忻州一中,长治二中,康杰中学,临汾一中2016第三次联考英语试题及(3)

    Adele Geras’s moving story Out In The Dark was set in World War I, in which young Rob came back from the battlefields. Determined to find the officer’s widow to return the photo of her and their daughter that the captain kept with him, he traveled several thousand miles but never gave up.
Dead Man Talking is a fantastic tale of Pat, who had a terrible fight with his best friend, Joe, ten years ago -- but now hears that Joe is dead, and he must attend his funeral. But Joe is not going quietly that very night -- he’s lying in his coffin being very chatty indeed.
28. What is the main aim of the World Book Day?
   A. To promote book selling. B. To win authors fame.
C. To encourage reading.      D. To perfect education.
29. If you lack confidence in your reading skills, you will probably avoid reading _____.
   A. Dead Man Talking              B. Paris For One
   C. The Luminaries                  D. Out In The Dark
30. What else do you expect the author to introduce?
A. A romance. B. A moving story.
C. A horror story. D. A comedy.
31. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TURE?
A. The Luminaries tells a story of a Booker Prize winner.
B. Paris For One tells a story of Nell and Fabien.
C. Out In The Dark is a story during World WarⅡ.
D Dead Man Talking is a story of Pat and his talkative friend.

D
The United States Capitol Dome in Washington, DC, is recognized around the world as a symbol of the U.S. government. Since last November, the dome has been surrounded by metal poles, or scaffolding（脚手架）, and heavy cloth as part of a repair project.
The last major repair work on the U.S. Capitol took place in 1960. Since then, the dome has become weathered and worn. The Architect of the Capitol group reports the dome has more than 1,000 narrow breaks on its surface and other damage.
The dome was completed around 1863. U.S. Senate Historian Don Ritchie says the dome’s cast iron frame is at special risk of weathering. “The capitol dome, being cast iron, has been hit by lightning countless times. And so the current construction is to repair the leaks, to fill the cracks, to take off excess（多余的）layers of paint.”
Workers are removing old paint. They covered a large part of the building in plastic and a special cloth to protect workers from the wind and other elements. Much of the work is done at night, when lawmakers are not in the building.
Some recent visitors to the Capitol were unhappy about its current appearance. They had hoped to get a picture of the usually shining dome. Joyce said, “It was dramatic, and very fantastic, and all white, but when I come here today, it is under construction so my family cannot see it clearly, it is kind of a disappointment.”
Others were more understanding of the repairs. Rick Jones, another visitor, said, “It’s a little inconvenient for us not to see the dome but you have to think about the future and the people will be coming to this place for centuries ... and you know, there just needs to be preventive maintenance. I am not upset with that at all.”
The project is expected to take more than two years to complete. The dome should be ready for the inauguration of a new president in January 2017.
32. We can learn from the passage that the United States Capitol Dome is ______.
A. worn by exposure to the weather
B. surrounded by many repair projects
C. well maintained and in excellent condition
D. acknowledged as a symbol of the U.K. government
33. According to Don Ritchie, the present repair work involves ______.
a. stopping the leaks
b. changing the frame
c. removing the old paint
d. replacing the lights
e. filling the narrow breaks
A. abc B. bcd   C.bde D. ace
34. Which of the following can describe the recent visitors to the Capitol?
A. They could get a clear look at the dome.
B. They were impressed by the white dome’s fantastic beauty.
C. They held different views on the Capitol’s current appearance.
D. They were all disappointed at the sight of the Capitol building.
35. The underlined word “inauguration” in the last paragraph most probably means ______.
A. tour          B. taking office
C. interview          D. taking photos

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Ideas to Make Your School a Green Campus
Universities are doing every thing they can to become a green campus. But there are also items students can do to make your campus more eco-friendly.
Recycle everything, especially paper!
There is a large amount of paper a college student goes through per semester.   36   We know that these things can’t be avoided, but the way you handle the use of all the paper can really help create a better green campus.
Buy green.:]
  37   Paper, cleaning products and water are products that can be purchased as recycled goods. They’re slightly more expensive than the normal products, but it’s worth it to make a green campus.  
Walk and bike to school. 
Most campuses, especially those that are trying to become a more eco-friendly campus, have pretty good public transit.   38   Walking or biking will help make your campus a green university. 
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    A water bottle can be refilled at any water fountain and can easily be drank in class or while riding a bike. This will save the environment by decreasing the amount of plastic waste on your campus.