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“We need carbohydrates, protein and fat — they are like the wood in the fireplace.The vitamins and minerals are like the match, the spark, for the fuel,” she explains.“We need them all, but in a very different proportions.And if the fuel isn’t there, the spark is useless.”

1.From the first paragraph we know that working women .

A.think cooking is especially complicated

B.do not share the same views with registered dietitians

C.are busy and not interested in cooking

D.are likely to eat healthfully

2.Orange juice is different from orange drink in that .

A.it contains only a small percentage of real juice

B.it is natural, nutritious and prepared from real oranges

C.it is largely orange-colored sugar water

D.it produces nothing but calories

3.In Paragraph 4, “a fruitless search” means .

A.an effort with no results

B.a search for a diet without fruits

C.a research on fruitless diet

D.a diet serving as medicine

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Imagine a house that keeps itself warm in the wintertime. Think of the savings in terms of fuel bills and unfriendly emissions. Such houses in fact exist, called “passive houses”. The concept of these highly energy-efficient buildings took root in the 1990s, before slowly consolidating as a niche construction (生态位构建) concept in the 2000s. Are passive houses now actively moving into the mainstream as sustainable buildings?

For Brian Mc Garry, an economics lecturer who built a family house based on passive housing criteria in the Pyrenees this year, the arguments look convincing. As his first full winter in the low energy house draws in, we asked him to keep us informed. Do passive houses work?

I had never heard of a passive house in February 2012, when I purchased a plot of land. Nor did I expect that I would be persuaded to build a pre-constructed, custom-designed house based on energy-efficient passive house criteria. It promised to be easier and quicker to build, cheaper to run, and more comfortable to live in. The objective was to incorporate the fundamental concepts of passive energy management into my project: an airtight and highly insulated building envelope; large south facing double or triple-glazed windows (if possible, filled with argon gas) that passively capture the energy of the sun; a heat recovery ventilation system to provide fresh air; and a simple, low-cost heating system consisting of a modern wood-burning stove, a bathroom heater and a portable radiator backup for when the sun doesn’t shine and temperatures decline. No significant limitations were placed on the design, and it had excellent environmental credentials. Moreover, the cost was no more than a conventional build.

After six months in use, the house is proving to be both cheap to run and remarkably comfortable–staying cool in the hot summer was effortless, as long as the windows were shuttered or shaded from the sun. Nowstaying warm in the cold, high-altitude December climate also seems easy, so far.

Winter arrived in force in the Pyrenees in November, with abundant snowfalls and temperatures as low as minus 8° Celsius. Though early days, the house has responded well: the stove is lit during cold evenings but the portable radiator has not yet been needed. This type of construction seems not only to make economic and environmental sense, but to enhance our quality of life, too.

1.We can learn from Paragraph one that passive houses __________.

A. consume extra energy to keep warm in winter and cool in summer

B. had been introduced for a decade before the birth of the theory

C. appeal to both the self-builders and those constructors

D. refer to a certain house comfortable, costly and also pleasing

2.Regarding the passive energy management, the houses have characteristics EXCEPT _______

A. using south-facing windows to take in solar energy

B. Providing energy for taking a shower when it’s rainy

C. supplying fresh air with a special heat recovery system

D. placing more demands and restrictions on the design

3.How did Brian McGarry find his self-built passive house?

A. very unaffordable

B. Energy-consuming

C. comfortable to live in

D. Awkward to use

4.What is the writer’s attitude towards the passive housing?

A. supportive B. critical

C. oppositive D. doubtful

An idea that started in Seattle's public library has spread throughout America and beyond.The concept is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same time.

In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit (追求) to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schools.The idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched (发起)the "If All of Seattle Read the Same Book " project in 1998.Her original program used author visits, study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded to many other American cities, and even to Hong Kong.

In Chicago, the mayor appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the first book in the "One Book, One Chicago" program.As a result, reading clubs and neighborhood groups sprang up around the city.Across the US, stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and character.

The only problem arose in New York ,where local readers could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse population.This may show that the idea works best in medium-sized cities or large towns, where a greater sense of unity(一致)can be achieved .Or it may show that New Yorkers rather missed the point ,putting all their energy and passion into the choice of the book rather than discussion about a book itself.

Ultinatelas Nancy points out, the level of success is not measured by how many people read a book, but by how many people are enriched by the process, or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared a word.

1.What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy?

A.To invite authors to guide readers.

B.To encourage people to read and share.

C.To involve people in community service.

D.To promote the friendship between cities.

2.Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the project?

A.They had little interest in reading.

B.They were too busy to read a book.

C.They came from many different backgrounds

D.They lacked support from the local government

3.According to the passage, where would the project be more easily carried out?

A.In large communities with little sense of unity

B.In large cities where libraries are far from home

C.In medium-sized cities with a diverse population

D.In large towns where agreement can be quickly reached

4.According to Nancy, the degree of students of the project is judged by

A.the careful selection of a proper book

B.the growing popularity of the writers

C.the number of people who benefit from reading.

D.the number of books that each person reads.

阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

Once there was a baby eagle living in a nest (巢) on a cliff (山崖).The baby eagle loved his nest.It was warm, soft and comfortable.And even better, he had all the food and love that his mother could give.Whenever the baby eagle was hungry, his mother would always come just in time with the delicious food he liked.

He was growing happily day after day.But suddenly his world eagle changed.His mother stopped coming to the nest, he was full of sadness and fear.He thought he would die soon.He cried, but nobody heard him.

Two days later mother appeared with some nice food.The baby eagle was wild with joy.But his mother put the food at the top of the mountain and then looked down at her baby.

The baby eagle cried out, “Mum, why did you do this to me? I’m hungry.Don’t you know I will die if I have nothing to eat?”

“Here is the Last meal I give you.Come and get it by yourself.” his mother said.Then she flew down and pushed the baby eagle out of the nest.

The baby eagle fell down, faster and faster.He looked up at his mum.“ Why do you abandon me?” He looked down at the earth.The ground was much closer.Then something strange happened.The air caught behind his arms and he began to fly! He wasn’t moving to the ground any more.Instead, his eyes were pointed up at the sun.

You are flying! You can make it!” His mother smiled.

1.Which of the following is TRIJE about the baby eagle’s life before his mother stopped coming to the nest?

A.lie lived in a nest in the tree.

B.He was always cold and hungry.

C.He lived very happily with friends.

D.His mother offered him nice food.

2.How did the baby eagle feel as soon as lie saw his mother coming again?

A.Sad

B.Afraid

C.Happy

D.Angry

3.What does the word “abandon” mean?

A.保护

B.抛弃

C.歧视

D.拯救

4.We can infer (推断) from the story that _____________

A.The baby eagle lost his mother

B.The baby eagle fell down and died

C.The baby eagle was still angry with his mother.

D.The baby eagle could get food himself.

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