单选题Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A Oil energy has been popular with the manufacturing industry.B Solar energy is too expensive for family use at present.C Wind energy is much used in plateaus.D Water energy is widely u

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单选题
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A

Oil energy has been popular with the manufacturing industry.

B

Solar energy is too expensive for family use at present.

C

Wind energy is much used in plateaus.

D

Water energy is widely used in costal regions.


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  • 第1题:

    共用题干
    第一篇

    Renewable Energy Sources

    Today petroleum(石油)provides around 40% of the world's energy needs, mostly
    fuelling automobiles.Coal is still used,mostly in power stations,to cover one-quarter of our
    energy needs,but it is the least efficient,unhealthiest and most environmentally damaging
    fossil fuel(矿物燃料).Natural gas reserves could fill some of the gap from oil,but reserves
    of that will not last into the 22nd century either. Most experts predict we will exhaust easily
    accessible reserves within 50 years.Less-polluting renewable energy sources offer a more
    practical long-term energy solution."Renewable"refers to the fact that these resources are
    not used faster than they can be replaced.
    Hydroelectric(水力发电的)power is now the most common form of renewable energy,
    suDDIvina around 20%of world electricity.China's Three Gorges Dam is the largest ever.
    At five times the size of the US's Hoover Dam, its 26 turbines(涡轮机)will generate the
    equivalent energy of 18 coal-fired power stations.It will satisfy 3% of China's entire
    electricity demand.
    In 2003. the first commercial power station to use tidal(潮汐的)currents in the open
    sea opened in Norway. It is designed like windmill(风车),but others take the torm of
    turbines.
    As prices fall,wind power has become the fastest growing type of electricity
    generation一quadrupling(翻两番)worldwide between 1999 and 2005. Modern wind farms
    consist of turbines that generate electricity.Though it will be more expensive,there is more
    than enoucih wind to provide the world's entire energy needs.Wind farms come in onshore
    and offshore forms.They can often end up at spots of natural beauty,and are often
    unpopular with residents.And turbines are not totally harmless一they can interfere with radar,
    alter climate and kill sea birds.Scotland is building Europe's largest wind tarm,wnicn will
    power 200.000 homes.The UK's goal is to generate one-fifth of power from renewable
    sources,mainly wind,by 2020.But this may cause problems,because wind is unreiiable.

    According to the passage,which of the following is the most polluting energy resource?
    A:Petroleum.
    B:Coal.
    C:Natural gas.
    D:Water.

    答案:B
    解析:

  • 第2题:

    共用题干
    第一篇

    Renewable Energy Sources

    Today petroleum provides around 40%of the world's energy needs,mostly fuelling automobiles.Coal is
    still used,mostly in power stations,to cover one-quarter of our energy needs,but it is the least efficient,un-
    healthiest and most environmentally damaging fossil fuel.Natural gas reserves could plug some of the gap
    from oil,but reserves of that will not last into the 22nd century either. Most experts predict we will exhaust
    easily accessible reserves within 50 years.We could fast reach an energy crisis.We need to rapidly develop
    sustainable solutions to fuel our future.Less-polluting renewable energy sources offer a more practical
    long-term energy solution. They may benefit the world's poor too."Renewable"refers to the fact that these
    resources are not used faster than they can be replaced.
    The Chinese and Romans used waterinills over 2, 000 years ago.But the first hydroelectric dam was built
    in England in 1870.Hydroelectric power is now the most common form of renewable energy,supplying around
    20%of world electricity.China's Three Gorges Dam,which has just been completed,is the largest ever. At
    five times the size of the US's Hoover Dam,its 26 turbines will generate the equivalent energy of 18 coal-
    fired power stations.It will satisfy 3%of China's entire electricity demand.Surprisingly,some argue that hy-
    droelectric dams significantly contribute greenhouse gases.
    In 2003,the first commercial power station to harness tidal currents in the open sea opened in Norway.
    It is designed like windmill,but others take the form of turbines.
    As prices fall,wind power has become the fastest growing type of electricity generation一quadrupling
    worldwide between 1999 and 2005.Modern wind farms consist of turbines that generate electricity.Though it
    will be more expensive,there is more than enough wind to provide the world's entire energy needs. Wind
    farms come in onshore and offshore forms.They can often end up at spots of natural beauty,and are often un-
    popular with residents.And turbines are not totally benign一they can interfere with radar and leave a signifi-
    cant ecological footprint,altering climate and killing sea birds.Migrating birds may have more luck avoiding
    them.Scotland is building Europe's largest wind farms,which will power 200,000 homes.The UK's goal is
    to generate one-fifth of power from renewable sources,mainly wind,by 2020.But this may cause problems,
    because wind is unreliable.

    What are the energy resources that are not renewable according to the article?
    A:Petroleum and coal.
    B:Natural gas.
    C:Wind and water.
    D:A and B.

    答案:D
    解析:
    第一段提到三种矿物质燃料:石油、煤、天然气,并且说这些易采掘到的燃料将在50年 的时间里用完,所以需要开发再生能源。
    根据第二段第四句可以找到正确答案。
    第三段说2003年挪威首次运营利用潮汐进行发电的商业电站。
    由第四段“As prices fall , wind power has become the fastest growing type of electricity gen- eration""there is more than enough wind to provide the world's entire energy needs""But this may cause problems , because wind is unreliable.”可知答案。
    对这个问题的理解依赖于整篇文章的理解。再生能源可以更新,因而是可持续使用的。

  • 第3题:

    Text 2 While fossil fuels—coal,oil,gas—still generate roughly 85 percent of the world’s energy supply,it's clearer than ever that the future belongs to renewable sources such as wind and solar.The move to renewables is picking up momentum around the world:They now account for more than half of new power sources going on line.Some growth stems from a commitment by governments and farsighted businesses to fund cleaner energy sources.But increasingly the story is about the plummeting prices of renewables,especially wind and solar.The cost of solar panels has dropped by 80 percent and the cost of wind turbines by close to one-third in the past eight years.In many parts of the world renewable energy is already a principal energy source.In Scotland,for example,wind turbines provide enough electricity to power 95 percent of homes.While the rest of the world takes the lead,notably China and Europe,the United States is also seeing a remarkable shift.In March,for the first time,wind and solar power accounted for more than 10 percent of the power generated in the US,reported the US Energy Information Administration.President Trump has underlined fossil fuels—especially coal—as the path to economic growth.In a recent speech in Iowa,he dismissed wind power as an unreliable energy source.But that message did not play well with many in Iowa,where wind turbines dot the fields and provide 36 percent of the state’s electricity generation—and where tech giants like Microsoft are being attracted by the availability of clean energy to power their data centers.The question“what happens when the wind doesn’t blow or the sun doesn’t shine?”has provided a quick put-down for skeptics.But a boost in the storage capacity of batteries is making their ability to keep power flowing around the clock more likely.The advance is driven in part by vehicle manufacturers,who are placing big bets on battery-powered electric vehicles.Although electric cars are still a rarity on roads now,this massive investment could change the picture rapidly in coming years.While there’s a long way to go,the trend lines for renewables are spiking.The pace of change in energy sources appears to be speeding up—perhaps just in time to have a meaningful effect in slowing climate change.What Washington does—or doesn’t do—to promote alternative energy may mean less and less at a time of a global shift in thought.
    It can be learned that in Iowa,_____

    A.wind is a widely used energy source
    B.wind energy has replaced fossil fuels
    C.tech giants are investing in clean energy
    D.there is a shortage of clean energy supply

    答案:A
    解析:
    这是一道细节推断题,根据题干关键词定位至第四段第三句,在爱荷华州,风力涡轮机点缀着这个州并提供了此州百分之三十六的电能,并且还吸引了像微软这样的科技巨头公司。因此可判断,在爱荷华州,风能是一种广泛使用的能源。所以答案是A。

  • 第4题:

    共用题干
    Green Energy

    1.Green energy is energy that is produced in a manner that has, less of a negative impact to the environment than energy sources like fossil fuels,which are often produced with harmful side effects."Greener" types of energy that often come to mind are solar,wind,geothermal and hydro energy.There are several more,even including nuclear energy,that is sometimes considered a green energy source because of its lower waste output relative to energy sources such as coal or oil.
    2.The goal of green energy is generally to create power with as little pollution as possible produced as a by-product. Every form of energy collection will result in some pollution,but those that are green are known to cause less than those that are not. Most people who advocate greener sources of energy claim that the result of worldwide use of green energy will result in the ability to preserve the planet for a longer time.Greenhouse gases,a by-product of traditional sources of energy such as fossil fuels are thought to be causing global warming,or the process of the Earth heating up at an accelerated pace.
    3.It is not completely necessary for green energy sources to come from places like solar or wind fields,which are examples of green"power plants".A green energy source can be a building that is designed in a way that it keeps itself cool in the daytime and heated in the night through its architectural design rather than having an air-conditioning or a heating system. The conservation of energy through architectural(建筑学的)design becomes, itself, a green energy source. Similarly, many sources of green energy can come directly from the area in which the energy is needed rather than from an outside source.
    4.One of the goals of green energy technology is to take existing fossil fuel energy technology and clean it up so it is produced more cleanly. One such case is that of clean coal technology,where scientists are trying to find ways to extract energy from coal and other fossil fuels without all of the harmful side effects.The success of such these types of green energy depend upon the ability to extract harmful by-products from fossil fuels while not only being energy efficient,but by being cost efficient as well.

    Greenhouse gases are thought to be causing______.
    A:global warming
    B:carbon emission
    C:lower waste output
    D:a green energy source
    E:fossil fuels
    F: clean fuels

    答案:A
    解析:
    文中第一段第一句中Green energy is energy that is…这种表述方法符合科学说明文的记叙方式,首先对一个名词进行科学定义,所以本题答案为D。
    文中第二段第二句:Every form of energy collection will result in some pollution, but those that are green are known to cause less than those that are not.任何形式的能源收集都会产生一定程度的污染,但是绿色能源比其他能源造成的污染要少。可以推测出这一段是在讲绿色能源的优点,也就是说为什么要发展绿色能源,所以选择A。
    文中第三段第一句:It is not completely necessary for green energy sources to come from places like solar or wind fields.可以得出,本段主要讲述了我们传统认为的新能源,还有其他种类的新能源,所以选择F。
    文中第四段第一句:One of the goals of green energy technology is to take existing fossil fuel energy technology and clean it up so it is produced more cleanly.可以得出,该段主要是在讲新能源的目标和意义。
    第一段最后一句:There are several more, even including nuclear energy, that is sometimes considered a green energy source because of its lower waste output relative to energy sources such as coal or oil.可知,核能经常被视作绿色能源,因为相比煤和石油,它的能源输出效率更高。由此可以得出选项C正确。
    文中第二段最后一句:Greenhouse gases, a by-product of traditional sources of energy such as fossil fuels are thought to be causing global warming,or the process of the Earth heating up at an accelerated pace.温室气体,一种诸如化石能源的传统能源产生的副产品被认为会导致全球变暖,甚至使地球自转速度加快。因此可以得出A选项正确。
    第三段最后两句:The conservation of energy through architectural design becomes,itself,a green energy source .Similarly,many sources of green energy can come directly from the area in which the energy is needed rather than from an outside source.通过自身的建筑设计来保存能源本身就是一种绿色能源的来源。同样道理,许多绿色能源可以直接来源于有能源需求的地区内部而不是外部。由此可以得出D选项正确。
    最后一段最后两句:The success of such these types of green energy depend upon the ability to extract harmful by-products from fossil fuels while not only being energy efficient, but by being cost efficient as well.这些清洁能源技术的成功取决于人们从化石燃料中排除有害副产品、高效利用能源、同时降低成本的能力。由此可以得出E选项正确。

  • 第5题:

    共用题干
    Renewable Energy Sources
    Today petroleum(石油)provides around 40% of the world's energy needs, mostly fuelling automobiles .Coal is still used,mostly in power stations,to cover one-quarter of our energy needs, but it is the least efficient, unhealthiest and most environmentally damaging fossil fuel(矿物燃料).Natural gas reserves could fill some of the gap from oil,but reserves of that will not last into the 22nd century either. Most experts predict we will exhaust easily accessible reserves within 50 years. Less-polluting renewable energy sources offer a more practical long-term energy solution. "Renewable"refers to the fact that these resources are not used faster than they can be replaced.
    Hydroelectric(水力发电的)power is now the most common form of renewable energy , supplying around 20% of world electricity.China's Three Gorges Dam is the largest ever. At five times the size of the U. S. 's Hoover Dam,its 26 turbines (涡轮机)will generate the equivalent energy of 18 coal-fired power stations. It will satisfy 3%of China's entire electricity demand.
    In 2003,the first commercial power station to use tidal(潮汐的)currents in the open sea opened in Norway. It is designed like windmill(风车),but others take the form of turbines.
    As prices fall,wind power has become the fastest growing type of electricity generation-quadrupling(翻两番)worldwide between 1 999 and 2005 . Modern wind farms consist of turbines that generate electricity. Though it will be more expensive,there is more than enough wind to provide the world's entire energy needs.Wind farms come in onshore and offshore forms. They can often end up at spots of natural beauty,and are often unpopular with residents. And turbines are not totally harmless-they can interfere with radar,alter climate and kill sea birds.Scotland is building Europe's largest wind farm,which will power 200 ,000 homes. The U.K. 's goal is to generate one-fifth of power from renewable sources,mainly wind,by 2020 .But this may cause problems, because wind is unreliable.

    According to the passage,which of the following is the most polluting energy resource?
    A: Petroleum.
    B: Coal.
    C: Natural gas.
    D: Water.

    答案:B
    解析:
    文章第一段第二句话指出,煤炭尽管还在被大量地使用,但它是效率最低的,最有害健康和环境的燃料。这样看来煤炭就是污染最大的能源,选项B正确。


    这道题的答案非常明确,在第二段第二句话“China's Three Gorges Dam is the largest ever"。这里ever表示直至目前世界上所建的水库中,三峡水库是最大的。


    题目中take the lead是“带头”的意思,文中第三段指出2003年世界上第一家使用潮汐发电的电厂在挪威开始投产,因而挪威带头使用潮汐发电。


    文章最后一句话指出英国到2020年五分之一的电力来自风力发电的目标会产生问题,因为风是不稳定、不可靠的(unreliable),本题正确答案为B。


    文章最后一段倒数第二句话明确指出可再生资源(renewable sources)主要是风,所以本题非常简单,正确选项是A。

  • 第6题:

    共用题干
    第三篇

    Renewable Energy Sources

    Today petroleum(石油)provides around 40% of the world's energy needs , mostly
    fuelling automobiles.Coal is still used,mostly in power stations,to cover one一quarter of
    our energy needs,but it is the least efficient,unhealthiest and most environmentally
    damaging fossil fuel(矿物燃料).Natural gas reserves could fill some of the gap from oil,
    but reserves of that will not last into the 22nd century either. Most experts predict we will
    exhaust easily accessible reserves within 50 years.Less-polluting renewable energy
    sources offer a more practical long-term energy solution. "Renewable"refers to the fact t
    hat these resources are not used faster than they can be replaced.
    Hydroelectric(水力发电的)power is now the most common form of renewable energy,
    supplying around 20%of world electricity.China's Three Gorges Dam is the largest ever.
    At five times the size of the US's Hoover Dam , its 26 turbines(涡轮机)will generate the
    equivalent energy of 18 coal-fired power stations.It will satisfy 3% of China's entire electricity demand.
    In 2003, the first commercial power station to use tidal(潮汐的)currents in the open
    sea opened in Norway. It is designed like windmill(风车),but others take the form of
    turbines.
    As prices fall,wind power has become the fastest growing type of electricity generation一
    quadrupling(翻两番)worldwide between 1999 and 2005. Modern wind farms consist of
    turbines that generate electricity.Though it will be more expensive,there is more than
    enough wind to provide the world's entire energy needs.Wind farms come in onshore and
    offshore forms.They can often end up at spots of natural beauty,and are often unpopular
    with residents.And turbines are not totally harmless一they can intertere with radar,alter
    climate and kill sea birds.Scotland is building Europe's largest wind farm,which will power
    200,000 homes.The UK's goal is to generate one-fifth of power from renewable sources,
    mainly wind,by 2020.But this may cause problems,because wind is unreliable.

    According to the passage,which of the following is the most polluting energy resource?
    A:Petroleum.
    B:Coal.
    C:Natural gas.
    D:Water.

    答案:B
    解析:

  • 第7题:

    单选题
    Which of the following statements concerning energy is correct?()
    A

    Energy can be created or destroyed

    B

    Energy may not be transformed

    C

    The total quantity of energy in the universe is always the same

    D

    None of the above


    正确答案: D
    解析: 暂无解析

  • 第8题:

    单选题
    Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
    A

    Oil energy has been popular with the manufacturing industry.

    B

    Solar energy is too expensive for family use at present.

    C

    Wind energy is much used in plateaus.

    D

    Water energy is widely used in costal regions.


    正确答案: C
    解析:
    录音开头便指出“世界上数以百万的人都想用太阳能来为房屋供暖和使用家电”,接着提到“But the cost of doing so puts it out of the question”,可知对于家庭来说使用太阳能的成本过高因此无法实现。

  • 第9题:

    单选题
    What can we learn from the passage?
    A

    Solar energy itself is expensive.

    B

    Solar power will be used up very soon.

    C

    Solar power is a kind of clean and useful energy.

    D

    Solar power is much better than the other energies.


    正确答案: D
    解析:
    主旨大意题。根据本文内容可知,太阳能是一种又干净又有用的能源。故选C。

  • 第10题:

    单选题
    According to the passage, the greatest part of the solar energy that reaches the Earth is _____.
    A

    reflected back to space by snow and ice

    B

    concentrated at visible wavelengths

    C

    absorbed by carbon dioxide molecules

    D

    absorbed by atmospheric water vapor


    正确答案: D
    解析:
    根据文章第一段第二句可知,“these molecules allow radiation at visible wavelengths, where most of the energy of sunlight is concentrated, to pass through”,由此可以推断选项B是正确的。

  • 第11题:

    单选题
    The Hallside site has been ______.
    A

    turned into a steelworks from a woodland and an energy park.

    B

    in use as an energy park .

    C

    disused for a long period of time .

    D

    out of use for a short period of time .


    正确答案: C
    解析:
    根据题干关键词Hallside site可定位到原文C和D段,C段中“Hallside’s closure in 1979 put an end to more than 100 years of steel production”,可知该厂与1979年倒闭,D段中“The site’s 30 hectares were left abandoned until 1990”,可知直到1990年该厂才开始重新使用。因此,可以得知从1979年到1990年该厂一致出于废弃状态,因此,C项的长期不被使用与该意相符,为正确选项。

  • 第12题:

    单选题
    Which of the following statements is NOT true?
    A

    Getting off to work with a minimum effort helps save one's energy.

    B

    Dr. Kleitman doesn't explain why people reach their peaks at different hours of the day.

    C

    Habit helps one adapt to his own energy cycle.

    D

    Children have energy cycles, too.


    正确答案: A
    解析:

  • 第13题:

    共用题干
    Renewable Energy Sources
    Today petroleum provides around 40%of the world's energy needs,mostly fuelling automobiles .Coal is still used,mostly in power stations,to cover one-quarter of our energy needs,but it is the least efficient,unhealthiest and most environmentally damaging fossil fuel.Natural gas reserves could plug some of the gap from oil,but reserves of that will not last into the 22nd century either.
    Most experts predict we will exhaust easily accessible reserves within 50 years.We could fasi reach an energy crisis.We need to rapidly develop sustainable solutions to fuel our future.Lesspolluting renewable energy sources offer a more practical long-term energy solution.They may benefit the world's poor too."Renewable"refers to the fact that these resources are not used faster than they can be replaced.
    The Chinese and Romans used watermills over 2,000 years ago. But the first hydroelectric dam was built in England in 1870.Hydroelectric power is now the most common form of renewable energy,supplying around 20%of world electricity. China's Three Gorges Dam,which has just been completed,is the largest ever. At five times the size of the US's Hoover Dam,its 26 turbines will generate the equivalent energy of 1 8 coal-fired power stations.It will satisfy 3%of China's entire electricity demand.Surprisingly,some argue that hydroelectric dams significantly contribute green- house gases.
    In 2003,the first commercial power station to harness tidal currents in the open sea opened in Norway .It is designed like windmill,but others take the form of turbines.
    As prices fall,wind power has become the fastest growing type of electricity generation-quadrupling worldwide between 1999 and 2005 .Modern wind farms consist of turbines that gener- ate electricity.Though it will be more expensive,there is more than enough wind to provide the world's entire energy needs. Wind farms come in onshore and offshore forms.They can often end up at spots of natural beauty,and are often unpopular with residents.And turbines are not totally benignthey can interfere with radar and leave a significant ecological footprint,altering climate and killing sea birds.Migrating birds may have more luck avoiding them.Scotland is building
    Europe's largest wind farm,which will power 200,000 homes.The UK's goal is to generate one- fifth of power from renewable sources,mainly wind,by 2020 .But this may cause problems,be- cause wind is unreliable.

    Which of the following statements is true of wind power?
    A: There is plenty of wind to provide the world's entire energy needs.
    B: It is the most rapidly growing type of electricity production.
    C: It may not he reliable.
    D: All of the above.

    答案:D
    解析:
    文章第一段提到石油(petroleum)、煤( coal)和天然气(natural gas)三种矿物燃料 ( fossil fuel),并且说这些可采掘到的燃料将在50年的时间里用完,所以需要开发再生能源。文章后几段提到了水资源和风能这两种renewable resources。根据这一理解,C 是正确选项。


    A是错误选项,因为第二段第二句说世界上第一个水利大坝建在英国;B是错误选项,因为该段第五句指出三峡大坝比美国的Hoover大坝大五倍;该段第三句说水力发电为世界提供20%的电能,所以D也是错误选项。该段第四句则明确告诉我们C是答案。


    文章第三段说2003年挪威首次运营利用潮汐进行发电的商业电站。所以,B是正确选项。


    文章第四段提到了A、B、C的内容,所以D是正确选项。


    这个问题的理解依赖对整篇文章内容的理解。文章第一段最后一句说:“ ‘ Renewable’refers to the fact that these resources are not used faster than they can be replaced.”其意思是:再生能源消耗的速度很慢,以至于不会被替代。所以,这种能源是sustainable。

  • 第14题:

    Passage Four
    How can we get rid of garbage?Do we have enough energy sources to meet our future energy needs?
    These are two important questions that many people are asking today.Some people think that man might be able to solve both problems at the same time,They suggest using garbage as an energy source,and at the same time it can save the land to hold garbage.
    For a long time,people buried garbage or dumped it on empty land.Now,empty land is scarce.But more and more garbage is produced each year.However,garbage can be a good fuel to use.The things in garbage do not look like coal,petroleum,or natural gas;but they are chemically similar to these fossil fuels.As we use up our fossil-fuel supplies,we might be able to use garbage as an energy source.Burning garbage is not a new idea.Some cities in Europe and the United States have been burning garbage for years.The heat that is produced by burning garbage is used to boil water.The steam that is produced is used to make electricity or to heat nearby,buildings.In Paris,France,some power plants burn almost 2 million metric tons of the cities garbage each year.The amount of energy produced is about the same as would be produced by burning almost a half million barrels of oil.
    Our fossil fuel supplies are limited.Burning garbage might be one kind of energy source that we can use to help meet our energy needs.This method could also reduce the amount if garbage piling up on the earth.

    According to the passage,using garbage is______

    A.for heating in France each year
    B.a new way in a modern society
    C.a good way to solve the problem of energy shortage
    D.too expensive as an energy source

    答案:C
    解析:
    暂无解析

  • 第15题:

    Text 2 While fossil fuels—coal,oil,gas—still generate roughly 85 percent of the world’s energy supply,it's clearer than ever that the future belongs to renewable sources such as wind and solar.The move to renewables is picking up momentum around the world:They now account for more than half of new power sources going on line.Some growth stems from a commitment by governments and farsighted businesses to fund cleaner energy sources.But increasingly the story is about the plummeting prices of renewables,especially wind and solar.The cost of solar panels has dropped by 80 percent and the cost of wind turbines by close to one-third in the past eight years.In many parts of the world renewable energy is already a principal energy source.In Scotland,for example,wind turbines provide enough electricity to power 95 percent of homes.While the rest of the world takes the lead,notably China and Europe,the United States is also seeing a remarkable shift.In March,for the first time,wind and solar power accounted for more than 10 percent of the power generated in the US,reported the US Energy Information Administration.President Trump has underlined fossil fuels—especially coal—as the path to economic growth.In a recent speech in Iowa,he dismissed wind power as an unreliable energy source.But that message did not play well with many in Iowa,where wind turbines dot the fields and provide 36 percent of the state’s electricity generation—and where tech giants like Microsoft are being attracted by the availability of clean energy to power their data centers.The question“what happens when the wind doesn’t blow or the sun doesn’t shine?”has provided a quick put-down for skeptics.But a boost in the storage capacity of batteries is making their ability to keep power flowing around the clock more likely.The advance is driven in part by vehicle manufacturers,who are placing big bets on battery-powered electric vehicles.Although electric cars are still a rarity on roads now,this massive investment could change the picture rapidly in coming years.While there’s a long way to go,the trend lines for renewables are spiking.The pace of change in energy sources appears to be speeding up—perhaps just in time to have a meaningful effect in slowing climate change.What Washington does—or doesn’t do—to promote alternative energy may mean less and less at a time of a global shift in thought.
    Which of the following is true about clean energy according to Paragraphs 5&6?

    A.Its application has boosted battery storage.
    B.It is commonly used in car manufacturing.
    C.Its continuous supply is becoming a reality.
    D.Its sustainable exploitation will remain difficult.

    答案:C
    解析:
    这是一道是非细节题,根据题干给出的段落位置,5-6两段和主题词clean energy,回到原文的第5-6段,这两段都不长,第五段出现了But后讲到电池容量的提升a boost in the storage,与A选项不符,并不是因果关系,故排除;B选项说道广泛用在制造业也不符合原文第六段第一句;而D选项和原文第六段最后一句是语义相反的,故也排除;正确选项C是和这句话语义一致的,也是和全文主题一致的,故为正确答案。

  • 第16题:

    共用题干
    Green Energy

    1.Green energy is energy that is produced in a manner that has, less of a negative impact to the environment than energy sources like fossil fuels,which are often produced with harmful side effects."Greener" types of energy that often come to mind are solar,wind,geothermal and hydro energy.There are several more,even including nuclear energy,that is sometimes considered a green energy source because of its lower waste output relative to energy sources such as coal or oil.
    2.The goal of green energy is generally to create power with as little pollution as possible produced as a by-product. Every form of energy collection will result in some pollution,but those that are green are known to cause less than those that are not. Most people who advocate greener sources of energy claim that the result of worldwide use of green energy will result in the ability to preserve the planet for a longer time.Greenhouse gases,a by-product of traditional sources of energy such as fossil fuels are thought to be causing global warming,or the process of the Earth heating up at an accelerated pace.
    3.It is not completely necessary for green energy sources to come from places like solar or wind fields,which are examples of green"power plants".A green energy source can be a building that is designed in a way that it keeps itself cool in the daytime and heated in the night through its architectural design rather than having an air-conditioning or a heating system. The conservation of energy through architectural(建筑学的)design becomes, itself, a green energy source. Similarly, many sources of green energy can come directly from the area in which the energy is needed rather than from an outside source.
    4.One of the goals of green energy technology is to take existing fossil fuel energy technology and clean it up so it is produced more cleanly. One such case is that of clean coal technology,where scientists are trying to find ways to extract energy from coal and other fossil fuels without all of the harmful side effects.The success of such these types of green energy depend upon the ability to extract harmful by-products from fossil fuels while not only being energy efficient,but by being cost efficient as well.

    Paragraph 3______
    A:Why Do We Develop Green Energy?
    B:What Is the Goal of Green Energy?
    C:What Is the Weakness of Green Energy?
    D:What Is a Green Energy?
    E:How Much Does the Green Energy Cost Every Year?
    F: How Many Kinds of Green Energy We Can Take Use of?

    答案:F
    解析:
    文中第一段第一句中Green energy is energy that is…这种表述方法符合科学说明文的记叙方式,首先对一个名词进行科学定义,所以本题答案为D。
    文中第二段第二句:Every form of energy collection will result in some pollution, but those that are green are known to cause less than those that are not.任何形式的能源收集都会产生一定程度的污染,但是绿色能源比其他能源造成的污染要少。可以推测出这一段是在讲绿色能源的优点,也就是说为什么要发展绿色能源,所以选择A。
    文中第三段第一句:It is not completely necessary for green energy sources to come from places like solar or wind fields.可以得出,本段主要讲述了我们传统认为的新能源,还有其他种类的新能源,所以选择F。
    文中第四段第一句:One of the goals of green energy technology is to take existing fossil fuel energy technology and clean it up so it is produced more cleanly.可以得出,该段主要是在讲新能源的目标和意义。
    第一段最后一句:There are several more, even including nuclear energy, that is sometimes considered a green energy source because of its lower waste output relative to energy sources such as coal or oil.可知,核能经常被视作绿色能源,因为相比煤和石油,它的能源输出效率更高。由此可以得出选项C正确。
    文中第二段最后一句:Greenhouse gases, a by-product of traditional sources of energy such as fossil fuels are thought to be causing global warming,or the process of the Earth heating up at an accelerated pace.温室气体,一种诸如化石能源的传统能源产生的副产品被认为会导致全球变暖,甚至使地球自转速度加快。因此可以得出A选项正确。
    第三段最后两句:The conservation of energy through architectural design becomes,itself,a green energy source .Similarly,many sources of green energy can come directly from the area in which the energy is needed rather than from an outside source.通过自身的建筑设计来保存能源本身就是一种绿色能源的来源。同样道理,许多绿色能源可以直接来源于有能源需求的地区内部而不是外部。由此可以得出D选项正确。
    最后一段最后两句:The success of such these types of green energy depend upon the ability to extract harmful by-products from fossil fuels while not only being energy efficient, but by being cost efficient as well.这些清洁能源技术的成功取决于人们从化石燃料中排除有害副产品、高效利用能源、同时降低成本的能力。由此可以得出E选项正确。

  • 第17题:

    共用题干
    Green Energy

    1.Green energy is energy that is produced in a manner that has, less of a negative impact to the environment than energy sources like fossil fuels,which are often produced with harmful side effects."Greener" types of energy that often come to mind are solar,wind,geothermal and hydro energy.There are several more,even including nuclear energy,that is sometimes considered a green energy source because of its lower waste output relative to energy sources such as coal or oil.
    2.The goal of green energy is generally to create power with as little pollution as possible produced as a by-product. Every form of energy collection will result in some pollution,but those that are green are known to cause less than those that are not. Most people who advocate greener sources of energy claim that the result of worldwide use of green energy will result in the ability to preserve the planet for a longer time.Greenhouse gases,a by-product of traditional sources of energy such as fossil fuels are thought to be causing global warming,or the process of the Earth heating up at an accelerated pace.
    3.It is not completely necessary for green energy sources to come from places like solar or wind fields,which are examples of green"power plants".A green energy source can be a building that is designed in a way that it keeps itself cool in the daytime and heated in the night through its architectural design rather than having an air-conditioning or a heating system. The conservation of energy through architectural(建筑学的)design becomes, itself, a green energy source. Similarly, many sources of green energy can come directly from the area in which the energy is needed rather than from an outside source.
    4.One of the goals of green energy technology is to take existing fossil fuel energy technology and clean it up so it is produced more cleanly. One such case is that of clean coal technology,where scientists are trying to find ways to extract energy from coal and other fossil fuels without all of the harmful side effects.The success of such these types of green energy depend upon the ability to extract harmful by-products from fossil fuels while not only being energy efficient,but by being cost efficient as well.

    The success of green energy depend upon the ability to extract harmful by-products from______.
    A:global warming
    B:carbon emission
    C:lower waste output
    D:a green energy source
    E:fossil fuels
    F: clean fuels

    答案:E
    解析:
    文中第一段第一句中Green energy is energy that is…这种表述方法符合科学说明文的记叙方式,首先对一个名词进行科学定义,所以本题答案为D。
    文中第二段第二句:Every form of energy collection will result in some pollution, but those that are green are known to cause less than those that are not.任何形式的能源收集都会产生一定程度的污染,但是绿色能源比其他能源造成的污染要少。可以推测出这一段是在讲绿色能源的优点,也就是说为什么要发展绿色能源,所以选择A。
    文中第三段第一句:It is not completely necessary for green energy sources to come from places like solar or wind fields.可以得出,本段主要讲述了我们传统认为的新能源,还有其他种类的新能源,所以选择F。
    文中第四段第一句:One of the goals of green energy technology is to take existing fossil fuel energy technology and clean it up so it is produced more cleanly.可以得出,该段主要是在讲新能源的目标和意义。
    第一段最后一句:There are several more, even including nuclear energy, that is sometimes considered a green energy source because of its lower waste output relative to energy sources such as coal or oil.可知,核能经常被视作绿色能源,因为相比煤和石油,它的能源输出效率更高。由此可以得出选项C正确。
    文中第二段最后一句:Greenhouse gases, a by-product of traditional sources of energy such as fossil fuels are thought to be causing global warming,or the process of the Earth heating up at an accelerated pace.温室气体,一种诸如化石能源的传统能源产生的副产品被认为会导致全球变暖,甚至使地球自转速度加快。因此可以得出A选项正确。
    第三段最后两句:The conservation of energy through architectural design becomes,itself,a green energy source .Similarly,many sources of green energy can come directly from the area in which the energy is needed rather than from an outside source.通过自身的建筑设计来保存能源本身就是一种绿色能源的来源。同样道理,许多绿色能源可以直接来源于有能源需求的地区内部而不是外部。由此可以得出D选项正确。
    最后一段最后两句:The success of such these types of green energy depend upon the ability to extract harmful by-products from fossil fuels while not only being energy efficient, but by being cost efficient as well.这些清洁能源技术的成功取决于人们从化石燃料中排除有害副产品、高效利用能源、同时降低成本的能力。由此可以得出E选项正确。

  • 第18题:

    共用题干
    Green Energy

    1.Green energy is energy that is produced in a manner that has, less of a negative impact to the environment than energy sources like fossil fuels,which are often produced with harmful side effects."Greener" types of energy that often come to mind are solar,wind,geothermal and hydro energy.There are several more,even including nuclear energy,that is sometimes considered a green energy source because of its lower waste output relative to energy sources such as coal or oil.
    2.The goal of green energy is generally to create power with as little pollution as possible produced as a by-product. Every form of energy collection will result in some pollution,but those that are green are known to cause less than those that are not. Most people who advocate greener sources of energy claim that the result of worldwide use of green energy will result in the ability to preserve the planet for a longer time.Greenhouse gases,a by-product of traditional sources of energy such as fossil fuels are thought to be causing global warming,or the process of the Earth heating up at an accelerated pace.
    3.It is not completely necessary for green energy sources to come from places like solar or wind fields,which are examples of green"power plants".A green energy source can be a building that is designed in a way that it keeps itself cool in the daytime and heated in the night through its architectural design rather than having an air-conditioning or a heating system. The conservation of energy through architectural(建筑学的)design becomes, itself, a green energy source. Similarly, many sources of green energy can come directly from the area in which the energy is needed rather than from an outside source.
    4.One of the goals of green energy technology is to take existing fossil fuel energy technology and clean it up so it is produced more cleanly. One such case is that of clean coal technology,where scientists are trying to find ways to extract energy from coal and other fossil fuels without all of the harmful side effects.The success of such these types of green energy depend upon the ability to extract harmful by-products from fossil fuels while not only being energy efficient,but by being cost efficient as well.

    Nuclear energy is sometimes considered a green energy source because of its______.
    A:global warming
    B:carbon emission
    C:lower waste output
    D:a green energy source
    E:fossil fuels
    F: clean fuels

    答案:C
    解析:
    文中第一段第一句中Green energy is energy that is…这种表述方法符合科学说明文的记叙方式,首先对一个名词进行科学定义,所以本题答案为D。
    文中第二段第二句:Every form of energy collection will result in some pollution, but those that are green are known to cause less than those that are not.任何形式的能源收集都会产生一定程度的污染,但是绿色能源比其他能源造成的污染要少。可以推测出这一段是在讲绿色能源的优点,也就是说为什么要发展绿色能源,所以选择A。
    文中第三段第一句:It is not completely necessary for green energy sources to come from places like solar or wind fields.可以得出,本段主要讲述了我们传统认为的新能源,还有其他种类的新能源,所以选择F。
    文中第四段第一句:One of the goals of green energy technology is to take existing fossil fuel energy technology and clean it up so it is produced more cleanly.可以得出,该段主要是在讲新能源的目标和意义。
    第一段最后一句:There are several more, even including nuclear energy, that is sometimes considered a green energy source because of its lower waste output relative to energy sources such as coal or oil.可知,核能经常被视作绿色能源,因为相比煤和石油,它的能源输出效率更高。由此可以得出选项C正确。
    文中第二段最后一句:Greenhouse gases, a by-product of traditional sources of energy such as fossil fuels are thought to be causing global warming,or the process of the Earth heating up at an accelerated pace.温室气体,一种诸如化石能源的传统能源产生的副产品被认为会导致全球变暖,甚至使地球自转速度加快。因此可以得出A选项正确。
    第三段最后两句:The conservation of energy through architectural design becomes,itself,a green energy source .Similarly,many sources of green energy can come directly from the area in which the energy is needed rather than from an outside source.通过自身的建筑设计来保存能源本身就是一种绿色能源的来源。同样道理,许多绿色能源可以直接来源于有能源需求的地区内部而不是外部。由此可以得出D选项正确。
    最后一段最后两句:The success of such these types of green energy depend upon the ability to extract harmful by-products from fossil fuels while not only being energy efficient, but by being cost efficient as well.这些清洁能源技术的成功取决于人们从化石燃料中排除有害副产品、高效利用能源、同时降低成本的能力。由此可以得出E选项正确。

  • 第19题:

    单选题
    According to the passage, which of the following should be considered sources of renewable energy?
    A

    Petroleum, sunlight and wind power.

    B

    Gas, water and fossil fuels.

    C

    Coal, natural gas and hydropower.

    D

    Sunlight, water and wind power.


    正确答案: A
    解析:
    题目问的是:根据篇章,下列哪一项可以看作是可再生能源的来源?根据常识可知,是日光、水和风力。故选D。

  • 第20题:

    单选题
    The passage is about the use of energy from ______.
    A

    the sun

    B

    the wind

    C

    the water

    D

    the oil


    正确答案: D
    解析:
    该篇录音介绍了solar power使用方面所面临的难题及可能的解决途径,因此选A。energy from the sun指的就是“solar power”。

  • 第21题:

    单选题
    It can be concluded from the passage that ______.
    A

    it is hopeful to bring solar energy into average households

    B

    it is feasible to use nuclear energy to run home appliances

    C

    it is economical to use water to heat houses

    D

    it is possible to use wind to power machines


    正确答案: A
    解析:
    录音中指出通过使用hybrid nanorod polymer composite可以极大降低利用太阳能的成本,虽然目前为止nanorod polymer cells的转换效率只是2%多一点,但是研究者相信效率能得到极大提高,由此可推断太阳能在普通家庭的使用是有望实现的。
    【录音原文】
      Millions of people around the world would like to heat their homes and run household appliances with solar power. But the cost of doing so puts it out of the question. The first problem is that the cells convert only 10%-15%of the radiation from the sun into energy. The second is that the photovoltaic (PV) material used is a form of silicon that has to be made under high vacuum conditions and heated in special kilns to 1.400℃. That makes photovoltaic solar cells horrendously expensive.
      How to bring the high costs down to a more manageable amount? One answer that is attracting attention is to use carbon “nanorods”, superstrong cylinders of carbon atoms that are 75, 000 times thinner than a human hair. If scientists succeed in their efforts, carbon-based solar cells could cost as little as a tenth of the price of today’s silicon-based versions.
      By placing the flexible nanorods in a polymer solution, researchers found it could produce a composite material that had the elasticity and pliability of plastic, but capable converting solar rays into electrical energy. Inorganic nanocrystals behave a lot like polymers. For instance, they can be processed while still in the form of a solution. Scientists had been working with plastics as an alternative to conventional solar cells, but found that they did not conduct electricity particularly well.
      Compared with the arduous process of fabricating conventional solar cells, making the hybrid nanorod polymer composite would be more like manufacturing cheap plastic laminates. That could solve the cost part of the solar energy equation. But what about the conversion efficiency? So far, the conversion efficiency of nanorod polymer cells has been little more than 2%. However, researchers are confident that the efficiency can be improved considerably.

  • 第22题:

    单选题
    According to the passage, solar energy has the following benefits EXCEPT that______.
    A

    it creates no pollution

    B

    it can save money

    C

    solar panels are easy to maintain

    D

    solar energy is renewable


    正确答案: B
    解析:

  • 第23题:

    问答题
    Much family quarrelling ends when husbands and wives realize what these energy cycles mean and which cycle each member of the family has.

    正确答案:
    解析:

  • 第24题:

    单选题
    Which of the following is true according to the passage?
    A

    Man's energy cycle can be changed easily.

    B

    Some family quarrels are caused by unawareness of energy cycle.

    C

    Getting up early in the morning is not easy.

    D

    Everyone has a daily energy cycle but a lazy one.


    正确答案: D
    解析: