Ausubel of Rockefeller University in New York, US. says the key renewable energy sources, including sun, wind and biofuels, would all require vast     1     of land if developed up to large scale production¹ – unlike nuclear power. That land would be far better left alone², he says. Renewables look attractive when they are quite     2    . But if we start producing renewable energy on a large scale, the fallout is going to be horrible. Instead, Ausubel argues     3     renewed development of nuclear.

     Ausubel draws his conclusions by analysing the amount of energy renewables, natural gas and nuclear can produce in terms of power per square metre of land used³. Moreover, he claims that as renewable energy use increases, this measure of efficiency⁴ will     4     as the best land for wind, biofuels, and solar power gets used up.

    Using biofuels to obtain the     5     amount of energy as a 1000 megawatt nuclear power plant would require 2500 square kilometres of farm     6    , Ausubel says. "We should be sparing land for nature⁵, not using it as pasture for cars and trucks," he adds.

     Solar power is much more efficient than biofuel in terms of the area of land     7    , but it would still require 150 square kilometres of photovoltaic cells to     8     the energy production of the 1000 MW nuclear plant. In another example, he says meeting the 2005 US electricity demand via wind power alone would need 780,000 square kilometres, an area the size of Texas.

     However, several experts are highly critical     9     Ausubel’s conclusions. John Turner of the US government’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory says that     10     the US got all of its power from solar energy, it would still need less than half the amount of land that has been paved over for highways. Further, it need not     11     additional land. The US could get a quarter of its energy just from covering rooftops of     12     buildings, he says.

     According to Turner, the same "dual use" also applies to wind power⁶. "The footprint for wind⁷ is only 5% of the land that it     13    . Farmers can still farm the land that the turbines are on⁸. Turner says looking solely at land use is an oversimplification of the     14    . "I’m not sure I’d want to build one of these nuclear plants in Afghanistan⁹, but we could     15     put in wind and solar power," he adds.

A. figures       B. amounts          C, unmbers        D. digits

A. small        B. huge             C. little            D. vast

A. at           B. over             C. for             D. against

A. expand      B. minimize          C. enlarge         D. decrease

A. same        B. similar           C. alike            D. identical

A. region       B. site              C. area            D. land

A. leased       B. cultivated         C. used            D. purchased

A. patch        B. match           C. catch            D. fetch

A. in           B. with            C. of               D. on

A. even if      B. only if           C. what if          D. as if

A. lock up       B. take up           C. give up         D. set up

A. towering      B. interesting        C. nice-looking     D. existing

A.surrounds    B. contains       C. includes        D. covers

A. issue       B. stuff           C. summary       D. suggestion

A. doubtfully  B. supposedly      C. certainly       D. honestly

完形填空：（共20小题，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项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Mitchell once had a very serious car accident. More than 65 percent of his  36   was burnt. He was unable to   37   a knife at dinner, or go to the bathroom without  38  . But Mitchell never believed he was    39  . “I am in charge of my own spaceship,” he said. “It’s my up or my down. I could   40    to see this situation as a defeat   41   a starting point.” Six months later Mitchell bought himself a plane and he was piloting it   42  .

Later he  43   with two friends and founded a food company that   44  to be Vermont’s second largest food company. Then four years   45   the car accident, the plane Mitchell was piloting crashed. The accident made Mitchell unable to walk anymore. “I   46   what was happening to me. What did I do to get this?”

Mitchell worked   47   day and night to regain as much independence as possible. He was elected Mayor of Crested Butte, Colorado. He   48   the town from mineral mining that would   49   its beauty and environment.

Although he had   50  looks and physical difficulties, Mitchell   51   flying and speaking in public. “Before I   52   walk, there were 10,000 things I could do,” Mitchell says, “Now there are 9,000. I can   53   cry for the 1,000 I lost or focus on the 9,000 I have. I tell people that I have had two big bad lucks in my life.   54   you think you also have bad lucks, you can step back, take a   55   view and have a chance to say, ‘Maybe that isn’t such a big deal after all.’ It’s not what happens to you; it’s what you do about it,”

What will we be eating in the future? Here are the top factors that will be affecting the food that ends up on our tables in the new century.

Genetically engineered food Many crops are already genetically engineered, often to produce more food, fight against pests or improve nutrition. But concern is growing over the lasting effects of changing nature. While existing research has found little harm in genetic engineering, a recent study found the flower powder of a genetically engineered corn can kill the normal butterfly. This finding made many people nervous and brought attention to the topic.

Dining out Americans are increasingly eating meals away from home, both in sit-down restaurants and in fast food outlets. In the last decade alone there was a 14 percent decrease in the number of meals eaten at home. At the same time, restaurants are just beginning to really open their doors on the Internet. Websites exist to make restaurant reservations (预约), view menus, and get tips from your favorite chefs. The dining out trend and the demand for high-quality, chef-prepared food have encouraged chefs to spend time out of the kitchen — teaching classes, appearing on TV, and writing cookbooks.

Eating in Eating in doesn’t always mean cooking. Ready-made meals and frozen food sold in supermarkets taste better all the time. Restaurants are offering neatly packaged “food to go”, and meals can be ordered over the Internet. Cooking is not as much as a necessity, as it is a hobby or a special treat.

Agriculture Although American farmers have been hit hard recently by bad weather, low prices and decreasing government help, they can increase grain production not using old farming methods.

1.Which of the following is the main reason for genetically engineered crops?

A. To lead to more food and better nutrition.       B. To kill the normal butterfly.

C. To reduce the harm done by insects.          D. To change the nature of the crops.

2.From the passage, we learn that _________.

A. eating out is not popular among the old people in USA

B. it is now easier for people to get information about eating out

C. it is popular for restaurants to send out information on the Internet

D. the trend of eating out is causing many chefs to give up their jobs

3.In the future, cooking at home will probably _________.

A. still be the job of most housewives

B. take up most of people’s free time

C. bring much joy to more people

D. lead to many restaurants closing down

4.According to the passage, farmers should _________ to get a higher grain production.

A. turn to better farming methods           B. ask for the support of the government

C. raise the prices of crops                D. not care about the effects of bad weather

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36－55各题所给的四个选项（Ａ、Ｂ、Ｃ和Ｄ）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Recently, I stopped by a convenience store to get a newspaper and a bottle of drink. The young woman at the check-out counter (柜台) said, “That’ll be five dollars __36__, please.” She then __37__ down at the paper I was __38__ and said, “I’m sick and __39__ all this negative(消极的) stuff on the front __40__. I want to read some __41__ news for a change.” She then said, “In fact, I think someone should just __42__ a Good News newspaper—a paper with wonderful, inspirational(鼓舞人心的) __43__ about people overcoming difficulty and doing good things for __44__. I’d buy one every day!” She then __45__ me for coming in and said, “Maybe we’ll get some good news,” and she laughed. She made my day.

The following day after my business appointments, I __46__ the same store again to __47__ bottled water and a piece of newspaper, but a __48__ young lady was behind the counter. As I checked out, I said, “Good afternoon,” and handed her my __49__. She said nothing — not a word, not a smile or not a gesture. She just handed me my change and __50__ a negative tone (语气) ordered, “Next!”

It hit me right between the eyes: Two people, the same age; __51__ made me feel great, and the other, well, made me feel that I had inconvenienced(给…带来不便) her by __52__.

Every morning, you should ask __53__ this important question: “Who do I want to be today? ‘The Grouch(不高兴的人)’ or ‘The Good News Girl’”? Your answer will do great good to __54__ the joy and happiness that you will experience in your __55__.

36. A. at all                        B. in all                         C. after all                  D. all for  

37. A. stared                        B. smelled                     C. looked                   D. noticed  

38. A. burying                     B. picking                     C. finding                   D. buying 

39. A. tired of                      B. interested in               C. concerned about      D. fond of 

40. A. column                      B. edition                      C. page                      D. part  

41. A. bad                           B. good                         C. latest                      D. ugly 

42. A. collect                       B. print                         C. sell                        D. publish 

43. A. stories                       B. ideas                         C. positions                D. customers  

44. A. rewards                     B. the others                  C. others                    D. money  

45. A. praised                      B. thanked                     C. observed                D. punished  

46. A. stood by                    B. took in                      C. put out                   D. stopped by  

47. A. pick up                      B. take up                      C. bring up                 D. go up 

48. A. beautiful                    B. active                        C. different                 D. stupid  

49. A. card                          B. money                      C. dollar                     D. change  

50. A. on                             B. for                            C. through                  D. in 

51. A. one                           B. who                          C. what                      D. it  

52. A. taking off                  B. going away                C. showing up             D.coming about  

53. A. her                            B. them                         C. yourself                 D. themselves

54. A. warning                     B. determining               C. enjoying                 D. damaging 

55. A. home                         B. work                         C. study                     D. life 

Practicing Chinese Kung fu can not only______ one’s strength, but also develop one’s character.

A. bring up                  B. take up                    C. build up                  D. pull up