A light emitting diode （發(fā)光二極管）, or L.E.D., is a device that shines when electricity passes through it.But it works differently than traditional kinds of light bulbs.Light emitting diodes use less energy and last much longer than bulbs with a filament （燈絲） inside.L.E.D.’s are also cooler to the touch, and shine a lot brighter than they used to.  
Red L.E.D.’s have long been used as signal lights on electronic equipment.But now light emitting diodes also come in blue and other colors.Colored L.E.D.’s are used to show images on everything from wireless phones to huge video signs.And white L.E.D.’s are being used increasingly to replace traditional lighting systems.  
But all these require electricity.In poor countries, people often burn fuel to produce light.But the smoke can make people sick.So an electrical engineering professor from Canada started a project to produce L.E.D.lighting systems for the developing world.These lights are powered by batteries that can be recharged with energy from the sun.The batteries can also be charged through other ways, such as wind power and water power.
Professor David Irvine-Halliday tells the story of how he got the idea.In 1997, while climbing in the Annapurna mountains in Nepal, he saw a small school.All the children were outside.He looked through a window and saw that inside the school was dark.The school had a sign that read: "We have no teachers.If you want to stay and teach for a few days, we would be very pleased." Professor Irvine-Halliday says that experience had a big effect on him.Back at the University of Calgary, he was on the Internet one day.He saw a company in Japan selling bright white L.E.D.’s.So he built a light with some.This is how he began the Light Up the World Foundation.

  1. 1.

    Compared with traditional kinds of light bulbs, L.E.D.’S________.

    1. A.
      waste a lot of energy                   
    2. B.
      need shorter time to make
    3. C.
      shine much brighter                
    4. D.
      are warmer to touch
  2. 2.

    According to the passage, we know that L.E.D.’s________.

    1. A.
      will replace all the lights           
    2. B.
      will be more and more popular
    3. C.
      will be only colored ones              
    4. D.
      will be only used in developing countries
  3. 3.

    According to the passage, we can infer that the purpose of the Light Up the World Foundation is to________.

    1. A.
      develop L.E.D.lighting system for the developing world                   
    2. B.
      sell bright white L.E.D.’s
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科目：高中英語 來源：重慶市西南師大附中09-10學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期期中考試（英語） 題型：完型填空

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37. A. happened     B. gone   C. turned D. progressed
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39. A. adventurous B. brave  C. humorous   D. dangerous
40. A. lowered       B. raised  C. weakened   D. brightened
41. A. order    B. idea    C. apology      D. excuse
42. A. Strangely     B. Shortly      C. Gradually   D. Lately
43. A. air B. screen C. scene  D. way
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52.。A. Negative B. High   C. Positive      D. Poor
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2.

A．how to

B．how

C．what

D．what to

 

3.

A．similar

B．wrong

C．opposing

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4.

A．both

B．not only

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D．neither

 

5.

A．for example

B．like

C．of

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6.

A．which

B．then

C．that

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7.

A．make

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8.

A．including

B．a(chǎn)s well as

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9.

A．even

B．so

C．ever

D．much

 

10.

A．saving

B．being saved

C．disposing

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11.

A．talked

B．thought

C．suggested

D．called

 

12.

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13.

A．to

B．from

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14.

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C．gives in

D．takes out

 

17.

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D．boy

 

18.

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C．designs

D．a(chǎn)ssembles

 

19.

A．start

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A. buses are inconvenient                B. bus services are unnecessary

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C. Installing light rail or tramway systems in out-of-town areas.

D. Banning commuters from traveling alone during rush hour.

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B. point to the growing popularity of cycling to work in the West

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D. show that cars are still the most common means of transportation for famous people in Britain

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B. Beijing commuters should learn from British commuters.

C. British solutions to public transport problems are inadequate.

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In West Virginia folklore there is a story of a country doctor. He was   1late one night to    assist a woman who was about to give birth. By the time the doctor arrived at the farmhouse, things had   2to a point where the doctor asked the husband to help him by holding a gas lantern up high in order to   3the room.

Before long, the   4mother delivered a healthy baby boy. As the father   5the lantern, the doctor shouted an   6to keep the lantern high: “We’re not done yet.”   7, a second child appeared on the   8, a healthy baby girl. Shaken by the unexpected arrival of twins, the father heard the doctor say once again, “We can’t   9now. It looks as if it’s going to be triplets (三胞胎).” To which the   10father, still holding the lantern high, replied, “Do you think it’s the light that’s   11them?”

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You, too, have a light that attracts … an inner light. Not   14to the naked eye (肉眼), but obvious just the same. Some people   15with a light of kindness. Others emit (散發(fā)，發(fā)射) a light of hope.

Almost all   16are drawn to light, including humans. Do you want to attract people to you?   17inner qualities can attract people like a warm fire on a   18night. What will draw other people to you best cannot be   19in any department store.

You may not always see it,   20your light is shining through. And it’s one of your most attractive qualities!

1.A. called out        B. called on       C. called off      D. called back

2.A. happened          B. gone            C. turned          D. progressed

3.A. decorate          B. darken          C. light           D. show

4.A. adventurous       B. brave           C. humorous        D. dangerous

5.A. lowered           B. raised          C. weakened        D. brightened

6.A. order             B. idea            C. apology         D. excuse

7.A. Strangely         B. Shortly         C. Gradually       D. Lately

8.A. air               B. screen          C. scene           D. way

9.A. continue          B. help            C. argue           D. stop

10.A. worried          B. amazed          C. puzzled         D. amused

11.A. attracting       B. interesting     C. pulling         D. introducing

12.A. shut             B. locked          C. open            D. wide

13.A. food             B. water           C. sound           D. light

14.A. comfortable      B. visible         C. available       D. valuable

15.A. shine            B. work            C. live            D. provide

16.A. creatures        B. birds           C. animals         D. plants

17.A. Negative         B. High            C. Positive        D. Poor

18.A. windy            B. cold            C. rainy           D. dark

19.A. exhibited        B. changed         C. exchanged       D. purchased

20.A. because          B. since           C. but             D. if

 

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閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從36—55各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

Attracting People to You

In West Virginia folklore there is a story of a country doctor. He was   36   late one night to    assist a woman who was about to give birth. By the time the doctor arrived at the farmhouse, things had   37   to a point where the doctor asked the husband to help him by holding a gas lantern up high in order to   38   the room.

Before long, the   39   mother delivered a healthy baby boy. As the father   40   the lantern, the doctor shouted an   41   to keep the lantern high: “We’re not done yet.”   42  , a second child appeared on the   43  , a healthy baby girl. Shaken by the unexpected arrival of twins, the father heard the doctor say once again, “We can’t   44   now. It looks as if it’s going to be triplets (三胞胎).” To which the   45   father, still holding the lantern high, replied, “Do you think it’s the light that’s   46   them?”

Light has a quality of attraction. I recently left my office door   47   late one afternoon in our mountain home and, at dusk, the   48   from within attracted a bird!

You, too, have a light that attracts … an inner light. Not   49   to the naked eye (肉眼), but obvious just the same. Some people   50   with a light of kindness. Others emit (散發(fā)，發(fā)射) a light of hope.

Almost all   51   are drawn to light, including humans. Do you want to attract people to you?   52   inner qualities can attract people like a warm fire on a   53   night. What will draw other people to you best cannot be   54   in any department store.

You may not always see it,   55   your light is shining through. And it’s one of your most attractive qualities!

36. A. called out     B. called on    C. called off   D. called back

37. A. happened     B. gone   C. turned D. progressed

38. A. decorate       B. darken       C. light   D. show

39. A. adventurous B. brave  C. humorous   D. dangerous

40. A. lowered       B. raised  C. weakened   D. brightened

41. A. order    B. idea    C. apology      D. excuse

42. A. Strangely     B. Shortly      C. Gradually   D. Lately

43. A. air B. screen C. scene  D. way

44. A. continue      B. help    C. argue  D. stop

45. A. worried       B. amazed      C. puzzled      D. amused

46. A. attracting     B. interesting  C. pulling       D. introducing

47. A. shut      B. locked C. open   D. wide

48. A. food     B. water  C. sound  D. light

49. A. comfortable B. visible C. available    D. valuable

50. A. shine    B. work   C. live     D. provide

51. A. creatures      B. birds   C. animals      D. plants

52.。 A. Negative B. High   C. Positive      D. Poor

53. A. windy   B. cold    C. rainy   D. dark

54. A. exhibited     B. changed     C. exchanged  D. purchased

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