Every human being, no matter what he is doing, gives off body heat.The usual problem is how to dispose of it.But the designers of the Johnstown campus of the University of Pittsburgh set themselves the opposite problem--how to collect body heat.They have designed a collection system which uses not only body heat, but the heat given off by such objects as light bubs and refrigerators as well.The system works so well that no conventional fuel is needed to make the campus's six buildings comfortable.
Some parts of most modern buildings--theaters and offices as well as classrooms are more than amply heated by people and lights and sometimes must be air-conditioned even in winter.The technique of saving heat and reusing it is called “heat recovery.”A few modern buildings recover heat, but the University's system is the first to recover heat from some buildings and reuse it in others.
Along the way, Pittsburgh has learned a great deal about some of its heat producers.The harder a student studies, the more heat his body gives off.Male students emit more heat than female students, and the larger a student, the more heat he produces.It is tempting to conclude that“the hottest prospect”for the Johnstown campus would be a hardworking, overweight male genius.
(1)
What does the underlined phrase“dispose of”in the first paragragh mean?
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A.
make use of
B.
get rid of
C.
give up
D.
gather up
(2)
According to the passage, the“heat recovery”is used for ________.
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A.
providing air-conditioned in winter
B.
providing heat for the hot water system
C.
collecting heat and reusing it
D.
finding out the objects that give off heat
(3)
The phrase“the hottest prospect”in the last paragraph refers to ________
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A.
the person who gives off most heat
B.
the person who suffers most from heat
C.
the person who needs more heat than others
D.
the person who makes better use of body heat
(4)
According to the passage, who would produce the least amount of heat?
The China National Opera(CNO)will give a concert to celebrate its 50th birthday.
Different generations of CNO vocalists, like Li Guangxi, Yao Hong and Ma Mei, will present the concert which will feature both songs from famous Chinese operas like “The White-haired Girl” and “The Hundredth Bride”, as well as, arias of such Western opera classics as “Madame Butterfly”, “La Traviata” and “Rigoletto”.
Time/date:7∶30 pm, September 7, 8
Location:Tianqiao Theatre
Tel:6551-4787, 8315-6170
Tickets:60-500 yuan(US $7.2-60.2)
Folk music
A concert will be held to feature some recently composed traditional Chinese music works.
The concert, given by the Folk Orchestra of the China Opera and Ballet Theatre, will include such pieces as “Memory of Childhood ”, “Memorial Ceremony for God ”and “Wine Song”.
Time/date:7∶30pm, September 13
Location:Concert hall at the National Library of China
Tel:6848 –5462, 6841-9220
Tickets:30-200 yuan(US$3.6-24.1)
Moon music
A concert of traditional Chinese music will be given on the eve of the Moon Festival which falls on September 21st this year.
The concert will feature a number of famous pieces centred on the theme of the moon, such as “Moonlight”, “Spring night on a Moonlit River” and “Lofty Mountain and Flowing River.”
A number of established traditional Chinese music performers like Zhou Yaokun and Fan Weiqing, will play solos as well as collaborate with the folk music orchestra.
Time/date:7∶30 pm, September 21st
Location:Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities
Tel:6606-8888, 6606-9999
(1)
If you want to buy tickets for listening to the music “Memory of Childhood”, you will dial _________.
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A.
6551-4787
B.
6848-5462
C.
8315-6170
D.
6606-9999
(2)
Which statement is right according to the passage?
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A.
Li Guangxi, Yao Hong and Ma Mei stand for the same generation of CNO vocalists.
B.
“Rigoletto” is a famous piece on the theme of the moon.
C.
“Lofty Mountain and Flowing River” is a traditional Chinese music.
D.
Zhou Yaokun will play solos and Fan Weiqing will collaborate with the folk music orchestra.
(3)
“Madame Butterfly” is ________.
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A.
a Chinese opera
B.
a Western opera
C.
a piece of music
D.
a song
(4)
In which column of a newspaper will the article be published?