Ways to Deal with the Problem of Energy
There are different ways in which people try to deal with the problem of energy.One way is the greater production of common energy sources,such as coal,oil and gas.The trouble with these sources,however,is that they are not renewable.
Another way is energy conservation(节能),which means using energy more efficiently.In some very cold countries people build special houses to save energy.They place materials between the inside and the outside of the walls of the house to keep the cold out and warmth in.The house is heated by the lights,the body heat of the people and the other equipment in it.
Finally,renewable energy sources are used even though they are often expensive to develop.One form of these is geothermal energy.In certain parts of the world the temperature of the earth increases thirty degrees centigrate with each kilometer down.At six kilometers,therefore,it rises to nearly 200degrees.To get the heat,water is pumped down into the rocks and back up to the surface.Heat from the earth is already used in certain countries.
【小题1】The writer tells about “the special houses”because they______.
A.show the excellent skills of the builders |
B.serve as an example of the energy conservation |
C.are heated by different sources of energy |
D.are warmer than other types of energy |
A.renewable source | B.underground source |
C.heat inside the earth | D.temperature of the earth |
A.One km. | B.Two km. | C.Three km. | D.Four km. |
【小题1】B
【小题2】C
【小题3】B
解析试题分析:本文介绍了人们为了保护环境而节约能源,使用多种资源的故事。
【小题1】B 推理题。根据Another way is energy conservation(节能),which means using energy more efficiently.In some very cold countries people build special houses to save energy.说明她们提出这个话题是用这个例子说明自己的观点。故B正确。
【小题2】C 推理题。根据.In certain parts of the world the temperature of the earth increases thirty degrees centigrate with each kilometer down.说明这里的提及的geothermal energy就是指地热资源,故C正确。
【小题3】B 计算题。根据In certain parts of the world the temperature of the earth increases thirty degrees centigrate with each kilometer说明每向下1公里,温度上升30度,。那么挖了2公里上升60度,原来还有15度,一共是75度,故B正确。
考点:考查自然知识类短文
点评:文章基本上是考查细节题,对此类题型考生可以首先从问题中找到关键词,然后以此为线索,运用略读及查阅的技巧在文中迅速寻找这一细节,找到后再把这一部分内容仔细阅读一遍,仔细比较所给选项与文中细节的细微区别,在准确理解细节的前提下,最后确定最佳答案。
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
The human nose has given to the languages of the world many interesting expressions. Of course, this is not surprising. Without the nose, we could not breathe or smell. It is the part of the face that gives a person special character. Cyrano de Bergerac said that a large nose showed a great man-courageous, courteous(谦恭的),manly, and intellectual.(有智力的).
A famous woman poet wished that she had two noses to smell a rose! Blaise Pascal, a French philosopher(哲学家), made an interesting comment about Cleopatra's nose. If it had been shorter, he said, it would have changed the whole face of the world!
Historically, man's nose had had a main role in his imagination. Man has referred to the nose in many ways to express his emotions. Expressions concerning the nose refer to human weakness: anger, pride, jealousy(嫉妒)and revenge(报复).
In English there are a number of phrases about the nose. For example, "to hold up one's nose" expresses a basic human feeling-pride. People can hold their noses up at people, things, and places. The phrase "to be led around by the nose" shows a man's weakness. A person who is led around by the nose lets other people control him. On the other hand, a person who "follows his nose" lets his instinct(本能)guide him. For the human emotion of rejection, the phrase "to have one's nose put out of joint" is very descriptive. The expression applies to the persons who have been turned aside because of a competitor. Their pride is hurt and they feel rejected. This expression is not new. It was used by Erasmus in 1542.
This is only a sample of expressions in English dealing with "nose". There are a number of others. However, it should be "as plain as the nose on your face" that the nose is more than an organ(器官)for breathing and smelling!
The underlined expression "as plain as the nose on your face" means " ________ ".
A. easy to understand
B. too proud to expect others
C. weak to be controlled by others
D. jealousy enough to hate others
What is the passage mainly about?
A. The function(功能)of the nose.
B. A famous woman poet's wish.
C. A number of phrases about "nose".
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
When former American President Bill Clinton travelled to South Korea to visit President Kim Young Sam,he repeatedly referred to the Korean president’s wife as Mrs.Kim.By mistake, President Clinton’s advisers thought that Koreans have the same naming customs as the Japanese. Clinton had not been told that,in Korea,wives keep their family names.President Kim Young Sam’s wife was named Sohn Myong Suk.Therefore,she should be addressed(称谓) as Mrs.Sohn.
President Clinton arrived in Korea directly after leaving Japan and had not changed his culture gears.His failure to follow Korean customs gave the impression that Korea was not as important to him as Japan.
In addition to Koreans,some Asian husbands and wives do not share the same family names.This practice often puzzles(使困惑) English-speaking teachers when talking with a pupil’s parents.They become puzzled about the student’s correct last name.Placing the family name first is common among a number of Asian cultures.
Mexican naming customs are different as well.When a woman marries,she keeps her family name and adds her husband’s name after the word de(of).This affects(影响) how they fill in forms in the United States.When requested to fill in a middle name,they generally write the father’s family name.But Mexicans are addressed by the family name of the mother.This often causes puzzlement.
Here are a few ways to deal with such difficult situations:don’t always think that a married woman uses her husband’s last name.Remember that in many Asian cultures,the order of first and last names is reversed(颠倒).Ask which name a person would prefer to use.If the name is difficult to pronounce,admit it,and ask the person to help you say it correctly.
The story of Bill Clinton is used to ______.
A.improve US-Korean relations
B.introduce the topic of the text
C.describe his visit to Korea
D.tell us how to address a person
The word “gears” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A.action plans B.naming customs
C.travel maps D.thinking patterns
When a woman marries in Korea,she ______.
A.continues to use her family name
B.uses her husband’s given name
C.shares her husband’s family name
D.adds her husband’s given name to hers
To address a married woman properly,you’d better ______.
A.use her middle name
B.use her husband’s first name
C.ask her which name she likes
D.change the order of her names
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英语 来源:2012届辽宁省葫芦岛一高高三上学期第一次月考英语试卷(带解析) 题型:阅读理解
Many reasons can explain why football is so popular. All around the world, millions play the sport and many more like to watch it. Some would say that the simplicity of the game is the main reason for its popularity, but that can’t be true as, this way, marathons or races would be the most popular sports in the world. In fact, the most popular sport in the world is football.
The main reason for the popularity of any sport is the room for creativity inside the sport. Football has plenty of room for creativity as it enables players to use their bodies in unique ways to get hold of the ball and score while at the same time keeping the other team from scoring. In addition to this, the rules ensure that the game is clean and fair, thus encouraging new players to play it.
Another reason is that this game doesn’t require expensive equipment. All the kids in poor developing countries like playing it as all they need to play it is a ball and an empty playground, and that would ensure a quality time for a group of kids who want to enjoy their time. The Federation International de Football Association (FTFA) knows this fact and is always trying to keep the rules and regulations applicable for poorer countries.
For fans of the sport, it is very entertaining to watch the skills and talents of the players in professional matches. The outcome of a match can easily change in the dying moments of a game. Some matches are even better than watching a thriller, because you really have no idea what the result of the match will be.
【小题1】From the first paragraph, we know that marathons and races _______.
A.are sports that are as simple as football |
B.are sports that are simpler than football |
C.are sports that people like watching most |
D.are the most popular sports in the world |
A.football is popular mainly because of its simplicity |
B.the rules of football make the game safe and simple |
C.football gives players room for creativity |
D.playing football can help poor kids earn money |
A.kids need balls and empty playground to play in |
B.the equipment in developing countries is very cheap |
C.kids in developing countries enjoy playing football |
D.kids in developing countries don’t keep football rules |
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英语 来源:2013-2014学年四川省成都市高三下学期英语入学考试试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
Monkeys prefer heavy metal to classical music, according to researchers at the University of Wisconsin whose findings are published this week in Biology Letters.
Scientists played a selection of music to a group of South American cotton-top monkeys but the only sound that got a reaction were from the heavy metal band Metallica. They were seemingly disinterested in Led Zeppelin, Miles Davis and Bach, but after the beautiful sound of Master of Puppets by Metallica was played the monkeys calmed down.
"Monkeys interpret rising and falling sounds differently than humans. Oddly, their only response to several samples of human music was a calming response to the heavy-metal band Metallica," said Professor Charles Snowdon, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Rather than making them excited or aggressive, the heavy metal tracks had a comforting effect. Dr Snowdon, who teamed up with National Symphony Orchestra musican David Teie, also played the monkeys music composed specifically for them. Although they enjoyed Metallica, they were much more interested in these pieces.
A melody(乐曲) based on the short calls of scared monkeys led to anxiety levels rapidly growing, researchers found, while one based on long calls the creatures make when they are happy had a calming effect.
Frans B.M. de Waal, a professor of psychology at Emory University who studies animals, said the findings appear to say more about how monkeys respond to the sounds they make than they do about music or the evolution of music.
Dr Snowdon no longer has a monkey colony to use in his research, but he said his co-author David Teie is exploring the concept of music for cats.
"If we understand how we can affect their emotional states through using musical sound and aspects of our speech, maybe those of us living with companion animals can have a better relationship with them, too," Snowdon said.
1.The research mentioned in the passage is mainly about ______.
A. the change of music over time B. animals’ response to music
C. special music for animals D. the origin of music
2.When the monkeys heard the music they liked, they ______.
A. looked anxious B. became restless
C. felt at ease D. made long calls
3.According to the passage, the monkeys are most interested in the music ______.
A. of Led Zeppelin B. of Miles Davis
C. of Metallica D. specially composed for them
4.The aim of the research, according to Professor Snowdon, is to ______.
A. build better ties between animals and humans
B. compare monkeys and cats in term of music
C. develop new music based on animals’ calls
D. find better ways to keep animals under control
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英语 来源:2015届广东省佛山市高一下学期第一次段考英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
When former American President Bill Clinton traveled to South Korea to visit President Kim Young Sam, he repeatedly referred to the Korean president’s wife as Mrs. Kim. By mistake, President Clinton’s advisers thought that Koreans have the same naming customs as the Japanese. Clinton had not been told that, in Korea, wives keep their family names. President Kim Young Sam’s wife was named Sohm Myong Suk. Therefore, she should be addressed (称谓) as Mrs. Sohm.
President Clinton arrived in Korea directly after leaving Japan and had not changed his culture gears. His failure to follow Korean customs gave the impression that Korea was not as important to him as Japan.
In addition to Koreans some Asian husbands and wives do not share the same family names. This practice often puzzles English-speaking teachers when talking with a pupil’s parents. They become puzzled about the student’s correct last name. Placing the family name first is common among a number of Asian cultures.
Mexican naming customs are different as well. When a woman marries, she keeps her family name and adds her husband’s name after the word “de”, which means “of”. This affects how they fill in forms in the United States. When requested to fill in a middle name, they generally write the father’s family name. But Mexicans are addressed by the family name of the mother. This often causes puzzlement.
Here are a few ways to deal with such difficult situations: don’t always think that a married woman uses her husband’s last name. Remember that in many Asian cultures, the order of first and last names is reversed (颠倒). Ask which name a person would prefer to use. If the name is difficult to pronounce, admit it, and ask the person to help you say it correctly.
1.The story of Bill Clinton is used to _____ .
A.improve US Korean relations
B.introduce the topic of the text
C.describe his visit to Korea
D.tell us how to address a person
2.The word “gears” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A.action plans B.naming customs C.travel maps D.thinking patterns
3.When a woman marries in Korea, she _____.
A.continues to use her family name
B.uses her husband’s given name
C.shares her husband’s family name
D.adds her husband’s given name to hers
4.To address a married woman properly, you’d better ______ .
A.use her middle name B.use her husband’s first name
C.ask her which name she likes D.change the order of her names
5.What can NOT be inferred from the text? ______ .
A.Wives do not keep their family names in Japan.
B.Different countries have different naming customs in some way.
C.Naming custom will not cause any puzzle among Asian countries.
D.The naming custom in Korea is different from that of Japan.
查看答案和解析>>
湖北省互联网违法和不良信息举报平台 | 网上有害信息举报专区 | 电信诈骗举报专区 | 涉历史虚无主义有害信息举报专区 | 涉企侵权举报专区
违法和不良信息举报电话:027-86699610 举报邮箱:58377363@163.com