154. Using renewable energy is a simple idea,...

154. Using renewable energy is a simple idea, but ______ we find it hard to put into practice.

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This is a simple idea, but 　　　　 that is hard to put into practice.

A. one　　　　 B. it　　　 C. that　　　 D. those

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I read a newspaper article about a new concept. The idea is simple, but revolutionary(革命性的): combining a residential home for the elderly with a nursery school in the same building. The children and the residents(住户)eat lunch together and share activities such as music, painting and gardening. In the afternoons, the residents enjoy reading stories to the children and, if a child is feeling sad or tired, there is always a kind lap to sit on and a hug.

Nowadays there is less and less contact between the old and the young. There are many reasons for this, including the breakdown of the extended family, working parents with no time to care for ageing relations, and smaller flats with no room for grandparents. But the result is the same: increasing numbers of children without grandparents and old people who have no contact with children. It’s a major problem in many societies.

That’s why inter-generational(代际的) programs are growing in popularity all over the world. There are examples of successful actions all over the world. Using young people to teach IT skills to older people is one obvious example. Using old people as volunteer assistants in schools is another. One successful scheme in London pairs young volunteers with old people who are losing their sight. The young people help with practical things such as writing letters, reading bank statements and helping with shopping, and the older people can pass on their knowledge and experience to their young visitors. For example, a retired judge may be paired with a teenager who wants to study law.

But it isn’t only the individuals concerned who gain from inter-generational activities. The advantages to society are huge too. If older people can understand and accept the youth of today, there will be less conflict in a community. And we can use the strengths of one generation to help another. Then perhaps getting old won’t be so sad after all.

1.Why does the author mention the newspaper article he read?

A. To argue for a new concept.　　 B. To show his interest in the topic.

C. To introduce the topic of the text.　　 D. To draw our attention to a social problem.

2.What is the purpose of the inter-generational programs?

A. To provide a good job opportunity for the young.

B. To bring the old and the young together.

C. To teach the young to respect the old.

D. To ask the old to care for the young.

3.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?

A. The reasons why inter-generational programs enjoy popularity in the world.

B. The inter-generational programs’ benefits to individuals.

C. The inter-generational programs all over the world.

D. The examples of inter-generational activities.

4.What may be the best title for the text?

A. Building bridges for the old and the young.

B. A new concept in caring for the old is born.

C. Offering a warm home for the young.

D. Being old is no more sad.

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Have you thought about the idea of using energy to overcome health problems, stress and even disease? Dealing with stress and illness can have a negative impact on more than just your physical self, burning to a deep emotional space. Entire families and circles of friends feel worried about someone when they are dealing with a tough situation. But what if positive thinking could have the power to turn things around?

Going way back, when I was working with my husband to start our business, times were tough. Not only had we poured every part of our savings into building our dream, but we were working around the clock to make it happen. Our friends and family were our business partners. We were all tired and stressed but determined. Especially during that time, we did not surround ourselves with anyone who wasn’t positive and encouraging in our efforts. Think great thoughts and welcome the idea that you are sure to succeed.

In business and in our personal lives, we are challenged at some point with unexpected hurdles. Wrapping yourself in positive energy by surrounding yourself with good people, good habits and love can be the perfect way to use optimism to overcome a challenge.

Just recently, I was curious if a positive attitude has been proved to help patients who are suffering from illness or disease to overcome and heal. What I found delighted me. According to the Mayo Clinic, “Positive thinking helps with stress management and can even improve your health. “By accepting an optimistic approach, you are able to deal with tough situations productively.”

I have certainly heard many stories about people who have used a great attitude to overcome life–changing obstacles, and I am a total believer. I have seen the power of positive energy work for me—when I believe, I can handle anything that life sends my way.

1.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. Taking Charge of Your Attitude

B. Stopping Worrying about Others

C. Getting Prepared for Obstacles

D. Dealing with the Tough Situation

2.How did the author and her husband get success?

A. By keeping a positive and determined attitude.

B. By using all their savings to realize their dream.

C. By getting financial assistance from friends and family.

D. By making themselves full of courage and perseverance.

3.The underlined word “ hurdles ” in Paragraph 3 means _______.

A. assistance　　 B. opportunities

C. disease　　 D. obstacles

4.The author has discovered recently that _______.

A. positive people can face any obstacles

B. she has the most powerful positive energy

C. the positive attitude benefits the patients

D. stress management means good health

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Support for renewable energy technology to figllt global warming is weakening in the face of

worldwide economic problems and the true scale of the carbon reductions required，a survey pub-

lished today has suggested．

Figures presented at the UN climate talks in Poznan，Poland，show that climate experts have

less faitll in alternative energy than they did 12 months ago．

The survey shows less support for wind energy，solar power，biofuels，biomass and hydrogen

energy as technologies with“high potential”to reduce carbon levels in the atmosphere over the next

25 years．

Eric Whan of Globesean，which carried out t}le survey of“climate decision makers”．said．

“As the climate crisis deepens they could be becoming less optimistic that individual technologies

may be able to solve the problem．’’

The survey，supported by groups including the World Bank，the United Nations Environment

Programme and the Pew Center for Global Climate Change，questioned l，000 senior figures across

governments，pressure groups and companies in 1 15 countries over the last few weeks．

Almost three—quarters of the experts agreed in the survey that“equitable(公平的，平等的)e—

eonomic growth and development and significant progress in combating(与…斗争)climate change

Call be achieved at the salne time．’’

Asked to rate the likely Success of low—carbon technologies in the mid—term，they showed

less confidence than a similar survey 12 months ago．Support for offshore wind farms，was down

61％from 65％last year.Solar electricity generation was rated as having high—potential by 66％of  respondents，down from 74％．Support for hydrogen power was 32％，down form 36％in 2007．

The respondents also warned that a deep recession(衰退)would make a new global deal on climate harder to achieve．Some 44％agreed that the current economic crisis will significantly delay orcompromise the“achievement of effective climate change agreements．’’

72．Which of the following is NOT the alternative energy?    ·

A．Wind energy．    B．Solar power．    C．Hydrogen energy．D．Conventional energy．

73．Which of the following altemative energy sees the most remarkable reduction in support'?

A．Offshore wind farms．    B．Solar electricity．

C．Hydrogen power．       D．Natural gas．

Why is support for renewable energy technology to fight dobal warming weakening?

A．The technology has no use at  all．

B．People don’t want to use the technology．

C．Nothing can be done to reduce carbon levels in the atmosphere．

D．The current economic crisis iS to blame．

75．What’S the best title of the passage?

A．Experts Lost Faith in Renewable Technology  B．Global Environment Is Worsening

C．Who Is to Blame f．0r tIle Environment  D．What Can Be Done to Save the Earth

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The oldest and most common source(来源) of renewable energy known to man, biomass is one of the most important forms energy production in the United States and elsewhere. Since such a wide variety of biomass materials is everywhere ---- from trees and grasses to agricultural and city ---- life wastes ----biomass promises to play a continuing role in providing power and heat for millions of people around the world.

According to the Union of Concerned Scientists(UCS), biomass is a kind of renewable energy source that produces no carbon dioxide(二氧化碳), because the energy it contains comes from the sun. When plant matter is burned, it gives off the sun’s energy. In this way, biomass serves as a sort of natural battery(电池) for storing the sun’s energy. As long as biomass is produced continuously ----with only as much grown as is used--- the “battery” lasts forever.

According to the Energy Information Administration, biomass has been one of the leading renewable energy sources in the United States for several years running through 2007, making up between 0.5 and 0.9 percent of the nation’s total electricity supply. In 2008----although the numbers aren’t all in yet----wind power probably took over first place because of the rapid development of wind farms across the country.

Producing power from biomass helps reduce some 11 million tons of carbon dioxide each year. Some homeowners also try to make their own heat by using biomass materials. Such practice may save homeowner’s money, but it also produces a lot of pollution. So, the best way is to encourage power plants to use it.

1.Why is biomass considered as “ a sort of natural battery”?

A. It burns merely plant matter.

B. It keeps producing electricity.

C. It stores the energy from the sun.

D. It produces zero carbon dioxide.

2.We learn from the text that in 2008 ______.

A. Wind power would be the leader of renewable energy.

B. there was a rapid growth of electricity production

C. biomass might become the main energy source

D. 0.5~0.9 of power supply came from biomass

3.Why does the author encourage power plants to use biomass?

A. To prevent the waste of energy.

B. To increase production safety.

C. To reduce pollution.

D. To save money.

4.Where does the text probably come from?

A. A research plan. B. A science magazine

C. A book review.　　 D. A business report.

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The oldest and most common source(来源) of renewable energy known to man, biomass is one of the most important forms of energy production in the United States and elsewhere．Since such a wide variety of biomass materials is everywhere—from trees and grasses to agricultural and city-life wastes—biomass promises to play a continuing role in providing power and heat for millions of people around the world．

According to the Union of Concerned Scientists(UCS), biomass is a kind of renewable energy source that produces no carbon dioxide(二氧化碳), because the energy it contains comes from the sun．When plant matter is burned, it gives off the sun’s energy．In this way, biomass serves as a sort of natural battery(电池) for storing the sun’s energy．As long as biomass is produced continuously —with only as much grown as is used—the “battery” lasts forever．

According to the Energy Information Administration, biomass has been one of the leading renewable energy sources in the United States for several years running through 2007, making up between 0．5 and 0．9 percent of the nation’s total electricity supply．In 2008—although the numbers aren’t all in yet—wind power probably took over first place because of the rapid development of wind farms across the country．

Producing power from biomass helps reduce some 11 million tons of carbon dioxide each year．Some homeowners also try to make their own heat by using biomass materials．Such practice may save homeowner’s money, but it also produces a lot of pollution．So, the best way is to encourage power plants to use it．

1.Why is biomass considered as “a sort of natural battery”?

A．It burns merely plant matter．

B．It keeps producing electricity．

C．It stores the energy from the sun．

D．It produces zero carbon dioxide．

2.We learn from the text that in 2008 ______．

A．wind power would be the leader of renewable energy．

B．there was a rapid growth of electricity production

C．biomass might become the main energy source

D．0．5~0．9 of power supply came from biomass

3.Why does the author encourage power plants to use biomass?

A．To prevent the waste of energy．

B．To increase production safety．

C．To reduce pollution．

D．To save money．

4.Where does the text probably come from?

A．A research plan．

B．A science magazine

C．A book review．

D．A business report．

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The oldest and most common source(来源) of renewaBle energy known to man, Biomass is one of the most important forms energy production in the United States and elsewhere. Since such a wide variety of Biomass materials is everywhere ---- from trees and grasses to agricultural and city ---- life wastes ----Biomass promises to play a continuing role in providing power and heat for millions of people around the world.

According to the Union of Concerned Scientists(UCS), Biomass is a kind of renewaBle energy source that produces no carBon dioxide(二氧化碳), Because the energy it contains comes from the sun. When plant matter is Burned, it gives off the sun’s energy. In this way, Biomass serves as a sort of natural Battery(电池) for storing the sun’s energy. As long as Biomass is produced continuously ----with only as much grown as is used--- the “Battery” lasts forever.

According to the Energy Information Administration, Biomass has Been one of the leading renewaBle energy sources in the United States for several years running through 2007, making up Between 0.5 and 0.9 percent of the nation’s total electricity supply. In 2008----although the numBers aren’t all in yet----wind power proBaBly took over first place Because of the rapid development of wind farms across the country.

Producing power from Biomass helps reduce some 11 million tons of carBon dioxide each year. Some homeowners also try to make their own heat By using Biomass materials. Such practice may save homeowner’s money, But it also produces a lot of pollution. So, the Best way is to encourage power plants to use it.

1.Why is Biomass considered as “ a sort of natural Battery”?

A．It Burns merely plant matter.               B．It keeps producing electricity.

C．It stores the energy from the sun.           D．It produces zero carBon dioxide.

2.We learn from the text that in 2008 ______.

A．Wind power would Be the leader of renewaBle energy.

B．there was a rapid growth of electricity production

C．Biomass might Become the main energy source

D．0.5~0.9 of power supply came from Biomass

3.Why does the author encourage power plants to use Biomass?

A．To prevent the waste of energy.            B．To increase production safety.

C．To reduce pollution.                     D．To save money.

4.Where does the text proBaBly come from?

A．A research plan.                        B．A science magazine

C．A Book review.                         D．A Business report.

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It's not always easy to run an energy efficient house. But there are some simple things anyone can do.

Go LED with your lighting.

There are sevenal benefis to switching to energy efficient light bulbs. One of them is saving money- though the LED bulbs might cost more than traditional bulbs, the average saving on LED bulbs is $ 75a year._ 1.LED bulbs can last years or even decades.

Don't run your air conditioner constantly

As the weather starts to warm, you might be thinking about the right time to turrn on your air conditioner. _ 2.Air conditioner units are among the most energy-consuming appliances in your home. Using electrical fans instead of your air conditioner is much more efficient and it's a big money saver, too.

3.

On those days when you treat a large crowd and are low on time，don't beat yourself up if you have to use disposable(一次性的) dishware. This method reduces your water usage and saves energy. And as a bonus, if your city offers roadside recycling, your paper plates may qualify.

Update your insulation(隔热)

All that work you're doing to save energy in your home could go to waste if it's not properly insulated. If you can't insulate the whole house, pay special attention to the roof: it reduces air flow from outide. By updating your insulation,you're saving money.4.

Take showers instead of baths

A full bathtub requires about 70 gallons of waler.5.Showers are quite dfferent---taking a five-minute shower uses only 10 to 25 gallons!

A.But do you really have to?

B.You should use your air conditioner smartly.

C.Tum off water when not using it.

D.Plus, you needn't change them frequenly.

E.Don't feel guilty about using paper plates.

F.And it's also easier to control your home temperature.

G.Even if you don't fill it to the top, it still uses much more water.

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It's surprising how much simple movement of the body can affect the way we think. Using expansive gestures with open arms makes us feel more powerful, crossing your arms makes you more determined and lying down can bring more insights(领悟).

So if moving the body can have these effects, what about the clothes we wear? We're all well aware of how dressing up in different ways can make us feel more attractive, sporty or professional, depending on the clothes we wear, but can the clothes actually change cognitive(认知) performance or is it just a feeling?

Adam and Galinsky tested the effect of simply wearing a white lab coat on people's powers of attention. The idea is that white coats are associated with scientists, who are in turn thought to have close attention to detail.

What they found was that people wearing white coats performed better than those who weren't. Indeed, they made only half as many errors as those wearing their own clothes on the Stroop Test(one way of measuing attention). The reserchrs call the effect "enclothed cognition," suggesting that all manner of different clothes probably affect our cognition in many differnt ways.

This opens the way for all sorts of clothes-based experiments. Is the writer who wears a fedora more creative? Is the psychologist wearing little round glasses and smoking a cigar more insightful? Does a chef's hat make the restaurant food taste better?

From now on I will only be editing artcles for PsyBlog while wearing a white coat to help keep the typing error count low. Hopefully you will be doing your part by reading PsyBlog in a cap and gown(学位服).

1.What is the main idea of the text?

A. Body movements change the way people think.

B. How people dress has an influencee on their feelings.

C. What people wear can affect their cognitive performance.

D. People doing different jobs should wear different clothes.

2.Adam and Galinsky's experiment tested the effect of clothes on their wearers'______.

A. insights　　 B. movements

C. attention　　 D. appearance

3.How does the author sound in the last paragraph?

A. Academic.　　 B. Humorous.

C. Formal.　　 D. Hopeful.

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