阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）-优题课

Ausubel of Rockefeller University in New York, US. says the key renewable energy sources, including sun, wind and biofuels, would all require vast 1 of land if developed up to large scale production¹ – unlike nuclear power. That land would be far better left alone², he says. Renewables look attractive when they are quite 2 . But if we start producing renewable energy on a large scale, the fallout is going to be horrible. Instead, Ausubel argues 3 renewed development of nuclear.
Ausubel draws his conclusions by analysing the amount of energy renewables, natural gas and nuclear can produce in terms of power per square metre of land used³. Moreover, he claims that as renewable energy use increases, this measure of efficiency⁴ will 4 as the best land for wind, biofuels, and solar power gets used up.
Using biofuels to obtain the 5 amount of energy as a 1000 megawatt nuclear power plant would require 2500 square kilometres of farm 6 , Ausubel says. "We should be sparing land for nature⁵, not using it as pasture for cars and trucks," he adds.
Solar power is much more efficient than biofuel in terms of the area of land 7 , but it would still require 150 square kilometres of photovoltaic cells to 8 the energy production of the 1000 MW nuclear plant. In another example, he says meeting the 2005 US electricity demand via wind power alone would need 780,000 square kilometres, an area the size of Texas.
However, several experts are highly critical 9 Ausubel’s conclusions. John Turner of the US government’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory says that 10 the US got all of its power from solar energy, it would still need less than half the amount of land that has been paved over for highways. Further, it need not 11 additional land. The US could get a quarter of its energy just from covering rooftops of 12 buildings, he says.
According to Turner, the same "dual use" also applies to wind power⁶. "The footprint for wind⁷ is only 5% of the land that it 13 . Farmers can still farm the land that the turbines are on⁸. Turner says looking solely at land use is an oversimplification of the 14 . "I’m not sure I’d want to build one of these nuclear plants in Afghanistan⁹, but we could 15 put in wind and solar power," he adds.
A. figures B. amounts C, unmbers D. digits

A．small B．huge C．little D．vast

A．at B．over C．for D．against

A．expand B．minimize C．enlarge D．decrease

A．same B．similar C．alike D．identical

A．region B．site C．area D．land

A．leased B．cultivated C．used D．purchased

A．patch B．match C．catch D．fetch

A．in B．with C．of D．on

A．even if B．only if C．what if D．as if

A．lock up B．take up C．give up D．set up

A．towering B．interesting C．nice-looking D．existing

A．surrounds B．contains C．includes D．covers

A．issue B．stuff C．summary D．suggestion

A．doubtfully B．supposedly C．certainly D．honestly

When a person walks, the movement of his head, trunk, hipbones and limbs are all reflected in changes in his body. A computer 1 these changes into a database. Later, the computers can 2 identify him according to these changes. This is a new biological identification method and it can quickly identify an examinee 3 disturbing him. It's especially suitable for use in airports and supermarkets.
Everybody's voice is 4 . When a person's voice is recorded by an instrument, its voice frequency spectrum is called his sound print. Like a fingerprint, everybody's sound print is different. How can computers 5 his sound? First, his voice is recorded, which allows the computers to become familiar with his voice. It will then turn his sound characteristics into a 6 of digits. These digits represent the frequency, pitch and rhythm of the person’s voice. These are the 7 on which the computers can distinguish¹ his voice from 8 .
When that person needs to be identified, after he says only one word or two, the computers can identify him. The computers can even identify sounds coming 9 the wires. This will provide a 10 guarantee to electric banks and electric purchases.
We often bring ID cards², work cards, or driver licenses with us to prove our identity. If all these cards are forgotten or lost, how can we prove 11 we are? In fact, it's not difficult to prove whom you are, because your body 12 has identifying markers. Some are physiological features, such as fingerprints, sounds, facial types and eye color. The computer can help to identify you. Suppose your features have already been stored in the database³. To identify you, we have to take your picture with a camera and send it to a computer for 13 . First, the computer needs to reposition this picture according to the position of your eyes⁴, and then starts to read themessage of your physiological features such as the 14 of your pupil⁵ to the whites of your eyes⁶ and the shape of his nose. Next, it seeks matching records from the database. Finally, it makes a 15 .

A．checks B．stores C．revises D．modifies

A．nearly B．approximately C．roughly D．accurately

A．without B．with C．for D．in

A．hear B．understand C．distinguish D．record

A．othre’s B．another’s C．each other’s D．one another’s

A．at B．on C．in D．through

A．cleverer B．tidier C．smarter D．safer

A．how B．whom C．what D．where

A．oneself B．themselves C．ifself D．himself

A．processing B．copying C．coloring D．revising

A．size B．type C．ratio D．shapr

A．recommendating B．decision C．proposal D．contribution

完形填空（共20 小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
The story goes that some time ago, a man had a very lovely little daughter. One day the man 26 his 3-year-old daughter for 27 a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight and he became 28 when the child tried to decorate a 29 to put under the Christmas tree. 30, the little girl brought the gift to her31the next morning and said, “This is for you, Daddy.”
The man was 32 by his earlier 33, but his anger flared again when he found out the box was 34 . He yelled at her, “Don’t you know, when you give someone a present, there is 35 to be something inside?” The little girl looked36 at him with tears in her eyes and cried, “Oh, Daddy, it’s not empty at all. I 37 kisses into the box. They are all for you, Daddy.”
The father was crushed. He 38 his arms around his little girl, and he begged for her 39 .
Only a short time later, an 40 took the life of the child. It is also told that her father 41 that gold box by his bed for many years and whenever he was discouraged, he would take out a(n) 42 kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there.
In a very real sense, each of us, as human beings, has been given a gold container 43 unconditional love and kisses from our children, family members, friends, and God. There is simply no other 44, which anyone could hold, more45 than this.

26. A. asked	B. praised	C. begged	D. punished
27. A. wasting	B. stealing	C. selling	D. holding
28. A. glad	B. angry	C. sad	D. upset
29. A. room	B. hall	C. box	D. ball
30. A. Nevertheless	B. But	C. Therefore	D. And
31. A. father	B. mother	C. teacher	D. sister
32. A. puzzled	B. surprised	C. scared	D. embarrassed
33. A. overwork	B. overreaction	C. overcoat	D. overpass
34. A. empty	B. heavy	C. full	D. wet
35. A. happened	B. seemed	C. supposed	D. used
36. A. down	B. back	C. up	D. forward
37. A. blew	B. sent	C. set	D. passed
38. A. put	B. turned	C. handed	D. gave
39. A. kindness	B. forgiveness	C. sadness	D. carelessness
40. A. overview	B. incident	C. accident	D. action
41. A. remembered	B. owned	C. had	D. kept
42. A. imaginary	B. kind	C. gentle	D. warm
43. A. filled with	B. pleased with	C. crowded with	D. equipped with
44. A. world	B. feeling	C. possession	D. love
45. A. expensive	B. precious	C. comfortable	D. interesting

完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Fifteen years spent in the field of education has provided me with many treasured moments. One of the most unforgettable 36when I was teaching second grade 10 years ago.
In May I decided to plan something special for the children; a Mother’s Day tea. We had put our 37together to come up with ideas of how to 38our mothers. We practiced singing songs, memorized poems and wrote cards. We decided to hold our tea the Friday before Mother’s Day. I was surprised and 39to learn that every mother was planning to attend. I 40invited my own mother.
Finally, the big day arrived. Each child lined up at our classroom door, 41the arrival of his or her mom. 42it got closer to starting time, I looked around and my eyes quickly found Jimmy. His mother hadn’t 43up and he was looking upset.
I took my mother 44the hand and walked over to Jimmy. “Jimmy,” I said, “I have a bit of problem here and I was 45if you could keep my mother 46while I’m busy.”
My mom and Jimmy sat at a table. Jimmy 47my mom her treats, presented her with the gift I had made, just as we had 48the day before. Whenever I looked over, my mother and Jimmy were in deep 49.
Last year, I took a senior class on a field trip, and there was Jimmy, I had the students complete an outline of the day’s 50and an evaluation of our trip. Then I collected the students’ booklets and checked them to see if 51was completed. When I came to Jimmy’s 52, he had written “Remember our Mother’s Day tea we had in second grade, Mrs, Marra? I do! Thanks for all you did for me, and thank your mother, too.”
I told him I really enjoyed what he had written. He looked rather embarrassed and 53 his own thanks and walked away. Suddenly he ran bark and gave me a big hug.
“Thanks again. No one even knew my mother didn’t 54it.”
I ended my workday with a hug from a teenage boy who 55stopped hugging teachers years ago.
36．A．lasted B．happened C．experienced D．described
37．A．heads B．brains C．minds D．hearts
38．A．love B．please C．respect D．admire
39．A．astonished B．worried C．relieved D．interested
40．A．even B．ever C．still D． once
41．A．expecting B．hoping C．predicting D．supposing
42．A．Although B．As C．While D．Because
43．A．set up B．picked up C．turned up D．held up
44．A．over B．to C．on D．by
45．A．considering B．wondering C．asking D．doubting
46．A．connection B．safety C．company D．concern
47．A．served B．supplied C．assigned D．applied
48．A．taught B．studied C．practiced D．told
49．A．mood B．thought C．agreement D．conversation
50．A．feeling B．behavior C．events D．performances
51．A．something B．everything C．anything D．nothing
52．A．page B．help C．side D．turn
53．A．announced B．delivered C．stated D．whispered
54．A．make B．get C．do D．take
55．A．probably B．exactly C．rarely D．fairly

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从第31至第40小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A high school history teacher once told us, “If you make one close friend in school, you will be most fortunate. A true friend is someone who stays with you for life." 31 _ teaches that he was right. Good friendship is just not easily formed.
It is possible that we simply do not stay in one place long enough for true friendship to 32. However, there can be no disagreement on the need for each of us to think carefully about the kind of friendship we want.
To most of us, friendships are considered very important, but we need to have clear in our minds the kinds of friendship we want. Are they to be close or 33at arm's length? Do we want to 34ourselves or do we want to walk on the surface? For some people, many friendships on the surface are quite enough—and that's all right. But at some point we need to make sure that our expectations are the same as our friends' expectations. The sharing of _ 35experience including our tears as well as our dark dreams is the surest way to deepen friendships. But it must be undertaken(进行) slowly and carried on only if there are sign of interest and action in return.
What are some of the _ 36 _ of friendship? The greatest is the attraction to expect too much too soon. Deep relationships _ 37 _ time. Another “major difficulty" is the selfishness to think one “possesses" the other, including his time and attention. Similarly, friendships 38actions in return. In other words, you must give as much as you take. Finally there is a question of taking care of. Unless you spend _ 39 _ time together, talking on the phone, writing letters, doing things together, friendships will die 40.
31. A. Knowledge B. Teachers C. Experience D. Parents
32. A. design B. intend C. developD. appear
33. A. remained B. left C. kept D. stayed
34. A. own B. oweC. share D. spare
35. A. social B. ordinary C. good D. personal
36. A. difficulties B. differences C. advantages D. things
37. A. cost B. spend C. ask D. take
38. A. require B. request C. depend D. suggest
39. A. reasonable B. comfortable C. less D. a lot
40. A. for B. away C. out D. from