6．The Green movement is catching on in many parts of the world．This is especially true in the construction industry．Today's buzz words，which include global warming and zero emissions，are causing people to look for ways to reduce their carbon footprints．Purchasing houses that are environmentally responsible is a good investment for those who are concerned about their own health and the well-being of the earth．Based on this trend，entire districts，known as eco-communities，are being designed with green initiatives in mind．Dockside Green in Victoria，British Columbia，Canada，is one of these communities．Its goal is to become the world's first zero emissions neighborhood．
    If everything goes according to plan，Dockside Green will be a self sufficient community along the harbor front of British Columbia's capital city．The community will be home to 2，500 people and will consist of residential，office，and retail space．The plans describe a variety of environmental features，some of which are unprecedented．
    Builders of Dockside Green have the environment in mind with every choice they make．They ensure proper ventilation，and guarantee residents 100% fresh indoor air．Building materials，such as paints and wood，are natural and non-toxic．Eco-conscious builders use bamboo wherever possible because it can last for a long time without breaking and does not require pesticides to grow．
    Energy efficiency is one of the top priorities in Dockside Green．Not only do energy efficient appliances and light fixtures reduce the environmental impact of heating and hot water，they also save residents and business owners money．Dockside Green claims that home owners will use 55% less energy than average residents in Canada．Though they are sharing space in the apartment building，residents will have individual utility meters（公用事業(yè)電表）．Studies show that people use approximately one fifth less energy when they are billed for exactly what they use．In addition，water is treated at Dockside Green and reused for flushing toilets．
Planners of eco-communities such as Dockside Green must take the future into account．Dockside Green plans on reusing 90% of its construction waste．They also plan to continue using local suppliers for all of their transport and maintenance needs．This is a great way to reduce emissions．Dockside residents will be encouraged to make use of a mini transit system and buy into the community's car share program．Finally，plans are under way for a high-tech heating system that will use renewable biomass instead of fossil fuels．

63．What might be the best title for this passage？D
A．A common city in Canada  
B．A zero-emission building 
C．An environmental charity    
D．A future green community-Dockside Green 
64．The"buzz words"in paragraph 1 probably refer to the words．B
A．related to construction               
B．popular among people  
C．difficult to pronounce                
D．used by environmentalists
65．Why is bamboo an environmentally friendly choice for builders？D
A．It keeps pests out of the house．
B．It is very cheap．
C．It provides fresh air．
D．It is strong and easy to grow．
66．What major issue does Dockside Green hope to address in the future？A
A．Fossil fuel alternatives．
B．Stopping water pollution．
C．Traffic jams．
D．Advocating eco-friendly house．

分析 本文屬于說明文閱讀，作者通過這篇文章主要向我們描述了未來的綠色社區(qū)，綠色碼頭的設(shè)想，按計(jì)劃，綠色碼頭將是一個(gè)自給自足的社區(qū)在不列顛哥倫比亞首都的港口前，它會(huì)采用環(huán)保的建筑材料，提高能源利用效率，同時(shí)減少排放；此外，他們正在計(jì)劃一個(gè)高科技的加熱系統(tǒng)，將利用可再生的生物質(zhì)替代化石燃料．

解答 63．D．主旨大意題．通讀全文，可知文章主要在講未來的綠色社區(qū)，綠色碼頭的設(shè)想和優(yōu)點(diǎn)；故選D．
64．B．詞義推斷題．根據(jù)第一段"which include global warming and zero emissions"，它包括了全球變暖和零排放，可推測那時(shí)流行語；故選B．
65．D．細(xì)節(jié)理解題，根據(jù)文章第三段"Eco-conscious builders use bamboo wherever possible because it can last for a long time without breaking and does not require pesticides to grow"，建設(shè)者盡可能多用竹子因?yàn)樗梢跃S持很長時(shí)間不會(huì)破裂并且不需要農(nóng)藥種植；故選D．
66．A．細(xì)節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)最后一段"Finally，plans are under way for a high-tech heating system that will use renewable biomass instead of fossil fuels"，最后，正在計(jì)劃一個(gè)高科技的加熱系統(tǒng)，將利用可再生的生物質(zhì)替代化石燃料；故選A．

點(diǎn)評(píng) 考察學(xué)生的細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力，做細(xì)節(jié)理解題時(shí)一定要找到文章中的原句，和題干進(jìn)行比較，再做出正確的選擇．在做推理判斷題不要以個(gè)人的主觀想象代替文章的事實(shí)，要根據(jù)文章事實(shí)進(jìn)行合乎邏輯的推理判斷．

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15．Not very long ago，the question would have seemed absurd．Now it is on the lips of respected scientists； MPs（議員） are beginning to talk of"a war on sugar"，and even England's chief medical officer has said sugar may have to be，like the old enemy tobacco，taxed in order to protect the nation's health．
There came a time in the evolution of public attitudes to smoking，when the doctors had been shouting for long enough that the public was broadly aware of the risks and the only question left，for Government was：what should we do about it？
Some believe we are now at the same point in our attitudes to sugar．Others-largely but not only representatives of the food and drink industry-say the entire debate has been skewed，（歪曲） by those who spread stories deliberately to make people nervous．
More or less everyone agrees that eating too much sugar is bad for you．There is also no doubt obesity is a growing problem which is putting a significant，avoidable burden on the NHS by increasing the rates of diabetes，heart disease and other long-term conditions．
But to what extent is sugar-rather than saturated fats，or salt，carbohydrates or proteins，or any of the other devils of modem diets-the cause of obesity and how much should we worry about it？
Yesterday，hopes of achieving anything resembling clarity（清楚） from the World Health Organization （WHO） were confused once again，which，widely expected to reduce the recommended sugar intake by a half in new draft guidance，instead said it would continue to recommend that sugar make up no more than 10per cent of the energy we consume，while adding that cutting this to five per cent would have"additional benefits"．The decision will now go out to public consultation．
Simon Capewell，professor of the University of Liverpool，said that he suspected"dirty work"on the part of food and drinks companies might lie behind the WHO's less than resounding message．
"The food industry say Government has no business interfering（介入） in families，we must protect personal choice，"Professor Capewell said．"We say there is no personal choice．At the moment，a mother can walk into a supermarket with a choice of four tomato soups-with three，or four，or five teaspoons of sugar in them．She has a choice of thousands of ready meals-with five，or six，or even nine teaspoons of sugar in．"

59．By referring to smoking the author indicates thatB．
A．sugar has just turned out to be as harmful as smoking
B．it is not easy for authorities to restrict or ban something
C．it is easy for people to see bad effects of something
D．people must see the disadvantages of sugar immediately
60．WHO has changed its idea mainly becauseC．
A．it thinks the danger of sugar to health is overemphasized
B．it finds it safe to take in as much sugar as people do now
C．it believes certain amount of intake of sugar does us good
D．it has been put under pressure by food and drinks companies
61．When reporting the argument about sugar，the author seems toB．
A．remain objective                    B．stand by those against it
C．believe it harmless                 D．hold the view of"wait-and-see"
62．Which of the following can be the proper title for the passage？A
A．Is sugar the new evil？B．How much sugar do you take daily？
C．Is sugar to be taxed？D．How much do you know about sugar？

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8．Chicago is considering firm measures to prevent the Asian carp，a giant fish native to the Far East，from coming into North America's Great Lakes in large numbers．Such a move could cost up to$18bn，a heavy economic burden to the city．
This species，more than a metre in length，was originally introduced to southern US states three decades ago to control weeds in sewage（污水）treatment plants．But they escaped into the Mississippi River and increased in number quickly，making their way north towards the Great Lakes and threatening the native fish species along the way．
"Dozens of them will often leap out of the water as boats approach．''Michael Beecham，a local environmental expert，described how frightening the scene was．"I've gone down the river and seen these fish jump up and hit me in the face．It is a big problem for our native species，"he said．
A meeting has been organized to find a technological solution to the carp problem，one of which involves blocking parts of Chicago's canal system．Listening at the meeting was John Goss，who was worried about the effect that having barriers in the canal system would have on industry．"It would certainly increase the cost of transportation，"he told．"It is currently very cheap and efficient to bring materials and finished goods down the Chicago ship canal．"
Another cheaper option is to eat the fish out of existence．Dirk Fucik is selling carp burger（鯉魚漢堡包）at his fish shop not far from downtown Chicago．He thinks the carps are a great resource．"To catch it and throw it away is a waste，"he says．"Eating them helps solve the problem and also provides jobs．"But the idea has not yet caught on．So far，he is the only person in Chicago selling carp burgers．

61．From the passage we can see the Asian carpA  
A．is very adaptable to the new environment
B．has made the Great Lake their home
C．is becoming a new food in restaurants
D．becomes even more fierce than before
62．According to Michael Beecham，the Asian carpC 
A．jumps out of the water to eat weeds
B．a(chǎn)lways attacks people if disturbed
C．is a big threat to the local species
D．forms a beautiful scene on the river
63．In John Goss's point of view，the building of barriersB
A．can force the Asian carp out of the Great Lakes
B．may lead to the increasing cost of industrial products
C．will help the canal system work more efficiently
D．will bring high profits to the related companies
64．What can be inferred from the last paragraph of the passage？B
A．The Americans have included the Asian carp in their food list．
B．Dirk Fucik is a pioneer in selling carp burgers in Chicago．
C．Catching Asian carps has created many jobs in America．
D．Throwing away the caught fish is a waste of the resources．
65．What's the best title of the passage？D
A．The Great Lakes，new home for Asian Carps
B．The Asian carp escapes from the Great Lakes
C．Possible ways to handle non-native species
D．Chicago goes to war with Asian carps．

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