The global energy crisis is approaching. What can we do? Here are some steps you can take.
Cooling puts the greatest stress on your summer energy bill and the power grid(電網(wǎng)). Just as t tune-up for your car can improve your gas mileage, a yearly tune-up of your heating and cooling system can improve efficiency and comfort. Clean or replaces filters monthly or as needed.
For central air conditioning systems and room air conditioners, look for the ENERGY STAR, the federal government’s symbol for energy efficiency. For central air, purchase the system with the highest possible Seasonal Energy Efficiency Raton. (SEER)
Use energy-efficient ceiling fans either alone or with air conditioning. Ceiling fans do a great job of circulating air. When used with air conditioning, fans allow you to raise the thermostat(恒溫器) and cut costs. Ceiling fans cool people, not rooms, so before you leave; turn off the ceiling fan.
Let a programmable thermostat! “remember for you” to automatically adjust the indoor climate with your daily and weekend patterns to reduce cooling bills by up to 10 percent. You can come home to a comfortable house without wasting energy and cresting pollution all day while you are at work.
Try to make your home airtight enough to increase your comfort, make your home quieter and cleaner and reduce your cooling costs up to 20 percent.
Gut your air conditioning load, and reduce pollution by planting planting leafy trees around your home and fixing reflective bricks on your roof.
Close blinds or shades on south-and west-facing windows during the day, or fix shading equipment to avoid heat build-up.
Turn off everything not in use: lights, TVs, computers. And use fluorescent bulbs(熒光燈), which provide bright, warm light while using at least two-thirds less energy, producing 70 percent less heat and lasting up to 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs(白熾燈).
Drive the car that gets better gas mileage whenever possible if you own more than one vehicle. If you drive 12,500 miles a year, switching 10 percent of your trips from a car that gets 20 mils per gallon to one that gets 30 mpg will save you more than ￡65 per year.
Carpool. The average U.S. commuter(乘車上班族) could save about ￡260 a year by sharing cars twice a week with two people in a car that gets 20.1 mpg---assuming the three passengers share the cost of gas.
小題1:According to the passage, the thermostat is used to ______.
A．make rooms quieterB．control room temperature
C．turn off the air conditionerD．reduce room air pollution
小題2:We can conclude from the passage that the author probably discourages ______.
A．planting leafy trees around your home
B．turning off the ceiling fan before you leave your house
C．keeping your south-facing windows open during the day
D．using fluorescent bulbs instead of incandescent bulbs
小題3:According to the passage, you can save fuel by ______.
A．using energy-efficient ceiling fansB．sharing cars with others on workdays
C．turning off everything not in useD．reducing 10% of your car trips every year
小題4:This passage is mainly about ______.
A．energy-saving tipsB．fuel-saving tips
C．do-it-yourself tipsD．environment-protecting tips

小題1:B
小題2:C
小題3:B
小題4:A

小題1:常識(shí)題。恒溫器起的作用就應(yīng)該是控制溫度。
小題2:推理判斷題。從第八段Close blinds or shades on south-and west-facing windows during the day, or fix shading equipment to avoid heat build-up.可以推斷出，作者不贊成在白天開(kāi)窗。
小題3:細(xì)節(jié)理解題。文章的最后一段可以得知。 
小題4:主旨大意題。從文章的第一段可以得知全文圍繞節(jié)約能源的幾個(gè)方面展開(kāi)。
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The United States will introduce a new and comprehensive(綜合的) exam for students who seek to study in American and other English-speaking countries, Xinhua News Agency reported from New York.
The exam, which stands for a great change from the current English level test, was disclosed by Theresa Chang Wei Jen, associate director of the International Service of the US College Board, America’s leading educational organization.
The Advanced Placement International English Language (APIEL) will be offered for the first time throughout the world on May 10, 2002, said Jen.
However, the APIEL is a strange title to most Chinese students, and it is unlikely to soon gain the similarity of other already existing exams, such as the TOEFL(Test of English as a Foreign Language), the GRE(Graduate Record Examination), or the IELTS(International English Language Testing System).
“I have never heard of such a test and I would prefer the IELTS if I need another exam,” said Xu Jingyan, a graduating student from Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, who wants to study in England and has already taken the TOEFL.
Most of Xu’s classmates have never heard of the APIEL. “The APIEL is designed for international students who wish to get university studies in English-speaking countries, including the United States, Britain, Canada, and Australia.” said Jen.
The APIEL has been adopted, said Jen, because the TOEFL can no longer accurately reflect the abilities of students of using the English language comprehensively in an academic environment. Xinhua reported that a fairly large number of foreign students who earned high scores in TOEFL exam turned out to be very ordinary educational performers after admission.
Compared with the TOEFL, the APIEL measures a student’s ability to read, write, speak and understand English through testing his or her skills in listening comprehension, speaking with accuracy(精確) and resourcefulness, and writing with clarity and fluency(流暢), Jen said.
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A．more and more students want to get further education in the USA
B．the Chinese people pay special attention to English studies with China’s entry into the WTO
C．the already existing exam systems seem to be far from perfect
D．it will bring the US government quite a lot of money
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A．It will take quite a period of time for people to accept the APIEL.
B．The TOEFL is more popular with the Chinese than the IELTS.
C．A student will have to take the APIEL if he or she wants to study in English—speaking countries from 2002.
D．Chinese students will prefer the IELTS rather than the APIEL even in the future.
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A．modern B．present C．standard D．formal
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A．The Key to English-speaking Countries
B．The Four Skills in Learning English
C．TOEFL, IELTS and GRE to be Out of Date
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小題1:At the beginning of the passage, the author uses the stories to_____.
A．illustrate possible reactions when pets meet a newborn baby
B．show that pets don’t like a newborn baby
C．prove how friendly a pet is when it meets a newborn baby
D．introduce how terrible the pets are when a mother gets a baby home
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A．Jennifer’s dog.B．Jennifer’s baby.
C．Jennifer’s husband.D．A pet expert.
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A．Cats are more welcoming than dogs when they meet a newborn baby.
B．You must show your baby to your pet dog when it is barking.
C．You should never keep a baby together with your pet.
D．The first introduction of your newborn baby to your pet is important.
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A．introducing your baby to your pet with care
B．leaving your baby alone with your pet at the first day when they meet
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How large an allowance is appropriate? Experts say there is not right amount. Actual amounts differ from region to re­gion, and from family to family.
To set an appropriate allowance for your child, work up a weekly budget. Allow for entertainment expenditures such as movies and snacks. Next, include everyday expenses such as lunch money, bus fare, school supplies. "If you make the child responsible for these ‘ ills’," says Josephine Swanson, a consumer specialist, " he or she will learn to budget for nec­essary expenditures."
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小題1: Which of the following is the possible title of the passage?
A．How to develop a child’s initiative.
B．How to work up an amount of pocket money.
C．How to teach a child to save money.
D．How to teach a child about money.
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B．be spoiled and finally ruined
C．feel responsible and careful about money
D．lost the money and can not return home
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A．paying children for their housework is no good
B．a(chǎn) child’s initiative can be developed if he or she is paid for all the housework
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B．the road was not familiar to the drivers
C．the distance was too long for the vehicles
D．the prize money was unattractive to the drivers
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A．raise money for producing more robotic vehicles
B．push the development of vehicle industry
C．train more people to drive in the desert
D．improve the vehicles for future wars
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B．can take part in a race across 142 miles with a time limit
C．can show off their ability to turn themselves upside down
D．can move from place to place without being driven by human beings
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A．a(chǎn)bout eight miles B．six miles
C．a(chǎn)lmost two miles D．a(chǎn)bout one mile
小題5:In the last paragraph, the writer implies that there is a long way to go         .
A．for a robotic vehicle to finish a 142-mile race without any difficulties
B．for a little child who has just learned to walk to reach the cookie on the table
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B．the reason why men need to sleep
C．a(chǎn)bout the need for robots to save power
D．a(chǎn)bout the danger of men working at night
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B．The study of sleep is an important art of the evolutionary theory.
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A．Two. B．Three.C．Four.D．Five.
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小題4: From the passage we get to know _______.
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B．there is more water vapour in the air in cold polar region than in the tropics
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"Every year we rack our brains for the perfect present and too often end up with yet another pair of socks or a useless ornament," said Marie Staunton, Plan UK's chief executive.
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A．the great differences between the rich and the poor.
B．the general conditions of education in poor countries.
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D．the great meaning of a little money to children in poor countries.
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C．improve our intelligence
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B．The sufferings brought by war still have side effects on the children in Sierra Leone.
C．The educational Christmas presents have been given to the children for many years.
D．Its Back to School kits for five pupils is a bestselling book.
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— Teaching Your K-12 Students to Type in 20 Minutes a Day
Typing is fast becoming an important skill in our world. Making this skill available to your students is very important. Just 20 minutes of the following activities per day will give your students the finger strength and keyboard knowledge they need to be ready to include typing in their learning programs.
Step 1 Knitting (編織): You can try various styles until you find the one that best suits your students’ abilities. Finger knitting is a great way to start! It helps students focus on finger strength. Knitting with needles is a little more challenging but will suit some older    students. The more practice the fingers get the stronger they will become.
Step 2 Key board games: It helps your students become familiar with the keyboard. Students as young as four years old can practice finger placement, letter sounds and names using the keyboard of computers.
Step 3 Clay modeling: Many children develop the ability to be quick and skilful with their hands through creating clay models. The creative nature of this activity keeps children engaged for long periods of time. It helps keep fingers strong and supple.
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小題1:All the following steps can make one’s fingers stronger EXCEPT ____.
A．Step4B．Step3 C．Step2D．Step1
小題2:The underlined word “it” in Step 4 refers to ____.
A．little Lego
B．the fun nature
C．the strength of fingers
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小題3:What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A．Activities listed in the text suit students of all ages.
B．Different students have different results after following the activities listed.
C．Only one activity can be used in a typing program for specific students.
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