（2011·安徽卷）B

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（来源）, as well as one of the oldest. Evidence shows that windmills（风车）began to be used in 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 pump 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 radio. 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 also 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.

60. From the text we know that windmills              .

A. were invented by European armies

B. have a history of more than 2800 years

C. used to supply power to radio in remote areas

D. have rarely been used since electricity was discovered

61. What was a new use for wind power in the late l9th century?

A. Sailing a boat. 

B. Producing electricity.

C. Grinding wheat into flour.

D. Pumping water from underground.

62. One of the reasons wind was rediscovered in the 1970s is that             .

A. wind power is cleaner

B. it is one of the oldest power sources

C. it was cheaper to create energy from wind

D. the supply of coal and gas failed to meet needs

63. What would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows?

A. The advantage of wind power.

B. The design of wind power plants.

C. The worldwide movement to save energy.

D. The global trend towards producing power from wind.

【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据末段句子Today, there is a global movement to supply more and more of our electricity through the use of wind可知，接下来作者应该谈论利用风能发电的情况，因此选择D项。

根据首字母或中文提示写出单词的正确形式（每空0.5分）共5分。

1.What we choose and decide forms our life, but a________ decides our choice and decision.

2.As is known to all, Mo Yan was awarded the 2012 Nobel Prize for l________.

3.Recently I watched a cartoon a___________ from the famous drama by Shakespeare.

4.It is known to all that fresh air is b___________ to our health.

5.The visiting president on Thursday expressed his deep s___________ on the deaths and damages caused by the earthquake in Guatemala.

6.His parents d__________ when he was 10 months old, and he was brought up by his grandfather.

7.The lady is o___________ and she wants to lose weight.

8.Nowadays China is developing fast, which is e_______ by other countries.

9.The 2013 is a great year for us to rethink our future, r________ on our past mistakes and show our achievements.

10.In order to repay my mother for her kindness, I’ll retell the stories for her in v________ detail.

任务型阅读

某校正在开展课外阅读小组活动Peter, Helen, Catherine, Elizabeth和Jessica想根据自己小组成员的喜好找一篇英语阅读材料。阅读下面某报纸的文章摘要（A, B, C, D, E, F），选出适合他们的文章，并在答题纸上将相应选项的标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。

1．Peter’s group members are fond of an article which can help them to find something that can both challenge their intelligence and provide entertainment．

2．Helen’s group members are fashionable and fond of advanced technology．They like reading something that can provide them with inspirations in achieving success and changing people’s way of life．

3．Catherine’s group members are athletic and spend a lot of time working out．They are fond of any stories about stars in the sports world．

4．Elizabeth’s group members want to read some articles which can help them keep pace with the trend of fashion．They hope to find in the article some hints on helping improve their appearances．

5．Jessica’s group members are keen on becoming volunteers and therefore are looking for some articles that can increase their chances of being chosen．

根据所给首字母或中文意思，用单词的适当形式填空 （每个1分, 共20分.）
【小题1】He was c__________(好奇的) to know what was going on in the neighborhood.
【小题2】The law applies to all EU countries; Britain is no e__________ (例外).
【小题3】It was pouring. The hunter got inside a hollow tree for s__________ (庇护).
【小题4】 This new pay-TV channel sends s__________ (信号) via satellite to cable companies.
【小题5】They o__________(提供) him a very good job, but he turned it down.
【小题6】The entire s__________ (员工) has done an outstanding job this year.
【小题7】A good diet is e__________ (必不可少的) for everyone.
【小题8】His dog became his closest c__________(同伴).
【小题9】She a__________ (申请) for a job with the local newspaper yesterday.
【小题10】She keeps a bottle of gin h__________ (隐藏的) behind a stack of books.
【小题11】I want to do research on Mark Twain. Is there a b__________ (传记) about him?
【小题12】 He had a v__________(生动的) picture of her in his mind.
【小题13】 Sorry to d_________ (打扰) you, but I have an urgent message.
【小题14】He finally won his f__________(自由) after twenty years in jail.
【小题15】Our o__________(起初的) plan was to go camping, but it was pouring with rain.
【小题16】Many endangered species now face e__________ (灭绝)
【小题17】This kind of apples is more expensive because they are i__________(进口）from abroad.
【小题18】The hotel is not modern, but it does have the a__________ (优势) of being close to the city.
【小题19】Jordan, a talented leader, led his team to v__________(胜利) .
【小题20】She s_________ (得分) an average of 95 in the last test.

With his attention________on the shops along the roadside，he knocked an old man down while riding to school.

A  concentrating     B．concentrated     C．to concentrate      D．concentrates

答案　B

解析　考查词组，故选B项。