According to the passage, double-paned windows______.A．are energy efficientB．can only be u

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A．Using fluorescent can cut 50% of the lighting costs.

B．Energy efficient appliances should be used.

C．A local energy company will send an energy assessor on request.

D．Some appliances have energy-saving settings.

As is implied in the passage, energy assessment is______.

A．free of charge

B．worthwhile in the long run

C．absolutely necessary

D．kind of troublesome

ow what kinds of adjustments they can make in their houses and apartments that will result in savings. For those willing to spend some time and money to reap long-term energy savings, an energy assessment is the way to go. An energy assessor will come into your home and assess its energy efficiency. The assessor will find out areas of your home that use the most energy and offer solutions to lower your energy use and costs. Trained energy assessors know what to look for and can locate a variety of problems that may be resulting in energy inefficiency, including inadequate insulation(隔热), construction problems, and uneven heat distribution. There are quicker and less costly measures that can be taken as well. One way to save money is to replace bulbs with fluorescents(荧光灯). This can result in a saving of more than 50% on your monthly lighting costs. When it s time to replace old appliances, it s wise to spend a bit more for an energy-efficient model, and be sure that you are taking advantage of energy-saving settings already on your current refrigerator, dishwasher, washing machine, or dryer. Windows provide another opportunity to cut your energy costs. Fill the holes or cracks of old windows that might be leaky to let in cold wind, and choose double-paned (双层)windows if you re building an addition or replacing old windows. Most areas of your home or apartment offer opportunities to save energy and money. The results are significant and are well worth the effort.

According to the passage, which of the following would an energy assessor do?

A．Change your light bulbs.

B．Fix construction problems.

C．Replace your old appliances.

D．Check your heating system.

What does the story try to tell us?

A．Never give up too easily.

B．No pains, no gains.

C．Early bird catches the worm.

D．It" s never too old to learn.

Rossetti said that the young art student______.

A．would have a bright future

B．had some potential, but not great talent

C．was as talented as the old man

D．showed little talent in painting

How did the old man respond to Rossetti s negative comment?

A．He was angry and desperate.

B．He was surprised and disappointed.

C．He was discouraged, but took it calmly.

D．He was hurt, but could do nothing about it.

Which of the following could be best said about Rossetti?

A．Critical.

B．Sincere.

C．Stubborn.

D．Creative.

elderly man. The old fellow had some drawings that he wanted Rossetti to look at and tell him if they were any good, or if they at least showed potential talent. Rossetti looked them over carefully. After the first few, he knew that they were worthless, showing not the least sign of artistic talent. But Rossetti was a kind man, and he told the elderly man as gently as possible that the pictures were without much value and showed little talent. He was sorry, but he could not lie to the man. The visitor was disappointed, but seemed to have expected Rossetti s judgment. He then apologized for taking up Rossetti s time, but would he just look at a few more drawings — these done by a young art student? Rossetti looked over the second group of drawings and immediately became enthusiastic over the talent they revealed. " These," he said, "oh, these are good. This young student has great talent. He has a great future if he will work hard and stick to it." Rossetti could see that the old fellow was deeply moved. "Who is this fine young artist?" he asked. "Your son?" "No," said the old man sadly. "It is me — 40 years ago. If only I had heard your praise then! For you see, I got discouraged and gave up — too soon."

An old man asked Rossetti to______.

A．draw a picture for him

B．teach him how to paint

C．evaluate his drawings

D．help improve his painting skills

【D10】

MENDY: HELLO, SAMMY. IT HAS BEEN QUITE SOME TIME, HASN"T IT? SAMMY: 【D8】______ MENDY: HOW"S EVERYTHING? SAMMY:【D9】______DO YOU REMEMBER CARMEN? MENDY: THE LAW STUDENT? SAMMY: YES, THAT"S RIGHT. SHE"S A LAWYER NOW. MENDY: 【D10】______ SAMMY: AND DO YOU REMEMBER RITA? SHE IS NOW A MOTHER OF THREE CHILDREN! MENDY: WELL, I" M REALLY HAPPY FOR BOTH CARMEN AND RITA. A. THAT" S FANTASTIC NEWS!

B. OH YES, EIGHT YEARS TO BE EXACT.

C. THANKS FOR TELLING ME THAT.

D. NOT BA

D.

【D9】

MENDY: HELLO, SAMMY. IT HAS BEEN QUITE SOME TIME, HASN"T IT? SAMMY: 【D8】______ MENDY: HOW"S EVERYTHING? SAMMY:【D9】______DO YOU REMEMBER CARMEN? MENDY: THE LAW STUDENT? SAMMY: YES, THAT"S RIGHT. SHE"S A LAWYER NOW. MENDY: 【D10】______ SAMMY: AND DO YOU REMEMBER RITA? SHE IS NOW A MOTHER OF THREE CHILDREN! MENDY: WELL, I" M REALLY HAPPY FOR BOTH CARMEN AND RITA. A. THAT" S FANTASTIC NEWS!

B. OH YES, EIGHT YEARS TO BE EXACT.

C. THANKS FOR TELLING ME THAT.

D. NOT BA

D.