2014山东菏泽3月模拟考试英语试题答案(3)

   A. How to Make Friends                B. Teachers Can Make Friends with Students
C. A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed     D. How to Be Friends with New Comers
B
A pair of giant pandas from southwest China’s Sichuan Province arrived at their new home in Belgium’s Pairi Daiza zoo, some 60km southwest of downtown Brussels, at around 15:00 local time (1400GMT) on February 23, 2014.
About 2,500 people, many of them excited children waving national flags of China and Belgium as well as panda-decorated flags or wearing costume of Panda greeted the pandas along the road to the zoo. 
Visitors today can only observe the pandas through a closed-circuit television system in the reception. 
Officials said they wanted the pandas fully adapted to their new home before making public debut in April. 
The pandas, Xing Hui, the male and Hao Hao, the female, are both 4 years old and are on lease from a breeding center in southwest China’s Sichuan Province. 
The lease term is 15 years, according to officials with the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas, the world’s largest research base for the species. 
“It’s a good thing for Belgium.” Nicole Duflot, a grandmother coming to the zoo with her husband and her grandson told Xinhua, “We can’t see the Panda today but it’s a great thing for us to come here.” 
The Pandas will be living in a panda hall of 5,300 square meters within the zoo.
“I hope Xing Hui and Hao Hao will enhance friendship between Belgium and China.” Liao Liqiang, the Chinese ambassador to Belgium, said during an interview with Xinhua.
46. What was the main purpose of China leasing pandas to Belgium?
A. We were supposed to make money from Belgium.
B. We meant to improve the relationship between China and Belgium.
C. We expected to amuse the Belgian children.
D. We wanted to make the pandas adapt to the environment abroad.
47. The underlined word “debut” probably means ___________.
A. first appearance      B. ceremony         C. announcement      D. argument
48. According to the passage, which statement is right?
A. Xing Hui and Hao Hao will live in the city centre of Brussels.
B. Xing Hui and Hao Hao were very popular with the elders in Belgium.
C. Xing Hui and Hao Hao will come back to China in 2029.
D. Xing Hui and Hao Hao were born in 2008 in Sichuan Province.
49. On the first day of the pandas’ arrival, visitors could ___________.
A. gently feel the pandas along the road to the zoo 
B. get into the panda hall of 5,300 square meters
C. take pictures with the pandas freely
D. watch the pandas through the TV system in the zoo
50. From the passage, we can predict that______________.
A. Belgium’s Pairi Daiza Zoo will make much money soon
B. Xing Hui and Hao Hao will be very well treated in their new home
C. Belgium’s Pairi Daiza Zoo will serve the Chinese visitors with free admission
D. pandas will be best-sellers in Belgium


C
Valentine’s Day, for many couples, means cards, flowers, and candlelight dinners. For most couples it also means withdrawing money at the ATM to express their love. Fortunately, there are ways to save money by saving energy — even during the date — so you can spend the money you save on the things that really matter to your sweetheart. Here are five easy tips for those couples out there who want to save energy and save money:
A fireplace is always a perfect background to set up holiday decorations because of the space it provides, in addition to the grand role it plays in the house as being an important part of each room. If you plan on spending your Valentine’s Day near the fireplace, be sure to prevent the heat loss and make sure of the chimney efficiency. If you never use your fireplace, plug and seal the chimney flue.
If you plan on having a nice, romantic dinner at home and want to set the mood with proper lighting, use energy efficient light bulbs that save you money, and look for bulbs that are lower in lumens. Lumens tell you the brightness of the bulb. The lower the lumens, the weaker the light.
For those who plan to cook that romantic dinner, there are some simple energy efficient ways you can prepare that meal. For example, did you know that if you’re baking in a china or glass dish, you can typically set your oven for 25 degrees less than the recipe calls for? Learn more about saving energy while cooking.
For those couples who would like to have a movie night, plug your TV and DVD into an electronic power strip to save money on your gas of the car. By plugging in electronic devices into a power strip and turning it off when not in use, you can save up to $100 per year.
If you plan on going on a romantic “escape” from your house by car, be sure to check out these tips to reduce fuel consumption and costs.
51. How do most people spend their Valentine’s Day according to the passage?
A. They make green trips by riding bikes or walking dogs.
   B. They go to visit their parents or grandparents together.
   C. They stay at home making delicious food for lovers.
   D. They spend money creating romantic environment.
52. What does the author advise you to do when you use a fireplace that night?
   A. Try to burn less wood by covering the chimney.
   B. Try to use more wood to produce more heat.
   C. Try to hold more heat by using it effectively.
   D. Try to make the room wetter than usual.
53. What does the author advise you to do if you choose to have dinner at home?