科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
It’s amazing what a little free beer can accomplish. In 1997 the small Danish island of Samso, located in the Kattegat Strail, won a contest hosted by the Danish Ministry of Environment and Energy. Samso, then known for its dairy and pig farms, would become Denmark’s showcase for sustainable power, eventually going carbon-free. How that would happen, however, was far from clear, since the government initially offered no funding, tax breaks or technical expertise(專門知識).
Given that almost all its power came from oil or coal — and the island’s 4,300 residents didn’t know a wind turbine(風(fēng)力發(fā)電機) from a grain silo(谷倉) — Samso seemed an strange choice. Soren Hermansen, though, saw an opportunity. A restless native son who grew up on a family farm, Hermansen was teaching environmental studies at a local school when he heard about Samso’s award. He volunteered to be the first — and only — participant. “I realized this could happen,” he says. “This was realistic.” He may have been the only one who thought so.
Hermansen knew Samso islanders were conservative, but that could be an advantage: once he convinced enough potential first movers to act, the rest would follow. So Hermansen showed up at every community or club meeting to campaign for the renewable-energy project. He pointed to the island’s unexplored potential for wind power and the economic benefits of making Samso energy-independent. He sometimes brought free beer.
It worked. The islanders bought shares in new wind turbines to build 11 large land-based turbines, enough to meet the entire island’s electricity needs. Not satisfied with that, they supported the construction of 10 huge offshore turbines,which provide power that the island’s dependence on cars and ferries needs. Today Samso isn’t just carbon-free — it actually produces 10% more clean electricity than it uses, with the extra power fed back into the national electricity network at a profit.
Hermansen has become a green angel, traveling from country to country telling the story of Samso’s success when he’s not at home running the Energy Academy, a research center for clean power. But he’s the first to say that the real credit belongs to the islanders,and that Samso’s lesson is that environmental change can only come from the ground up.
What was Hermansen’t response to the Samso’s winning the contest?
A. He regarded it as a chance.
B. He was not satisfied with the award.
C. He thought it was strange.
D. He thought it was reasonable.
From the second paragraph we can learn that __________.
A. many Samso islanders participated in the green project actively
B. most Samso islanders were against the renewable energy project
C. Samso has a long history of making use of renewable energy
D. at first people showed little interest in the renewable energy project
Why did Hermansen show up at every community or club meeting?
A. It was his duty to keep the islanders informed of government policies.
B. He wanted to convince the islanders to use clean power instead of oil or coal.
C. He wanted to persuade the islanders to be involved in the wind power project.
D. He wanted to share his beer with other islanders.
What can we learn about Hermansen’s personality from the last paragraph?
A. He is practical. B. He is courageous.
C. He is modest. D. He is ambitious.
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情景對話 (共5小題,每小題1分,滿分5分)
根據(jù)對話內(nèi)容,從對話后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
Jane: Oh, that's Mr. Taylor. He is so boring.
Mother: What do you mean?
Jane: 6 And he's so quick tempered, mum.
Mother: 7 Are you sure, darling?
Jane: Yes, he gets angry very quickly.
Mother : 8
Jane: And do you know, he spends all his time looking at his reflection in the window, admiring himself.
Mother : Really? 9
Jane: Because he is vain, that's why! And conceited (自負的). He thinks he knows everything.
Mother: Oh, Jane. Be reasonable. I'm sure you're exaggerating (夸張), Mr. Taylor seems such a nice and kind man.
Jane: 10 He's mean (小氣的) and cruel.
Mother: Cruel? Now how can a history teacher be cruel?
Jane: Because he only gave me two out of ten marks in my history test.
Mother: Oh, now I understand, Jane. I think you'd better get on with your homework.
A. Well, he isn't.
B. And why does he do it ?
C. His lessons send me to sleep.
D. That's doesn't sound like Mr. Taylor at all.
E. Quick tempered? Mr. Taylor ?
F. Yes, he does.
G. He doesn’t like me.
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科目:高中英語 來源:2013-2014學(xué)年黑龍江省高三10月月考英語試卷(解析版) 題型:單項填空
—What do you think has caused his heart attack?
—It is ______.
A. because of his overweight B. due to his being overweight
C. his being overweight D. he is so overweight
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科目:高中英語 來源:2013屆湖南省益陽市高二下學(xué)期期末考試英語試卷(解析版) 題型:完型填空
For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Blessed indeed is the man who hears many gentle voices call him father!
Lydia M. Child
When I was a little girl, my father had a time-honored tradition. Following my bedtime story, he would give me a nose 36 , and whisper the most wonderful words into my ear. “Michelle, of all the little girls in the whole wide world . . .” he would pause.
“ Yes, Daddy?”
“ How did your mommy and I get so 37 to get the best one?”
38 he had time to finish, I would say, “You got me!” And then he would continue , “The best little girl in the whole wide world, and we got you.” He would end with a bear hug and 39 kiss to my forehead.
Years passed and my father never missed a night, even when I thought he should have. After my basketball team was 40 , he came into my room.
“ Michelle, of all the basketball players in the whole wide world,” he paused.
“ Yes, Daddy?” I stared at the floor.
“ How did your mom and I get so lucky to get the best one?”
“ You didn’t.”
“ Of course we did, Michelle. We have you.”
After I 41 from college, I became engaged. My father never missed a night to call or leave a message 42 me how special I was to him. I even wondered if he would continue calling after I got 43 , but he didn’t. The daily calls I had taken for granted all my life ended the day he died from cancer, only weeks before my wedding. I deeply missed 44 the days with my father.
Standing behind the white church doors, I waited for the wedding march to begin. Before we walking down the aisle, my brother 45 inside his pocket and handed me an ivory napkin. Inscribed (題寫) were the words:
Of all the precious 46 in the whole wide world, how did Mark get so lucky to marry the best one? He married you, Michelle, and he is so lucky! I am so proud of you, my little girl.
Love,
Dad
Without doubt , it was the best wedding gift I 47 , One I would never forget. My father showered me with his gifts every day of his life. How did I get so lucky?
1. A.bite B.kiss C.touch D.beat
2. A.fortunate B.unlucky C.a(chǎn)ngry D.calm
3. A.Since B.After C.When D.Before
4. A.other B.either C.a(chǎn)nother D.each
5. A.won B.lost C.gained D.defeated
6. A.entered B.graduated C.drove D.returned
7. A.criticizing B.warning C.reminding D.encouraging
8. A.excited B.depressed C.divorced D.married
9. A.washing B.sharing C.forgetting D.cutting
10. A.reached B.went C.jumped D.fell
11. A.wives B.daughters C.mothers D.kids
12. A.bought B.sold C.received D.sent
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