-
（东城一模）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。
Rooftop Gardens
Have you ever seen a rooftop garden—
a garden on the top of a roof? Many people are
finding it good for the environment and good for
themselves.
Cities can be as much as 4—10 degrees
warmer than the countryside. Green rooftops
can actually help cool the air in cities. A single green roof will not do much to change the temperature of a city. However, when more buildings begin to change their rooftops into green spaces, it makes a real difference. Buildings that are cooler also use air conditioning less often. This reduces the amount of energy a building uses, which is good for the environment. Cities are usually more polluted than other areas. Plants on rooftops can even help clean the air. Gardens in the city can also provide a place for birds and bugs to live in.
One unusual rooftop garden is located above Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. The garden covers an area of 7, 500 square feet. The garden has flowers, fountains (喷泉），even a goldfish pond, and also paths that children can walk on in slippers or with bare feet. It is used as a place for the children and their parents to relax and be close to nature without leaving the hospital. Another interesting garden is on the rooftop of the Royal York Hotel in Toronto, Canada. A large vegetable garden has been planted on the roof. The hotel’s chefs (厨师）can pick fresh vegetables from the roof.
Now not all buildings have rooftop gardens. One reason is that rooftop gardens can be more expensive than traditional rooftops. However, they may save on heating and cooling bills in the future. Also, a roof needs to be flat and strong enough to support the weight of the garden.
Some people may not know about rooftop gardens and how good they can be for the environment. But word is starting to get out. You may want to keep your eyes on the skies when you walk in your town or city. You never know when you might find a secret garden many feet above the ground.
1.What is a rooftop garden?
2.What is the second paragraph mainly about?
3.What is the rooftop garden in Children’s Hospital in St. Louis used as?
4.Why is the rooftop garden of the Royal York Hotel interesting?
5.Why don’t all buildings have rooftop gardens?
难度: 困难查看答案及解析
-
（海淀一模）阅读短文,根据短文内容回答问题。
Cartoonist: Charles Schulz
Charles Schulz is a true hero. For nearly 50 years, Schulz's comic strip, the Peanuts collection has been the most well-known cartoon in the world. It has 355 million daily readers in 75 countries. On February 13th, 2000, Schulz died of cancer. But he will always be remembered by people old and young worldwide.
In Schulz's works, he always stayed positive. He tried to give readers a happy feeling. Kids like Peanuts because the characters live a simple life and go through the same troubles as they do. He did not pick out stressful topics of the day. Instead, he always brought readers into a joyful world by writing about a happy place with simple worries.
Schulz was also a good father of four children. It's said that he never failed to stop his work to play a pick-up baseball game or have lunch with his family. He was always very involved in his children's lives and supported their decisions. He taught them the importance of a person's inner worth. His family describes Schulz as a man with the fewest needs.
His youngest daughter, Jill, said, "He's a fighter, but he always has bad luck." When Schulz leamed his cancer was senous, he was forced to give up the job he loved - writing the Peanuts cartoons. Unluckily, Schulz died the night before the last strip of his comics came out in the Sunday papers. Some might say this was unlucky, but Jill said her father enjoyed spending his whole life writing to make people happy.
Charles Schulz put a little comedy into our often-stressful world. He will be remembered as the world's favorite cartoonist. "You're a good man, Charles Schulz!"
1.How many daily readers does the Peanuts collection have?
2.How did Schulz bring readers into a joyful world?
3.What did Schulz teach his children？
4.When was Schulz forced to give up the job he loved?
5.Why is Charles Schulz a true hero?
难度: 困难查看答案及解析
-
（朝阳一模）阅读短文,根据短文内容回答问题。
We should learn to understand our mother well. Here are the best ways towards a better relationship with her. They are not necessarily surprising, but they have worked for many people. Try them.
Remember your mother's age
As children, we often forget our mother's age. Knowing our mother's age, not just in numbers of years but in terms of her psychological (心理的))and physical state, often helps us to understand her better.
Listen to your mother
I have found that sometimes the things my mother told me long ago are pretty useful.If you respect her point of view, it will help your mother feel close to you.
Ask your mother about your childhood(童年的)history
If you are lucky enough to have a living family, think of your life as a jigsaw puzzle(拼图游 戏)and ask as many questions as you can to put the picture together. Understanding your childhood history can help you know more clearly who you are,as part of a family which you share with your mother.
Trying to understand our mother is the topic of how we understand ourselves. We should follow the way of her life. When we are able to accept our mother—with all her failings, we can understand her better and it can also help us to know about our shortcomings. Remember that understanding our mother is really about understanding ourselves.
1.Should we learn to understand our mother well?
2.What do children often forget about their mother?
3.How do we make our mother feel close to us?
4.Why do we ask our mother about our childhood history?
5.What does the writer want to tell us?
难度: 困难查看答案及解析
-
（石景山一模）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。
Theatre began with the ancient Greeks. They used to have shows called "plays", which tell a story by people acting out what happened in it. They had big theatres which were outside, and you could have up to 17.000 people come and watch it. These outside theatres were round in shape, with stone seats going down to the centre, when they had the "stage". The Romans also built theatres, and there are several you can visit in England, Greece, Italy and Turkey.
Greek used to have a person to explain the story to the people who were watching, and the actors used to wear pictures on their faces, some with happy faces, some sad.
There were not any theatres in Europe in the Middle Ages, but groups of actors (or players, as they used to be called) travelled around the country putting on shows and singing songs in the towns and in large private houses. Many large houses from this time have a special area in it where the players would do their shows.
In England between 1558 and 1603, the ruler was Queen Elizabeth I. During this time, theatres would be built outside the city walls because some people thought they were not safe places to be and that people caused troubles there. They were usually round, and people would stand up to see the show. Rich people had seats to sit on. People used to eat and drink during the show. They used to shout out to the actors and sometimes throw food at them.
In Elizabethan times, a theatre group had 12 men and one writer in it. Women were not allowed to be in the show, so young boys used to wear dresses and play the female roles.
Theatre in London today is very popular, even if tickets are very expensive. Many American stars want to perform in London, and in the last few years Kevin Spacey, Nicole Kidman and Kathleen Turner have all acted in plays in London's theatres.
1.Who began theatre?
2.Where did actors put on shows in the Middle Ages in Europe?
3.Why were theatres built outside the city walls in Elizabethan times?
4.How many people did a theatre group have in Elizabethan times?
5.What_ is the passage mainly about?
难度: 困难查看答案及解析
-
（丰台一模）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。
If you’re going to travel the world this summer, you should make up a travel budget (预算) before you hit the road. This budget will help you know how much
you need to save before leaving home so that you don’t need to call mom and dad, begging for help halfway through your trip. Here are three tips to help you plan your money for the trip you have planned for this summer vacation.
Pick a location that fits your budget
The countries you choose to visit will have the greatest influence on the necessary size of your travel budget. Road tripping across America or backpacking through Europe, while popular, are two of the more expensive choices for a vacation. In contrast, a visit to Asia or South America will be much less expensive than back home.
“Fun” activities are expensive
It seems to be necessary to plan your travel budget around three major costs…
1.Transportation
2.Hotels
3.Food
Paying for these necessities is part of travel, but you might be surprised to learn that they could add up to less than half of the money you’ll spend abroad. If you’re like me, your “dream vacation” includes more than sitting in your hotel bed.
When I was living in Chiang Mai, Thailand, I owned a small apartment and ate delicious Asian noodles 3 times per day. With the room at $5 per night and meals for $1, I spent about $8 per day.
One of the coolest things to do in Chiang Mai is to go on a zip line adventure. It cost me $60 to get into the trees, which is about what I paid to live for 1 week in
Thailand. If you want to go on an excursion (远足) every day, you’ll easily spend
five times as much on “fun” as you do on necessities. This is true all over the world, so make sure you plan excursions into your travel budget ahead of time.
● Plan for the unexpected
You won’t always be prepared for everything that comes your way while traveling. You need at least $1,000 to help you deal with the unexpected.
First, there’s the good kind of unexpected…
When I was traveling through France on my summer vacation three years ago,
I had no idea that the annual bull running festival (奔牛节) was happening in Spain. A traveler who had just arrived from Spain told me about the festival and because I had some extra money I was able to change my plans and attend!
There’s also the bad kind of unexpected…
When I entered Thailand, I forgot my visa expiration date (签证截止日期). I
ended up overstaying by nearly 1 month! When I crossed the border (边境), I was politely told I needed to pay the Thai government nearly $400!
Giving yourself some extra money is very important to your safety and the enjoyment of your trip.
1.What should you do if you’re going to travel the world?
2.How much did the writer spend getting into the trees in Thailand?
3.What does the writer think of going on an excursion?
4.Why could the writer attend the annual bull running festival?
5.What’s the passage mainly about?
难度: 困难查看答案及解析