共用题干 Renewable Energy SourcesToday 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 mo

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 22^nd 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.

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.

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 is the country with the first commercial power station that makes use of ocean currents produced by tides?
A: China.
B: Norway.
C: England.
D: America.

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（填补）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 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（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 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 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 benign-they 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,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.

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（填补）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 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（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 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 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 benign-they 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,because 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 be reliable.
D:All of the above.

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.

China's Three Gorges Dam______.
A: is the first hydroelectric dam in the world
B: is of the same size of the US's Hoover Dam
C: is the largest of all the hydroelectric dams in the world
D: supplies around 20%of the world electricity

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.

According to the article,resources such as wind________.
A:are sustainable but not replaceable
B:are renewable so sustainable
C:are sustainable so renewable
D:are irreplaceable

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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.

Which country took the lead in making use of tidal currents to produce power in 2003?
A:TheUK.
B:China.
C:Norway.
D:TheUS.

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,resources like wind are
A:renewable.
B:recyclable.
C:damaging.
D:scarce.

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.

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.

One of the problems with wind farms is that______.
A: there is not enough wind
B: wind is not reliable
C: they can only be built on the sea
D: they might influence the world economy

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.

China's Three Gorges Dam______.
A: is the first hydroelectric dam in the world
B: is of the same size as the U.S.'S Hoover Dam
C: can generate around 3%of world electricity
D: is the largest hydroelectric dam in the world

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.

What are the energy resources that are renewable according to the article?
A: Petroleum and coal.
B: Natural gas.
C: Wind and water.
D: A and B.

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.

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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.

According to the article,resources such as wind______.
A: are sustainable hut not replaceable
B: are renewable so sustainable
C: are sustainable so renewable
D: are irreplaceable

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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（填补）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 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（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 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 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 benign-they 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,because wind is unreliable.

China's Three Gorges Dam ______.
A:is the first hydroelectric dam in the world
B:is of the same size of the US's Hoover Dam
C:is the largest of all the hydroelectric dams in the world
D:supplies around 20%of the world electricity

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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（填补）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 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（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 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 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 benign-they 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,because wind is unreliable.

According to the article,resources such as wind______.
A:are sustainable but not replaceable
B:are renewable so sustainable
C:are sustainable so renewable
D:are irreplaceable

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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.

Which of the following statements is true of wind power?
A:Here 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 be reliable.
D:All of the above.

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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.

One of the problems with wind farms is that
A:there is not enough wind.
B:wind is not reliable.
C:they can only be built on the sea.
D:they might influence the world economy.

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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.

China's Three Gorges Dam
A:is the first hydroelectric dam in the world.
B:is of the same size as the US's Hoover Dam.
C:can generate around 3%of world electricity.
D:is the largest hydroelectric dam in the world.

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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,resources like wind are______.
A: renewable
B: recyclable
C: damaging
D: scarce

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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.

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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.

Which countly took the lead in making use of tidal currents to produce power in 2003?
A: TheU.K.
B: China.
C: Norway.
D: TheU.S.