What will the house of the future look like? Architects (建筑師) believe that there are all possibilities. The only thing for sure is that the house will be as green as possible.
The tree house
Many architects in the world would like to build a “tree house.” Like a leaf, the surface (表面) of the house collects sunlight during the day. The energy can be used to heat water, produce electricity, and even create fresh air for the home. The “root” of the house is deep under the ground.
The lizard (蜥蜴) house
Like a lizard, changing color with the weather is the most important design of a lizard house. When it’s in the bright sun, the cover of the house will turn dark to protect it from strong heat. During dark days, it turns white and takes in as much light and heat as possible to produce energy.
Meals at home
It has gardens on the outside wall of the house. People can plant tomatoes, carrots and green tea on them. So every day in the morning, you just need to walk outside and collect your meals.
Learning from the past
Looking to the future isn’t the only way to be green. Sometimes, ancient techniques (古老的技術(shù)) can also help cut down energy use. For example, a chimney can be a useful air conditioner because it is easier for hot air to flow out at the chimney.
小題1:We can heat water, produce electricity or create fresh air for the home _________.
A.with a leaf from the tree
B.with the energy from sunlight
C.with gardens on its wall
D.with the door in the house
小題2:What will happen to the cover of the lizard house when it’s in the bright sun?
A.It will take in light.B.It will produce energy.
C.It will turn dark.D.It will turn white.
小題3:People can’t plant __________ on the outside wall of the house according to the passage.
A.tomatoesB.potatoesC.carrotsD.green tea
小題4: What’s the passage mainly about?
A.Future lifeB.Green house of the future
C.Different housesD.Energy saving in the future

小題1:B
小題2:C
小題3:B
小題4:B

小題1:根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容答案為B
小題2:根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容When it’s in the bright sun, the cover of the house will turn dark to protect it from strong heat.答案為C
小題3:根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容可知答案為B
小題4:根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容大意可知答案為B
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Some people think they are dangerous. But they don't know tigers are in danger now. There are only 20 to 30 wild South China Tigers in China and less than 300 in the world. Lots of people kill them for their fur. We should take action to protect them.
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A.The elephant.B.The lion.
C.The tiger.D.The lion and the tiger.
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B.All of the tigers come from China.
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“I often check my e-mail forty times a day.”
“I often spend more than three hours during one time on the net.”
“I spend more time in chat rooms than with my ‘real-1ife’ friends.”
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B.What an Internet addict usually does.
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D.Why to write this passage.
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B.It is a way of producing drugs.
C.It is like taking drugs.
D.It is terrible to imagine.
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A.The teens are wasting too much money.
B.They used to work on the Internet.
C.The playing field of the teens will disappear.
D.More and more of the teens wil1 become addicted to the Internet.
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