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【题目】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。

(2011年湖北)In today's throwaway society,dealing with the city's growing mountain of waste is an increasing challenge for the city council(市议会).

Recently,Edinburgh is faced with the problem of disposing of(处理) about 250,000 million tons of waste a year. Despite different ways to dispose of much of it in a green manner-largely through encouraging recycling-its aging facilities such as the Powderhall landfill do not have the ability to deal with it.

The European Union (EU) has issued a new policy,regulating how such mountains of waste are to be disposed of. The five councils (Edinburgh,East Lothian,West Lothian,Midlothian and Borders) face fines around £18 million a year from 2013 if they don't increase recycling levels and rely less on landfill. With this in mind,the councils got together with the idea of building a large incinerator plant(垃圾焚烧厂) to burn half of the waste produced in their districts. But this plan fell apart after the change of target levels by a new UK government waste policy which required that no more than 25% of the city's waste should be disposed of in this way by 2025.

After the plan was abandoned,a private company which already transported millions of tons of the city's waste by train to a landfill site near Dunbar,offered an alternative solution when it suggested opening a huge waste site near Portobello.

Since Powderhall is supposed to close in 2015,it seemed necessary for the members of the Edinburgh Council to accept the suggestion. But soon they turned/span> it down-after 700 local objections reached them-because it would have meant hundreds of lorries a day making loud noise through heavily populated areas.

That still leaves the council with a problem. By 2013,only 50% of 1995 levels of waste will be allowed to be sent to landfill. Even if recycling targets are met,there will still be a large amount of rubbish to be burnt up. Due to this,Edinburgh and Midlothian councils have now decided to work together to build an incinerator plant as time to find a solution is fast running out.

【1】The main way of handling waste in a green manner in Edinburgh is ________.

A.recycling

B.restoring

C.burying

D.burning

【2】The five councils worked out a plan to build an incinerator plant to ________.

A.reduce the cost of burying waste

B.meet the EU requirements

C.speed up waste recycling

D.replace landfill sites

【3】The city council of Edinburgh rejected the suggestion to open a huge landfill site near Portobello because ________.

A.it came from a private company

B.the council was not interested in it

C.it was not supported by EU

D.the local people were against it

【4】What is the final decision of Edinburgh and Midlothian councils?

A.To open a new landfill nearby.

B.To close the Powderhall landfill in 2015.

C.To set up a plant for burning waste.

D.To persuade people to reduce their waste.

【答案】【1】A

【2】B

【3】D

【4】C

【解析】 面对日益增多的垃圾,人们应该怎么处理?这是摆在市议会面前需要迫切解决的问题。同时这篇文章也告诉我们保护环境的重要性。文章介绍了几个城市是怎样处理垃圾的,以及现在仍旧面临的问题。

【1】细节理解题。由第二段中的“…in a green manner-largely through encouraging recycling…”可知正确答案。

【2】细节理解题。由文章第三段中提到的“With this in mind,the councils…in their districts.”可知this指代的就是前两句话所提内容。

【3】细节理解题。由倒数第二段最后一句中的“...700 local objections reached them...”可知。

【4】细节理解题。由文章最后一段最后一句话可知正确答案。

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A great loss—Shirley Temple dies at 85

February 12, 2014

BY DERRIK J. LANG, Associated Press

Shirley Temple Black, who died on February 10th at age 85, wasn’t just a child star. She was THE child star—the sweet little girl whose shining smile helped illumine some of the darkest days the US has known during the Great Depression.

It’s hard today to imagine the super star Shirley was once “America’s Little Darling”. She sang and danced her way to the top of the box office in such films as Bright Eyes, Curly Top and Heidi. By 1940, she had appeared in 43 films. Temple teamed with Bill Robison in four movies, and their dance on the stairs in The Little Colonel is still a legendary film moment.

In the 1930s, her name on a movie introduction assured (保证) a packed house. She inspired dolls, dresses, dishes—even a drink (alcohol-free, of course).

US President Franklin D. Roosevelt once famously said that “as long as our country has Shirley Temple, we will be all right.’’

Unlike so many of today’s child stars, Temple didn’t end up with her name appearing across the headlines for bad behaviors. Instead of getting her photos on front pages or struggling with drugs and alcohol, Temple went on to a second career in diplomacy (外), including presidential appointments as ambassador to Ghana.

She surprised a lot of people who doubted her with her grace, knowledge and eagerness to serve. In fact, her career in public service (20 years) was longer than her career in movies (19). The role she valued most, however, was as wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

The world has lost a treasured Hollywood legend. But her movies will allow that little dynamic figure to continue charming audiences for a very long time.

1The word “illumine” in Paragraph 1 means _______.

A. shorten B. sweeten

C. strengthen D. brighten

2Temple, as a child movie star, can best be described as _______.

A. sweet and lively B. gentle and kind

C. smart and knowledgeable D. shy and attractive

3What part did she regard as the most important in her life?

A. A top movie star. B. A businesswoman.

C. Her family role. D. Her diplomacy career.

4Where does this passage possibly come from?

A. A biography. B. A newspaper.

C. A magazine. D. A poster.

【题目】A visit to NASA Langley Research Center would be very exciting. You could meet NASA scientists and engineers working with wind tunnels.

Wind tunnels are basically tubes through which air—or a gas—is moved to make “wind” in the tube. This “wind” moves past objects such as airplanes or just parts from airplanes.

It s always a good idea to test a new aircraft design in a wind tunnel before you build the real aircraft. Models tested in wind tunnels will always go through design changes before engineers are satisfied with its design and test results.

Wind tunnels are constructed with some very wide sections as well as some sections much smaller in size. An “open return wind tunnel”is open at both ends of the tube. It is usually largest at one end of the tube where you may even see the fan blade(风扇片)that creates the wind. This tube gets smaller as you move away from the fan blade. The tube begins to straighten in the next part of the wind tunnel called the Test Section. This is where you place the model for testing. The tube widens again as you move away from the Test Section.

Another wind tunnel is the “closed return” design. This tunnel is completely contained inside a building. The tunnel moves in a “loop” inside the building. A fan is located in the tunnel on one side of the building and the test model is located in the tunnel's Test Section on the other side of the building.

NASCAR race teams even test their race cars in wind tunnels to test and improve a car's design. These teams work hard to reduce a car's drag. In less than 150 years, wind tunnels have allowed mankind to improve cars on the ground, aircraft in the atmosphere, and spacecrafts in space. We can only imagine what will happen with wind tunnels during the next hundred years.

【1】What could be the best title of the passage?

A.What Are Wind Tunnels Made of?

B.What Is a Wind Tunnel and How It Works?

C.Where Can Wind Tunnels Be Found?

D.Why Are Wind Tunnels Used?

【2】Which of the following is the right shape of an “open return wind tunnel”?

【3】In the “close return” wind tunnel, the fan is fixed________.

A.in the Test Section on the other side of the building

B.next to the models in the building

C.at one end of the opening

D.on the other side of the Test Section

【4】By reducing a race car's drag, ________.

A.the car will becomes lighter

B.the car will be easy to operate

C.the car will move faster

D.the car will look more beautiful

【题目】The International Painting Contest on Google’s homepage in 2015 may look pretty strange,but it spotlightings a very serious issue:clean water, which is unusual for an 11-year-old from Long Island.

Audrey Zhang,a fifth-grader from Levittown,N.Y,is the winner of this years Doodle 4 Google contest,rising to the top of some 100,000 entries on the theme ofdraw one thing to make the world a better place.

Her piece,titledBack to Mother Nature,describes a detailed water-cleaning machine.Zhang worked with a team of artists at Google to animate(使……生动)her drawing.

To make the world a better place,I came up with a transformative water purifier, a machine used to remove dirty or harmful substances,Google quoted Zhang as saying.It takes in dirty and polluted water from rivers,lakes and even oceans,then massively transforms the water into clean,safe and pure water. When humans and animals drink this water, they will live a healthier life.

She created a whole world around the deviceone populated by humans, a whale in a top hat and dragons.

Zhang,s piece isso vivid and so rich and so full and so complete,’’Google Doodle team leader Ryan Germick told the Washington Post.Every leaf seemed to have life in it.

Along with having her artwork featured on Googles homepage,Zhang wins a $30,000 college scholarship.In addition,her school will receive a $50,000 Google for Education technology grant,and the company is donating $20,000 in her name to a charity devoted to bringing clean water to schools in Bangladesh.

On Sunday, the night before her work was revealed on net,Zhang told Newsday she was excited by the big win,but said she wouldn't be awake when her art first went online at midnight.

I have school-tomorrow, so I cant stay up late,she told the paper.

【1】Whats the passage mainly about?

A.The winner and her work in the painting contest.

B.The team of artists at Google to animate drawings.

C.The painting contest of Googles homepage in 2015.

D.The water-cleaning machine in the painting contest.

【2】According to the passage,we know that______.

A.Audrey Zhang is creative and self-disciplined

B.a water-cleaning device was made in the contest

C.$50,000 will be donated in Audrey Zhangs name

D.Zhangs piece was printed in all major newspapers

【3】The underlined word in Paragraph l probably means_____

A.put up with B.1ook for ward to

C.breakaway from D.focus attention on

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“These patients deserve a chance at a normal, happy future and they rely on the kindness of strangers to make that happen.”

—Daisy, Isabelle's Mother

Isabelle is the daughter of Daisy and Saman Mirzaei. In January 2008 Isabelle was diagnosed with a genetic blood disorder, beta thalassemia. Isabelle's body is unable to produce healthy red blood cells. As a result, Isabelle has been receiving blood transfusions(输血) every 46 weeks since she was 11 months old. A lifetime of regular transfusions can lead to serious medical problems. Her only chance at a normal, healthy life is to have a marrow transplant. Isabelle is an only child, so doctors have started a search for an unrelated marrow donor through the Be The Match Registry. The Mirzaei family asks that you consider helping patients like Isabelle by registering to be a marrow donor and give the gift of life, the gift of blood.

Held at Wiley Hall

____________

Behind Heathman Dormitory/Butterfield Rd.

1200_PM—6_00_PM

Don't forget to bring your driver's licence or

another form of identification when you donate.

Visit www.ribc.org to make an appointment,

Sponsor Code 3390.

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Marrow Donors: BE THE MATCH

be 18 to 44 years old bethematch.org

in good health

give a swab(化验标本) of your cheek cells for marrow typing

FREE—sponsored by Michael's Fund

www.ribc.org 8002838385

The Rhode Island Blood Centre distributes

blood products to hospitals in Rhode Island and

Southern New England.

1We can learn from the passage that________

A. the blood drive is organized by Isabelle's mother

B. Isabelle receives blood transfusions regularly

C. Isabelle has been ill for 11 months

D. doctors will sponsor Isabelle's family

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A. be a relative of the patient

B. carry a driver's licence

C. be at least 18 years old

D. apply to Michael's Fund

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A. come to Wiley Hall every Wednesday

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