When we think of green buildings, we tend to think of new ones-the kind of modern, solar-paneled masterpieces that make the covers of architecture magazines．But the US has more than 100 million existing homes, and it would be incredibly to tear them all down and them with greener versions．
An enormous amount of energy and resources went into the construction of those houses．And it would take an average of 65 years for the carbon emissions (排放) from a(an) __ _ energy-efficient (节能) home to make up for the lost by destroying an old one．
So in the broadest sense, the greenest home is the one that has already been built．But at the same time, half of US carbon emissions come from heating, cooling and powering our , offices and other buildings．"You can't deal with climate without dealing with existing buildings," says Richard Moe, the president of the National Trust．
With some exceptions, the oldest homes tend to be the energy-efficient．Houses built before 1939 use about 50% more energy per square foot than those built after 2000, mainly due to the tiny cracks and gaps that over time and let in more outside .
,there are a vast number of relatively simple changes that can green older homes, from ones like Lincoln's Cottage to your own postwar home．And efficiency upgrades (升级) can save more than just the earth; they can help property owners from rising power .
A．terrible B．wasteful C．wonderful D．useful
A．put B．build C．replace D．take
A．reduced B．increased C．used D．destroyed
A．old B．fashionable C．new D．beautiful
A．magazines B．trees C．materials D．resources
A．nearly B．hardly C．rarely D．mostly
A．libraries B．schools C．homes D．stores
A．improvement B．appearance C．stability D．change
A．most B．really C．very D．least
A．expand B．narrow C．strengthen D．weaken
A．dust B．air C．smoke D．water
A．Oppositely B．Unfortunately C．Fortunately D．Frankly
A．historic B．worthless C．ordinary D．meaningless
A．charge B．protect C．punish D．warn
A．prices B．costs C．businesses D．bargains
完形填空（共20小题 每小题1.5分 满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
Recently, I stopped by a convenience store to get a newspaper and a bottle of drink. The young woman at the check-out counter said, "That'll be five dollars 1 please," She then 2 down at the paper I was 3 and said, "I'm sick and 4 all this negative (消极的) stuff on the front 5 . I want to read some 6 news for a change." She then said, "In fact, I think someone should just 7 a Good News newspaper — a paper with wonderful, inspirational 8 about people overcoming difficulty and doing good things for 9 . I'd buy one every day!" She then 10 me for coming in and said, " Maybe we'll get some good news," and she laughed. She made my day.The following day after my business appointments, I 11 the same store again to 12 bottled water and a piece of newspaper, but a 13 young lady was behind the counter. As I checked out I said, "Good afternoon" and handed her my 14 . She said nothing — not a word, not a smile or not a gesture. She just handed me my change and 15 a negative tone ordered…"Next!"
It hit me right between the eyes: Two people, the same age; 16 made me feel great, and the other, well, made me feel that I had inconvenienced her by 17 .
Every morning, you should ask 18 this important question: "Who do I want
to be today? 'The Grouch (不高兴的人)' or 'The Good News Girl'"? Your answer will do great good to 19 the joy and happiness that you will experience in your 20 .
A．at all B．in all C．for all D．all for
A．stared B．glared C．glanced D．noticed
A．carrying B．taking C．reading D．buying
A．tired of B．interested in C．concerned about D．fond of
A．columns B．editions C．pages. D．parts
A．bad B．good C．latest D．interesting
A．collect B．print C．sell D．publish
A．stories B．ideas C．concepts D．experiences
A．rewards B．the others C．others D．nothing
A．praised B．thanked C．appreciated D．criticized
A．dropped ou B．dropped off C．dropped on D．dropped by
A．pick up B．take up C．bring up D．carry up
A．beautiful B．fantastic C．different D．stupid
A．card B．money C．dollar D．change
A．with B．at C．through D．in
A．one B．who C．what D．it
A．moving up B．going away C．showing up D．showing off
A．her B．them C．yourself D．themselves
A．creating B．determining C．enjoying D．guaranteeing
A．home B．work C．study D．life
完形填空（共20小题：每小题1. 5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。
It was to be our second Christmas in Germany and we decided to avoid the naked tree problem the year before. We wrote to my father, and he 1 to purchase a tree for us in States. He would ship it to us in several smaller 2 .
Two days before Christmas we were in a 3 .All the boxes had arrived except for one. The tree trunk and stand were still 4 .We decided to wait one more day.
5 , in Bremerhaven, a young mail clerk 6 a long thin box under a counter. He picked it up and saw the customs tag(标签)which 7 “artificial（人造的）Christmas tree trunk and stand”. He realized that someone in Mannheim would be 8 a tree for Christmas. He felt 9for them, but there wasn’t much he could do. There was no 10 on Christmas.
He put the package on the 11 shelf and headed for the coffee bar. The place was 12 and he ended up sharing a table. Two men were speaking and the clerk 13 that one of his companions at the table was stationed in Mannheim. He had just picked up the 14 he had shipped from the States and was driving back that afternoon. The clerk thought of the 15 and said to the man,“You could really 16 Santa for someone in Mannheim tonight if you’d like to.”He explained about the lost tree trunk and stand. The man agreed.
The following day, my husband was reaching for his coat 17 the doorbell rang. There stood a 18 holding a long thin carton, our tree trunk and stand. He explained about the clerk and the coffee bar meeting. We invited him in, 19 it was Christmas Eve and he left in a hurry.
The next day as we celebrated the Christmas with the beautiful tree, I whispered：“Bless those two strangers who 20 our Christmas with their kindness.”
A．agreed B．refused C．stopped D．failed
A．bags B．containers C．boxes D．parts
A．hope B．loss C．mess D．panic
A．broken B．separated C．unknown D．missing
A．Meanwhile B．However C．Therefore D．Afterward
A．hid B．forgot C．covered D．found
A．read B．wrote C．signed D．meant
A．except B．by C．along D．without
A．sure B．happy C．painful D．sorry
A．passage B．message C．delivery D．labor
A．safe B．high C．proper D．secret
A．taken B．ordered C．closed D．crowded
A．supposed B．discovered C．expected D．wondered
A．car B．mail C．passenger D．gift
A．difficulty B．family C．package D．accident
A．become B．play C．pretend D．assist
A．before B．while C．until D．when
A．postman B．santa C．stranger D．driver
A．but B．and C．so D．as
A．celebrated B．decorated C．confirmed D．brightened
This is a story that can teach us a good lesson. One day, a man in rags begged from door to door along the street. With an old wallet in his hand, he was asking for a few coins to buy something to eat. He kept complaining about his bad fortune and kept __36__ why those who had so much money were never __37__ and were always desiring more.
“As far as I'm concerned, if I had only enough to ___38__ and to wear, I would not want anything more.”
Just at that moment Goddess Fortune, who came down the __39__ saw the beggar and said to him, “Hi, I have wished to __40__ you for a long time. Now, open your __41__ and I will pour my gold into it. But I will do that only on this __42__ : All that falls into the wallet will be pure gold; but every piece falling upon the __43__ shall become dust. Do you understand？”
“I see.” said the beggar.
“Then you should __44__ ！It's obvious that your wallet is a(an) __45__ one, so don't load it too heavily，” said the Goddess Fortune.
The excited beggar could hardly __46__ to have gold. He quickly opened his wallet, and a __47__ of yellow coins was poured into it. The wallet grew heavier and heavier.
“Is that enough? Isn't it cracking？” asked Fortune.
“Never __48__ .It's still strong enough now.”answered the beggar.
The wallet was filled with so many coins that the beggar's hands began to __49__. “Ah, if only the golden stream would __50__ forever! Just a little more，” said the beggar, “__51__ just a handful or two.”
“There! It's full. The wallet will __52__ .” warned the Goddess, but the beggar requested, “It will __53__ a little more, just a little more.”
One more piece was added and the wallet split. The __54__ fell upon the ground and became dust. The greedy beggar had now __55__ but his broken bag.
A．showing B．explaining C．proving D．wondering
A．relaxed B．satisfied C．worried D．depressed
A．learn B．watch C．eat D．play
A．street B．bridge C．yard D．forest
A．praise B．forgive C．help D．comfort
A．coat B．pocket C．box D．wallet
A．occasion B．suggestion C．situation D．condition
A．hand B．feet C．ground D．street
A．look out B．look after C．look up D．look down
A．small B．empty C．worn D．full
A．stand B．wait C．breathe D．think
A．stream B．piece C．pair D．variety
A．stop B．request C．fear D．insist
A．spread B．close C．loose D．shake
A．pour B．end C．dry D．bury
A．take B．add C．lend D．send
A．flow B．break C．disappear D．change
A．attract B．permit C．include D．hold
A．wallet B．food C．gold D．bag
A．nothing B．anything C．everything D．something
It happened many years ago, and I was in high school then. Being a student from a 36 family, I had to work on weekends to make some extra money that my family couldn’t really 37 to give me, and one day after work I lost my wallet.
My old car 38 gas in the back. I paid for the gas and then put my wallet on the bumper(保险杠)，and drove off. I hadn’t even had time to 39 it when my phone rang and an old man asked me 40 I had lost my wallet. I checked the 41 of my jacket and to my horror, I had. He asked me to tell him how much money was 42 it, and I told him. He then told me where to 43 my wallet.
As I drove into his driveway, I 44 that his car was for the 45 . I was thinking that there was no way this man could 46 get out of hid car and get my wallet off the 47 . He had to pull over, 48 in his wheelchair, lower the lift, and then pick it up, I was 49 .
I knocked on the 50 and he told me to come in. I thanked him like 10 times for 51 my wallet. While I didn’t want to make him angry by offering him 52 , I really felt like offering something. So I asked him if there was anything I could do to repay his 53 , and he said, “Just pass 54 on.” I really wanted to thank him, so I 55 promised I would.
A．strange B．poor C．happy D．small
A．decide B．win C．afford D．keep
A．threw B．needed C．cost D．had
A．miss B．take C．open D．share
A．why B．how C．if D．when
A．corners B．parts C．sides D．pockets
A．for B．on C．behind D．in
A．pick up B．look for C．think about D．set up
A．noticed B．said C．meant D．wrote
A．young B．old C．disabled D．rich
A．sadly B．easily C．slowly D．bravely
A．house B．park C．street D．garden
A．get B．rush C．pull D．fall
A．angry B．pleased C．disappointed D．surprised
A．floor B．door C．board D．car
A．enjoying B．disliking C．finding D．hiding
A．money B．thanks C．invitations D．help
A．carefulness B．teaching C．understanding D．kindness
A．them B．it C．him D．those
A．suddenly B．worriedly C．calmly D．sincerely
完形填空(共20小题；每小题l.5分，满分30分)
Once upon a time, there lived many doves (鸽子) in the jungle. One day they went out in search of food. They flew long distances 1 did not get anything to eat. All of them were now completely 2.
A young dove asked the King Dove, “Your Majesty(陛下), please 3 us to take some rest.” The king replied, “Have 4, my dear young fellow. We shall 5 get something to eat very soon.”
The young dove started flapping(拍打) his wings with 6 and soon left everyone else behind. After some time, he 7 and spoke to others, “Hey, I see lots of 8 down there.”
Hearing this, all the doves started 9 the scattered (散落的) grains under a banyan tree. 10 the King Dove said, “It is too good to be true. There is something wrong. Don’t rush towards the grains. It may be a 11 . Some hunter must have laid a trap(陷阱).”
But the doves were extremely hungry. The 12 of the grains was too tempting (诱惑人的). Without giving a(n) 13 to the king’s advice, they swooped (突然下降) down and started eating the grains. After having a big 14, they tried to fly away only to 15 that they were caught in a net.
The King Dove said, “I told you before that it is a trick of some hunter.”
All of them felt ashamed and 16 . One of them said to the King Dove, “Oh, Your Majesty, please save us.”
So the King Dove said, “All of you must try to fly with the 17 at the same time and in the same 18, all of you.”
Just then they saw a(n) 19 show up. The King Dove said, “Now all of you, fly together.”
So all the doves flapped their wings together and flew with the net. The hunter stood shocked. He couldn’t 20 what he had just seen.
A．but B．and C．so D．however
A．excited B．surprised C．tired D．embarrassed
A．let B．leave C．permit D．accept
A．rest B．courage C．luck D．belief
A．slowly B．perhaps C．possibly D．surely
A．surprise B．pleasure C．force D．anger
A．turned down B．turned back C．held back D．held down
A．persons B．hunters C．plants D．grains
A．rushing towards B．looking for C．picking up D．dropping down
A．Gladly B．Amazedly C．Hardly D．Suddenly
A．magic B．trick C．dream D．mistake
A．color B．smell C．view D．sight
A．sound B．thought C．idea D．care
A．meeting B．discussion C．meal D．break
A．appreciate B．understand C．realize D．concern
A．pleased B．scared C．full D．sick
A．food B．king C．net D．wing
A．way B．place C．circle D．direction
A．hunter B．guide C．adult D．child
A．believe B．remember C．tell D．catch
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