高一阅读限时测验 姓名：_(A)While students in Hainan are quite used to clear skies, Beijing teenagers are not so lucky. As another warm winter approaches, the city can expect the normal clouds of smoke caused by air pollution.But things could start to get better soon. The government is co-operating with a US-based environmental protection agency to update existing buses and trucks with clean fuel technology. The new technology could reduce air pollutants in existing diesel vehicles (柴油机) by 40 per cent. The programme will begin by testing buses in Beijing to see if the technology can be applied to them.“We encourage the development of public transportation. But at the same time we need to reduce pollution from them,” said an official.Efforts are being made to improve the capitals environment with tighter controls on emissions (排放). Some heavily polluting factories and construction sites, such as those owned by the steel giant Shougang Group, have been asked to cut production in November and December or be closed.Beijing was the third polluted city in the world at the end of last century, according to the UN. But thanks to recent measures, the capital has made some progress. Last year 224 clear days were rated as having good air quality. In 1998 the air quality index (指数) gave just 100 days as good.“I am glad to see an improvement,” said a Senior 1 boy living in the northwest of Beijing. “Compared to other places, the air quality of Beijing is still worrying though. I hate the pollution. Once I was riding my bike in the morning when I almost had a traffic accident because I couldnt see a car only metres away from me in frog.”In early October, the skies were covered by such a thick fog that a display show by the visiting French air force was called off.Rapid development, industry, traffic fumes (烟) and sandstorms from the desert all contribute to the citys bad air.1. The passage is mainly about _?A. a programme to improve Beijings air qualityB. progress made in Beijings air qualityC. Beijings air pollutionD. the difference between Hainan and Beijing 2. Which of the following is not the measure taken or to be taken to improve Beijings air?A. Clean fuel technology will be used in public transportation.B. Some factories have been asked to cut production.C. Some construction sites have been told to be closed.D. A display show of airplanes has been called off.3. We can infer from the passage that, with the aim of being an ecological (生态的) city by the 2008 Olympics, _.A. far more still needs to be done B. nothing else needs to be doneC. all traffic has to be closed D. the development of the city has to be slowed down 4. Which is not correct according to the passage?A. Beijings air quality is getting worse and worse.B. Development, industry, traffic fumes and sandstorms are all the causes of bad air quality.C. Clouds of smoke in the sky is the common feature in the winter of Beijing.D. The government is making every effort to stop air pollution.(B)Everyone has good days and bad days. Sometimes, you feel as if youre on top of the world. But occasionally you feel horrible, and you lose things and you cannot focus on your schoolwork.For more than 20 years, scientists have suggested that high self-esteem (自尊) is the key to success. Now, new research shows that focusing just on building self-esteem may not be helpful. In some cases, having high self-esteem can bring bad results if it makes you less likeable or more upset when you fail at something.“Forget about self-esteem,” says Jennifer Crocker, a psychologist (心理学家) at the University of Michigan, US. “Its not the important thing.”Feeling goodCrockers advice may sound a bit strange because it is good to feel good about yourself.Studies show that people with high self-esteem are less likely to be depressed, anxious, shy, or lonely than those with low self-esteem.But, after reviewing about 18,000 studies on self-esteem, Roy Baumeister, a psychologist at Florida State University, has found that building up your self-esteem will not necessarily make you a better person.He believes that violent and wicked people often have the highest self-esteem of all. He also said: “Theres no evidence that kids with high self-esteem do better in school.”Problems All types of people have problems. People with high self-esteem can have big egos (自我) that can make them less likeable to their peers(同龄人), said Kathleen Vohs, a psychology professor at Columbia University.People with high self-esteem tend to think more of themselves, Vohs says. People with low self-esteem are more likely to rely on their friends when they need help.What to doResearchers say it is best to listen to and support other people. Find positive ways to contribute to society. If you fail at something try to learn from the ex