题目内容
______ more energy to my studies instead of being crazy about Internet games, I would be sitting in a comfortable office now.
A. If I devoted B. Had I devoted C. Would I devote D. Should I devote
B

We had known for along time that flowers of different plants open and close at different time of day. Yet no one really understands why flowers open and close like this at special time. The question is not as simple as we might think, as recent experiments have shown. In one experiment, flowers were kept in constant (持续的)darkness. We might expect that the flowers ,without any information about the time of the day, did not open as they usually do. In fact, they continue to open at their usual time. This shows that they have some special ways of knowing the time. Their sense(感觉) time does not depend on information from the outside world. It is inside them: a kind of "inner (内部的)clock". This discovery may not seem to be very important. However, it is later found that not just plants but animals have this "inner clock" which control(控制)the working of their bodies and influences their activities. Human beings, then, are also influenced by it. Whether we wish or not, itaffectssuch things in our life as our need for sleep or need for food.
【小题1】Before the experiment arrived at a conclusion, people had thought that the flowers would____.
A.never open in constant darkness |
B.change their usual time to open |
C.open ahead of the time as they usually did |
D.continue to open at usual time |
A.its age and size |
B.light and temperature |
C.a kind of strange power(力量)inside them |
D.some unknown information from the outside world |
A.We'll need less sleep or food. |
B.We'll be able to sleep as long as we wish to. |
C.We'll be able to change our work time when necessary. |
D.We'll have more energy to do our work better. |
A.产生 | B.影响 | C.给予 | D.依赖 |
With petroleum reserve(石油储量)decreasing, the search is on to replace gas with a cleaner, greener alternative. Though much eco-talk has centered on biofuels from corn and soybeans, the biofuel that looks more likely to replace petroleum comes from a most unlikely source: algae(藻类).
Algae, like corn, soybeans, and other crops, grow via photosynthesis(光合作用)and can be processed into fuel oil. However, they yield 30 times more energy than land crops such as soybeans, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Many algae species also can grow in saltwater and polluted water—while corn and soy require arable(适于耕种的) land and fresh water that will be in short supply as the world’s population balloons.
“If you replaced all the diesel(柴油)in the U.S. with soy biodiesel, it would take half the land mass of the U.S. to grow those soybeans,” says Matt Caspari, chief executive of Aurora Biofuels, a Berkeley, Calif-based private firm that specializes in algae oil technology. On the other hand, the Energy Department says that if algae fuel replaced all the petroleum fuel in the United States, it would require only l5, 000 square miles, which is a few thousand miles larger than Maryland (12,407 squaree miles), the 42nd state in land area.
Another advantages: Because algae can be grown just about anywhere in a closed space, they’re being tested at several power plants across the nation as a carbon absorber. Smokestack emissions(烟囱排放物)can be pumped directly into the ponds, feeding the algae while keeping greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere.
Although processing technology for algae fuel—also known as “oilgae” in some environmentalist circles —is improving, it’s still years away from reaching your local gas pump. “It’s just a question of cost, because no large-scale facilities have been built yet,” Caspari says.
【小题1】The underlined word “yield” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by “_______”.
A.control | B.require | C.produce | D.grow |

A.may pollute water and soil | B.can grow in poor conditions |
C.provide much less energy | D.need more special care |

A.it can be used more widely | B.it is easier to produce |
C.it needs much less land | D.it costs much les![]() |
A.Environmental Protection | B.Biofuels from Corn and Soybeans |
C.The False Hope of Biofuels | D.A Promising Oil Alternative |
With their weakening bodies, advanced age or increasing pressure of work or study, people have been advised and usually persuaded to have health care products. Do you remember your first time to take a nutritional supplement(营养补充品)? What was your first impression?
Posted by Amy, Dec. 23, 2010 8:05 PM
Madeline on Dec. 24, 2010 7:25 PM
Years ago, as a young mom with two small children, I struggled to keep up with the demands of a busy life. One day, I woke up feeling so tired that I knew something had to change!
A friend gave me some Royal Jelly—an amazing substance(物质)from the beehive(蜂房). I was doubtful, but desperate…so I tried it! In time, I began to experience renewed energy and vitality(活力)like never before! Now, over two decades later, I travel all round the country, sharing my life-changing experience. I’m grateful for the energy to keep up and love to share this wonderful discovery with others.
Blanca on Dec. 25, 2010 7:02 PM
Ten years ago, when I was 73, my mind wanted to be busy and useful, but my body didn’t. I became tired and lethargic(无精打采的). That’s when my daughter Madeline tried to persuade me to try her special Royal Jelly. It made such a dramatic(巨大的)difference in her life, so she was sure it could help me too! Hesitating for 2 days, I gave in. She was right! I no longer felt worn out. I had a new, youthful zest(热情)for life and I’ve been OK — thanks to Royal Jelly!
Lori on Dec. 25, 2010 10:27 PM
When my mom Madeline was introduced to Royal Jelly, it affected my life, too! Mom gave me some of her fantastic Royal Jelly. Boy, things did turn around! I had more energy and stamina(耐力)and was finally able to keep up with high school and, eventually, college activities. Today, I’m a busy mom in my mid-thirties with two active boys and a new business! I have enough energy to do it all! I’m glad I took my Mom’s advice.
【小题1】.
.From the text, we learn that ________________. .
A.Madeline became more than willing to take Royal Jelly at the very beginning |
B.Lori was grateful partly because Royal Jelly helped him to improve his studies |
C.Royal Jelly is a product that can help renew a person’s energy and vitality |
D.Amy has benefited from Royal Jelly so she posted a topic about the product |
Which of the following is true of Blanca?
A.She replied to the topic on Christmas Eve. |
B.She tried Royal Jelly without hesitation. |
C.She is now supposed to be in her seventies. |
D.She was the second one to reply to the topic. |
. What’s the relationship between the Royal Jelly takers?
A.Lori and Blanca are Madeline’s grandchildren. |
B.Madeline is Blanca’s daughter and Lori’s mother. |
C.Blanca is Lori and Madeline’s great grandmother. |
D.They have no blood relationship but friendship. |
Where can we most probably read this text?
A.In a sports club. | B.On an Internet page. |
C.In a fiction. | D.In a travel magazine. |