Ⅲ .阅读理解

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Taking charge of your energy use not only saves your money, it helps to protect our environment by lowering emissions(排放) and conserving resources. There are many things you can do to save energy without affecting your comfort or convenience.

The household is a great place to start and a place where each one of us can make a big difference. So if you're looking for ways to lower your energy bill, start taking charge right here. It's easier than you think!

Decrease energy use
◆Turn off your water heater when you go on vacation for a week or longer.
◆Take a short shower instead of a bath.
◆Keep your refrigerator and freezer full.
◆Shut down computers at night and when not in use.
◆When your family is replacing appliances(家电), choose ones with an ENERGY STAR label.

Cooling
◆On hot summer days, close all of your blinds, curtains, windows and doors to keep out of the heat.
◆Turn off the air conditioner overnight and when you are out during the day.
◆Use fans to create nice cool breezes(微风)．
Lighting
◆Turn off lights when you leave a room.

◆Try to open curtains and use natural light when possible.
◆Replace regular light bulbs with energy efficient ones.
Laundry(洗衣)
◆Make sure your washing machine and dryer are full when you use them.
◆Wash your clothes in cold water when you can.
◆Dry your clothes on a clothesline whenever possible—this uses no electricity at all.
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◆Cook as many dishes as possible at a time.
◆Only boil the water you need.
◆If possible, use smaller appliances instead of large ones when cooking small portions(份额)—it also helps keep your house cool.
◆Remember to use the thermometer or timer on your oven to avoid over－cooking.

1．If you choose appliances with an ENERGY STAR label, you will probably choose the ones ______.

A．that are shiny like a star
B．with a star shaped mark on
C．that help to save energy
D．that are cheaper and easier to run

2．What can be learned from the passage?

A．A blind may be a kind of curtain.
B．Light bulbs can be replaced by natural light.
C．Washing machines must be full of water when used.
D．People must have both small and large appliances to cook.

3．To save the energy, we should ______.

A．put few things into our refrigerators
B．open curtains on hot days
C．cook only one dish at a time
D．hang our clothes to dry

4．Which of the following titles can be used to fill in the blank?

A．Cooking B．Heating
C．Appliances using D．Water saving

答案及解析：

1. C。细节题。根据Decrease energy use标题可知，选择的电器应该是能节省能源的，这里的ENERGY STAR label指一种节能的标志(签)。故选C项。

2.A。细节题。根据Cooling部分第1点close all of your blinds, curtains, windows and doors to keep out of the heat可知blind可能也是一种能遮挡光和热的窗帘。故选A项。

3.答案及解析：D。细节题。根据Laundry部分的Dry your clothes on a clothesline whenever possible可知我们应该晾晒衣服。故选D项。

4.A。主旨大意题。文章最后一部分主要是讲烧水做饭时如何能做得更加节能，故A项为最佳标题。
这是一篇新闻报道，文章看似难，但设题并不难做，对于这样的题型，我们可以先看题，采取查读的方式做题，然后再返回文章印证答案。

B

Vienna—In spite of Iraq's decision to stop oil deliveries, the 11nation Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries(OPEC)will not increase production to make up the shortfall, ministers decided Tuesday in Vienna.

The 11 oil ministers decided to meet again on July 3 to discuss the effects of the Iraq temporary stop. The organization's president, Charkid Kheria of Algeria, said after the meeting that stocks were high and prices were stable, so quota increases were not necessary.

The E．U. Commission has expressed concern about Iraq's output stop. A speaker said OPEC had to take all possible measures to keep or lower the oil price.
Saudi Arabia's Oil Minister Ali AlNuaimi had earlier said there would not be any shortfall of oil in the market. The organization had already taken steps to fill the gap, he said.

OPEC Secretary General Ali Rodriguez added that the period of Iraq's output stop was not known, so other exporters were not going to lift quotas yet. If the market was destabilized (使……动摇), a suitable response could be made. Iraq on Monday stopped shipments of crude oil to protest against the U．N. Security Council's decision to extend the oilforfood programme by only a month, instead of the normal sixmonth renewal. Just before the Vienna meeting, oil prices had gone up, with a barrel of OPEC crude oil selling for 27.05 dollars, up from 26.81 dollars last Friday. North Sea oil was at 29.26 dollars Monday evening.

OPEC wants the oil price to stay within a margin of 22 to 28 dollars and achieved that with cuts in January and March that reduced 2.5 million barrels per day off quotas(配额)．

5. Iraq made the decision to stop oil deliveries because ______.

A. oil price is too low in international market
B. the U．N. Secretary Council has decided to shorten the time of extension of the oilforfood programme
C. many oil wells were destroyed during the war in the late 1980s
D. it couldn't get enough money to develop its economy

6. The attitude the E．U. Commission took towards Iraq's output stop is ______.

A. active B. concerned
C. cold D. surprised

7. The 11 oil ministers decided to meet on July 3 so that______.
A. they can persuade Iraq to continue oil production
B. they can have a talk with the U．N. Security Council
C. they can have a discussion about the effects of Iraq's temporary output stop
D. they can make up their minds to increase oil production

8. The main idea of the passage is ______.
A. the oil prices in the world were stable though Iraq has stopped oil deliveries
B. OPEC has controlled the oil price to stay within a margin of 22 to 28 dollars
C. OPEC will not increase oil production to make up the shortfall that caused by Iraq
D. oil is connected with people's daily life

答案及解析：

5. B。由文章倒数第二段第一句可知。

6. B。由文章第三段可知。

7.C。文章第二段第一句说明。

8.C。文章开头就点明了OPEC对伊拉克暂停供油的态度，下文又进行了分述。