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第十六周 | 周二
(限时20分钟 满分:25分)
Ⅰ.阅读理解(每小题2.5分,共10分)
Britain's first zerocarbon homes are being built—and they look like something from a sciencefiction movie.
There are 25 ecofriendly homes currently being built in Southmoor, near Abingdon, Oxon. Buyers are able to have the final say on floor layouts,kitchens and bathrooms.One threebedroom home is on the market for £801 ,000,which could be built to suit your own specification.These ecofriendly houses are powered entirely by electricity from solar panels around the houses.They also have advanced ventilation (通风) systems, making sure that temperatures inside the building don't go beyond 25℃ for more than 10% of hours annually, as well as mini heat pumps to generate (产生) the heating and hot water onsite.Part of the cooling design includes avoiding eastor westfacing windows, and window shading.
And they're in high demand.Ian Pritchett, of Ssassy Property, thinks the Government should do more to promote the construction of this type of housing.“Unfortunately, the Government relaxed the proposed 2016 zerocarbon targets after being lobbied (游说) by house builders,” Ian explained.“At present, the main housebuilding corporations control the land and only build at the rate they are sure will sell, keeping the UK's housing shortage so that the normal rules of ‘supply and demand’ don't apply.When there is a shortage of housing, buyers have to purchase what is available rather than what they might want.”
In any sensible society, we would expect the planning system to actively encourage zerocarbon houses,and be tough on anyone failing to deliver the necessary standard.Instead, we have a planning system that focuses on other aspects such as numbers of bedrooms, garden sizes, and parking places.These are important aspects, but they pale into insignificance compared to the catastrophic consequences of climate change.
1.What can a purchaser do before buying the type of housing?( )
A.Negotiate its price.
B.Choose where to build it.
C.Decide how the inside of it looks.
D.Design its ventilation.
2.How do people react to the zerocarbon homes?( )
A.Welcome. B.Uncaring.
C.Skeptical. D.Demanding.
3.What do housebuilding companies intend to do?( )
A.Balance the “supply and demand” of houses.
B.Purchase more land to stop climate change.
C.Build more houses powered by the sun.
D.Make it more difficult to buy houses.
4.What's the author's attitude to the Government's planning system?( )
A.Satisfied. B.Disapproving.
C.Worried. D.Ambiguous.
Ⅱ.完形填空(每小题1分,共15分)
(2025·日照市高三校际联合考试)We have lived in this house in Arizona for a few years now.In our __1__ there is a swimming pool and two trees that are taller than the house.
The first spring we were here we __2__ what was to become a common phenomenon.There is a period of several weeks when baby birds fall from the trees and __3__ in our backyard every year.Most of the time they are strong and __4__ and just need a few days to learn to fly.
At first we had to frighten our cats and dog away as they __5__ the birds.Perhaps,our pets thought these little __6__ were toys for them to play with.We quickly __7__ that our backyard was no place for bigger animals during this __8__ time for the little birds to learn to fly.
Every spring,when our dog and cats want to take a __9__ in the backyard,we let the dog out only in the front yard and the cats __10__ indoors.During this time my husband and I __11__ the birds in the backyard.
Sometimes the birds have to be saved from the swimming pool because the water might __12__ them.Sometimes they have to be __13__ in the branches of the trees as they can't fly up.Every baby bird needs a safe place to __14__ and grow up,just like us when we are not strong.Thus,it would make a great __15__ if we could be kind enough to whoever might be in need of help or in an unfortunate situation.
1.( )A.garden B.garage C.backyard D.house
2.( )A.heard B.expected C.understood D.noticed
3.( )A.get about B.wake up C.settle down D.make up
4.( )A.powerful B.healthy C.friendly D.beautiful
5.( )A.scared B.approached C.killed D.observed
6.( )A.creatures B.friends C.wonders D.neighbors
7.( )A.denied B.proved C.declared D.realized
8.( )A.comfortable B.precious C.boring D.dark
9.( )A.break B.chance C.shower D.seat
10.( )A.sleep B.jump C.stay D.chase
11.( )A.watch out for B.mix up with C.search for D.play with
12.( )A.flood B.drown C.poison D.reach
13.( )A.sought B.supported C.hung D.placed
14.( )A.stand B.struggle C.walk D.land
15.( )A.choice B.promise C.difference D.decision
参考答案:
Ⅰ.语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。介绍了英国首个零碳家园的建设,包括零碳家园的基本特点、供求情况以及政府对此的态度。
1.解析:选C。细节理解题。由第二段中的“Buyers are able to have the final say on floor layouts,kitchens and bathrooms.One threebedroom home is on the market for£801,000,which could be built to suit your own specification.(买家可以对楼层布局、厨房和浴室拥有最终话语权。市场上有一套可以根据自己的需求定制的三居室的房子,售价为80.1万英镑。)” 可知买家可以决定这种房屋的内部布局。故选C。
2.解析:选A。细节理解题。由第三段中的“And they're in high demand.Ian Pritchett, of Ssassy Property, thinks the Government should do more to promote the construction of this type of housing.(这种房子需求量很大。Ssassy房产公司的伊恩·普里切特认为,政府应该为促进这类住房的建设做出更多努力。)”可知,人们很欢迎这类房子。故选A。
3.解析:选D。细节理解题。由第三段中的“At present, the main housebuilding corporations control the land...buyers have to purchase what is available rather than what they might want.”可知,目前,主要的房屋建筑公司控制着土地,只按他们确信会出售的速度建造房屋,这使得英国的住房短缺,使房屋“供应和需求”难以达到的正常要求。当房屋短缺时,购房者不得不购买现在已有的,而不能买他们想要的。由此可知,房屋建造公司想让购房更为困难。故选D。
4.解析:选B。推理判断题。最后一段作者谈到:在任何一个理性的社会,我们都希望房屋规划系统积极鼓励零碳排放的住房,并对任何未能达到必要标准的人采取严厉措施。相反,我们的房屋规划局却专注于其他方面的规划,比如卧室数量、花园面积和停车位。这些都是重要的方面,但与气候变化的灾难性后果相比,它们就显得微不足道了。由此可知,作者对政府的房屋规划持不同的意见。A.Satisfied满意的;B.Disapproving 不赞同的;C.Worried担心的,担忧的;D.Ambiguous模棱两可的。故选B。
Ⅱ.语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过保护小鸟的行为而感悟到:在他人需要帮助或者处于不幸的状态时,足够善待对方将会带来很大影响。
1.解析:选C。根据空后的“there is a swimming pool and two trees”和上句中的“this house”可推知,空处指的是房子的后院,与下文中的“in our backyard”呼应。
2.解析:选D。根据空处所在句的“The first spring”和“a common phenomenon”和第四段中的“Every spring”可推知,此处表示作者一家一开始便注意到了一个后来常见的现象。
3.解析:选A。根据语境和最后一段首句可推知,小鸟掉落到院子里后到处走。get about意为“四处行走”,符合语境。
4.解析:选B。根据空前的strong可推知,大部分时间小鸟都是健康强壮的。
5.解析:选B。起初当猫和狗靠近小鸟时,作者一家不得不把它们吓走。approach意为“靠近”,符合语境。
6.解析:选A。小鸟是一种生物。creature“生物”。
7.解析:选D。根据语境可推知,作者一家很快意识到了一个问题。
8.解析:选B。小鸟学习飞行的阶段是小鸟一生中很珍贵的阶段。precious意为“珍贵的”,符合语境。
9.解析:选A。根据下文中的“we let the dog out only in the front yard and the cats __10__ indoors”和选项可推知,句意为家里的狗和猫要休息的时候。take a break意为“休息”。
10.解析:选C。根据句中的“...we let the dog out only in the front yard”可推知,这时候会让小猫待在屋里。
11.解析:选A。根据下文中的“Sometimes the birds have to be saved from the swimming pool”可推知,作者和丈夫在这一时期密切注意这些小鸟。
12.解析:选B。根据句中的“Sometimes the birds have to be saved from the swimming pool...”可推知,水可能把那些小鸟淹死。drown意为“(使)淹死,溺死”,符合语境。
13.解析:选D。根据下文中的“Every baby bird needs a safe place...”可推知,小鸟们在不会飞的时候,有时候会被放置在树枝上。
14.解析:选D。每一个小鸟都需要一个安全的地方安顿下来去成长。land意为“着陆,降落”,符合语境。
15.解析:选C。根据语境可知,如果我们可以在任何人需要帮助或者不幸时足够善待对方,这将会带来很大影响。make a difference意为“有影响”,符合语境。
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