The oldest and most common source(来源) of renewable energy known to man, biomass is one of the most important forms energy production in the United States and elsewhere. Since such a wide variety of biomass materials is everywhere ---- from trees and grasses to agricultural and city ---- life wastes ----biomass promises to play a continuing role in providing power and heat for millions of people around the world.

According to the Union of Concerned Scientists(UCS), biomass is a kind of renewable energy source that produces no carbon dioxide(二氧化碳), because the energy it contains comes from the sun. When plant matter is burned, it gives off the sun’s energy. In this way, biomass serves as a sort of natural battery(电池) for storing the sun’s energy. As long as biomass is produced continuously ----with only as much grown as is used--- the “battery” lasts forever.

According to the Energy Information Administration, biomass has been one of the leading renewable energy sources in the United States for several years running through 2007, making up between 0.5 and 0.9 percent of the nation’s total electricity supply. In 2008----although the numbers aren’t all in yet----wind power probably took over first place because of the rapid development of wind farms across the country.

Producing power from biomass helps reduce some 11 million tons of carbon dioxide each year. Some homeowners also try to make their own heat by using biomass materials. Such practice may save homeowner’s money, but it also produces a lot of pollution. So, the best way is to encourage power plants to use it.

1.Why is biomass considered as “ a sort of natural battery”?

A. It burns merely plant matter.

B. It keeps producing electricity.

C. It stores the energy from the sun.

D. It produces zero carbon dioxide.

2.We learn from the text that in 2008 ______.

A. Wind power would be the leader of renewable energy.

B. there was a rapid growth of electricity production

C. biomass might become the main energy source

D. 0.5~0.9 of power supply came from biomass

3.Why does the author encourage power plants to use biomass?

A. To prevent the waste of energy.

B. To increase production safety.

C. To reduce pollution.

D. To save money.

4.Where does the text probably come from?

A. A research plan. B. A science magazine

C. A book review. D. A business report.

(以下为A(易),B(难)两种题型,任选一种,做A种题型的不做B种,做B种题型的不做A种)

New Movies You Need to Know Ahout This Month

Sherpa

Type: Documentary

Release Date: Friday, December 18, 2015

Duration: 96 mins

"Unforgettable"…"unbelievably absorbing".With praise like that, this doc looks like a can't-miss. Director Jennifer Peedom travelled to Nepal in 2014 to film the climbing season from the point of view of the local people一Sherpas. During the climbing, a disaster struck killing 16

Sunset Song

Type: Drama

Release Date: Friday, December 4, 2015

Duration; 135 mins

The classic 1932 Srnttish romantic novel is adapted into a beautiful film by Director Terence Davies. In only her second film role, London supermodel Agyness Deyn proves her talent for acting as the daughter of a farming family who must live on all by herself when both her parents are killed.

When Harry Met Sally

Type: Comedy

Release Date: Friday, December 11,2015

Duration:95 mins

The perfect一and we do mean perfect一romantic comedy returns. Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan plav a pair of New Yorkers who meet at university, dislike each other on sight and spend the next 20 years gradually growing closer.The script, written by the much missed writer and director Nora Ephron, who died in 2012, is a joy.

Snoopy and Charlie Brown:The Peanuts Movie

Type: Animation

Release Date: Monday, December 21, 2015

Duration: 93 mins

The most loveable character of them all, Charlie Brown, is back on the big screen with a story written by Craig Schulz. His father Charles Schulz created the famous cartoon character一Snoopy in the 1950s. We really look forward to this hit, but is the 3D really necessary?

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(以下是A种题型)

1.Where is the text probably taken from?

A. A book review.

B. A popular website.

C. A science report.

D. A fashion magazine.’

2. What is the underlined word "doc" short for?

A. Document. B. Dock.

C. Documentary. D. Doctor.

3.Who is the leading actress of the coming comedy?

A. Jennifer Peedom. B. Agyness Deyn.

C. Billy Crystal. D. Meg Ryan.

4.What might be the topic of the film When Harry Met Sally?

A. Love. B. Sports.

C. Work. D. Family.

5.What is the writer's attitude towards the 3D effect of The Peanuts Movie?

A. Active. B. Unsure.

C. Unknown. D. Definite.

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

Yesterday, our teacher asked us when a man could be referred as an old man. David stood up and said people with wrinkles could be called old people, However, Mary didn’t , for some people may gain wrinkles at an earlier age owing to their work. Then Lily expressed her idea that those reaching their 60s or more could be called old people. This time, Emily expressed her that some old people may still be energetic and trying to pursue their dreams, which makes them appear . The class was over and we still didn’t reach any , so the teacher asked us to think about it after class.

The has reminded me of the saying of J. Barrymore that a man isn’t old as long as he is ___ something.

My grandma is such a woman who pursues her dream when she’s 70 now. She has her dream of being a painter since she was a little child. , because her family was poor, she had to her dream and stepped into the to raise money so as to support her family. Though she has abandoned her dream, she could hardly find any to realize it because of the tough work. , chance came when she retired from her work. She began taking her painting lessons .she had all-white hair and lots of wrinkles. At first, I was her idea of attending school at so old an age, but after seeing her paint happily and enjoyably, I feeling it a good choice. She seems energetic and fine.

So if we have our dreams and seek for them, we aren’t old. It’s when we don’t know what we want and let be the center point of our lives that we can finally be regarded as the old.

1.A. respond B. agree C. identify D. understand

2.A. negative B. boring C. tough D. challenging

3.A. certainty B. wish C. theory D. doubt

4.A. attractive B. young C. intelligent D. ambitious

5.A. conclusion B. contract C. decision D. destination

6.A. embarrassment B. obstacle C. question D. confusion

7.A. preserving B. seeking C. treasuring D. possessing

8.A. even B. nearly C. only D. hardly

9.A. realized B. changed C. promoted D. kept

10.A. However B.Instead C. Moreover D. Therefore

11.A. give up B. search for C. put aside D. stick to

12.A. reality B. society C. world D. nature

13.A. seldom B. occasionally C. already D. never

14.A. time B. energy C. help D. money

15.A. Suddenly B. Finally C. Soon D. Fortunately

16.A. because B. once C. though D. unless

17.A. against B. for C. at D. with

18.A. risked B. rejected C. continued D. began

19.A. feels B. proves C. looks D. grows

20.A. achievements B. regrets C. dreams D. difficulties

As more and more Chinese tourists travel abroad, some of their behavior is raising eyebrows.

According to the latest 2012 LivingSocial survey, Chinese tourists were recently ranked second behind US citizens in a global poll of the worst travelers.

Liu Deqian, researcher and deputy director of the Tourism Research Center at Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said that Chinese visitors often lack an awareness of being polite or behaving appropriately. “On their first or second time abroad, Chinese visitors tend to forget that they are visiting other people’s homeland and overlook the manners of their hosts,” he said.

Zhang Guanren, 28, who helped organize package tours to Australia, observed that on international flights, the first passengers to stand up and reach for luggage while the plane is still landing are often Chinese. “Our compatriots (同胞) seem to lack patience, and they’re forever in a rush to do things and fear lagging behind others.”

Some disregard (漠视) rules in local wildlife parks: They disturb koalas in their natural habitats by touching them, even though the local guide has warned them against doing so. “This is far from being eco-friendly,” said Zhang.

【写作内容】

1、以约30个词概括短文的内容要点。

2、然后以约120个词谈谈你对“文明旅游”的看法,内容包括:

(1)你在旅游时遇到过不文明的行为吗?请举例说明;

(2)请你谈谈“文明旅游”的重要性;

(3)呼吁大家积极践行“文明旅游”。

【写作要求】

作文中可用亲身经历或虚构的故事,也可参照阅读材料的内容,但不得直接引用原文中的句子。

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