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challenge for the city council (市议会).
Recently, Edinburgh is faced with the problem of disposing of (处理) about 250,000 million tons of
waste a year. Despite different ways to dispose of much of it in a green manner - largely through
encouraging recycling-its aging facilities such as the Powderhall landfill do not have the ability to deal
with it.
The European Union (EU) has issued a new policy, regulating how such mountains of waste are to be
disposed of. The five councils ( Edinburgh, East Lothian, West Lothian, Midlothian and Borders ) face
fines around ￡18 million a year from 2013 if they don"t increase recycling levels and rely less on landfill. With this in mind, the councils got together with the idea of building a large incinerator plant (垃圾焚烧
厂) to burn half of the waste produced in their districts. But this plan fell apart after the change of target
levels by a new UK government waste policy which required that no more than 25% of the city"s waste
should be disposed of in this way by 2025.
After the plan was abandoned, a private company which already transported millions of tons of the
city"s waste by train to a landfill site near Dunbar, offered an alternative solution when it suggested
opening a huge waste site near Portobello.
Since Powderhall is supposed to close in 2015, it seemed necessary for the members of the Edinburgh
Council to accept the suggestion. But soon they turned it down - after 700 local objections reached
them - because it would have meant hundreds of lorries a day making loud noise through heavily
populated areas.
That still leaves the council with a problem. By 2013, only 50% of 1995 levels of waste will be
allowed to be sent to landfill. Even if recycling targets are met, there will still be a large amount of
rubbish to be burnt up. Due to this, Edinburgh and Midlothian councils have now decided to work
together to build an incinerator plant as time to find a solution is fast running out.
B. restoring
C. burying
D. burning
B. meet the EU requirements
C. speed up waste recycling
D. replace landfill sites
Portobello because ________.
B. the council was not interested in it
C. it was not supported by EU
D. the local people were against it
B. To close the Powderhall landfill in 2015.
C. To set up a plan for burning waste.
D. To persuade people to deduce their waste.
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trends. But, what is exactly is green computing?
The term "green computing" is one that is being used in many different markets and areas all over the
world in today"s global technology. Yet, many computer users out there aren"t sure what it means. Green
computing is actually pretty easy to explain and to do-it is basically learning to use computer resources
more efficiently (有效地) to help the environment as well as making energy savings. The main goal of a
green computing program is to reduce the use of energy and materials that harm the environment. Green
computing helps to promote the use of biodegradable (生物所能分解的) products and recycle
computer parts whenever possible.
Green computing started as early as 1992, when the EPA created Energy Star, which is a voluntary
labeling program that promotes energy efficient computing equipment and technologies.
It was because of this program that many computer manufacturers launched sleep mode and millions
of computer users around the world began to adopt this policy to help save energy when they were not
using their computers. The term "green computing" began to be used around the same time as well, and
began to become a goal that more companies strive to meet over the years. There are several government agencies that have continued to help strive for better standards for computers and companies to help
promote green promoting. Energy Star was actually revised in October of 2006 to make the requirements stricter for computers,and also implemented a ranking system for products. Because of these new
requirements, there are over 20 states that have now established a special recycling program for old
computers and electronics to help with green computing.
Many of today"s IT systems are beginning to rely on both people and hardware to help push their
computer systems toward a more green computing system to help both the company and others. This is a
hard balance to achieve, as it has to satisfy users, management, and regulatory compliance (顺从). Even
the disposal of computer waste is all managed so that everyone in the circle is happy with the outcome.
Many companies are learning the best ways that they call go greener when it comes to their computing
and also help their business in the process. While many home computer users may not be quite as familiar with green computing as large firms, this term is starting to become more mainstream all around the world
and the requirements for new, better computers to help both the companies and the end users of the
equipment, as well as our environment, are becoming more and more urgent.
| 1. _____ | Learning to make2. ______ use of computer resources so as to save energy and protect the environment. |
| Main goal | To reduce the use of energy and materials that do 3. ______ to the environment. |
| 4._____ | ●In 1992 the EPA created Energy Star program, 5. _____ energy efficient computing equipment and technologies. ●Then many computer manufacturers launched sleep mode and many computer users 6. ______ the policy to save energy. ●In 2006 Energy Star made the computer requirements 7. _______ and implemented a ranking system for products. ●At 8. _______, over 20 states have established a special recycling program for old computers and electronics. |
| Present situation | ●Green computing requires the 9. ______ of users, management, and regulatory compliance. ●Green computing is becoming more mainstream 10. ______. ●New, beret computers will help both companies and users, and protect the environment. |
| 阅读理解。 | |
| Body and Food Your body, which has close relations with the food you eat, is the most important thing you own, so it needs proper treatment and proper nourishment (营养).The old saying "An apple a day keeps the doctor away"is not as silly as some people think. The body needs fruit and vegetables because they contain vitamin C. Many people take extra vitamins in pill form, believing that these will make them healthy. But a good diet is made up of nourishing food and this gives all the vitamins you need. The body doesn"t need or use extra vitamins, so why waste money on them? In the modern western world, many people are too busy to bother about eating properly. They throw anything into their stomachs, eating hurriedly and carelessly. The list of illnesses caused or made worse by bad eating habits is frightening, | |
| 1. "Your body has close relations with the food you eat." It really means that ______. | |
| A. all kinds of food you eat can be made into your body B. your body is made up of the food you eat C. what you eat has great effect on your health D. the more you eat, the fitter you will feel | |
| 2. The old saying referred to in the, passage tells us that ______. | |
| A. eating apples regularly does lots of good to our health B. the apple is the best among all kinds of fruits C. apples can take the place of doctors D. an apple is a sure cure for illness | |
| 3. In the second paragraph, the writer tries to let us know ______. | |
| A. our bodies need food or we can"t live B. often eating apples is a good habit C. taking extra vitamin pills is completely useless D. a good diet is of great importance for our health | |
| 4. In the modern western countries ______. | |
| A. people don"t want to pay more attention to their eating B. lots of people"s illnesses are caused or made worse by bad eating habits C. people throw everything into their stomachs without chewing D. people are only too busy to cook meals for themselves | |
| 5. From the passage we can draw a conclusion that if we want to keep healthy,we should ______. | |
| A. only eat an apple a day B. eat properly C. take as many vitamin pills as possible D. throw something into our stomachs slowly and carefully | |
| 阅读理解。 | |
| In a world with limited land, water and other natural resources (资源), the harm from the traditional business model is on the rise. Actually, the past decades has seen more and more forests disappearing and globe becoming increasingly warm. People now realize that this unhealthy situation must be changed, and that we must be able to develop in sustainable (可持续的) ways. That means growth with low carbon or development of sustainable products. In other words, we should keep the earth healthy while using its supply of natural resources. Today, sustainable development is a proper trend in many countries. According to a recent study, the global market for low-carbon energy will become three times bigger over the next decades. China, for example, has set its mind on leading that market, hoping to seize chances in the new round of the global energy revolution. It is now trying hard to make full use of wind and solar energy, and is spending a huge amount of money making electric cars and high-speed trains. In addition, we are also seeing great growth in the global markets for sustainable products such as palm oil (棕榈油), which is produced without cutting down valuable rainforest. In recent years the markets for sustainable products have grown by more than 50%. Governments can fully develop the potential of these new markets. First, they can set high targets for reducing carbon emissions (排放) and targets for saving and reusing energy. Besides, stronger arrangement of public resources like forests can also help to speed up the development. Finally, governments can avoid the huge expenses that are taking us in the wrong direction, and redirecting some of those expenses can accelerate the change from traditional model to a sustainable one. The major challenge of this century is to find ways to meet the needs of growing population within the limits if this single planet. That is no small task, but it offers abundant new chances for sustainable product industries. | |
| 1. The traditional business model is harmful because of all the following EXCEPT that ______. | |
| A. It makes the world warmer B. it consumes natural resources C. it brings severe damage to forests D. it makes growth hard to continue | |
| 2. What can we infer from Paragraph 2? | |
| A. China lacks wind and solar energy. B. China is the leader of the low-carbon market. C. High-speed trains are a low-carbon development. D. Palm oil is made at the cost of valuable forests. | |
| 3. To full develop the low-carbon markets, government can ______. | |
| A. cut public expenses B. forbid carbon emission C. develop public resources D. encourage energy conservation | |
| 4. We can learn from the last paragraph that businesses have many chances to ______. | |
| A. develop sustainable products B. explore new natural resources C. make full use of natural resources D. deal with the major challenge | |
| 5. What is the main purpose of the passage? | |
| A. To introduce a new business model. B. To compare two business models. C. To predict a change of the global market. D. To advocate sustainable development. | |
| 阅读理解。 | |
| Green-space facilities are contributing to an important extent to the quality of the urban environment. Fortunately it is no longer necessary that every lecture or every book about this subject has to start with the proof of this idea. At present it is generally accepted, although more as a self-evident statement than on the base of a closely-reasoned scientific proof. The recognition of the importance of green-spaces in the urban environment is a first step on the right way; this does not mean, however, that enough details are known about the functions of green spaces in towns and about the way in which the inhabitants are using these spaces. The theoretical separation of living, working, traffic and recreation which for many years has been used in town-and-country planning, has in my opinion resulted in disproportionate (不成比例的) attention for forms of recreation far from home, whereas there was relatively little attention for improvement of recreative possibilities in the direct neighborhood of the home. We have come to the conclusion that this is not right, because an important part of the time which we do not pass in sleeping or working, is used for activities at and around home. So it is obvious that recreation in the open air has to begin at the street door of the house. The urban environment has to offer as many recreation activities as possible, and the design of these has to be such that more obligatory (强制性的) activities can also have a recreative aspect. The very best standard of living is nothing if it is not possible to take a pleasant walk in the district, if the children cannot be allowed to play in the streets, because the risks of traffic are too great, if during shopping you can nowhere find a spot of enjoying for a moment the nice weather, in short, if you only feel yourself at home after the street door of your house is closed after you. | |
| 1. According to the author, the importance of green spaces in the urban environment _______. | |
| A. is still unknown B. is being closely studied C. is usually neglected D. has been fully recognized | |
| 2.The theoretical separation of living, working, traffic and recreation has led to _______. | |
| A. the disproportion of recreation facilities in the neighborhood B. all of the recreation facilities far from home C. relatively little attention for recreative possibilities D. the improvement of recreative possibilities in the neighborhood | |
| 3.The author suggests that the recreative possibilities of green spaces should be provided _______. | |
| A. in special areas B. in the suburbs C. in the neighbourhood of the house D. in gardens and parks | |
| 4. The author says "more obligatory activities can also have a recreative aspect" to _______. | |
| A. suggest that obligatory activities don"t need to serious B. show that recreation activities are very important C. show how recreation activities have spread wildly D. suggest how to offer recreation activities around home | |
| 5. Why would someone only feel himself at home according to the last paragraph? | |
| A. One lives the very best standard of living. B. There are too many distractions outside his home. C. There are few recreations around his house. D. One needs the street door of his house to be opened always. | |
| 阅读理解。 | |
| The common cold is the world"s most widespread illness, which is probably why there are more myths (神话,想象) about it than any of the other illnesses. The most widespread mistake of all is that colds are caused by cold. They are not. They are caused by viruses passing on from person to person. You catch a cold by coming into contact, directly or indirectly, with someone who already has one. If cold causes colds, it would be reasonable to expect the Eskimos to suffer from them forever. But they do not. And in isolated Arctic regions explorers have reported being free from colds until coming into contact again with infected (感染的) people from the outside world by way of packages and mail dropped from airplanes.? At the Common Cold Research Unit in England, volunteers took part in Experiments in which they gave themselves to the discomforts of being cold and wet for long stretches of time. After taking hot baths, they put on bathing suits, allowed themselves to be doused (浸入) with cold water, and then stood about dripping (滴干) wet in drafty (通风的) rooms. Some wore wet socks all day while others exercised in the rain until close to exhaustion. Not one of the volunteers came down with a cold unless a cold virus was actually dropped in his nose.? If cold and wet have nothing to do with catching colds, why are they more frequent in the winter? In spite of the most painstaking research, no one has yet found the answer. One explanation offered by scientists is that people tend to stay together indoors more in cold weather than at other times, and this makes it easier for cold viruses to be passed on.? No one has yet found a cure for the cold. There are drugs and pain suppressors such as aspirin, but all they do is to relieve the symptoms.? | |
| 1.The fact that the Eskimos don"t suffer colds shows that . | |
| A. colds are really full of myths B. viruses are the factors causing colds C. colds are more severe than other illnesses D. the idea that cold leads to colds doesn"t stand up | |
| 2.The experiments mentioned in Paragraph 3 made it clear that . | |
| A. being doused with cold water did harm to one"s body B. taking hot baths made the volunteers easy to be tired C. it was viruses not wet and cold that made people have colds D. people who would like to exercise in the rain got colds more easily | |
| 3. According to the passage, colds are commonly seen in winter because . | |
| A. there is great difference between indoor and outdoor temperature B. viruses can go into people"s warm bodies more easily in winter C. staying together indoors makes it easier for viruses to pass on D. people are usually weak because of the extreme cold in winter | |
| 4.What does the passage mainly discuss? | |
| A. The reason and the way people catch colds. B. The continued spread of colds. C. The experiments on colds. D. The myths about colds. |