Xinhua News Agency－The International Conference on Power Engineering (ICOPE) 2013, organized by the Chinese Society of Power Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering, China-EU Institute for Clean and Renewable Energy, opened in Wuhan, on Oct 24. More than 300 energy experts, scholars and businessmen from countries and areas including the United States, Japan, the EU, Australia, South Africa, Thailand, Nigeria, Arab and China are attending the three-day academic conference on the world’s energy problems.
Professor Zheng Chuguang, from the School of Energy and Power Engineering at Huazhong University of Science and Technology, gave a speech on the development of oxygen fuel technology in China, and said that settling the problem of cost ranks highest.
George Saxon, vice-president of Conco Systems Inc, US, presented a report on the topic of Energy Engineer to Shape the Future. He said that the company’s research and innovation (创新) are of great significance for the future and already contribute to reducing costs and improving efficiency (效率).
Professor Didier Mayer from the Ecole des Mines de Paris, France, spoke about “Wind Energy R&D Line Based on the Global Renewable Energy Status”, and Professor Yasuo Koizumi of Shinshu University in Japan and Li Chun-Zhu of Curtin University of Technology in Australia also gave speeches at the conference.
The academic meetings are expected to cover topics from various fields. In addition, the participants will discuss the most advanced academic research around the world, the latest progress and development trends in the various fields. The conference has attracted 232 academic papers, with 176 papers from China, and 56 from abroad.
1.Who probably attended the meeting?
A. Students from high schools. B. Scholars from Canada.
C. Officials from governments. D. Experts from companies.
2. According to Professor Zheng, what matters most about energy problems?
A. Reducing cost. B. Using wind energy.
C. Saving energy. D. Developing new fuels.
3.Which of the following statements is true?
A. 300 participants are attending the two-day academic conference.
B. George Saxon supports the company’s research and innovation.
C. Didier Mayer gave a speech on oxygen fuel technology in China.
D. The conference has attracted 232 academic papers from abroad.
4.What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To discuss the world energy problems.
B. To introduce to readers some energy experts.
C. To introduce an international energy conference.
D. To show the world’s great concern about environment.
My wife Julie and I were out on the road that runs around where we live, when we saw an old worn-out dog stumbling (蹒跚) painfully up the road. We stopped, bent down, talked gently to the dog and patted it. I checked and there was a collar with a phone number. I called but no one answered.
The dog was painfully thin. So Julie ran home to get some of our dog’s food while I tried to encourage the dog. After Julie came back, we sat down on the sidewalk while our new friend made short work of the food. Eventually we got her home.
After trying for many times we got a response from the number. A lady came around with a bunch of flowers for us. She explained that Tara had been her father’s dog. She was very old and got lost that morning. So, Tara was safely returned home.
Here is the truth of the story:
Actually Julie and I were out that morning because I was leaving. She was trying to persuade me to come back, but I wasn’t hearing anything that made that sound likely.
I was about to turn and go when an old black dog walked between us and almost fell down. Suddenly we had something more important than our problem to worry about. There was a creature in need right before us and we had to work together to help it.
We did help it. And here I am writing the story in my own home, in my own family.
In the song “Love Is Not a Fight” Warren Barfield talks about marriage. At one point he sings, “And if we try to leave, may God send angels (天使) to guard the door.”
Sometimes angels come disguised (伪装) as dogs.
1.How was the dog when found?
A. Too weak to walk. B. Thin and worn out.
C. Unable to eat food. D. Homeless but gentle.
2. We can infer from Paragraph 2 that .
A. the dog didn’t go with the writer
B. the writer had his own pet dog
C. Julie bought some food for the dog
D. the dog didn’t eat any of the food
3.The underlined part “our problem” in the passage refers to the fact that .
A. the writer didn’t want to take Julie’s advice
B. an old black dog appeared in front of them
C. Julie disagreed with the writer’s travel on business
D. the couple had some trouble with their marriage
4.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. An Angel Dog B. A Helpful Couple C. Saving the Dog D. A Famous Song
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Dossier: Going underground
Mark Rowe discusses the role that carbon storage can play in the global effort to reduce carbon dioxide emission (排放).
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1.Who took photos of the Silk Road?
A. M Aurel Stein. B. Fred Pearce. C. Mark Rowe. D. Lucien Castaing-Taylor.
2.If you want to read something about global warming, you can read .
A. At a crossroads in the Atlantic
B. Photostory: On the road again
C. Dossier: Going underground
D. Net loss
3. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Ascension Island has a bright future with more population.
B. Commercialization contributes to the loss of fishery in Thai.
C. The January edition of 2014 is to come out in the winter break.
D. The topics of this magazine focus on geography and interviews.
4.The passage is written to .
A. share adventures and discoveries
B. give advice on taking photos
C. attract readers to buy the magazine
D. introduce the content of the magazine
I have been in love with China since 2010.
After one year in Zhejiang University, I got a great — to work as an assistant manager in a big hotel. The best part of this job was that I was the only , so I got a good chance to understand Chinese culture and practice my .
Actually, I have got I supposed to. I have got valuable experience, devoted friends and the feeling that I am not laowai anymore.
Guests were pleasantly surprised to see me there, because I was an interpreter, trip adviser, and guide at the same time, which made their life much . I met people from all over the world, who came to China for the first time, who knew China better than me. my Chinese colleagues, who had answers to all the questions about , I could explain why you should before you buy, why Chinese don’t let guests dinner, why it is not common to book a taxi and why it is better to catch on the street. I also had chances to the development of China.
The waiters and managers were not only my teachers, but my friends. If I needed help, they were to help me. I enjoyed our small conversations they were kind and educated. I was very proud and happy of the fact that all of them me and I don’t feel anymore.
The best part of my job was to see people coming the hotel. When they recognized me, they share their adventures, burdens, even thoughts with me. It means the world to me.
I spent there 8 months and it was a period when I was proud to be who I am.
1.A. scholarship B. degree C. job D. entertainment
2.A. manager B. stranger C. guest D. foreigner
3.A. judgment B. cooking C. English D. Chinese
4.A. more than B. as much as C. less than D. as little as
5.A. restaurant B. tour C. school D. family
6.A. tougher B. easier C. sharper D. safer
7.A. but B. then C. or D. so
8.A. But for B. Thanks to C. In addition to D. Except for
9.A. weather B. language C. direction D. culture
10.A. weep B. disappear C. pray D. bargain
11.A. give up B. pay for C. leave out D. take away
12.A. one B. them C. it D. that
13.A. overlook B. discuss C. design D. prevent
14.A. never ever B. now and then C. most of the time D. at times
15.A. curious B. delighted C. afraid D. lucky
16.A. unless B. although C. when D. because
17.A. trust B. envy C. ignore D. represent
18.A. annoyed B. embarrassed C. addicted D. amazed
19.A. out of B. from C. back to D. off
20.A. passively B. awfully C. unwillingly D. happily
— Sorry, it’s already 6 o’clock. I have to be off for an appointment.
— OK. ________. See you.
A. It couldn’t be better B. You’ve got me there C. Let’s call it a day D. Take your time
Trust is needed in the whole society, which requires parents to obey their own rules and set a good example _______ children can trust them.
A. soon after B. as if C. in case D. so that
