摘要：C Priscilla Ouchida’s house turned out to be a horrible dream .When she and her engineer husband married a few years ago ,they built a $100,000 ,three-bedroom home in California.Tightly sealed to prevent air leaks,the house was equipped with small double-paned widows and several other energy –saving qualities .Problems began as soon as the couple moved in,however.Priscilla s eyes burned .Her throat was often dry .She suffered from headaches and could hardly sleep .It was as though she had suddenly developed a strange illness. Experts finally found the cause of her illness.The level of formaldehyde gas in her kitchen was twice the largest amount allowed by federal standards for chemical workers .The source of the gas? Her new kitchen cabinets and wall-to –wall carpeting. The Ouchidas suffered the effects of indoors air pollution,which is not given enough attention partly because of the nation’s drive to save energy .The problem itself isn’t new . “The indoor environment was dirty long before energy saving came along , says Moschandreas,a pollution scientist at Geomet Technologies in Maryland . Energy saving had worsened the situation in some cases. The problem appears to be more troublesome in newly constructed homes rather than old ones.Back in the days when energy was cheap ,home builders didn’t worry much about unsealed cracks.Because of such leaks,the air in an average home was replaced by fresh outdoor air about once an hour .As a result ,the pollutants caused by most households seldom built up to dangerous levels. 62.It can be learned from the passage that the Ouchidas’ house . A. is well worth the money spent on its construction B. is almost faultless from the point of energy saving C. failed to meet energy saving standards D. was designed and constructed in a scientific way 63.What made the Ouchidas’ new house a horrible dream? A. Lack of fresh air B. Poor quality of building materials C. Gas leakage in the kitchen D. The newly painted walls 64.Why didn’t people care about cracks in the past? A. Because indoor cleanness was not emphasized B. Because energy used to be inexpensive C. Because environmental protection was not taken into consideration D. Because they had to build their houses in that way 65.This passage is most probably taken from an article with the title “ A. Energy saving B.House building B. Air Pollution Indoor D.Traps in buildingConstruction D. Long after the 1998 World Cup was won,disappointed fans were still questioning the refereeing on their decisions that denied victory to their team.A researcher was aked to study the performance of some top referees. The researcher organized an experimental tournament involving four youth teams.Each match lasted an hour ,divided into three periods of 20 minutes ,during which different referees were in charge. Observers noted down the rederees’ errors,verted to a standard match of 90 minutes ,each referee made almost 23 mistakes ,a very high number. The researcher then studied the videotapes to study the matches carefully .Surprisingly ,he found that errors were more likely when the referees were close to the incident .When the officials got it right ,they were ,on average ,17 meters away from the action .The average distance in the case of error was 12 meters .The research shows the optimum distance is about 20 meters. There also seemed to be an optimum speed .Correct decisions came when the referees were moving at a speed of about 2 meters per second .The average speed for errors was 4 meters per second.. If FIFA,football’s international ruling body ,wants to improve the standard of referees at the next World Cup,it should encourage referees to keep their eyes on the action from a distance,rather than rushing to keep up with the ball ,the researcher argues. He also says that FIFA’s insistence that referees should retire at age 45 may be misguided.If keeping up with the action is not so important ,their physical condition is less important. 66.The experiment done by the researcher was meant to A. review the decisions of referees at the 1988World Cup. B. Find out the cause of errors made by football referees. C. Set a standard for football refereeing D. Re-examine the rules for football refereeing 67.The number of refereeing errors in the experimental matches was A. slightly above average B. higher than in the 1988 World Cup C. quite unexpected D. as high as in a standard match 68.The findings of the experiment show that . A. errors are more likely when a referee keeps close to the ball B. The farther the referee is from the incident,the fewer the errors C. The more slowly the referee runs ,the more likely errors will occur D. Errors are less likely when a referee stays in one spot 69.The word “ officials most probably refers to A.the researchers involved in the experiment B.the inspectors of the football tournament C. the referees of the football tournament D. the observers at the site of the experiment 70.What is one of the possible conclusions of the experiment? A. the ideal retirement age for an experienced football referee is 45 B. Age should not be the chief consideration in choosing a football referee. C. A football referee should be as young and energetic as possible D. An experienced football referee can do well even when in poor physical condition.

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Priscilla Ouchida’s “energy-efficient” house turned out to be a horrible dream. When she and her engineer husband married a few years ago, they built a $100,000 three-bedroom home in California. Tightly sealed to prevent air leaks, the house was equipped with small double-paned (双层玻璃的) windows and several other energy-saving features. Problems began as soon as the couple moved in, however. Priscilla’s eyes burned. Her throat was constantly dry. She suffered from headaches and could hardly sleep. It was as though she had suddenly developed a strange illness.
Experts finally traced the cause of her illness. The level of formaldehyde (甲醛) gas in her kitchen was twice the maximum allowed by federal standards for chemical workers. The source of the gas? Her new kitchen cabinets and wall-to-wall carpeting.
The Ouchidas are victims of indoor air pollution, which is net given sufficient attention partly because of the nation’s drive to save energy. The problem itself isn’t new. “The indoor environment was dirty long before energy conservation came along,” says Moschandreas a pollution scientist at Geomet Technologies in Maryland. “Energy conservation has tended to accentuate the situation in some cases.”
The problem appears to be more troublesome in newly constructed homes rather than old ones. Back in the days when energy was cheap, home builders didn’t worry much about unsealed cracks. Because of such leaks, the air in an average home was replaced by fresh outdoor air about once an hour. As a result, the pollutants produced in most households seldom build up to dangerous levels.
1. It can be learned from the passage that the Ouchidas’ house __________
A. is well worth the money spent on its construction
B. is almost faultless from the point of energy conservation
C. failed to meet energy conservation standards
D. was designed and constructed in a scientific way
2. What made the Ouchidas’ new house a horrible dream?
A. Lack of fresh air.                                  B. Poor quality of building materials.
C. Gas leak in the kitchen.                          D. The newly painted walls.
3. The underlined word “accentuate” in the third paragraph most probably means ___________.
A. control        B. worsen               C. relieve               D. improve
4. This passage is most probably taken from an article entitled “_________”.
A. Energy Conservation                             B. Houses Building Crisis
C. Air Pollution Indoors                             D. Traps in Building Construction

Experts finally traced the cause of her illness. The level of formaldehyde (甲醛) gas in her kitchen was twice the maximum allowed by federal standards for chemical workers. The source of the gas? Her new kitchen cabinets and wall-to-wall carpeting.

The Ouchidas are victims of indoor air pollution, which is net given sufficient attention partly because of the nation’s drive to save energy. The problem itself isn’t new. “The indoor environment was dirty long before energy conservation came along,” says Moschandreas a pollution scientist at Geomet Technologies in Maryland. “Energy conservation has tended to accentuate the situation in some cases.”

The problem appears to be more troublesome in newly constructed homes rather than old ones. Back in the days when energy was cheap, home builders didn’t worry much about unsealed cracks. Because of such leaks, the air in an average home was replaced by fresh outdoor air about once an hour. As a result, the pollutants produced in most households seldom build up to dangerous levels.

1. It can be learned from the passage that the Ouchidas’ house __________

A. is well worth the money spent on its construction

B. is almost faultless from the point of energy conservation

C. failed to meet energy conservation standards

D. was designed and constructed in a scientific way

2. What made the Ouchidas’ new house a horrible dream?

A. Lack of fresh air. B. Poor quality of building materials.

C. Gas leak in the kitchen. D. The newly painted walls.

3. The underlined word “accentuate” in the third paragraph most probably means ___________.

A. control B. worsen C. relieve D. improve

4. This passage is most probably taken from an article entitled “_________”.

A. Energy Conservation B. Houses Building Crisis

C. Air Pollution Indoors D. Traps in Building Construction

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1. It can be learned from the passage that the Ouchidas’ house __________

A. is well worth the money spent on its construction

B. is almost faultless from the point of energy conservation

C. failed to meet energy conservation standards

D. was designed and constructed in a scientific way

2. What made the Ouchidas’ new house a horrible dream?

A. Lack of fresh air. B. Poor quality of building materials.

C. Gas leak in the kitchen. D. The newly painted walls.

3. The underlined word “accentuate” in the third paragraph most probably means ___________.

A. control B. worsen C. relieve D. improve

4. This passage is most probably taken from an article entitled “_________”.

A. Energy Conservation B. Houses Building Crisis

C. Air Pollution Indoors D. Traps in Building Construction

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Priscilla Ouchida’s “energy-efficient” house turned out to be a horrible dream. When she and her engineer husband married a few years ago, they built a $100,000 three-bedroom home in California. Tightly sealed to prevent air leaks, the house was equipped with small double-paned (双层玻璃的) windows and several other energy-saving features. Problems began as soon as the couple moved in, however. Priscilla’s eyes burned. Her throat was constantly dry. She suffered from headaches and could hardly sleep. It was as though she had suddenly developed a strange illness.
Experts finally traced the cause of her illness. The level of formaldehyde (甲醛) gas in her kitchen was twice the maximum allowed by federal standards for chemical workers. The source of the gas? Her new kitchen cabinets and wall-to-wall carpeting.
The Ouchidas are victims of indoor air pollution, which is net given sufficient attention partly because of the nation’s drive to save energy. The problem itself isn’t new. “The indoor environment was dirty long before energy conservation came along,” says Moschandreas a pollution scientist at Geomet Technologies in Maryland. “Energy conservation has tended to accentuate the situation in some cases.”
The problem appears to be more troublesome in newly constructed homes rather than old ones. Back in the days when energy was cheap, home builders didn’t worry much about unsealed cracks. Because of such leaks, the air in an average home was replaced by fresh outdoor air about once an hour. As a result, the pollutants produced in most households seldom build up to dangerous levels.

1.
It can be learned from the passage that the Ouchidas’ house __________
1. A.
  is well worth the money spent on its construction
2. B.
  is almost faultless from the point of energy conservation
3. C.
  failed to meet energy conservation standards
4. D.
  was designed and constructed in a scientific way
2.
What made the Ouchidas’ new house a horrible dream?
1. A.
  Lack of fresh air.
2. B.
  Poor quality of building materials.
3. C.
  Gas leak in the kitchen.
4. D.
  The newly painted walls.
3.
The underlined word “accentuate” in the third paragraph most probably means ___________.
1. A.
  control
2. B.
  worsen
3. C.
  relieve
4. D.
  improve
4.
This passage is most probably taken from an article entitled “_________”.
1. A.
  Energy Conservation
2. B.
  Houses Building Crisis
3. C.
  Air Pollution Indoors
4. D.
  Traps in Building Construction

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　　Priscilla－Ouchida's “energy efficient” house turned out to be a horrible dream．When she and her engineer husband married a few years ago, they built a ＄ 100,000, three-bedroom home in California．Tightly sealed to prevent air leaks, the house was equipped with small double paned(双层玻璃)windows and several other energy-saving features．Problems began as soon as the couple moved in, however．Priscilla's eyes burned．Her throat was constantly dry．She suffered from headaches and could hardly sleep．It was as though she had suddenly developed a strange illness．

　　Experts finally traced the cause of her illness．The level of formaldehyde(甲醛)gas in her kitchen was twice the maximum allowed by federal standards for chemical workers．The source of the gas? Her new kitchen cabinets and wall-to-wall carpeting．

　　The Ouchidas are victims of indoor air pollution, which is not given sufficient attention partly because of the nation's drive to save energy．The problem itself isn't new．“The indoor environment was dirty long before energy conservation　came along，”says Moschandreas, a pollution scientist at Geomet Technologies in Maryland．“Energy conservation has tended to accentuate ________ the situation in some cases．”?

　　The problem appears to be more troublesome in newly constructed homes rather than old ones．Back in the days when energy was cheap, home builders didn't worry much about unsealed cracks．Because of such leaks, the air in an average home was replaced by fresh outdoor air about once an hour．As a result, the polluted air gathered in most households seldom built up to dangerous levels．

(1)

It can be learned from the passage that the Ouchidas' house ________．
[　　]
A．	is well worth the money spent on its construction
B．	is almost perfect from the point of energy conservation
C．	failed to meet energy conservation standards
D．	was designed and constructed in a scientific way

(2)

What makes the Ouchidas' new house a horrible dream?
[　　]
A．	Lack of fresh air．
B．	Poor quality of building materials．
C．	Gas leakage in the kitchen．
D．	The newly painted walls．

(3)

The word “accentuate”(Para．3)most probably means “________”．
[　　]
A．	relieve
B．	accelerate
C．	worsen
D．	improve

(4)

Why were cracks in old houses not a big concern?
[　　]
A．	Because indoor cleanliness was not emphasized．
B．	Because energy used to be inexpensive．
C．	Because environmental protection was given top priority．
D．	Because they were technically unavoidable．

(5)

This passage is most probably taken from an article entitled ________
[　　]
A．	Energy conservation
B．	House Building Crisis
C．	Air Pollution Indoors
D．	Traps in Building Construction

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It can be learned from the passage that the Ouchidas’ house __________

What made the Ouchidas’ new house a horrible dream?

The underlined word “accentuate” in the third paragraph most probably means ___________.

This passage is most probably taken from an article entitled “_________”.

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