed her exams                               B.it was her fault that had caused the fire

         C.she had not made the phone call in time           D.she had been caught smoking in bed

 

For years, the automobile industry has been testing vehicles that use hydrogen as fuel. Now, people across the United States have had a chance to see and even drive cars that get power from hydrogen fuel cells (燃料电池).

But the hydrogen fuel cell is not a new idea. The fuel cell was first invented by Sir William Grove of Britain in 1839. Since then, many different designs, have been invented. There is one place where fuel cells are a proven technology: in space. The American space agency used fuel cells in its Apollo spaceships in the twentieth century.

The most useful fuel cell for transportation purposes is the Polymer Electrolyte Membrane, or P.E.M. fuel cell. It is simple and can operate at temperatures of sixty to eighty degrees Celsius. That is much lower than other fuel cell designs. A P.E.M. fuel cell has two sides divided by a thin membrane (膜). Hydrogen gas is forced through one side where it comes in contact with a reactive material containing the metal platinum(铂). The membrane separates the electrons(电子) from the protons(质子) in the hydrogen atoms. The protons pass through it to the other side of the fuel cell. But the electrons are captured to do work; like powering a motor. Oxygen from the air is forced into the other side of the fuel cell. There, the gas meets the protons that have passed through the membrane. They combine to form water and heat. A single fuel cell does not produce a lot of electricity. But when many fuel cells are combined, they can produce enough electricity to power a vehicle. The product of the chemical reaction that powers fuel cells is water. This makes fuel cells a very clean technology.

Hydrogen fuel cell cars have been slow to develop because of many technical problems that have to be solved. For example, it is unclear how long the membranes in P.E.M. fuel cells will last. Also, fuel cells need water for their chemical reactions. They must be designed to start easily at low temperatures and in dry climates. And smaller, less costly fuel cells must be designed before they can truly take the place of gasoline engines. Now more models of fuel cell vehicles are being tested than ever before. The threat of climate change and the high cost of oil have increased interest in these vehicles that do not cause pollution.

Title

 More Models of Hydrogen Cars Being Tested

The progress of hydrogen fuel cell

·(1) ________ by Sir William Grove in 1839.

·Designed (2) ________ ever since.

·Used in Apollo spaceships in the twentieth century.

 Operating principle of P.E.M.

·It has two sides divided by a thin membrane.

·Hydrogen gas from one side (3) ________ the active metal platinum.

·The electrons are (4) ________ from the protons in the hydrogen atoms.

·The protons pass through the fuel cell to the other side.

·Oxygen from the air is (5) ________ into the other side of the fuel cell.

·The gas meets the protons,and then water and heat are(6) ________

Reasons for slow (7) ________of hydrogen fuel cell cars

·There are many technical problems (8) ________

·The durability of the membranes in P.E.M. fuel cells is not clear.

·They have to start easily at (9)________ temperatures and in dry climates.

·They must be smaller and less costly before (10) ________ gasoline engines.

 

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