(2013·高考北京卷，A)We all know that the cost of heating our homes will continue to be a significant burden on the family budget.Now millions of people are saving on their heating bills with the EP portable heater.With over one million satisfied customers around the world，the new EP heats better and faster，saves more on heating bills，and runs almost silent.
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1.What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 2?
A．The heat of the EP.
B．The safety of the EP.
C．The appearance of the EP.
D．The material of the EP.
2.From the passage，we can learn that the EP________.
A．doesn’t burn up oxygen
B．runs without any noise
C．makes people get sleepy
D．is unsuitable for children and pets
3.The underlined word“evenly”in Paragraph 4 probably means________.
A．continuously B．separately
C．quickly D．equally
4.The main purpose of the passage is to________.
A．persuade people to buy the product
B．advise people to save on heating bills
C．report the new development of portable heaters
D．compare the functions of different heater brands
(2013·高考新课标全国卷Ⅱ，C)Given that many people’s moods (情绪)are regulated by the chemical action of chocolate，it was probably only a matter of time before somebody made the chocolate shop similar to a drugstore of Chinese medicine.Looking like a setting from the film Charlie&the Chocolate Factory，Singapore’s Chocolate Research Facility (CRF) has over 100 varieties of chocolates.Its founder is Chris Lee who grew up at his parents’ corner store with one hand almost always in the jar of sweets.
If the CRF seems to be a smart idea，that’s because Lee is not merely a seasoned salesperson but also head of a marketing department that has business relations with big names such as Levi’s and Sony.That idea surely results in the imagination at work when it comes to making different flavored (味道) chocolates.
The CRF’s produce is “green ”，made within the country and divided into 10 lines，with the Alcohol Series being the most popular.The Exotic Series－with Sichuan pepper，red bean (豆)，cheese and other flavors－also does well and is fun to taste.And for chocolate_snobs，who think that they have a better knowledge of chocolate than others，the Connoisseur Series uses cocoa beans from Togo，Cuba，Venezuela，and Ghana，among others.
1.What is good about chocolate?
A．It serves as a suitable gift.
B．It works as an effective medicine.
C．It helps improve the state of mind.
D．It strengthens business relations.
2.Why is Chris Lee able to develop his idea of the CRF?
A．He knows the importance of research.
B．He learns from shops of similar types.
C．He has the support of many big names
D．He has a lot of marketing experience.
3.Which line of the CRF produce sells best?
A．The Connoisseur Series.
B．The Exotic Series.
C．The Alcohol Series.
D．The Sichuan Series.
4.The words “chocolate snobs” in Paragraph 3 probably refer to people who________.
A．are particular about chocolate
B．know little about cocoa beans
C．look down upon others
D．like to try new flavors
(2013·高考湖南卷)Every day________a proverb aloud several times until you have it memorized.
A．read B．reading
C．to read D．reads
(2013·高考浙江卷)There are some health problems that，when ________ in time，can become bigger ones later on.
A．not treated
B．not being treated
C．not to be treated
D．not having been treated
(2013·高考新课标全国卷Ⅰ)The driver wanted to park his car near the roadside but was asked by the police________.
A．not to do B．not to
C．not do D．do not
(2013·高考湖南卷)The university estimates that living expenses for international students________around $8,450 a year，which________a burden for some of them.
A．are；is B．are；are
C．is；are D．is；is
