题目内容
1.In a speech this week to the Institute of Civil Engineering,the Prime Minister,David Cameron,made clear his support for wind energy.He focused on some of the many advantages of developing the industry.Let's examine those reasons.It is an abundant,clean and sustainable source of energy,reducing our dependence on expensive fossil fuel imports,increasingly from politically unstable parts of the globe.Let's not forget that Russia turned off the gas supply to Europe in 2006.
More recently,we have all felt the pain this winter,when international gas prices soared by 40% compared to last year.Should we carry on exposing ourselves to the instability(不稳定) of global energy prices and the unpredictability of global events,or should we recognize the value of taking control of our energy supply?
As for the economic opportunities,over the last decade wind energy has attracted﹩5 billion in investment(投资)to the UK and is set to go above﹩50 billion by 2020.Look at the companies queuing up to build wind turbine (涡轮) factories in the UK,such as Siemens and Vestas.Examine the number of people employed in the wind industry in the UK-nearly 12000,now with nearly 90000 jobs by 2021.
The UK is already the global leader in wind power,with greater ability than anywhere else in the world-enough to supply more than a million homes with electricity all year round-and the government is calling for an increase by eight times in the amount of wind turbines installed by 2020,which the industry can achieve as long as it gets the right level of support from ministers.In reurn,as well as bring the environmental benefits of clean energy,the wind industry is committed to save consumers a lot of money.
24.The writer uses the example of Russia to prove thatB.
A.international gas price is not always stable
B.there exists the unpredictability of global events
C.there are conflicts between Europe and Russia
D.every nation is badly in need of gas
25.What does the underlined word"soared"mean?D
A.Set.B.Dropped.C.Cancelled.D.Rose.
26.What can we know from Paragraph 4?A
A.Many job opportunities are created by wind indutry.
B.The UK would not accept many companies'investment.
C.Over the last ten years the UK has attracted little investment.
D.Other industries are less important than wind industry.
27.What is the most important thing for the government to achieve its goal by 2020?B
A.Attracting more investment.
B.Getting enough support from ministers.
C.Improving the technology a lot.
D.Listing the advantages of wind power to the public.
分析 本文主要讲述了在能源日渐缺乏以及污染日益严重的情况下,对清洁能源--风能的开发以及使用.
解答 24.B 细节题.根据第二段第一句 Let's examine those reasons.It is an abundant,clean and sustainable source of energy,reducing our dependence on expensive fossil fuel imports,increasingly from politically unstable parts of the globe 可知全球局势的变化会影响化石燃料的进出口,以俄罗斯为例来说明这个情况.故B项符合文意.故正确答案为B.
25.D 推断题.根据第三段第一句 More recently,we have all felt the pain this winter,when international gas prices soared by 40% compared to last year 可知,到了冬季,对化石燃料的需求应该增长,冬天感到很痛苦,由此可知国际天然气的价格应该是增长的.故D项符合文意.故正确答案为D.
26.A 推断题.根据第四段可知,对于经济的机会,英国在风力资源上进行了更多的投资.由此推断风力行业能够创造更多的就业机会.故A项符合文意.B项,文中提到更多的公司在风力资源上进行投资.B项错误.C项,文中表示英国在风力上引入更多的投资.C项错误.D项,文中没有提到.D项错误.故正确答案为A.
27.B 细节题.根据最后一段第三句 the government is calling for an increase by eight times in the amount of wind turbines installed by 2020,which the industry can achieve as long as it gets the right level of support from ministers 可知政府要实现的最重要的目标是从国家获得足够的支持.故B项符合文意.故正确答案为B.
点评 本文是政治经济类阅读理解.做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.
Music has always been a great love of mine and,in my 20s,when my(21)Cwas more manageable,I(22)Dten years as a professional singer in restaurants,playing and singing folk songs.(23)Dthat was years ago and times have changed.(24)BI live with my mother on a country farm.
Two years ago,I decided that I would need to have some kind of extra work to(25)Cmy disability pension(残疾抚恤金).(26)AI needed to sleep in the afternoons,I was limited in my(27)D.I decided that I would consider(28)Cto singing in restaurants.
My family are all musicians,so I was(29)Dwhen I went into our local music store.I explained that I wanted to sing again but using recorded karaoke music.I knew that discs were very expensive and I really didn't have a lot of (30)Cto get started.And(31)Cyou find only three to four songs out often on a disc that you can(32)Buse.
When I told the owner of the shop about my(33)D,he gave me a long thoughtful(34)B."This means a lot to you,doesn't it?"he said."Come with me."
He led me(35)Cthe crowded shop and to a bench with a large professional karaoke box on it.He placed his large hand(36)Con his treasure and said,"I have 800 karaoke songs in here.You can take your(37)Band I'll record them for you.That should get you started."
I(38)C.Thanking him,I made a time with him to listen to all the songs and choose(39)Dthat I could sing.I have come full circle with his help.
His(40)Dstill warms my heart and makes me do just that bit extra,when I have the chance.
21.A.loneliness | B.sadness | C.sickness | D.tiredness |
22.A.set | B.shared | C.kept | D.enjoyed |
23.A.Gladly | B.Eventually | C.Surprisingly | D.Unfortunately |
24.A.Then | B.Now | C.Sometime | D.Meanwhile |
25.A.add up to | B.get rid of | C.make up for | D.take advantage of |
26.A.As | B.If | C.Though | D.Before |
27.A.movement | B.condition | C.positions | D.choices |
28.A.reaching out | B.living up | C.going back | D.getting on |
29.A.invited | B.interviewed | C.found | D.recognized |
30.A.energy | B.time | C.money | D.knowledge |
31.A.thus | B.once | C.often | D.seldom |
32.A.hardly | B.actually | C.nearly | D.formerly |
33A.job | B.family | C.offer | D.idea |
34.A.face | B.look | C.view | D.sight |
35.A.over | B.along | C.through | D.towards |
36.A.unhappily | B.pitifully | C.lovingly | D.gratefully |
37A.tum | B.pick | C.role | D.step |
38A.had to cry | B.ought to cry | C.could have cried | D.should have cried |
39.A.more | B.the rest | C.few | D.the ones |
40.A.courage | B.devotion | C.trust | D.kindness |
A. | promised | B. | were promised | ||
C. | have promised | D. | had been promised |
You probably know who Marie Curie was,but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson.Of the outstanding ladies listed below,who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100years? | |
Jane Addams(1860-1935) Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank.Addans helped the poor and worked for peace.She encouraged a sense of community(社区)by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need In 1931,Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. | |
Rachel Carson(1907-1964) If it weren't for Rachel Carson,the environmental movement might not exist today.Her popular 1962book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world's lakes and oceans. | |
Sandra Day O'Connor(1930-present) When Sandra Day O'Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School,in 1952,she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman.She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and,in 1981,the first woman to join the U.S.Supreme Court.O'Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24years on the top court. | |
Rosa Parks(1913-2005) On December 1,1955,in Montgomery,Alabama,Rasa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a passenger.Her simple act landed Parks in prison.But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott(抵制).It lasted for more than a year,and kicked off the civil-rights movement. |
A.Her social work.
B.Her teaching skills.
C.Her efforts for a prize.
D.Her educational background.
22.What led to O'Connor's being rejected by the law firm?D
A.The poor financial conditions.
B.Her lack of proper training in law.
C.Her little work experience in court.
D.The unfair practice against women.
23.Who started the civil-rights movement in the US?A
A.Rosa Parks.
B.Jane Addams.
C.Rachel Carson.
D.Sandra Day O'Connor.
24.What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?B
A.They are highly educated.
B.They are truly pioneers.
C.They are rather creative.
D.They are peace-lovers.