Valentine’s Day, for many couples, means cards, flowers, and candlelight dinners. For most couples it also means withdrawing money at the ATM to express their love. Fortunately, there are ways to save money by saving energy — even during the date — so you can spend the money you save on the things that really matter to your sweetheart. Here are five easy tips for those couples out there who want to save energy and save money:
A fireplace is always a perfect background to set up holiday decorations because of the space it provides, in addition to the grand role it plays in the house as being an important part of each room. If you plan on spending your Valentine’s Day near the fireplace, be sure to prevent the heat loss and make sure of the chimney efficiency. If you never use your fireplace, plug and seal the chimney flue.
If you plan on having a nice, romantic dinner at home and want to set the mood with proper lighting, use energy efficient light bulbs that save you money, and look for bulbs that are lower in lumens. Lumens tell you the brightness of the bulb. The lower the lumens, the weaker the light.
For those who plan to cook that romantic dinner, there are some simple energy efficient ways you can prepare that meal. For example, did you know that if you’re baking in a china or glass dish, you can typically set your oven for 25 degrees less than the recipe calls for? Learn more about saving energy while cooking.
For those couples who would like to have a movie night, plug your TV and DVD into an electronic power strip to save money on your gas of the car. By plugging in electronic devices into a power strip and turning it off when not in use, you can save up to $100 per year.
If you plan on going on a romantic “escape” from your house by car, be sure to check out these tips to reduce fuel consumption and costs.
小題1:How do most people spend their Valentine’s Day according to the passage?
A．They make green trips by riding bikes or walking dogs.
B．They go to visit their parents or grandparents together.
C．They stay at home making delicious food for lovers.
D．They spend money creating romantic environment.
小題2:What does the author advise you to do when you use a fireplace that night?
A．Try to burn less wood by covering the chimney.
B．Try to use more wood to produce more heat.
C．Try to hold more heat by using it effectively.
D．Try to make the room wetter than usual.
小題3:What does the author advise you to do if you choose to have dinner at home?
A．Choose the bulbs without lumens.
B．Choose the bulbs with lower lumens.
C．Choose the small bulbs with higher lumens.
D．Choose the colorful bulbs as many as possible.
小題4:How should you cook meals according to the author?
A．Adjust electricity amount according to different dishes.
B．Set the oven for 25 degrees higher than required.
C．Try to cook all kinds of food with a china dish.
D．Try to bake some cakes in a glass dish.
小題5:What is the greenest way for you to see a film on Valentine’s Day?
A．Just watch a DVD at home.B．Just see the film in the running car.
C．Go to the nearest theatre by bike.D．“Escape” from your house by car.

小題1:D
小題2:C
小題3:B
小題4:A
小題5:A

試題分析：大部分人花錢創(chuàng)造浪漫的氛圍來過情人節(jié)，但是本文交給讀者在這樣的節(jié)日也可以節(jié)約能源，節(jié)約錢的方法。
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)題：從文章第一段的句子：For most couples it also means withdrawing money at the ATM to express their love.可知大部分人花錢創(chuàng)造浪漫的氛圍來過情人節(jié)，選D
小題2:細(xì)節(jié)題：從文章第二段的句子：If you plan on spending your Valentine’s Day near the fireplace, be sure to prevent the heat loss and make sure of the chimney efficiency.可知作者建議讀者使用壁爐的時(shí)候，通過有效的使用來保持它的溫度。選C
小題3:細(xì)節(jié)題:從文章第三段的句子：If you plan on having a nice, romantic dinner at home and want to set the mood with proper lighting, use energy efficient light bulbs that save you money, and look for bulbs that are lower in lumens.可知如果你選擇在家吃飯，可以選擇低流明的燈泡，選B
小題4:細(xì)節(jié)題：從文章第四段的句子：did you know that if you’re baking in a china or glass dish, you can typically set your oven for 25 degrees less than the recipe calls for? Learn more about saving energy while cooking.
可知如果你要做飯，應(yīng)該根據(jù)不同的飯菜調(diào)整電量，選A
小題5:細(xì)節(jié)題：從文章倒數(shù)第二段的句子：For those couples who would like to have a movie night, plug your TV and DVD into an electronic power strip to save money on your gas of the car.可知情人節(jié)看電影deep最綠色的方式是在家看DVD，選A
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A．fashionableB．a(chǎn)vailable
C．practicalD．renewable
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A．13 years oldB．15 years old
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A．The writer’s family moved several times.
B．The writer never stopped looking for her ring.
C．The writer’s ring was cleaned up by the new house owner.
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小題2:
A．cleanB．storeC．chooseD．see
小題3:
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小題4:
A．seekB．selectC．checkD．collect
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A．stupidity B．a(chǎn)bandonC．failureD．betrayal
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A．favourB．characterC．a(chǎn)ppearanceD．method
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A．stillB．confidentC．generousD．silent
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A．whenB．soC．a(chǎn)fterD．if
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A．expressed B．condemned C．yelledD．a(chǎn)rgued
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A．purposeB．choicesC．desireD．thoughts
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小題19:
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B．It can affect the health.
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C．the weather may be fine
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小題3:What can be the best title for the passage?
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Yu Bingbing is a 28­year­old market research manager. When she is ____ her way to work each morning, she cannot help feeling ____ about whether she has locked the door of her apartment and ____ off the gas.
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Life is like riding on a ____ for Yu and many other members of China's post­80s generation, the first generation ____ after the ____ of the family­planning policy and the group to benefit ____ from the country's opening up policy and its booming economy.
Being the only child in their family, and without much to trouble them during their youth, most of them were taken good care of or even ____ by their parents and grandparents.
Having such a ____ carefree youth—when this generation reached ____ and had to ____ with soaring(猛增的) prices, the high cost of raising children and intense competition in the workplace—they suffered a rude awakening.
According to statistics, the population of China's post­80s generation is over 200 million. The media usually refers to them as “slaves” to property, credit cards, children and marriage.
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A．onB．inC．a(chǎn)tD．off
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A．worriedB．exhaustedC．sadD．terrible
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A．promotedB．risenC．putD．occupied
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A．unhappyB．unimportantC．badD．household
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A．bigB．manyC．heavyD．slight
小題9:
A．helpB．decorateC．benefitD．beautify
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A．makeB．pushC．pullD．encourage
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A．bornB．raisedC．startedD．suffered
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A．practiceB．introductionC．completionD．influence
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Today，we are told，children don’t spend enough time in the fresh air．Many of them are addicted to a screen either on a computer or a TV—they seem to be living in a virtual world．They have lost touch with nature．
But now 400 organizations in the UK，from playgroups to the National Health Service，are encouraging children to have some“wild time”．They want kids to swap at least 30 minutes of watching TV or playing computer games for time playing outside．Activities such as building dens, climbing trees, rummaging for conkers and playing hide and seek are just some of the things kids can do. Even if they live in a city，they can go on adventures in the garden or the park．
Children often need a helping hand from mum and dad．They need to be shown what to do and where to go．Andy Simpson from National Health Service says，“We want parents to see what this magical wonder product does for their kids’ development，independence and creativity，by giving wild time a go”．
So despite the complicated world that young people grow up in now，it seems that going back to basics and experiencing“nature’s playground”is what modern children need．David Bond from Project Wild Thing says，“We need to make more space for wild time in children’s daily routine，freeing this generation of kids to have the sort of experiences that many of us took for granted”．
This might sound a bit old fashioned to you or maybe，like me，it’s made you think about sticking on your boots，getting outdoors and reliving your childhood．There’s no age limit on enjoying yourself!
小題1:What is the best title of the text?
A．Wild time for childrenB．Benefits of wild time
C．More space for childrenD．Adventures of children
小題2:Children are encouraged to do the following activities except       
A．building densB．climbing trees
C．playing hide and seekD．watching TV
小題3:According to Andy Simpson，we know that      
A．wild time is hard to design
B．wild time is beneficial for children
C．parents know the importance of wild time
D．parents like keeping their children indoors
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A．Modem children need wild time．
B．Adults value outdoor activities．
C．The present world is complicated．
D．This generation of kids have no freedom．
小題5:The last paragraph suggests that       
A．people like recalling the past
B．it is out of date to go outdoors
C．it is too late for adults to enjoy nature
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People think what I do is so wonderful because I interview stars. And I have to admit that when I first started working at Sassy in 1987 I was excited about that part of my job for the first couple of months，anyway. Then I noticed how stars would fool me around for months. I could never get enough time with a star to find out anything interesting, and some acted just simply rudely. I started hating the way I was treated, and I was really disappointed to see that these people I had worshipped (崇拜）before were pretty ordinary. So I decided I would just tell the truth instead of keeping up their myths(神秘）.If the star was a bad guy, I would say so. If I thought anyone was stupid, I did not hold back that information.
I thought readers would appreciate that kind of honesty. Surprisingly, many of them hated me for it. I have gotten so many attacks on my character. In their eyes，being famous is everything, even more desirable than being truly creative and talented
Why do we need stars? In fact, the media created stars to satisfy our basic need for gossip (閑話）.Over time, talking about people we have never met and we are never likely to meet has become what we are crazy about. Thus, some people are more interested in the personal lives of the stars than in the lives of their own family and their own friends. That is why it is so ridiculous when a star wants to discuss only his or her work in an interview -as we care. We want the dirt on their personal lives.
There is another reason we worship stars. As a whole, our society is not as religious as it once was. It seems that people need something to fulfill them the way religion once did. Star worship exists as an unfulfilling desire for true heroes.
We make them stars, but then their reputation makes us feel unimportant, and we truly feel better about ourselves when they die. I am part of this whole process. No wonder I feel soiled at the end of workday.
小題1:What are the stars like according to the author?
A． They always treat others rudely.
B． They always talk about something dull.
C． They are acutually ordinary people.
D． They are usually honest and polite,
小題2:We worship stars because ______.
A,  we need true mental heroes to support us
B.  we can learn something useful from famous stars
C.  we concern about the stars ，family and friends
D.  we like talking about the stars ，dressing styles
小題3:When the author is writing this article ，his tone sounds  ______.
A,  excited B. angry    C. worried  D. calm
小題4:What is the main purpose of the author writing the passage?
A． To show the disadvantages of working with stars.
B． To remind us not to worship famous stars blindly.
C． To laugh at the failures of stars he has interviewed.
D． To talk about the reasons why we worship stars.

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