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根据短文回答 36～40 题。 Home Heating Central heating became popular only after the Ci

根据短文回答 36～40 题。

Home Heating

Central heating became popular only after the Civil War Typically, coat-burning furnaces (火炉) fueled the early systems Natural gas had developed into the leading fuel by 1960 its acceptance resulted in part from its wide uses Because it comes primarily from US and Canadian fields, natural gas is also less vulnerable (脆弱的) than oil is to war Oil remains the most important fuel in a few areas, such as New England

Electric heating dominates most areas with mild winters and cheap electricity, including the South and the Northwest It was made popular at least in the South by the low cost of adding electric heating to new houses built with air-conditioning Bottled gas, which is somewhat more expensive than utility gas, is the fuel of choice in rural areas not served by utility pipelines Wood is the leading heating fuel in just a few rural counties

Home heating which accounts for less than 7 percent of all energy consumed in the US, has had a commendable (值得赞扬的) efficiency record: from 1978 to 1997, the amount of fuel consumed for this purpose declined 44 percent despite a 33 percent increase in-the number of housing units and an increase in house size The U S

Department of Energy, however, forecasts that energy used in home heating will rise by 14 percent over the next two decades that rise is small considering an expected 21 percent increase in the number of houses and the trend toward larger houses

Natural gas and electricity will probably dominate the home heating market for the next two decades Solar (太阳的) heating never became popular because of cost and limited winter sunlight in most areas; in 2000 only 47,000 homes relied on it.

第 36 题 Natural gas didn't become the leading fuel until（）

A．1978

B．1960

C．1997

D．2000

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Home Heating Central heating became popular only after the Civil War. Typically, coal—bur

ning furnaces (火炉)fueled the early systems.Natural gas had developed into the leading fuel by 1960.Its acceptance resulted in part from its wide uses.Because it comes primarily from U.S.and Canadian fields，natural gas is also less vulnerable(脆弱的)than oil is to War.Oil remains the most important fuel in a few areas.such as New England.

Electric heating dominates most areas with mild winters and cheap electricity, including the South and the Northwest.It was made popular at least in the South by the low cost of adding electric heating to new houses built with air.conditioning.Bottled gas.which is somewhat more expensive than utility gas，is the fuel of choice in rural areas not served by utility pipelines.Wood is the leading heating fuel in just a few rural counties.

Home heating，which accounts for less than 7 percent of a11 energy consumed in the U.S.has had a commendable(值得赞扬的)efficiency record：from 1978 to 1997，the amount of fuel consumed for this purpose declined 44 percent despite a 33 percent increase in the number of housing units and an increase in house size.The U.S.Department of Energy。however, forecasts mat energy used in home heating will rise by 14 percent over the next two decades.That rise is small considering an expected 2 1 percent increase in the number of houses and the trend toward larger houses.

Natural gas and electricity will probably dominate the home heating market for the next two decades.Solar(太阳的)heating never became popular because of cost and limited winter sunlight in most areas;in 2000 only 47.000 homes relied on it.

第6题：Natural gas didn’t become the leading fuel until

A．1978

B．1960

C．1997

D．2000

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请根据短文内容，回答题。 The Internet HouseA leading British building and design company ha

请根据短文内容，回答题。

The Internet House

A leading British building and design company has just announced their plans for the home of the future. The new design, __________ (51) as the "Interact House", has five bedrooms, plenty of bathrooms and a double garage. But these are not the main selling __________ (52), for it is the ￡25,000__________(53) of automation that makes this house really different_ It will be__________ .(54),for people who have plenty of money, but not a great __________(55) of time; young professionals in other words, they are likely to be __________(56) to the idea of a microwave that provides easy-to-cook __________(57) via the Internet and cooker that switches itself on or off at a command received via e-mail. All the appliances in the house,__________(58) the heating and lighting controls, are linked together __________(59) means of a gadget (小装置) called a "router".＜br＞

Using what&39;s called a "Webpad", a kind of portable lap-top computer, the owners of the house tap in commands from __________ (60) they may be. The Webpad __________ (61) a signal to the router, __________(62) the message and then activates the necessary controls. On the home at night,for example, the owners can switch on the lights or __________(63) the central heating working, and so __________(64) sure that they have a nice warm welcome when they__________(65) into their home.

__________ 查看材料

A.entitled

B.known

C.referred

D.named

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Most people are aware that outdoor air pollution can damage their health, but many do not

know that indoor air pollution can also【67】health significantly. Environmental Protection Agency studies【68】that indoor levels of pollutants may be 2-5 times, and【69】more than 100 times, higher than outdoor levels.

There are many sources of indoor air pollution in any【70】. These include combustion (燃烧) sources, products for home cleaning and【71】, personal care, or hobbies; central heating and cooling systems and humidification【72】; and outdoor air pollution.

【73】effects may show up after a single exposure or【74】exposures. These include irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat, headaches, dizziness, and【75】. Such effects are usually short-term and【76】. Sometimes the treatment is simply【77】the person's exposure to the source of the pollution,【78】it can be identified.【79】of some diseases may also show up soon after exposure to some indoor air pollutants.

Certain effects are similar to those from colds or other viral (病毒引起的) diseases,【80】it is often difficult to【81】if the symptoms are a result of exposure to indoor air pollution.【82】this reason, it is important to pay attention to the time and place the symptoms【83】. If the symptoms fade or go away when a person is away from home and return when the person returns,【84】should be made to identify indoor air sources that may be possible【85】. Some effects may be made worse by an【86】supply of outdoor air or from the heating, cooling, or humidity conditions prevalent in the home.

(68)

A．lessen

B．decline

C．effect

D．affect

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You can find a hotel in London very easily through listings in various free magazines. The

y of ten provide information on the hotel's location (位置) and facilities (设施).

The Dove Hotel, Paddington, W2

Today's traveller quite rightly expects the highest standards of quality, comfort and value. At the Dove it is impossible to be disappointed. Our hotel is located a few minutes'walk from 5 underground lines and bus stops. The Heathrow Express goes directly to Heathrow in 15 minutes from Paddington Station.

Sunset Hotel, Bayswater, W2

Located in a very popular place for shopping, the hotel is open 24 hours a day and all rooms have an suite facilities together with color TV and direct dial telephone. The hotel is opposite Whit ley's indoor shopping centre in Queensway, and only a few minutes'walk from Kensington gar dens—the former home of Princess Diana.

Queen's Hotel, Earls Court, SW5

Queen's Hotel is a small friendly hotel in the Kensington area. The hotel is close to the Earl's Court Exhibition Halls 1 and 2 and the Olympia Exhibition Halls with their many shows in cluding everything from business to boats! We are easy to reach from Heathrow Airport and only a few stops on the underground to central London attractions.

The George Hotel, Kings Cross, N1

The George Hotel has 35 rooms all with central heating, color TV, and tea and coffee-making facilities. The family-run hotel has clean comfortable rooms and many satisfied customers, who have experienced a "home away from h0me" feeling. The big English breakfast will keep you going until dinnertime !

Where is Sunset Hotel located？

A．In Kensington gardens.

B．At Bayswater, W2.

C．Near Earl's Court, SW5.

D．Next to Olympia Exhibition Halls.

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The central heating system has proved____________（没最初期望的那么有效)

The central heating system has proved____________(没最初期望的那么有效)

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EYou can find a hotel in London very easily through listings in various free magazines. Th

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You can find a hotel in London very easily through listings in various free magazines. They of ten provide information on the hotel ' s location(位置 ) and facilities(设施 ) .

The Dove Hotel, Paddington, W2

Today ' s traveller quite rightly expects the highest standards of quality, comfort and value. At the Dove it is impossible to be disappointed. Our hotel is located a few minutes' walk from 5 un- derground lines and bus stops. The Hearhrow Express goes directly to Heathrow in 15 minutes from Paddington Station.

Sunset Hotel, Bayswater, W2

Located in a very popular place for shopping, the hotel is open 24 hours a day and all rooms have an suite facilities together with color TV and direct dial telephone. The hotel is opposite Whit- ley ' s indoor shopping centre in Queensway, and only a few minutes' walk from Kensington gar- dens-the former home of PrinceSS Diana.

Queen' s Hotel, Earls Court, SW5

Queen' s Hotel is a small friendly hotel in the Kensington area. The hotel is close to the Earl' s Court Exhibition Halls I and 2 and the Olympia Exhibition Halls with their many shows in- cluding everything from business to boats! We are easy to reach from Heathrow Airport and only a few stops on the underground to central London attractions.

The George Hotel, Kings Cross, N1

The George Hotel has 35 rooms all with central heating, color TV, and tea and coffee-making fa-cilities. The family-run hotel has clean comfortable rooms and many satisfied customers, who have experienced a " home away from home" feeling. The big English breakfast will keep you going un-til dinnertime 1

72. Where is Sunset Hotel located？

[A]In Kensington gardens.

[B] At Bayswater, W2.

[C] Near Earl ' s Court, SW5.

[D] Next to Olympia Exhibition Halls.

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听力原文： For good or bad, computers are now part of our daily lives. With the price of a

small home computer now being lower, experts predict that before long all schools and businesses and most families in the rich parts of the world will own a computer of some kind. Among the general public, computers arouse strong feelings--people either love them or hate them.

The computer lovers talk about how useful computers can be in business, in education and in the home--apart from all the games, you can do your accounts on them, use them to control your central heating, and in some places even do your shopping with them. Computers, they say, will also bring some leisure, as more and more unpleasant jobs are taken over by computerized robots.

The haters, on the other hand, argue that computers bring not leisure but unemployment. They worry; too, that people who spend all their time talking to computers will forget how to talk to each other. And anyway, they ask, what's wrong with going shopping and learning languages in classroom with real teachers？ But their biggest fear is that computers may eventually take over human beings altogether.

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A．Computers have become part of our daily lives.

B．Computers have advantages as well as disadvantages.

C．People have different attitudes to computers.

D．More and more families will own computers.

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Britain almost more than any other country in the world most seriously faces the problem o

f building upwards, that is to say, of accommodating a considerable proportion of its population in high blocks of flats. It is said that the English man objects to this type of existence, but if the case is such, he does in face differ from the inhabitants of most countries of the world today. In the past our own blocks of flats have been associated with the lower-income groups and they have lacked the obvious provisions, such as central heating, constant hot water supply, electrically operated lifts from top to bottom, and so on, as well as such details, important notwithstanding (然而), as easy facilities for disposal of dust and rubbish and storage places for baby carriages in the ground floor, playgrounds for children on the top of the buildings, and drying grounds for washing. It is likely that the dispute regarding flats versus (对，对抗) individual houses will continue to rage on for a long time as far as Britain is concerned. And it is unfortunate that there should be hot feelings on both sides whenever this subject is raised. Those who oppose the building of flats base their case primarily on the assumption (设想) that everyone prefers an individual home and garden and on the high cost per unit of accommodation. The latter ignores the higher cost of providing full services to a scattered community and the cost in both money and time of the journeys to work for the suburban resident.

We can infer from the passage that ______.

A．English people like most people in other countries, dislike living in flats

B．people in most countries of the world today are not opposed to living in flats

C．people in Britain are forced to move into high blocks of flats

D．modem flats still fail to provide the necessary facilities for living

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It is gnerally believed that our language mechanism enables us()。

It is gnerally believed that our language mechanism enables us（)。

A.to talk about all the technicaluties of company law or of central heating wih the glibness of solicitor or a plumber.

B.to talk about anything fluently.

C.to acquire any knowledge.

D.to handle anything we need to handle.

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