完型填空练习:
The part of the environmental movement that draws my firm’s attention is the design of cities’ buildings nd products. When we designed America’s first so-called “green” office building in New York two decades __1__, we felt very alone. But today, thousands of people come to green building conferences, and the __2__ that buildings can be good for people and the environment will be increasingly influential in years to __3__.
Back in 1984 we discovered that most manufactured products for decoration weren’t designed for __4__ use. The “energy-efficient” sealed commercial buildings constructed after the 1970s energy crisis __75__ indoor air quality problems caused by materials such as paint, wall covering and carpet. So far 20 years, we’ve been focusing on these materials __6__ to the molecules, looking for ways to make them __7__ for people and the planet.
Home builders can now use materials-such as paints that release significantly __8__ amounts of organic compounds-that don’t __9__ the quality of the air, water, or soil. Ultimately, __10__, our basic design strategy is focused not simply on being “less bad” but on creating __11__ healthful materials that can be either safely returned to the soil __12__ reused by industry again and again. As a matter of __13__, the world’s largest carpet manufacturer has already __14__ a carpet that is fully and safely recyclable (可循环用的).
Look at it this way: No one __15__ out to create a building that destroys the planet. But our current industrial systems are __16__ causing these conditions, whether we like it or not. So __17__ of simply trying to reduce the damage, we are __18__ a positive approach. We’re giving people high-quality, healthful products and an opportunity to make choices that have a __19__ effect on the world. It’s not just the building industry, either. __20__ cities are taking these environmentally positive approaches to design, planning and building. Portland, Seattle and Boston have said they want to be green cities. Chicago wants to be the greenest city in the world.
1. A) ago B) off C) before D) away
2. A) practice B) outlook C) idea D) scheme
3. A) go B) come C) arrive D) continue
4. A) indoor B) inward C) relevant D) flexible
5. A) displayed B) discovered C) exhibited D) revealed
6. A) back B) down C) next D) near
7. A) comfortable B) cautious C) safe D) stable
8. A) reduced B) revised C) descended D) delayed
9. A) deny B) depress C) dissolve D) destroy
10.A) besides B) however C) anyhow D) anyway
11.A) partially B) exactly C) completely D) superficially
12.A) or B) and C) but D) nor
13.A) interest B) fact C) principle D) course
14.A) sketched B) constructed C) researched D) developed
15.A) starts B) pulls C) looks D) makes
16.A) basically B) originally C) traditionally D) inevitably
17.A) because B) out C) instead D) regardless
18.A) adjusting B) admitting C) adopting D) adapting
19.A) functional B) beneficial C) precious D) sensible
20.A) Entire B) Total C) Full D) Complete
作业:
1. ____________(多亏了一系列的新发明)，doctors can treat this disease successfully.
2. In my sixties, one change I notice is that____________(我比以前更容易累了).
3. I am going to purchase this course,__________(无论我要作出什么样的牺牲).
4. I would prefer shopping online to shopping in a department store because __________(它更加方便和省时).
5. Many Americans live on credit, and their quality of life__________(是用他们能够借到多少来衡量的)，not how much they can earn.
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. D
6. B 7. C 8. A 9. D 10. B
11. C 12. A 13. B 14. D 15. A
16. D 17. C 18. C 19. B 20. A
1.语境题.根据下文中的谓语动词felt以及下一句的开头部分But today,可以判断出该句的事态应该为过去时,而前半句又为句中的时间状语,可以确定正确答案为ago.
2.语境题.本题首先需要对该空所在的句子进行语法分析.the __2__ that buildings can be good for people and the environment will be increasingly influential in years to __3__.注意到that引导的从句部分为一个完整的句子,正句话并不缺少任何成分,所以可以确定该从句应为同位语从句.考察四个选项,可以用来作为同位语从句先行词并且意思通顺的只能是idea,表示观点,看法.
3.词汇搭配题.首先分析这句话the environment will be increasingly influential in years to __3__.注意到其时态为将来时,而to __3__在文中为不定时作定语,修饰years.而选择的词汇应该符合该句将来时的事态并且意思通顺.to come的意思为即将到来的.
4.语境题.本题第一眼看无法确定该选择哪个答案,但继续读下去可以发现,本段的结构为总分结构,即本句话是该段的总结句.分析下面的内容可以发现,该段主要是讲述关于室内装修的,所以该空应该选择indoor.
5.词汇搭配题.本题需要根据主语和宾语,考察选项,确定正确的谓语动词.分析句子The “energy-efficient” sealed commercial buildings constructed after the 1970s energy crisis __5__ indoor air quality problems caused by materials such as paint, wall covering and carpet.主语为The “energy-efficient” sealed commercial buildings constructed after the 1970s energy crisis,宾语为problem,其大致意思为某事...了问题.根据中文的表达习惯,应为某事暴露问题.reveal的意思为露出,揭示,显示.此处引申为暴露的意思.
- 考试辅导
