1、The next day,Nicholas went out to look for help,but he couldnt find anyoneHe followed his tracks and returned to the snow cave,because without shelter,he could die that nightOn Tuesday,Nicholas went out again to find helpHe had walked for about a mile when a volunteer searcher found himAfter two day
2、s stuck in the snow,Nicholas was savedNicholas might not have survived this snowstorm had it not been for TVHe had often watched Grylls survival show -Man vsWild Thats where he learned the tips that saved his lifeIn each episode(一期节目) of Man vsWild, Grylls is abandoned in a wild area and has to find
3、 his way outWhen Grylls heard about Nicholas amazing deeds,he was super impressed that Nicholas had made it since he knew better than anyone how hard Nicholas had to work to stay alive21What happened to Nicholas one Sunday afternoon?AHe broke his skisBHe got lostCHe hurt his eyesDHe caught a cold22.
4、How did Nicholas keep himself warm?AHe found a shelterBHe built a snow caveCHe kept on skiingDHe lighted some branches23.On Tuesday,NicholasAreturned to his shelter safelyBwas saved by a searcherCgot stuck in the snowDstayed where he was24.Nicholas left Grylls a very deep impression because heAdid t
5、he right things in the dangerous situationBwatched Grylls TV program regularlyCcreated some tips for survivalDwas very hard-working BI was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled(贴标签)everythin
6、g. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming.“Take your shoes away! Wh
7、y under my bed!”Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right aw
8、ay her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled(爬)under her covers, sobbing.Obviously, that was not something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cl
9、eaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didnt notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me,“Thanks.”Kate and I
10、 stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didnt always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.25.What made Kate so angry one evening?A. She couldnt find her books.B. She saw the authors shoes beneath her bed.C. She got the news that her grandma w
11、as ill.D. She heard the author shouting loud.26.The author tidied up the room most probably because _.A. she was scared by Kates angerB. she hated herself for being so messyC. she wanted to show her careD. she was asked by Kate to do so27.How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?A. By analyzing causes B.
12、By following time orderC. Bydescribinga processD. By showing differences28.What might be the best title for the story?A. My Friend KateB. Hard Work Pays OffC. How to Be Organized D. Learning to Be Roommates CJoin the discussionLakeLander 2 hours ago Today, a man talked very loud on his phone on a tr
13、ain between Malvern and Reading, making many passengers upset. I wonder how he would react if I were to read my newspaperoutloudonthetrain, Ihave never had the courage to do it, though.Pak5057 minutes agoWhy not give it a try? Perhaps you should take lessons on amusical instrument. The late musician
14、 Dennis Brian is said to haveasked a fellow train passenger to turn off his radio. When hisrequest was refused, he took out his French horn(号) and startedto practice.Angie OEdema42 minutes agoI don t see how musical instruments can help improve manners in public. Dont do to others what you wouldnt l
15、ike to be done to yourself. Once, a passenger next to me talked out loud on his mobile phone. I left my seat quietly, giving him some privacy to finish his conversation. He realized this and apologised to me. When his phone rang again later, he left his seat to answer it. You see, a bit of respect a
16、nd cooperation can do the job better.Taodas29 minutes agoI did read my newspaper out loud on a train, and it turned out well. The guy took it in good part, and we chatted happily all the way to Edinburgh.Sophie 7613minutes agoI have not tried reading my newspaper out loud on a train, but ,several ye
17、ars ago, I read some chapters from Harry Porter to my bored and noisy children. Several passengers seemed to appreciate what I did.29. The passenger made an apology to Angie OEdema because_.A. he offered his seat to someone elseB. he spoke very loudly on his phoneC. he refused to talk with AngieD. h
18、e ignored Angies request30. What is the discussion mainly about?A. How to react to bad behavior. B. How to kill time on a train.C. How to chat with strangers. D. How to make a phone call.31. Where is the passage most probably taken from?A. A webpage. B. A newspaper.C. A novel. D. A report. DThe beha
19、viour of a buildings users may be at least as important as its design when it comes to energy use, according to new research from the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC). The UK promises to reduce its carbon emissions (排放)by 80 percent by 2050, part of which will be achieved by all new homes being zer
20、o-carbon by 2016. But this report shows that sustainable building design on its own though extremely important- is not enough to achieve such reductions: the behaviour of the people using the building has to change too. The study suggests that the ways that people use and live in their homes have be
21、en largely ignored by existing efforts to improve energy efficiency (效率),whichinstead focus on architectural and technological developments.Technology is going to assist but it is not going to do everything,explains Katy Janda, a UKERC senior researcher,consumption patterns of building users can def
22、eat the most careful design. In other words,old habits die hard, even in the best-designed eco-home.Another part of the problem is information. Households and bill-payers dont have the knowledge they need to change their energy-use habits. Without specific information,its hard to estimate the costs
23、and benefits of making different choices. Feedback (反馈) facilities, like smart meters and energy monitors,could help bridge this information gap by helping people see how changing their behaviour directly affects their energy use; some studies have shown that households can achieve up to 15 percent
24、energy savings using smart meters.Social science research has added a further dimension (方面),suggesting that individualsbehaviour in the home can be personal and cannot be predicted 一 whether people throw open their windows rather than turn down the thermostat (恒温器) , for example.Janda argues that e
25、ducation is the key. She calls for a focused programme to teach people about buildings and their own behaviour in them.32.As to energy use, the new research from UKERC stresses the importance of_.A.zero-carbon homes B. the behaviour of building usersC.sustainable building design D. the reduction of
26、carbon emissions33.The underlined word “which” in Paragraph 2 refers to”_.”the waysB. their homesexisting effortsD.developments34.What are Katy Jandas words mainly about?The importance of changing building users, habits.B.The necessity of making a careful building design.The variety of consumption patterns of building users.D.The role of technology in improving energy efficiency.35.What does the dimension added by social science research suggest?The social science research is to be furthered.The education pro
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