单选题The Elk City garbage dumps are so full that Elk City has been forced to pay a large sum to Caribou City to accept much of Elk City’s garbage. The Elk City mayor has proposed paying for this garbage relocation by imposing a tax on manufacturing business
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单选题
The Elk City garbage dumps are so full that Elk City has been forced to pay a large sum to Caribou City to accept much of Elk City’s garbage. The Elk City mayor has proposed paying for this garbage relocation by imposing a tax on manufacturing businesses in Elk City. MegaCorp, the largest manufacturing business in the area, protests that this tax is unfair because businesses should not have to pay for a garbage problem that has been created by homeowners. Which of the following, if true, most weakens MegaCorp’s argument?
A
MegaCorp already pays more than $10,000 per year in taxes and fees to Elk City
B
MegaCorp employs more than 60 percent of the employed residents of Elk City.
C
A recycling program would address the garbage problem more effectively by reducing the overall quantity of waste.
D
MegaCorp’s manufacturing processes produce more than 90 percent of the total waste that goes into Elk City’s garbage dumps.
E
Caribou City is happy to receive the extra garbage because the fees it collects from Elk City have helped to address a shortfall in education funding.
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第1题：
Passage One
Valencia is in the east part of Spain. It has a port on the sea, two miles away from the coast. It is the capital of a province that is also named Valencia.
The city is the market centre for what is produced by the land around the city. Most of the city's money is made from farming. It is also a busy business city with ships, railways, clothes and machine factories.
Valencia has an old part with white buildings, coloured roofs, and narrow streets. The modern part has long, wide streets and new buildings. Valencia is well known for its parks and gardens. It has many old churches and museums. The University in the centre of the city was built in the 13(上标)th century.
The city of valencia has been known since the 2(上标)nd century. In the 8(上标)th century it was the capital of Spain. There is also an important city in Venzuela(委内瑞拉)named Valencia.
36. The main income of the city of Valencia is from its______.
A. markets
B. business
C. factories
D. farming
正确答案：D
36．答案为D 此题为细节题。问题提出瓦伦西亚市的主要收入是什么?从第二段的第二句Most of the city's money is made from farming可以得出答案是D(农业)。 -
第2题：
The life in ________ is much more peaceful than that in ________.A.a big city...the countryside
B.a small town...a small village
C.a big city...a small village
D.the countryside...a big city
参考答案：D
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第3题：
“找出北京供应商的所有信息”的SELECT语句是
A．SELECT*FROM S WHERE CITY='京'
B．SELECT SNO，SNAME FROM S WHERE CITY='北京'
C．SELECT*FROM S WHERE CITY=北京
D．SELECT SNO，SNAME FROM S WHERE CITY=北京
正确答案：A
解析：“找出北京供应商的所有信息”的SELECT语句是SELECT*FROMSWHERECITY='北京'。 -
第4题：
Book Talk and Signing
Thursday, June 9,6:30 P.M.: Anthony Wang: Closter Union's Marble Hall17 East 27th Street at Third Avenue
A fascinating biography, The Hand That Fed the City, details the achievements of50mayor Katherine Simpson, the charismatic leader who established herself as the "City's Champion" in the economic stagnation of twenty years ago. Anthony Wang will discuss highlights from the51, fo-cusing on how Simpson convinced investors to move to the city by providing radical tax exemptions for new businesses52financial and for small enterprises. Wang's talk will conclude with a look at how Simpson's successor, current mayor Samuel Zimmerman, has handled her legacy.
阅读以上短文，回答193-195题。
第50题答案是__________A.former
B.back
C.before
D.early答案：A解析：意为“之前”的用“former”。 -
第5题：
Questions 52—55 refer to the following information,
NOTICE TO ALDER PARK RESIDENTS:
New City Recycling Program
On August 1, a new law will take effect in Alder Park that will require residents to recycle products made of paper, glass, and aluminum. Those recyclables should be placed in green plastic bins provided by the city, which will be delivered during the week of July 15. The city will pick up those recyclables during the first and third weeks of each month on garbage pick-up days.
Please follow the guidelines provided above. Garbage pick-up will continue on a weekly basis, according to the regular schedule.
If you have any questions, please contact the city refuse program at 555-1067, extension
Who will supply green containers?A. City employees.
B. Bottling company staff.
C. Recycling center volunteers.
D. Alder Park residents.答案：A解析： -
第6题：
共用题干
Google's Solar Energy Gambit（策略）
Google is making its largest investment yet in clean energy,setting up a $280 million fund to finance home solar rooftop（屋顶）installations.
The search giant announced today it was teaming up with the Silicon Valley's Solar City一a company chaired by Paypal co-founder and Tesla Motors executive Elon Musk一in an effort to break down the biggest barrier to solar energy adoption:the cost."It's a great way to support installations going into more homes,"said Google spokesperson Parag Chokshi.The $280 million fund is the largest fund ever created for residential solar in the United States,according to Solar City,which has raised a total of$I.28 billion in financing capacity during its five-year history.
Google over the past several years has invested in large,utility-scale wind and solar,enhanced geothermal（地热）energy,and other renewable energy projects,for a grand total of more than $680 million in the sector. But today's deal is not only Google's largest foray（突袭）into the sector, it is its first investment in distributed energy. Based in San Mateo,California,less than 20 miles north of Google's Mountain View headquarters,Solar City describes itseff as a solar power service provider. The idea is that people want affordable,clean energy一but they often can't afford to buy a photovoltaic system upfront. Solar City is one of a number of companies that have attempted to help people overcome that cost hurdle（障碍）by leasing,instead of owning their rooftop solar systems.
Solar City's leases and power-purchase agreements to homeowners,businesses,and schools promise a lower monthly electricity bill(including a set payment to Solar City in addition to utility payments)than customers would get with their usual electricity from the grid.Solar City not only finances these photovoltaic projects,but also designs,installs,monitors,and maintains the systems. Recently,since buying the assets of a company called Business Solutions last year,Solar City has also begun offering energy audits and small home improvements(like installing programmable thermostats)that can make a big difference in energy use.
Until now,Solar City has financed most of its 15,000 projects through banks,Chief Executive Lyndon Rive said in an interview. But the problem is only about a half dozen banks are doing solar financing,he said.So in order for Solar City's model to achieve"true scale,"it must"unleash the available capital of corporate America,"he said.Rive is hopeful that Google's move today will set an example for other corporations to make similar investments.Solar City has financed 15,000 projects through banks.
A:Right
B:Wrong
C:Not mentiond答案：B解析：题干意思为：谷歌是全球最大的清洁能源公司。通过文中第二段第一句中“这个搜索巨擎……”，可以看出谷歌是个搜索引擎公司（通过常识也可以判断出）。而谷歌是否是全球最大的清洁能源公司，文中并没有给出明确说法，所以选择C。
题干意思为：使用太阳能的最大障碍是成本问题。通过文中第二段第一句中in an effort to break down the biggest barrier to solar energy adoption : the cost（致力于消除太阳能应用的最大障碍：成本）可以得出，文中表达与题干意思表达一致，所以题干表述正确。
题干意思为：谷歌对太阳能的投入已经超过6.8亿美元。文中第三段第一句：Google over the past several years has invested in large , utility-scale wind and solar , enhanced geothermal energy,and other renewable energy projects,for a grand total of more than $680 million in the sector．过去这些年来，谷歌在大规模、可利用的风能、太阳能、加强地热能源和其他新能源工程上投资达到6.8亿美元。可以得出6.8亿美元并非全部投入到太阳能领域，还有风能、加强地热能等其他能源领域，所以题干意思与原文意思相悖，应选择B。
题干意i思为：太阳城是美国一座城市的名字。通过第二段第一句中a company chaired by可知Solar City是一个公司。显而易见，题干表达错误，选择B项。
题干意思为：太阳城通过银行融资，资助了15 000个项目。文中最后一段第一句：Until now , Solar City has financed most of its 15 ,000 projects through banks．到目前为止，太阳城通过银行融资资助了其15 000个项目中的大多数。说明太阳城还没有全部资助15 000 个项目，所以题干意思表达不准确，选择B。
题干意思为：除了谷歌，还没有其他公司投资太阳能。文中最后一句： Rive is hopeful that Google's move today will set an example for other corporations to make similar investments.Rive希望谷歌的行动能够为其他公司投资清洁能源做出表率。可以得出，目前除了谷歌，还没有其他公司投资太阳能。
题干意思为：谷歌的行动是其他公司投资清洁能源的表率。从文中最后一句可以得出该结论，所以题干表述正确。 -
第7题：
共用题干
The City Planning
In the past,cities usually grew in a disorderly way because few cities were built according to a plan.In the late 1 800s,the idea of a"beautiful city"came into_______(51).People felt that a city should have wide street,parks,and a civic centre.People_______(52)to realize that cities need to be planned.
In the first part of the 1900s,cities began to_______(53)zoning laws.Zoning laws say what kind of building can be put up in different parts of a city.A factory cannot be put up on land _______(54)for apartments.Apartments,_______(55),cannot be built on land for houses.
Meanwhile,cities were growing rapidly and changing almost_______(56).They faced many problems.Sometimes the streets in a city caused traffic_______(57).Sometimes there were not enough schools or hospitals for all the people who needed them. As people moved_______(58)to new areas of the city,older parts of town often became run-down.
At first,citizens_______(59)groups that tried to solve the problems a city faced.Today, most large cities have city planning board_______(60)part of their city government. On the board are city_______(61)who have special training. Many of them have college_______(62)in city planning. They must know how a city's land can be_______(63)used.They_______(64)new areas of the city and decide how to improve older_______(65).City planing boards help the city meet the needs of all the people who live there._________(65)
A:square
B: division
C:centers
D:section答案：D解析：come into being为固定搭配，意思是“形成、产生”，例如：When did the Great Britain come into being?英国是何时形成的？原文是“美丽城市”的理念应运而生，因此选C。
根据上下文判断，随着美丽城市理念的诞生，人们开始意识到城市需要被规划。come有“开始”的意思。所以此处选C最合适，其他各项均不合题意。fail失败, incline 和tend都有“倾向于”的意思。
根据词语的搭配可以知道，原文应该指的是“城市开始通过城市区划法”，三个选项中只有选项A最合适，pass有“通过”的意思，和law“法律”搭配使用正确。
空缺处需要填的是过去分词引导的定语从句，省略了which be。这里指的是被划分出来建公寓的地区不能盖工厂，zone更合适，意思是“将……划为特殊区域”。
however表示一种转折的关系。本句意思为“工厂不能建在用于盖公寓的土地上。然而，公窝也不能盖在建造大宅的土地上”。所以选项D符合。
根据前半部分即城市在快速地发展，可以判断出城市的变化也是很迅速的，选项D正确，意为“突然，很快”，与前面的rapidly呼应。
traffic jam意思是“交通堵塞”，较之选项B，选项A更符合常理，即城市里的街道会造成交通堵塞。
本句提到了老地区变得破败不堪，人们应该是搬出旧城区，搬进新的城市地区，所以选择C，后面接的介词to指“搬到……”。
只有form最适合和后面的group搭配使用。form意为“组成”，例如：The two parties formed a coalition．两个政党组成了联合政府。本句意思是“市民们组成了试图解决城市面临的问题的团体”。
三个选项中只有as适合，意思是“作为”。句子意思是“大多数的大城市都有了作为城市政府一部分的城市规划委员会”。
逻辑题。on the board意思是“委员会里”。前面提到大多数城市都有了 city planning board即“城市规划委员会”，那么委员会里必然有城市规划师，所以A正确。
degree意思是“学历”，后面常接介词in指在某专业方面的学历，原句中还有信号词college,所以选项degree最合适。level水平，qualification资质，height高度。
best这里是副词，意思是“最好地，最高标准地”，比较carefully （小心地）, suitably（合适地）以及cleverly（聪明地），选项B更为合适。原句意思是“这些城市规划师必须知道如何才能以最好的方式使用城市里的土地”。
lay out为固定搭配，意思是“规划，设计”。例如：When the local governments lay out the car parks, they must estimate the numbers of cars in these districts．当地方政府规划停车场时，他们必须先估计市区里的汽车数量。原文是“他们规划城市的新地区”。
这里的意思是“他们……决定如何来提升一个老城区”。section除了有 “部分”的意思外还指“（城市等的）地区，（街区等的）地段”。square意为“广场”,division意为“部分”,centers意为“中心”。 -
第8题：
共用题干
The City Planning
In the past,cities usually grew in a disorderly way because few cities were built according to a plan.In the late 1 800s,the idea of a"beautiful city"came into_______(51).People felt that a city should have wide street,parks,and a civic centre.People_______(52)to realize that cities need to be planned.
In the first part of the 1900s,cities began to_______(53)zoning laws.Zoning laws say what kind of building can be put up in different parts of a city.A factory cannot be put up on land _______(54)for apartments.Apartments,_______(55),cannot be built on land for houses.
Meanwhile,cities were growing rapidly and changing almost_______(56).They faced many problems.Sometimes the streets in a city caused traffic_______(57).Sometimes there were not enough schools or hospitals for all the people who needed them. As people moved_______(58)to new areas of the city,older parts of town often became run-down.
At first,citizens_______(59)groups that tried to solve the problems a city faced.Today, most large cities have city planning board_______(60)part of their city government. On the board are city_______(61)who have special training. Many of them have college_______(62)in city planning. They must know how a city's land can be_______(63)used.They_______(64)new areas of the city and decide how to improve older_______(65).City planing boards help the city meet the needs of all the people who live there._________(64)
A:put out
B:lay out
C:give out
D:hard out答案：B解析：come into being为固定搭配，意思是“形成、产生”，例如：When did the Great Britain come into being?英国是何时形成的？原文是“美丽城市”的理念应运而生，因此选C。
根据上下文判断，随着美丽城市理念的诞生，人们开始意识到城市需要被规划。come有“开始”的意思。所以此处选C最合适，其他各项均不合题意。fail失败, incline 和tend都有“倾向于”的意思。
根据词语的搭配可以知道，原文应该指的是“城市开始通过城市区划法”，三个选项中只有选项A最合适，pass有“通过”的意思，和law“法律”搭配使用正确。
空缺处需要填的是过去分词引导的定语从句，省略了which be。这里指的是被划分出来建公寓的地区不能盖工厂，zone更合适，意思是“将……划为特殊区域”。
however表示一种转折的关系。本句意思为“工厂不能建在用于盖公寓的土地上。然而，公窝也不能盖在建造大宅的土地上”。所以选项D符合。
根据前半部分即城市在快速地发展，可以判断出城市的变化也是很迅速的，选项D正确，意为“突然，很快”，与前面的rapidly呼应。
traffic jam意思是“交通堵塞”，较之选项B，选项A更符合常理，即城市里的街道会造成交通堵塞。
本句提到了老地区变得破败不堪，人们应该是搬出旧城区，搬进新的城市地区，所以选择C，后面接的介词to指“搬到……”。
只有form最适合和后面的group搭配使用。form意为“组成”，例如：The two parties formed a coalition．两个政党组成了联合政府。本句意思是“市民们组成了试图解决城市面临的问题的团体”。
三个选项中只有as适合，意思是“作为”。句子意思是“大多数的大城市都有了作为城市政府一部分的城市规划委员会”。
逻辑题。on the board意思是“委员会里”。前面提到大多数城市都有了 city planning board即“城市规划委员会”，那么委员会里必然有城市规划师，所以A正确。
degree意思是“学历”，后面常接介词in指在某专业方面的学历，原句中还有信号词college,所以选项degree最合适。level水平，qualification资质，height高度。
best这里是副词，意思是“最好地，最高标准地”，比较carefully （小心地）, suitably（合适地）以及cleverly（聪明地），选项B更为合适。原句意思是“这些城市规划师必须知道如何才能以最好的方式使用城市里的土地”。
lay out为固定搭配，意思是“规划，设计”。例如：When the local governments lay out the car parks, they must estimate the numbers of cars in these districts．当地方政府规划停车场时，他们必须先估计市区里的汽车数量。原文是“他们规划城市的新地区”。
这里的意思是“他们……决定如何来提升一个老城区”。section除了有 “部分”的意思外还指“（城市等的）地区，（街区等的）地段”。square意为“广场”,division意为“部分”,centers意为“中心”。 -
第9题：
单选题New York City collects garbage ______ $209 per family per year.Aat the cost of
Bat the sacrifice of
Cin demand of
Din support of
正确答案： A解析：
纽约每家每年花费209美元处理垃圾。at the cost of以…为代价。at the sacrifice of以牺牲…为代价。没有in demand of的说法，词组in demand表示“需要”的意思。in support of支持；证明…正确。 -
第10题：
单选题Every large city has its shifting population of vagrants.But in most _____ these are poor men.Aconditions
Bcases
Csituations
Dcircumstances
正确答案： A解析： -
第11题：
单选题The best title for the passage might be _____.AAn Ideal Place for Shopping
BA City with the Best Climate
CThe World’s Best City to Live in
DThe World’s Most Beautiful City
正确答案： B解析：
从文章中的内容得知，作者主要想介绍墨尔本这座城市。整篇文章都在介绍墨尔本高质量的教育、便利的交通、优良的人文环境及适宜的气候。最后点明主旨。In 2002，Melbourne was rated the world’s best city to live in by the Economist Intelligence Unit. 表明墨尔本是地球上最适合人类居住的城市。C是正确的答案。 -
第12题：
单选题Which of the following is the main idea of this passage?AThe city inspires talented people.
BThe city hurts your brain.
CThe city has many pleasures and benefits.
DThe city seriously affects the natural balance.
正确答案： C解析： -
第13题：
She knows the city quite well.She ( ) there before.A、must have been
B、might go
C、has gone
D、had been
参考答案：A
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第14题：
This part of the city has been ( )as a shopping area.A、played
B、organized
C、zoned
D、specialized
参考答案：B
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第15题：
Questions 52—55 refer to the following information,
NOTICE TO ALDER PARK RESIDENTS:
New City Recycling Program
On August 1, a new law will take effect in Alder Park that will require residents to recycle products made of paper, glass, and aluminum. Those recyclables should be placed in green plastic bins provided by the city, which will be delivered during the week of July 15. The city will pick up those recyclables during the first and third weeks of each month on garbage pick-up days.
Please follow the guidelines provided above. Garbage pick-up will continue on a weekly basis, according to the regular schedule.
If you have any questions, please contact the city refuse program at 555-1067, extension
Which bottle can be recycledA. a little dirty
B. no damaged
C. with labels
D. with metal cap答案：B解析： -
第16题：
Questions 52—55 refer to the following information,
NOTICE TO ALDER PARK RESIDENTS:
New City Recycling Program
On August 1, a new law will take effect in Alder Park that will require residents to recycle products made of paper, glass, and aluminum. Those recyclables should be placed in green plastic bins provided by the city, which will be delivered during the week of July 15. The city will pick up those recyclables during the first and third weeks of each month on garbage pick-up days.
Please follow the guidelines provided above. Garbage pick-up will continue on a weekly basis, according to the regular schedule.
If you have any questions, please contact the city refuse program at 555-1067, extension
What is announced in this notice?A. A revised schedule for garbage collection.
B. Fees for residential garbage pickup.
C. Rules for recycling household items.
D. The opening of a recycling center.答案：C解析： -
第17题：
共用题干
Google's Solar Energy Gambit（策略）
Google is making its largest investment yet in clean energy,setting up a $280 million fund to finance home solar rooftop（屋顶）installations.
The search giant announced today it was teaming up with the Silicon Valley's Solar City一a company chaired by Paypal co-founder and Tesla Motors executive Elon Musk一in an effort to break down the biggest barrier to solar energy adoption:the cost."It's a great way to support installations going into more homes,"said Google spokesperson Parag Chokshi.The $280 million fund is the largest fund ever created for residential solar in the United States,according to Solar City,which has raised a total of$I.28 billion in financing capacity during its five-year history.
Google over the past several years has invested in large,utility-scale wind and solar,enhanced geothermal（地热）energy,and other renewable energy projects,for a grand total of more than $680 million in the sector. But today's deal is not only Google's largest foray（突袭）into the sector, it is its first investment in distributed energy. Based in San Mateo,California,less than 20 miles north of Google's Mountain View headquarters,Solar City describes itseff as a solar power service provider. The idea is that people want affordable,clean energy一but they often can't afford to buy a photovoltaic system upfront. Solar City is one of a number of companies that have attempted to help people overcome that cost hurdle（障碍）by leasing,instead of owning their rooftop solar systems.
Solar City's leases and power-purchase agreements to homeowners,businesses,and schools promise a lower monthly electricity bill(including a set payment to Solar City in addition to utility payments)than customers would get with their usual electricity from the grid.Solar City not only finances these photovoltaic projects,but also designs,installs,monitors,and maintains the systems. Recently,since buying the assets of a company called Business Solutions last year,Solar City has also begun offering energy audits and small home improvements(like installing programmable thermostats)that can make a big difference in energy use.
Until now,Solar City has financed most of its 15,000 projects through banks,Chief Executive Lyndon Rive said in an interview. But the problem is only about a half dozen banks are doing solar financing,he said.So in order for Solar City's model to achieve"true scale,"it must"unleash the available capital of corporate America,"he said.Rive is hopeful that Google's move today will set an example for other corporations to make similar investments.Solar City is the name of a city in America.
A:Right
B:Wrong
C:Not mentiond答案：B解析：题干意思为：谷歌是全球最大的清洁能源公司。通过文中第二段第一句中“这个搜索巨擎……”，可以看出谷歌是个搜索引擎公司（通过常识也可以判断出）。而谷歌是否是全球最大的清洁能源公司，文中并没有给出明确说法，所以选择C。
题干意思为：使用太阳能的最大障碍是成本问题。通过文中第二段第一句中in an effort to break down the biggest barrier to solar energy adoption : the cost（致力于消除太阳能应用的最大障碍：成本）可以得出，文中表达与题干意思表达一致，所以题干表述正确。
题干意思为：谷歌对太阳能的投入已经超过6.8亿美元。文中第三段第一句：Google over the past several years has invested in large , utility-scale wind and solar , enhanced geothermal energy,and other renewable energy projects,for a grand total of more than $680 million in the sector．过去这些年来，谷歌在大规模、可利用的风能、太阳能、加强地热能源和其他新能源工程上投资达到6.8亿美元。可以得出6.8亿美元并非全部投入到太阳能领域，还有风能、加强地热能等其他能源领域，所以题干意思与原文意思相悖，应选择B。
题干意i思为：太阳城是美国一座城市的名字。通过第二段第一句中a company chaired by可知Solar City是一个公司。显而易见，题干表达错误，选择B项。
题干意思为：太阳城通过银行融资，资助了15 000个项目。文中最后一段第一句：Until now , Solar City has financed most of its 15 ,000 projects through banks．到目前为止，太阳城通过银行融资资助了其15 000个项目中的大多数。说明太阳城还没有全部资助15 000 个项目，所以题干意思表达不准确，选择B。
题干意思为：除了谷歌，还没有其他公司投资太阳能。文中最后一句： Rive is hopeful that Google's move today will set an example for other corporations to make similar investments.Rive希望谷歌的行动能够为其他公司投资清洁能源做出表率。可以得出，目前除了谷歌，还没有其他公司投资太阳能。
题干意思为：谷歌的行动是其他公司投资清洁能源的表率。从文中最后一句可以得出该结论，所以题干表述正确。 -
第18题：
共用题干
Google's Solar Energy Gambit（策略）
Google is making its largest investment yet in clean energy,setting up a $280 million fund to finance home solar rooftop（屋顶）installations.
The search giant announced today it was teaming up with the Silicon Valley's Solar City一a company chaired by Paypal co-founder and Tesla Motors executive Elon Musk一in an effort to break down the biggest barrier to solar energy adoption:the cost."It's a great way to support installations going into more homes,"said Google spokesperson Parag Chokshi.The $280 million fund is the largest fund ever created for residential solar in the United States,according to Solar City,which has raised a total of$I.28 billion in financing capacity during its five-year history.
Google over the past several years has invested in large,utility-scale wind and solar,enhanced geothermal（地热）energy,and other renewable energy projects,for a grand total of more than $680 million in the sector. But today's deal is not only Google's largest foray（突袭）into the sector, it is its first investment in distributed energy. Based in San Mateo,California,less than 20 miles north of Google's Mountain View headquarters,Solar City describes itseff as a solar power service provider. The idea is that people want affordable,clean energy一but they often can't afford to buy a photovoltaic system upfront. Solar City is one of a number of companies that have attempted to help people overcome that cost hurdle（障碍）by leasing,instead of owning their rooftop solar systems.
Solar City's leases and power-purchase agreements to homeowners,businesses,and schools promise a lower monthly electricity bill(including a set payment to Solar City in addition to utility payments)than customers would get with their usual electricity from the grid.Solar City not only finances these photovoltaic projects,but also designs,installs,monitors,and maintains the systems. Recently,since buying the assets of a company called Business Solutions last year,Solar City has also begun offering energy audits and small home improvements(like installing programmable thermostats)that can make a big difference in energy use.
Until now,Solar City has financed most of its 15,000 projects through banks,Chief Executive Lyndon Rive said in an interview. But the problem is only about a half dozen banks are doing solar financing,he said.So in order for Solar City's model to achieve"true scale,"it must"unleash the available capital of corporate America,"he said.Rive is hopeful that Google's move today will set an example for other corporations to make similar investments.More than $680 million has been cost on solar energy by Google.
A:Right
B:Wrong
C:Not mentiond答案：B解析：题干意思为：谷歌是全球最大的清洁能源公司。通过文中第二段第一句中“这个搜索巨擎……”，可以看出谷歌是个搜索引擎公司（通过常识也可以判断出）。而谷歌是否是全球最大的清洁能源公司，文中并没有给出明确说法，所以选择C。
题干意思为：使用太阳能的最大障碍是成本问题。通过文中第二段第一句中in an effort to break down the biggest barrier to solar energy adoption : the cost（致力于消除太阳能应用的最大障碍：成本）可以得出，文中表达与题干意思表达一致，所以题干表述正确。
题干意思为：谷歌对太阳能的投入已经超过6.8亿美元。文中第三段第一句：Google over the past several years has invested in large , utility-scale wind and solar , enhanced geothermal energy,and other renewable energy projects,for a grand total of more than $680 million in the sector．过去这些年来，谷歌在大规模、可利用的风能、太阳能、加强地热能源和其他新能源工程上投资达到6.8亿美元。可以得出6.8亿美元并非全部投入到太阳能领域，还有风能、加强地热能等其他能源领域，所以题干意思与原文意思相悖，应选择B。
题干意i思为：太阳城是美国一座城市的名字。通过第二段第一句中a company chaired by可知Solar City是一个公司。显而易见，题干表达错误，选择B项。
题干意思为：太阳城通过银行融资，资助了15 000个项目。文中最后一段第一句：Until now , Solar City has financed most of its 15 ,000 projects through banks．到目前为止，太阳城通过银行融资资助了其15 000个项目中的大多数。说明太阳城还没有全部资助15 000 个项目，所以题干意思表达不准确，选择B。
题干意思为：除了谷歌，还没有其他公司投资太阳能。文中最后一句： Rive is hopeful that Google's move today will set an example for other corporations to make similar investments.Rive希望谷歌的行动能够为其他公司投资清洁能源做出表率。可以得出，目前除了谷歌，还没有其他公司投资太阳能。
题干意思为：谷歌的行动是其他公司投资清洁能源的表率。从文中最后一句可以得出该结论，所以题干表述正确。 -
第19题：
共用题干
第二篇
Dancing in the Streets
If there is one thing certain to get Brazilians on their feet,it is the Rio Carnival（狂欢
节）.Held in Rio de Janeiro,the country's biggest city,the carnival began on February 20
when the mayor gave key of the city to Rei Momo一the Lord of Misrule（无序之皇）.
On his orders,each year people turn the city into a paradise of dance and music.The
following six days are so full of parades,street dancing,fantastic clothes and partying（聚
会）that many people forget about eating and sleeping.
"It was the passion of the carnival that attracted me to Brazil and made me settle down
in Rio,"said Bob Nadkarni,a British man who has lived in the city for several years.For
many Brazilians , the centrepiece of the carnival is samba（桑巴舞）,a typical Brazilian
dance.Every year,tens of thousands of visitors and locals show off their passion and
energy in the streets,following the beat（节拍）of the Latin music.
The climax to this street party is the float（彩车）parade , in which floats decorated
with tons of fresh flowers by various samba schools and local communities move through the
city.On the top of each float stands the candidate for the Drum Queen,who is chosen at
the end of the party.
While most people are free to enjoy the celebrations,Rio's police officers have to keep
a clear head.Following the murder of three officers in a gunfight early last week,the
Brazilian Government has tightened security in Rio.The street fighting,robbery and sex
crimes that accompany the carnival are very difficult to police.
Carnivals began in ancient Rome as a celebration at which people fed wild wolves,in
honour of the city's founder who was said to have been raised by a she-wolf.Brazil gave
new life to this tradition and so,despite the troubles,the carnival will remain a symbol of
the country's culture.The word"centerpiece"in the 3rd paragraph means
A:the most important part.
B:the middle part.
C:the central part of the city.
D:the most attractive decoration.答案：A解析： -
第20题：
问答题Is city A closer to city B than it is to city C? (1) City C is 197 miles from city A. (2) City C is 163 miles from city B.正确答案： E解析：
以C为圆心AC为半径画圆，B点在院中，A点位于圆周上，观察图形可知A可能更接近B也可能更接近C，所以结合（1）、（2）两个条件都无法判断，故本题选E项。 -
第21题：
单选题What is NOT mentioned about Mr. Fraser?AHe is running for mayor.
BHe has worked in local politics for many years.
CHe was raised in Carlton-Greenlane.
DHe owns a successful business in the city.
正确答案： C解析：
根据前两句话可知Mr. Fraser在竞选市长。根据第二段提到的与该市市长一起就该市事物工作，可知Mr. Fraser在当地政府工作多年。第三段第二句话提到Mr. Fraser一生都在本市生活。A、B、C在文中都提到了，只有D项未提及，选择D。 -
第22题：
单选题Most of the significant improvements in public works were made while Rory was mayor of the city, they made the inhabitants of the city both happier and safer.Acity, they made the inhabitants of the city both happier and safer
Bcity, which both made its inhabitants happier as well as safer
Ccity and this made their inhabitants happier as well as having more safety
Dcity, these improvements made its inhabitants happier and safer
Ecity; these improvements made the inhabitants of the city both happier and safer
正确答案： E解析：
A和B项都是逗号粘连的错误，B项的修饰语位置不正确。C项没有使用平行结构。E项正确地用分号将两个独立分句结合起来，且使用了平行结构。 -
第23题：
单选题From the passage we learn that______.AToronto spends lots of money yearly developing the city
Bsome local residents showed a great interest in protecting the city's cultural site
Cthe City Council of Toronto hasn't paid sufficient attention to the protection of the city's culture
Dthe City Hall is still the largest city building in North America today
正确答案： B解析：