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【题目】Think about the different ways that people use the wind. You can use it to fly a kite or to sail a boat. Wind is one of our cleanest and richest power sources, as well as one of the oldest. Evidence shows that windmills began to be used in the ancient Iran back in the seventh century BC. They were first introduced to Europe during the 1100s, when armies returned from the Middle East with knowledge of using wind power.

For many centuries, people used windmills to grind(磨碎)wheat into flour or____water from deep underground. When electricity was discovered in the late 1800s, people living in remote areas began to use them to produce electricity. This allowed them to have electric lights and radios. However, by the 1940s when electricity was available to people in almost all areas of the United States, windmills were rarely used.

During the 1970s, people started becoming concerned about the pollution that is created when coal and gas are burned to produce electricity. People realized that the supply of coal and gas would not last forever. Then, wind was rediscovered, though it means higher costs. Today, there is a global movement to supply more and more of our electricity through the use of wind.

1From the text we know that windmills _______.

A. were invented by European armies

B. have a history of more than 2,800 years

C. have rarely been used since electricity was discovered

D. used to supply power to radio in remote area

2The underlined word in Paragraph 2 probably means________.

A. making something cleaner

B. making something flow freely

C. making something flow in a particular direction

D. making something into small parts

3One of the reasons wind was discovered in the 1970s is that_______.

A. it is one of the oldest power sources

B. wind power is cleaner

C. it was cheaper to create energy from wind

D. coal and gas failed to meet the needs

4What would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows?

A. The global trend towards producing power from wind.

B. The design of wind power plants.

C. The worldwide movement to save energy.

D. The advantages of wind power.

【答案】

1D

2C

3B

4A

【解析】试题分析:本文分析了人类使用风能的历史,从使用风车到风能慢慢被遗忘。到近期人民又重新使用风能,以及现在使用风能的新的趋势。

1D细节题。根据文章第二段2,3When electricity was discovered in the late 1800s, people living in remote areas began to use them to produce electricity. This allowed them to have electric lights and radios.可知偏远地区的人使用风力发电来使用收音机。

2C根据For many centuries, people used windmills to grind(磨碎)wheat into flour orpump water from deep underground.可知许多世纪以来,人们用风车来磨(磨碎)小麦磨成面粉或从深深的地下泵水。故pump是指在某个特定的方向上使某事物流动,故选C

3B推理题。根据文章最后一段During the 1970s, people started becoming concerned about the pollution that is created when coal and gas are burned to produce electricity. People also realized that the supply of coal and gas would not last forever. Then, wind was rediscovered, though it means higher cost.可知煤炭和石油会带来污染,所以人民开始使用风力发电的原因是因为风力是清洁能源。

4A推理题。根据文章最后一段可知人民开始使用风力来发电。那么接下来就应该讨论就应该是全球的趋势。

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1. __【2】__

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2. _【3】__

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4. It helps you apply the ideas.

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A. It helps you refresh yourself.

B. It reminds you of the good ideas.

C. There’s nothing wrong with that, of course.

D. Rereading a book allows you to see it with fresh eyes.

E. It helps you notice the ideas that you didn’t notice before.

F. You can then focus your effort on the parts that need more work.

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A. The experiment was a complete success.

B. Then it was released(释放) by means of electric power.

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【1】The Yellow Sea Wetlands are in the ________ part of China.

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【3】When is the World Wetlands Day?

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C. On March 23rd D. On February 2nd.

【4】What is the best title for the text?

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Not everyone is good at remembering names. 【1】 What’s worse is that someone else is with you and you know you’ll have to introduce the two of them to each other. Here are some strategies that may help you remember names easily.

Listen attentively.【2】Listen attentively to the name and concentrate on the face. Don’t look at the person’s clothes or her jewelry (首饰). If you did not hear the name clearly, ask the name to be repeated.

Find connections. The person you are introduced to may be a doctor, a mother of five or a cancer survivor. 【3】The details may come out during your conversation or another person may provide them at a later time.

Repeat the name. 【4】 If the conversation is short, once should be enough. For a longer conversation, you can repeat her name two or three times, but never use her name in every sentence.

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D. Pronounce and spell the name so that you can remember it.

E. Whenever you are introduced to someone, keep your mind on it.

F. During the course of your conversation with anyone new to you, use her name once in a while.

G. You may have been in situations where you see a familiar face but you just can’t remember her name.

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