辽宁省鞍山市第一中学2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题
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一、阅读理解
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tablet和laptop的区别n bed or riding a train, you can think of a book, and have it in less than 60 seconds. No computer is needed — you do your reading directly from the device.
We chose the same wireless technology used in advanced mobile phones. But unlike mobile phones, there are no monthly wireless bills, no service or data plans, and no yearly contracts. There is no software to install. We want you to get lost in your reading and not in the technology.
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Enjoy learning about Mindle and many thanks!
1．This passage most probably is a (n) ______.
A．advertisement    B．news story    C．lab report    D．letter of thanks
2．From the passage we learn that Mindle is a device which ______.
A．has neither wires nor weight    B．is operated by a computer
C．disappears while you read    D．can find a book within one minute
3．Different from mobile phones, Mindle ______.
A．has a much more friendly screen    B．can work in the absence of electricity
C．doesn’t involve regular fees    D．is wireless and can be used anywhere
The South Bronx is one of the poorest and most polluted places in America, with smog-choked freeways and smelly wastewater treatment plants.
“We’re a dumping ground,” Omar explains. “All the garbage from the rest of New York City
ends up here.”
But Omar started looking at garbage in a different way. “A lot of what people throw away is perfectly good,” he says. “Just look at that stuff from construction sites—doors, sinks, toilets, People will buy those things. It’s only called garbage because somebody threw it away.” Omar was just out of college and working for an environmental group called Sustainable South Bronx when he started considering how to get this “good garbage” to people who could use it. Instead of destroying old things, why not clean them up and resell them? Why not hire people in the community to do the work? Better yet, why not make this business a “cooperative,” which means the people working in the business own it and share the profits?
Out of this, Omar started the first cooperative in the country devoted to reusing construction waste. To start his business, Omar put up advertisements along the trash-filled neighborhood streets, looking for people to work with him. He soon found four other devoted workers. They rented a warehouse and started looking for donations of used materials.
In April 2008, Omar’s cooperative, Re Builders Source, opened its business and began selling construction supplies to neighborhood builders and home owners. With the help of city officials, he also began planning a new training program to help local residents learn the skills to get good jobs that help the environment and even start their own cooperatives. Workers were trained to carefully take buildings apart so that things like doors and windows can be reused instead of being sent off to a landfill. Deconstructing buildings this way could be a huge industry with many good jobs for people who need them.
“If you have a use for something, “Omar says, “it’s no longer waste.”
4．Why is the South Bronx mentioned in the first paragraph?
A．To lead in the topic of the article.
B．To serve as the background information.
C．To contrast with the other districts.
D．To introduce a famous place.
5．Which was NOT the reason for Omar’s creating a cooperative business?
A．To provide jobs for local people.
B．To deal with dumped rubbish.
C．To promote harmony among neighbors.
D．To make money from garbage.
6．Which of the following words best describe Omar?
A．Selfish and realistic.    B．Creative and business-minded.
C．Practical and self-focused.    D．Devoted and iron-hearted.
7．Which saying might describe Omar’s action?
A．Knowledge starts with practice.    B．One good turn deserves another.
C．Four eyes see more than two.    D．Kill two birds with one stone.

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