William Beebe, one of the first men the depth of the sea in a bathysphere, got interested in oceanography because of one book. A. exploring B. having exploring C. to be exploring D. to explore 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

If two scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory are correct, people will still be driving gasoline-powered cars 50 years from now, giving out heat-trapping carbon dioxide into the atmosphere — and yet that carbon dioxide will not contribute to global warming.

In a proposal by two scientists, vehicle emissions (排放) would no longer contribute to global warming. The scientists, F. Jeffrey Martin and William L. Kubic Jr., are proposing a concept, which they have named Green Freedom, for removing carbon dioxide from the air and turning it back into gasoline.

The idea is simple. Air would be blown over a liquid solution (溶液) of potassium carbonate, which would absorb the carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide would then be put to chemical reactions that would turn it into fuel: gasoline or jet fuel.

This process could change carbon dioxide from an unwanted, climate-changing pollutant into a vast resource for renewable fuels. The cycle — equal amounts of carbon dioxide produced and removed — would mean that cars, trucks and airplanes using the synthetic (合成的) fuels would no longer be contributing to global warming.

Although they have not yet built a synthetic fuel factory, or even a small model, the scientists say it is all based on existing technology. “Everything in the concept has been built, is operating or has a close cousin that is operating,” Dr. Martin said.

The Los Alamos proposal does not go against any laws of physics, and other scientists who have independently suggested similar ideas. Dr. Martin said he and Dr. Kubic had worked out their concept in more detail than previous proposals.

There is, however, a major fact that explains why no one has built a carbon-dioxide-to-gasoline factory: it requires a great deal of energy.

According to their analysis, their concept, which would cost about $5 billion to build, could produce gasoline at an operating cost of $1.40 a gallon and would turn economically practical when the price at the pump hits $4.60 a gallon.

Other scientists said the Los Alamos proposal perhaps looked promising but could not evaluate it fully because the details had not been published.

“It’s definitely worth pursuing,” said Martin I. Hoffert, a professor of physics at New York University. “It’s not that new an idea. It has a couple of pieces to it that are interesting.”

67. What is the idea of the project being discussed in the article?

A. Recycling the carbon dioxide from cars back into gasoline.

B. Create a new gasoline that gives off very little carbon dioxide.

C. Using a special liquid solution to absorb carbon dioxide from cars.

D. Build synthetic fuel factories to remove carbon dioxide from the air.

68. What’s the name given to the new concept?

A. Synthetic Fuel. B. Green Freedom.

C. Renewable Fuel. D. Carbon-dioxide-to-gasoline Factory.

69. Which of the following is NOT one of the benefits of this new concept as suggested in the article?

A. Reduction of global warming. B. Cheaper gasoline for cars.

C. Longer life of cars. C. Less pollution of the atmosphere.

70. What’s the biggest problem in realizing the concept according to the report?

A. Shortage of starting funds. B. Immature technology involved.

C. All previous similar attempts have failed.

D. The use of too much energy in running the fuel factory.

How cool can libraries be in an era（时代）of iPods and Kindles? More than you think．Only if you know where to go．

Central Library: Seattle, Washington, United States

The Central Library in Seattle is modern and fashionable and has tourists from around the world paying visits and taking tours．It was designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and American designer Joshua Ramus．Tours began in 2006, two years after its opening．The library holds various art exhibitions, book signings and other events, while visitors can stop by the Chocolate cart for a coffee and scan through the gift shop anytime

Trinity College Library: Dublin, Ireland

The Trinity College Library in Dublin is the oldest library in Ireland, founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I．It is the largest single library in the world, also known as the Long Room, which contains more than 200,000 0fthe library's oldest books．The Long Room houses one of the oldest harps（竖琴） in Ireland．Dating to the 15th century, the old harp is the model for the symbol foreland．

Geisel Library, University of California: San Diego, United States

At first glance, it looks like a spaceship．Architect William Pereira, who helped design actual space launch facilities at Cape Canaveral in Houston, Texas, designed the library in 1970．It has been featured in sci-fi films, short stories and novels．The library hosts "Dinner in the Library," which invites readers for cocktails, and also a special speech from distinguished authors．

TU Delft Library: The Netherlands

The library at the Delft University of Technology was constructed in 1997 and has more than 862,000 books, 16,000 magazine subscriptions and its own museum．The building itself exists beneath the ground, so you can't really see the actual Library．What makes it interesting is the roof, which is a grassy hill．The roof covers 5,500 square meters．And it has become one of the most striking and greenest structures in the area．

1.Which of the four libraries has the longest history?

A．Central Library．

B．Trinity College Library．

C．Geisel Library．

D．TU Delft Library．

2.What makes Geisel Library different from the others is that

A．famous writers often deliver speeches there

B．it has a reoffer grassy hill

C．Queen Elizabeth I founded the library

D．it is the largest single library in the world

3.In Central Library, you can

A．buy souvenirs

B．drink cocktails

C．enjoy sci-fi films

D．see the old harp

阅读理解。

1. Compared with Aptera 2e, Tesla Roadster _____.

[ ]

A. costs less
B. needs more time to be recharged
C. is harder to book
D. runs much further per charge

2. Which of the following vehicles causes the least pollution to the environment?

[ ]

A. Honda Civic Hybrid.
B. Toyota Prius.
C. Honda Insight Hybrid.
D. Toyota Camry Hybrid.

3. We can infer from the passage that _____.

[ ]

A. as long as you have won the lottery, you can buy Tesla Roadster
B. only people in California are allowed to buy Aptera 2e
C. Honda Insight Hybrid may be the third least polluting hybrid of 2009
D. the fuel efficiency of the Aptera 2e must be the highest of all the vehicles mentioned

4. What might William be according to the passage?

[ ]

A. A future car buyer.
B. A car expert giving advice to people online.
C. An eco-friendly car repairer.
D. An eco-friendly car designer.

I am especially interested in eco-friendly cars. Would you please give me some help?

-John Lily

John Lily,

More and more automobile companies are taking measures to create cars that do less harm to the planet. Here are some of the top green cars this year.

Tesla Roadster

This is an electric sports car. You can travel 220 miles before recharging the battery. The only problem? It will cost you $ 100 000. So, until you win the lottery or happen to find a box of gold at the end of a rainbow, let's move on to the more reasonable choices.

Aptera 2e

This electric car is much more affordable than the Tesla Roadster, with a starting price of around $25 000. Its electric motor runs 100 miles per charge. Unfortunately, it is currently only available in California through a complex booking process.

Toyota Prius

At 51 miles per gallon in the city and 48 0n the highway, the Toyota Prius is one of the most fuel-efficient cars in the world With an annual C02 rating of 1 968 kilograms, this car holds the first place on MSN's list of the Least Polluting Vehicles of 2009. It also has other eco-friendly features like a solar-powered ventilation(通风) system.

Honda Civic Hybrid(混合动力车)

The Honda Civic Hybrid is competitive with the Toyota Prius when it comes to fuel efficiency. It gets 40 miles per gallon in the city and 45 0n the highway. It also has the second-lowest annual CO₂ figure, releasing 2 160 kilograms in a year.

Honda Insight Hybrid

With a base price of just $20 000, the Honda Insight Hybrid is the least expensive Hybrid on the market today. Coming just after the Honda Civic and Toyota Prius in terms of pollution, this fuel-efficient vehicle gets 40 miles per gallon in the city and 43 0n the highway:

Besides all these, Toyota Camry Hybrid is also a good choice.

William

39. Compared with Aptera 2e, Tesla Roadster

A. costs less B. needs more time to be recharged

C. is harder to book D. runs much further per charge

40. Which of the following vehicles causes the least pollution to the environment?

A. Honda Civic Hybrid. B. Toyota Prius.

C. Honda Insight Hybrid D. Toyota Camry Hybrid

41. We can infer from the passage that___________

A. as long as you have won the lottery, you can buy Tesla Roadster

B. only people in California are allowed to buy Aptera 2e

C. Honda Insight Hybrid may be the third least polluting hybrid of 2009

D. the fuel efficiency of the Aptera 2e must be the highest of all the vehicles mentioned

42. What might William be according to the passage?

A. A future car buyer. B. A car expert giving advice to people online.

C. An eco-friendly car repairer. D. An eco-friendly car designer.

I am especially interested in eco-friendly cars. Would you please give me some help?

-John Lily

John Lily,

More and more automobile companies are taking measures to create cars that do less harm to the planet. Here are some of the top green cars this year.

Tesla Roadster

This is an electric sports car. You can travel 220 miles before recharging the battery. The only problem? It will cost you $ 100 000. So, until you win the lottery or happen to find a box of gold at the end of a rainbow, let's move on to the more reasonable choices.

Aptera 2e

This electric car is much more affordable than the Tesla Roadster, with a starting price of around $25 000. Its electric motor runs 100 miles per charge. Unfortunately, it is currently only available in California through a complex booking process.

Toyota Prius

At 51 miles per gallon in the city and 48 on the highway, the Toyota Prius is one of the most fuel-efficient cars in the world. With an annual CO₂ rating of 1 968 kilograms, this car holds the first place on MSN's list of the Least Polluting Vehicles of 2009. It also has other eco-friendly features like a solar-powered ventilation(通风) system.

Honda Civic Hybrid(混合动力车)

The Honda Civic Hybrid is competitive with the Toyota Prius when it comes to fuel efficiency. It gets 40 miles per gallon in the city and 45 on the highway. It also has the second-lowest annual CO₂ figure, releasing 2 160 kilograms in a year.

Honda Insight Hybrid

With a base price of just $20 000, the Honda Insight Hybrid is the least expensive Hybrid on the market today. Coming just after the Honda Civic and Toyota Prius in terms of pollution, this fuel-efficient vehicle gets 40 miles per gallon in the city and 43 on the highway:

Besides all these, Toyota Camry Hybrid is also a good choice.

William

60. Compared with Aptera 2e, Tesla Roadster

A. costs less B. needs more time to be recharged

C. is harder to book D. runs much further per charge

61. Which of the following vehicles causes the least pollution to the environment?

A. Honda Civic Hybrid. B. Toyota Prius.

C. Honda Insight Hybrid D. Toyota Camry Hybrid

62. We can infer from the passage that___________

A. as long as you have won the lottery, you can buy Tesla Roadster

B. only people in California are allowed to buy Aptera 2e

C. Honda Insight Hybrid may be the third least polluting hybrid of 2009

D. the fuel efficiency of the Aptera 2e must be the highest of all the vehicles mentioned

63. What might William be according to the passage?

A. A future car buyer.

B. A car expert giving advice to people online.

C. An eco-friendly car repairer.

D. An eco-friendly car designer.

试题分类