题目内容
Dead-end Austrian town blossoms with green energy
For decades, the Austrian town of Gussing was a foreign outpost not far from the rusting barbed-wire border of the Iron Curtain.
Now it’s at the edge of a greener frontier: alternative energy. Gussing is the first community in the European Union to cut carbon emissions by more than 90 percent, helping it attract a steady stream of scientists, politicians and eco-tourists.
“This was a dead-end town and now we are the center of attention,” said Maria Hofer, a lifelong resident, as she bought organic vegetables at a farmer’s market. “It seems like every week We read about new jobs from renewable energy.”
Gussing’s transformation started 15 years ago when, struggling to pay its electricity bill, the town ordered that all public buildings would stop using fossil fuels. Since then, Gussing has fostered a whole renewable energy industry, with 50 companies creating more than 1,000 jobs and producing heat, power and fuels from the sun, sawdust, core and cooking oil.
Signs reading “Eco-Energy Land “ greet people entering the town, located 130 kilometers, or 80 miles, southeast of Vienna. Visitors are as divers as Scottish farmers, Japanese investors and a delegation from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
Gussing used to rely on agriculture, with farmers selling their corn, sunflower oil and timber. As for tourism, the main attraction was a 12th-century castle built by Hungarian nobles.
The town could hardly afford its 6 million, or $8.1 million, fuel bill when Peter Vadasz was first elected mayor in 1992.The turnaround started after he hired Rheinhard Koch, an electrical engineer and Gussing native, to assess how the town of 4,000 people could benefit from its natural resources.
1.Where is Gussing ?
A. It is in the border of Australia. B. It is in the center of Austrian.
C. It is not far from the Japanese border. D. It is in the southeast of Vienna.
2.Who does the town attract ?
A. Scientists, eco-tourists, politicians and Japanese farmers.
B. Scientists, politicians, eco-tourists, farmers and investors.
C. Politicians, Scottish farmers, Japanese investors and Organization for Security
D. Politicians, tourists, co-operation workers, and European soldiers
3.Which of the following doesn’t belong to “Eco-Energy “material ?
A. Fossil fuels B. The sun C. Sawdust and corn D. Cooking oil
4.Besides the mayor, who did great contribution to the Gussing’s transformation ?
A. Peter Valdasz B. European Union C. Rheinhard D. Maria Hofer
1.D
2.B
3.A
4.C
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Being yourself refers to not trying to copy anyone or do what isn’t your nature. Then what does it take to be yourself?First, you must know yourself inside. Looking inside is the key to knowing your positive aspects. If you yourself aren’t clear about who “YOU” are and what your personal analysis is, you’ll come to a dead end. It’s essential to be comfortable with yourself and think positively.
Once you’ve done a self analysis, it’s time to focus on this material world. Think about what you basically want to do and achieve in life. Make it clear to yourself what you like and do not like and what your passion (激情) is in your life. If you dislike something, don’t try to like it just because your best friend is fond of it. Focusing on your passion and interests will keep you positive.
Honesty is the best policy for being yourself. Be honest and express what you feel but make sure that you do not hurt others. Wherever you can speak out freely without holding anything back, it is best to be honest. That adds character to your personality and is essential for being yourself in a relationship as well.
Be confident but don’t be overconfident. You have to believe in what you do and what you want. If you hesitate, getting up and giving it your best shot with full confidence is what matters. Moreover, you should have faith in yourself. If you know who you are, it would not matter much what the whole world thinks of you. But that won’t mean that you have unrealistic expectations from yourself.
Understanding how to be yourself does not at all mean that you focus only on your inner self. I mean that your external (外在的) appearance also matters a lot. If you are poorly dressed or wearing your dad’s old T-shirt, no one would come and talk to you. So one needs to dress well and look good. Unless people come and talk to you, they would not know what kind of person you are. In a word, you need to have a combination of inner beauty and a smart appearance.
Title: How to Be yourself | |
Passage outline | Supporting details |
Know yourself inside | ●Look inside to know your positive aspects. ●Be clear about who “YOU” are and know your personal analysis. ●Be comfortable with yourself and think (1) |
Focus on this material world | ●Think about your (2) goal in life. ●Be clear about your likes, dislikes and (3) . ●Avoid (4) yourself to like something you actually dislike. |
Be (5) . | ●Express your feeling without (6) other people. ●Try to speak out freely and honestly. |
Be confident but don’t be overconfident. | ●Believe in what you do and what you want. ●Have(7) in yourself and don’t care about others’ opinions about you. ●Have(8) expectations from yourself. |
Don’t(9) your external appearance. | ●Dress well and look good. ●(10) your inner beauty with a smart appearance. |