阅读理解。

When a computer works on a group of programs, it can get very hot. Cooling the computer can cost a lot. So some scientists wonder what would happen if the heat from the computer could be used.

Large Internet companies (公司) such as Google and Microsoft have thousands of computers. As these computers deal with information, they produce lots of heat, so they need huge cooling systems (系统). These systems send the heat into the air.

A company in Holland (荷兰) thinks paying to make the computers work and then paying again to cool them are a waste of energy. So the company developed a special device—the e-Radiator.

Boaz Leupe, head of the company, says that e-Radiator works as a heating system and saves money. He explains that the energy is used twice—once to heat the home and once to cool the computer and that the users don’t have to pay to cool their computers.

Five homeowners in Holland are testing the heating system in their homes.

“We pay for the computer using, so, in that way, homeowners get heating for free,”Boaz says.

Jan Visser is one of the homeowners. “If you use the computer more, the e-Radiator producers more heat, ”he says, “It cannot provide enough heat if you don’t use your computer often.” But he is ready to try it. It’s a great help for his family.

The company says e-Radiators produce heat temperatures of up to 55℃. It says the system could save its users about $440 a year.

1.Before the e-Radiator appears, usually the heat of a computer ______.

A. is sent into the air B. helps the five homeowners

C. is used twice D. makes the computer work better

2.The e-radiator is mainly used _____.

A. to drive the computer B. to help Microsoft

C. to heat the computer D. to provide heat

3.The Chinese meaning of the word “device” in this passage is probably “____”.

A.节能 B. 实验

C. 仪器 D. 开关

4.The best title of the passage may be “_____”.

A. An Environment Problem B. A New Way to Heat Homes

C. The Future Computers D. The Energy to Be Wasted

阅读下列短文, 从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

It was a cold night. The taxi driver didn’t take even one passenger all day. When he went by the railwaystation, he saw a young man coming out with two bags in his hands. So he drove to him and asked, “ whereare you going ,sir?

“To the Red Hotel,” the young man answered. When the taxi driver heard this, he didn’t feel happy anymore. The young man would give him only three dollars because the hotel was near the railway station. Butsuddenly, he had an idea. He took the young man through many streets of the big city.

After a long time, they arrived at the hotel. “Here we are! You should pay me fifteen dollars, please.”the taxi driver said to the young man. “What? Fifteen dollars! Do you think I’m a fool? Only last week, Itook a taxi from the railway station to this hotel and I only gave the driver thirteen dollars. I know how muchI have to pay for the trip.”

1. The story probably happened _______.

A. on a winter morning . B. on a winter night .

C. on a rainy day. D. on a rainy night .

2. When the driver saw the young man coming out of the railway station, he was ______.

A. happy B. annoyed

C. disappointed D. sad

3. The driver was not happy any more because ___________.

A. the young man didn’t want to take the taxi

B. the young man wouldn’t give him money

C. the young man was carrying two big bags

D. the hotel was near the railway station and the young man would give him only three dollars.

4. Maybe the taxi driver got ________dollars at last.

A. 3 B. 2

C. 13 D. 15

5. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The two taxi drivers were both honest.

B. The two taxi drivers cheated the young man.

C. It is very far from the railway station to the Red Hotel.

D. The young man knew how far it was from the railway station to the hotel.

阅读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳选项。

Peter kept his eyes on the grounds. He felt like there was a heavy weight on his shoulders as he walked home alone. It was the ______ day of his life. His mind would not stop thinking about what happened only just an hour ago on the soccer field. How could he have missed scoring that goal? He had let his whole team down. His stupid mistake made him angry. His team had lost the game because of him. He was really ______ that his coach might kick him off the team.

As soon as he walked through the door, his father asked, “ What’s wrong, son?” Peter’s feeling were written all over his face. “I ______ the game,” Peter replied. Then he went into his room without another word. Ten minutes later, Peter heard his father knocking on his bedroom door. He ______ the door to let him in.

“Look, Peter. I don’t know what happened. But whatever it was, don’t be too worried on yourself.”

“I lost the game, Dad. I ______ my team. They’ll probably never let me play again.”

“Soccer is about team effort. You’re not the only reason your team lost. If you have a good team, you should support each other. Besides, winning or losing is only half the game. Another half is ______ how to communicate with your teammates and learning from your mistakes.

Peter didn’t say anything, but what his father said made him think ______.

The next day, Peter went to soccer practice with courage in his heart. “Hey, guys” he said to his ______. “I’m really sorry about yesterday. We were so close to winning that game. But I think if we ______ to pull together, we’re going to win the next one.”

To his surprise, his teammates all nodded in ______.

“Yeah,” they said, “don’t worry about it. It’s never just one person’s fault. We should think about how we can do better next time.”

Peter smiled. It made him feel lucky to know that he was on a winning team.

1.A.best B.worst C.latest D.newest

2.A.lucky B.surprised C.worried D.pleased

3.A.missed B.won C.joined D.lost

4.A.knocked B.closed C.opened D.locked

5.A.chose B.failed C.helped D.forgot

6.A.teaching B.choosing C.learning D.showing

7.A.carefully B.cheerfully C.nervously D.proudly

8.A.classmates B.teammates C.teachers D.friends

9.A.complete B.complain C.compare D.continue

10.A.agreement B.excitement C.achievement D.enjoyment

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