科目:高中英语 来源:2012届河南省六市高三第二次联考英语试卷(带解析) 题型:阅读理解
Can you imagine living in a house built by recycled waste?
Texas home builder Dan Phillips transforms trash into artful treasures, creating beautiful floors with wood pieces, kitchen counters from ivory -colored bones and roofs out of license plates (牌照).
The fantastic houses which spring from his imagination are made almost entirely of materials which would otherwise have ended up in a garbage area.
" People have been doing this for hundreds of thousands of years; using whatever is available to build shelter, " Phillips said."If you think about carefully what could be used, then building materials are everywhere.
The thirteen homes he has built so far would fit better in an art museum than the residential streets of Huntsville, a conservative town of about 35 ,000 people.
Living in these houses is a bit like living in a roadside attraction."Almost every day, somebody knocks on the door and says ' Is there any way that we could see?' "said Edie Wells, an artist who rents a room in the Bone House.Her home features a stairway made of bones, floors covered in wine corks (软木塞) and beer bottle caps.Wells said visitors are most impressed when they see a bathroom with its walls, floor and ceiling entirely covered with broken mirror pieces.
In addition, each house is highly energy efficient with plenty insulation (隔热材料) , an on-demand solar hot water heater and a system that can collect and recycle rainwater to clean the toilet and wash clothes.
Phillips founded Phoenix Commotion 12 years ago with the aim of creating a new model for sustainable housing.For as little as $ 10,000 it builds affordable homes for single parents, low-income families and artists.
The company has used hundreds of tons of construction waste by recycling the materials into habitable buildings.
Phillips tries to spread his recycled-house idea by speaking at events across the United States, and by using the Internet to reach out to like-minded individuals.Phillips said: "I'm not going to be saving the world anytime soon.But there needs to be at least some visibility for this model in this century.
【小题1】Which of the following is NOT the advantage of the homes built by Phillips?
A.environmentally-friendly | B.energy efficient |
C.convenient | D.cheap |
A.He is serious and hard-working. |
B.He is full of imagination and intelligence. |
C.It didn't take him long to build the houses. |
D.He didn't give speeches in the United States. |
A.made of bones | B.museums |
C.admired by people | D.made of various trash |
A.Home Builder Dan Phillips |
B.Green Homes |
C.Home Builder Dan Phillips Tunis Trash into Green Homes |
D.A Home Builder' s Life |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2011-2012学年湖南省望城一中高二下学期期末考试英语试卷(带解析) 题型:阅读理解
The fourth of July marks the anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence from Britain. During the summer of 1776, American colonists were deeply divided. Almost one in three was loyal to Britain. Yet most were increasingly angry about what they considered unfair treatment by the British government. By June, fighting had already taken place between colonial forces and Britain. The idea of independence was spreading.
Delegates (代表) from the thirteen colonies gathered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Continental Congress decided that a document declaring separation from Britain should be declared. Thomas Jefferson led a committee chosen to write it.
On July 4th, 1776, the Continental Congress voted to approve the Declaration of Independence. It says that people have the right to change their government if it denies them their rights. It states that everyone has the right to life, liberty and the pursuit (追求) of happiness.
Today, the Fourth of July holiday is a time for friends and families to gather. They might play sports and eat hot dogs, hamburgers and other foods cooked outdoors. They might watch a parade in their community. At night, many people gather to watch fireworks bursting in the dark sky.
In Washington, D. C. this year (2011), thousands of people attended a concert with performances by musicians. There was also a huge fireworks show with more than two thousand five hundred shells exploding over the National Mall.
Another event that traditionally took place on the National Mall was the Smithsonian Folk life Festival. This year’s event celebrated the cultures of Mexico and Asian Pacific Americans. Visitors heard the music, eat the food and learn about the many traditions of these cultures.
The third subject of the festival was called “Smithsonian Inside Out”. Smithsonian experts had a chance to present their research and knowledge to the public.
【小题1】Why was the idea of independence spreading before July 4, 1776? (No more than 10 words)
【小题2】What right does everyone have according to the Declaration of Independence? (No more than 13 rds)
【小题3】What does the Fourth of July holiday mean to Americans today? (No more than 10 words)
【小题4】What happened at “Smithsonian Inside Out” this year (in 2011)? (No more than 12 words)
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科目:高中英语 来源:2016届山东省潍坊市区县高一上学期期中考试英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
Dae Jon is the city in South Korea, where I was born and grew up. There was a public park there. It was a very popular place, and I have tons of precious (珍贵的) memories from times spent there.
Our teachers often took us to that park for a spring or fall picnic. When I learned martial arts (武术)—Tae Kwon Do, my master usually took us there to train us. There was a hill there which was not high, so I could reach the peak (山顶) within forty minutes even though I was very young. From the peak, I could see a lot of places if it was a sunny day.
There was a huge rock on the top called Eagle Rock because the shape of the rock looked like the head of an eagle. We spent lots of fun days there. We played hide-and-seek within the limited area, and we sometimes caught frogs and fish in the pond. When we felt thirsty, we enjoyed drinking cold spring water.
When I was a ten-year-old boy, I usually went to the park with my father to exercise early in the morning. It was quite dark, so I sometimes felt afraid, but after I got used to going there, I enjoyed breathing the fresh air and hearing the birds sing.
Recently, I went back to the park to remember my good times there. When I arrived at the entrance, I was surprised because it didn’t seem to be the same as I remembered it. Everything has changed in the thirteen years since I last saw it, but the good memories soon came back. I could almost imagine a boy playing there with a slight smile and shaking hands with me.
1.The writer went to the park with his teachers __________.
A. to read books B. to have a picnic
C. to do morning exercises D. to catch dogs
2.As a child, the writer did the following in the park EXCEPT __________.
A. practicing martial arts B. climbing the hill
C. swimming in the pond D. playing hide-and-seek
3.How long has the writer not been there?
A. 10 years. B. 13 years. C. 20 years. D. 23 years.
4.The writer went back to the park in order to __________.
A. meet his old friends
B. play with his old classmates
C. exercise with his father
D. remember his good times
5.The writer was surprised when he got to the park because __________.
A. the park had changed a lot
B. his good memories didn’t come back
C. he didn’t see the boy with a slight smile
D. he couldn’t breathe the fresh air as usual
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科目:高中英语 来源:2014届广东省高二上学期期末考试英语试卷(解析版) 题型:其他题
July 4th, the Independence Day, is an important holiday of the United States of America. It’s the 1. (nation) holiday to celebrate the anniversary of their declaration of independence from Britain. The first Independence Day celebration took place on July 4, 1777 2. the thirteen colonies in America gained independence from Britain. In 3. early 1800s the traditions of parades, picnics, and fireworks were established as the way 4. (celebrate) America’s birthday. And although fireworks 5. (ban) in most places because of their danger, most towns and cities usually have big firework displays 6. all to see and enjoy. Today families often celebrate Independence Day by 7. (host) or attending a picnic or barbecue and take the day off and gather with relatives. 8. (decorate) are generally colored red, white, and blue, the colors of the American flag. Parades are often in the morning,
9. firework displays occur in the evening at such places as parks or town squares. The year of 2010 marked the 234th anniversary of the United States declaring 10. independence from Britain. Hundreds of thousands of visitors took part in the celebrations in the nation’s capital.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2013届湖南省高二下学期期末考试英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
The fourth of July marks the anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence from Britain. During the summer of 1776, American colonists were deeply divided. Almost one in three was loyal to Britain. Yet most were increasingly angry about what they considered unfair treatment by the British government. By June, fighting had already taken place between colonial forces and Britain. The idea of independence was spreading.
Delegates (代表) from the thirteen colonies gathered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Continental Congress decided that a document declaring separation from Britain should be declared. Thomas Jefferson led a committee chosen to write it.
On July 4th, 1776, the Continental Congress voted to approve the Declaration of Independence. It says that people have the right to change their government if it denies them their rights. It states that everyone has the right to life, liberty and the pursuit (追求) of happiness.
Today, the Fourth of July holiday is a time for friends and families to gather. They might play sports and eat hot dogs, hamburgers and other foods cooked outdoors. They might watch a parade in their community. At night, many people gather to watch fireworks bursting in the dark sky.
In Washington, D. C. this year (2011), thousands of people attended a concert with performances by musicians. There was also a huge fireworks show with more than two thousand five hundred shells exploding over the National Mall.
Another event that traditionally took place on the National Mall was the Smithsonian Folk life Festival. This year’s event celebrated the cultures of Mexico and Asian Pacific Americans. Visitors heard the music, eat the food and learn about the many traditions of these cultures.
The third subject of the festival was called “Smithsonian Inside Out”. Smithsonian experts had a chance to present their research and knowledge to the public.
1.Why was the idea of independence spreading before July 4, 1776? (No more than 10 words)
2.What right does everyone have according to the Declaration of Independence? (No more than 13 rds)
3.What does the Fourth of July holiday mean to Americans today? (No more than 10 words)
4.What happened at “Smithsonian Inside Out” this year (in 2011)? (No more than 12 words)
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