职业英语技能大赛模拟题5(2)

the best answer for each question. （选择题。阅读下面短文，请从每题所给的A、B、C、D

四个选项中选出最佳答案。）

Passage One

An Earthship is a home that is built of materials such as old tires and aluminum cans. It is the idea of a

man named Michael Reynolds. Many Earthships are more or less self-sufficient because they provide thei

r own heat, air and water. They often have gardens watered and fed by wastewater. They are comfortable an

d ecologically friendly.

The main material used in building Earthships is tires. Tires are plentiful and can't be recycled like p

aper, plastic, and metal. While building supplies for most houses can be very expensive, old used tires

are free. First, the tires are packed tightly with dirt. Each full tire weighs as much as 400 pounds. The

tires are then stacked like bricks. The walls are extremely strong. They also help keep an even temperat

ure in the house (between 60 and 70 degrees) without heating and cooling systems.

The walls inside the Earthship are made of aluminum cans that are held together by cement. Then they are

coated with adobe or stucco.

The roofs of Earthships are sloped so that rain and snow run into large tanks. These tanks hold all the wa

ter for the house, and pumps push the water through the pipes. Sometimes, water flows in certain areas of

the house as waterfalls!Water that has been used is pumped out into the gardens where owners grow much o

f their own food. In most of these houses, the southern side has huge windows that take in winter sunligh

t as a source of heat. Summer sun does not come in through the south windows, so it doesn't get too hot in

the summer. The house also has solar panels that gather energy for lights and hot water and cooking. The

Earthships have all the comforts of a regular house without the high cost of electric bills!

In a time when we are running out of energy resources, pollution is bad, and waste is piling up, Earthshi

ps are the best places to live in. For people who truly care about the environment, Earthships provide a

great alternative to traditional houses. You won't be giving up any comforts, and the styles are attract

ive. We all hope that more and more people will build Earthships and take a huge step toward helping the e

nvironment and saving our planet.

1. What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Earthships are a good way to live and protect the environment.

B. Tanks hold water collected from rain and snow.

C. It's important to grow your own food in a vegetable garden.

D. People who live in Earthships usually live in the desert.

2. What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A. Earthships.

B. Tires.

C. Bricks.

D. Walls.

3. Which sentence states an opinion?

A. Earthships are made out of tires and cans.

B. Tanks collect water for use in Earthships.

C. Earthships can help save our planet.

D. Tires can't be recycled but bottles and paper can.

4. Which evidence best supports the idea that Earthships are environmentally friendly?

A. They were invented by Michael Reynolds.

B. Water that has been used is pumped out into the garden.

C. Summer sun does not come in through the south windows.

D. This saying is becoming a reality.

5. Which statement is an example of propaganda (宣传)?

A. The house also has solar panels that gather energy for lights and hot water.

B. Earthships provide a great advantage over traditional houses.

C. The walls are then coated with adobe or stucco.

D. The construction of houses made of recycled materials has been growing.

参考答案：ADCBB

Passage Two

Miss Zhao is one of the popular teachers in the school. Yesterday morning she came into the class as usua

l. There was a big smile on her face. “Well done, everyone.” She smiled. “Class 3 did very well in the sc

hool sports meeting last week. I was glad when the boys won the relay race. Congratulations. The girls

did very well too.”

“By the way, I came into the classroom last Friday, and it was not as clean as usual. I’m afraid some peopl

e forgot to sweep the floor. There was no excuse — we have new brooms. Will you please sweep the floor ev

ery day?”

“Yes, Miss Zhao,” answered the students. “Now who is on duty today?”

“I am, Miss Zhao,” said Wei Hua. “Today is Wednesday, September 19th. Everyone is at school today. The we

ather today is rather wet. The radio says that it may stop raining later. Last Sunday we had a picnic. We

visited the Great Wall. We went there by bus. We all took some food and drink with us.” “We had a very nic

e time. Luckily the weather was not so wet as it is today. We had a long walk along the Wall. Later, we ate

our picnic under some trees. Then we played some games.” “Well done, Wei

Hua. Thank you,” said Miss Zhao. “I think it’s time for us to start the lesson.”

56.Why was there a big smile on Miss zhao’s face yesterday?

A. Class 3 did very well in the sports meeting.

B. They had new brooms in the classroom.

C. The students had a picnic with her.

D. Wei Hua gave a good report.

57. Why did the students forget to sweep the floor?

A. They were busy with the sports meeting.

B. They had no new brooms.

C. They went to visit the Great Wall.

D. They won the relay race that day.

58. What did the students do last Sunday?

A. They held a sports meeting.

B. They cleaned the classroom

C. They had a picnic.

D. They helped Granny with the housework.

59. When did Wei Hua give the report?

A. On Monday

B. On Tuesday

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