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  (Reuter, Jan.10,2006)China's power shortage eased in 2005, featuring a flourishing supply and demand, tight early in the year and afterward and experience a gradual alleviation, a senior official told a forum Saturday.

  The country has been battling very great energy shortage as its economy roars ahead at full speed, seeing growth last year of 9.9 percent.

  China consumed 2,468.9 gigawatt hours of electricity in 2005, up 13.45 percent over 2004 while the power supply hit 2474.7 gigawatt hours, up 12.8 percent over 2004, Wang yonggan, secretary-general of China Electricity Council(CEC), said.

  He noted that the national and continuous power shortage in 2004 turned into regional, seasonal and temporary shortages in 2005.

  Power-short provinces reduced from 26 in the beginning of 2005 to 11 in November.The country's then-most power-short was down by approximate 25 million kilowatts, according to official figures.

  The growth rate of power consumption in 2005 declined by 1.73 percentage points than 2004, of which industry used 1,805.6 gigawatt hours of electricity, up 12.48 percent over 2004, while the growth rate went down 4.27 percentage points from the previous year, Wang said.

  Output reduction of the high energy consuming industry contributed most to the alleviation, he said.The industry power consumption rate declined by 0.72 percentage points from 2004, 0.3 percentage points higher than in 2003, Wang said, adding that the industry power consumption hike was a lasting feature of China's industrialization.

(1)

The reason why China's facing power shortage is that ________.

[  ]

A.

the citizens are wasting too much of the power.

B.

the economy is speeding rapidly.

C.

China is poor in natural resources.

D.

too little power energy has been supplied to satisfy the consumption.

(2)

Which of the following is wrong according to the passage?

[  ]

A.

China supplied 12.8% more electricity in 2005 than in 2004.

B.

In November, 2005, there were still eleven provinces short of power in China.

C.

The rate of power consumption in 2004 was higher than that in 2005.

D.

The growth rate of the economy in China in 2004 was 9.9%.

(3)

The underlined word“alleviation”in the last paragraph means ________.

[  ]

A.

prosperity.

B.

failure.

C.

ease

D.

development

(4)

Where can you most probably read this passage?

[  ]

A.

In a reference book.

B.

In a magazine.

C.

In a newspaper.

D.

On a poster.

完形填空(共20题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答案标在答题卡上。
A farmer had a cow(牛). He 36  very good care of this cow and one day when it was ill. He was very _ 37 . He telephoned the vet(兽医).
“What’s the problem?” the vet  38  him when he arrived.
“My cow is ill,” the farmer said. “I don’t know what’s the matter  39  her. She’s lying down and won’t_ 40 up. She won’t eat, and she’s making a strange 41 .” The vet looked at the cow.
“She’s certainly ill.” he said, “and she needs to take some very strong 42 .” He took a bottle out of his box, and put two pills(药丸)into his  43 .
“Give her these,” he said. “The pills should make her 44 .”
45 should I give them to her?” the farmer asked.
The vet gave him a  46  tube(管子).
“Put this tube in her mouth, ”he said, “then put the pills in the  47 and blow(吹). That’ll make it.”
The vet went 48 .
The next day he came to the  49  again. The farmer was sitting outside his house and  50 worried.
“How’s your cow?” the vet asked.
“No  51 ,”the farmer said. “and I’m feeling very well myself.”
“Oh?” the vet said.“ 52 .”
“I did  53  you said,” the farmer answered.“ I put the tube in the cow’s mouth and then put two pills  54  it.”
“And?” the vet asked.
“The cow  55 ,”the farmer said.  

【小题1】
A.madeB.tookC.gotD.carried
【小题2】
A.happyB.gladC.attractiveD.worried
【小题3】
A.askedB.toldC.saidD.spoke
【小题4】
A.inB.toC.withD.for
【小题5】
A.standB.takeC.throwD.cut
【小题6】
A.performanceB.lineC.songD.voice
【小题7】
A.restB.windC.coldD.medicine
【小题8】
A.mouthB.noseC.handD.Face
【小题9】
A.illB.humorousC.betterD.fierce
【小题10】.
A.WhyB.WhatC.WhenD.How
【小题11】
A.thickB.slimC.wideD.short
【小题12】
A.tubeB.vaseC.doorD.house
【小题13】
A.withB.awayC.onD.at
【小题14】.
A.factoryB.gardenC.parkD.farm
【小题15】
A.tastedB.soundedC.lookedD.listened
【小题16】
A.changeB.happinessC.realityD.feast
【小题17】
A.WhenB.WhatC.WhoD.Why
【小题18】
A.thatB.whatC.whenD.which
【小题19】
A.upB.onC.inD.down
【小题20】
A.apologizeB.blewC.admireD.balance

When I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farm, in the winter especially, we wear quite out off from the outside world. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However, I soon discovered that my life has its problems  too.
One big disadvantage is money. It costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma(哮喘), and  the air is so bad that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it became of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous.
Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever you tastes in culture or entertainment(娱乐活动). Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising --- and , what is more, shops are often only a short walk away.
Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is , when you are in your teens(十几岁)or twenties. However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.
【小题1】What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child?

A.Staying on the farm.B.Moving to the countryside.
C.Leaving home for the city.D.Running away from the school.
【小题2】Which of the following is true about the writer?
A.He is very old now.B.He is in good health.
C.He prefers driving a car.D.He lives in the city now.
【小题3】 In the passage, the writer tries to __________.
A.express his opinions about way of lifeB.describe his life in the countryside
C.an interest in the outside worldD.persuade the reader to live in the city
【小题4】How is the passage mainly developed?
A.By inferring.B.By comparing.
C.By listing examples.D.By giving explanations.

I was shopping in the supermarket when I heard a young voice.
“Mom, come here! There’s this lady here my size!”
The mother rushed to her son; then she turned to me to apologize.
I smiled and told her, “It’s okay.” Then I talked to the boy, “Hi, Mickey, I’m Darry Kramer. How are you?”
He studied me from head to toe, and asked, “Are you a little mommy?”
“Yes, I have a son,” I answered.
“Why are you so little?” he asked.
“It’s the way I was born,” I said. “Some people are little. Some are tall. I’m just not going to grow any bigger.” After I answered his other questions, I shook the boy’s hand and left.
My life as a little person is filled with stories like that. I enjoy talking to children and explaining why I look different from their parents.
It takes only one glance to see my uniqueness. I stand three feet nine inches tall. I was born an dwarf (侏儒). Despite this, I did all the things other kids did when I was growing up.
I didn’t realize how short I was until I started school. Some kids laughed at me.. I began to hate the first day of school each year. New students would always stare at me as I struggled to climb the school bus stairs.
But I learned to smile and accept the fact that I was going to be noticed my whole life. I decided to make my uniqueness an advantage rather than a disadvantage. What I lacked in height, I made up for in personality.
I’m 47 now, and the stares have not diminished as I’ve grown older. People are amazed when they see me driving. I try to keep a good attitude. When people are rude, I remind myself, “Look what else I have---a great family, nice friends.”
It’s the children’s questions that make my life special. I enjoy answering their questions. My hope is that I will encourage them to accept their peers (a person of the same age, class, position, etc.), whatever size and shape they come in, and treat them with respect.
【小题1】Why did the mother apologize to the author?

A.Because the boy ran into the author.
B.Because the boy laughed at the author.
C.Because the boy said the author was fatter than him.
D.Because the mother thought the boy’s words had hurt the author.
【小题2】When did the author realize that she was too short?
A.When she grew up.
B.When she was 47 years old.
C.When she began to go to school.
D.When she met the boy in the supermarket.
【小题3】How does the author feel about people’s stares?
A.Angry.B.Calm.C.Painful. D.Discouraged.

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