A sunflower is a sunflower. A mobile phone is a mobile phone. But can you combine the two to do something for your local environment? As early as next year it may well be possible. When you have finished with your mobile phone you will be able to bury it in the garden or a plant pot and wait for it to flower.
A biodegradable (生物可降解的) mobile phone was, this month, introduced by scientists. It is hoped that the new type of phone will encourage consumers to recycle (再利用). Scientists have come up with a new material over the last five years. It looks like any other plastic, but overtime it can break down into the soil without giving out any poisonous chemicals. British researchers used the new material to develop a phone cover that contains a sunflower seed. When this cover turns into waste, it forms nitrates (硝酸盐). These feed the seed and help the flower grow. “We’ve only put sunflower seeds into the cover so far. But we are working with plant experts to find out which flowers will perform best. Maybe we could put roses in next time.” said one scientist.
As phone technology is developing so quickly people are constantly throwing their mobiles away. This means producers are under pressure to find ways of recycling them. Some 650 million mobile phones have been sold this year. Most of them will be thrown away within two years, adding plastic, heavy metal and chemical waste to the environment. A biodegradable cover can offer some relief for nature, according to the scientists. “The seed is released and the flower grows in the pot so you don’t have to concern yourself with the phone when you have finished using it,” said Kerry Kirwan, the leader of the research team.
1.After you have finished using the new type of mobile phone, _______.
A. the sunflower seed will come out and flower in the pot
B. the phone cover will break down very soon in the soil
C. it will be recycled by the producers
D. it can charge itself with electricity in a green way
2.This type of research is done because ________.
A. the technology of making phones is changing rapidly
B. too many waste mobile phones may lead to environmental problems
C. nobody has ever thought of recycling mobile phones
D. producing mobile phones uses a lot of energy
3.We can infer from the story ________.
A. the new type of mobile phones is already on the market
B. the new type of mobile phones will sell extremely well
C. the material of the new type of phones is harmful
D. other flowers may be used in the new type of mobile phones
寒假学与练系列答案科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：054
完形填空
阅读下面短文后所给各题的四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
September 4 was my first day at Phillips Academy, my new school. It was also my 18th birthday.
I received a warm 1 from my host family--the Steins. Gena was my host mum, and her daughter Lily would also be a new 2 at Phillips. They took me to the school and 3 me around the campus.
On our way to my dorm (学生宿舍), we saw a huge truck delivering a student's 4 to her room. Many students at the school were very rich, and they would fill their dorms with decorations (装饰物). But I was 5 not to because I thought it was a 6 of time and money.
I had a single room, which was about the 7 of a Chinese college dorm--the ones which normally hold six people.
8 she helped carry my bags, Lily asked me,“What's your favourite 9 , Teresa?”
I thought for a moment before answering,“Orange.”
I didn't know why she had asked the question.
We 10 an introduction meeting after dinner. 11 of the students were native English speakers, so I felt a little 12 .
I returned to my room after the 13 , tired and wanting to go to bed after a(n) 14 day.
When I opened my door, I found a big 15 . The bed was perfectly made with blankets and an orange sunflower pillow. On the 16 was a sunflower-pattern mat (垫子) while a colorful lamp 17 beside the bed.
I opened my mouth, 18 . How beautiful!
There was also a 19 card. I touched the little pillow on the bed as I read the card. A warm current (暖流) rushed through my 20 .
1．
[ ]
A．heart B．card
C．service D．welcome
2．
[ ]
A．student B．teacher
C．citizen D．visitor
3．
[ ]
A．walked B．introduced
C．showed D．invited
4．
[ ]
A．belongings B．newspaper
C．letters D．furniture
5．
[ ]
A．warned B．forced
C．determined D．supposed
6．
[ ]
A．matter B．waste
C．show D．use
7．
[ ]
A．design B．size
C．pattern D．example
8．
[ ]
A．As B．Though
C．Because D．While
9．
[ ]
A．fruit B．weather
C．food D．colour
10．
[ ]
A．organized B．planned
C．attended D．opened
11．
[ ]
A．All B．Most
C．Some D．Few
12．
[ ]
A．pleased B．nervous
C．angry D．afraid
13．
[ ]
A．dinner B．class
C．meeting D．teaching
14．
[ ]
A．exciting B．ordinary
C．tiring D．interesting
15．
[ ]
A．secret B．joke
C．warmth D．surprise
16．
[ ]
A．wall B．desk
C．floor D．ground
17．
[ ]
A．stood B．lay
C．appeared D．hung
18．
[ ]
A．frightened B．moved
C．satisfied D．understood
19．
[ ]
A．post B．birthday
C．greeting D．festival
20．
[ ]
A．mind B．head
C．face D．body
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A sunflower is a sunflower. A mobile phone is a mobile phone. But can combine the two to do something for your local environment? As early as next year it may well be possible. When you have finished with your mobile phone you will be able to bury it in a garden or a plant pot and wait for it to flower.
A biodegradable (生物所能分解的) mobile phone was, this month, introduced by scientists. It is hoped that the new type of phone will encourage consumers to recycle.
Scientists have come up with a new material over the last five years. It looks like any other plastic and can be hard or soft, and is able to change shape. Over time it can also break down into the soil without giving out any poisonous chemicals. British researchers used the new material to develop a phone cover that contains a sunflower seed. When this new type of cover turns into wastes, it forms fertilizers. These feed the seed and help the flower grow.
Engineers have designed a small transparent (透明的) window to hold the seed. They have made sure it only grown when the phone is thrown away. “We’ve only put sunflower seeds into the covers so far. But we are working with plant experts to find out which flowers would perform best. Maybe we could put roses in next time.” said one scientist.
As phone technology is developing so quickly, people are constantly throwing their mobiles away. This means manufacturers are under pressure to fine ways of recycling them. Some 650 million mobile phones have been sold this year. Most of them will be thrown away within two years, adding plastic, heavy metal and chemical waste to the environment. A biodegradable cover can offer some relief for nature, according to the scientists.
“The seed comes out and the flower grows in the pot so you don’t have to concern yourself with the phone when you have finished using it,” said Kerry Kirwan. She leads the research team, which is based at the University of Warwick in Britain.
61. What is the purpose of this passage?
A. Tell the popularity of biodegradable cell phone.
B. To persuade the reader to buy the biodegradable cell phone.
C. To discuss the development of phone technology.
D. To introduce an environmental-friendly cell phone to readers.
62. People throw away their cell phones most probably because _________.
A. there is something wrong with them B. no sunflowers can grow out of them
C. they are out of fashion D. they are becoming cheaper and cheaper
63. It could be learned from the passage that __________.
A. developing the new type of phone is mainly to protect the environment
B. phone-makers will benefit much more from the new type of phone
C. the new type of phone will certainly be popular with users all over the world
D. the phones that can be recycled are available only in Britain now
64. According to the passage, which of the following statements is right?
A. The new material for the biodegradable phone was found by British scientists.
B. The cover of the new type of mobile can bread down and become fertilizers after it becomes waste.
C. The sunflower seed in the best to be put into the phone cover.
D. The biodegradable cover must be very expensive.
65. What might be the most suitable title for this passage?
A. Sunflower and Phone. B. Plant Your Phone.
C. Protect Our Environment. D. No Worry about Phone.
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A sunflower is a sunflower. A mobile phone is a mobile phone. But can you combine the two to do something for your local environment? As early as next year it may well be possible. When you have finished with your mobile phone, you will be able to bury it in a garden or a plant pot and wait for it to flower.
A biodegradable (生物所能分解的) mobile phone was, this month, introduced by scientists. It is hoped that the new type of phone will encourage consumers to recycle.
Scientists have come up with a new material over the last five years. It looks like any other plastic and can be hard or soft, and is able to change shape. Over time it can also break down into the soil without giving out any poisonous chemicals. British researchers used the new material to develop a phone cover that contains a sunflower seed. When this new type of cover turns into waste, it forms fertilizers. These feed the seed and help the flower grow.
Engineers have designed a small transparent (透明的) window to hold the seed. They have made sure it only grows when the phone is thrown away. “We’ve only put sunflower seeds into the covers so far. But we are working with plant experts to find out which flowers would perform best. Maybe we could put roses in next time.” said one scientist.
As phone technology is developing so quickly, people are constantly throwing their mobiles away. This means manufacturers are under pressure to find ways of recycling them. Some 650 million mobile phones have been sold this year. Most of them will be thrown away within two years, adding plastic, heavy metal and chemical waste to the environment. A biodegradable cover can offer some relief for nature, according to the scientists.
“The seed comes out and the flower grows in the pot so you don’t have to concern yourself with the phone when you have finished using it.” said Kerry Kirwan. She leads the research team, which is based at the University of Warwick in Britain.
【小题1】What is the purpose of this passage? _____
| A．To tell the popularity of biodegradable cell phones. |
| B．To persuade the reader to buy the biodegradable cell phone. |
| C．To discuss the development of phone technology |
| D．To introduce an environment-friendly cell phone to readers. |
| A．there is something wrong with them |
| B．no sunflowers can grow out of them |
| C．they are out of fashion |
| D．they are becoming cheaper and cheaper |
| A．developing the new type of phone is mainly to protect the environment |
| B．phone-makers will benefit much more from the new type of phone |
| C．the new type of phone will certainly be popular with users all over the world. |
| D．the phones that can be recycled are available only in Britain now |
| A．Sunflower and Phone | B．Plant Your Phone |
| C．Protect Our Environment | D．NO Worry about Phone |
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第二节 读写任务（共1小题，满分25分）
阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
My wife, daughter, and I moved into our home nine years ago. We called the area in front of our house “rock graden” as it is full of rocks.
Last summer I found a tiny little plant which I could not immediately identify at the end of the rock garden. I knew I didn’t plant it and my wife claimed that she didn’t either. We decided to let it continue growing until we could figure out what it was.
Weeks passed and as I made my way back to the mystery plant, it appeared to be a sunflower. It was spindly with a tall skinny stalk and only one head on it. I decided to take care of it and weed around it. As I pulled rocks from the area to get to the weeds, I notived something unusual. The sunflower had not started where I saw the stalk begin. It actually had begun under a big rock and grown under and around it to reach the sun.
［写作内容］
1．以约30个词概括以上短文的内容要点；
2．请以“Stand Tall like the Sunflower”为题，围绕“向日葵”这个主题发表你的看法，该部分的字数大约为120词左右。该部分至少包含以下的内容要点：
（1）文中向日葵的故事给你什么启示？
（2）生活中我们如何才能做到向日葵那样？
（3）建设“国际生态学校”，您该做点什么？
［写作要求］
1．在作文中可以使用自己亲身的经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容但不得直接引用原文中的句子；
2. 标题自拟。
【评分标准】
概括准确、语言规范、内容合适，篇章连贯。
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第四节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
September 4 was my first day at Phillips Academy, my new school. It was also my 18th birthday.
I received a warm 26 from my host family--- the Steins. Gena was my host mum, and her daughter Lily would also be a new 27 at Phillips. They took me to the school and 28 me around the campus.
On our way to my dorm (学生宿舍), we saw a truck delivering a student’s 29 to her room. Many students at the school were very rich, and they would fill their dorms with decorations（装饰物）. But I was 30 not to because I thought it was a 31 of time and money.
I had a single room, which was about the 32 of a Chinese college dorm --- the ones which usually hold six people. 33 she helped carry my bags, Lily asked me, “What’s your favorite 34 ，Teresa?” I thought for a moment before answering, “Orange.” I didn’t know why she had asked the question.
We 35 an introduction meeting after dinner. 36 of the students were native English speakers, so I felt a little 37 . I returned to my room after the 38 , tired and wanted to go to bed after a (n) 39 day.
When I opened my door, I found a big 40 .The bed was perfectly made with blankets and an orange sunflower pillow. On the 41 was a sunflower-pattern mat（地垫，垫子）while a colorful lamp 42 beside the bed.
I opened my mouth, 43 . How beautiful!
There was also a 44 card. I touched the little pillow on the bed as I read the card. A warm current (暖流) rushed through my 45 .
26. A. heart B. card C. service D. welcome
27. A. student B. teacher C. citizen D. visitor
28. A. walked B. introduced C. showed D. invited
29. A. bag B. newspaper C. letters D. money
30. A. warned B. forced C. determined D. supposed
31. A. matter B. waste C. show D. use
32. A. design B. size C. pattern D. example
33. A. As B. Though C. Because D. While
34. A. fruit B. weather C. food D. color
35. A. organized B. planned C. attended D. opened
36. A. All B. Most C. Some D. Few
37. A. pleased B. nervous C. angry D. afraid
38. A. dinner B. class C. meeting D. party
39. A. exciting B. surprising C. tired D. interested
40. A. secret B. joke C. warmth D. surprise
41. A. wall B. desk C. floor D. ground
42. A. stood B. lay C. appeared D. hanged
43. A. frightened B. moved C. satisfied D. understood
44. A. post B. birthday C. name D. festival
45. A. mind B. head C. face D. body
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