Hawaii has planned to be the first U.S. state to roll out(正式推出)electric car stations statewide --- a move towards weaning the islands off oil.
Hawaii, which is far away from the U.S. mainland, imports foreign oil for almost 90 percent of its energy needs. One–third of that oil is used to power cars and buses on island streets. This move will help Hawaii meet its goal of reducing fossil fuel use by 70 percent by 2030.
Better Place, a Palo Alto, California-based company, will build the car recharging stations and provide recharged batteries for electric cars. The company will purchase renewable energy --- such as wind power --- from Hawaiian Electric Co.
Better Place picked Hawaii for the first statewide rollout in part because the islands are a contained environment, with few vehicles (车辆) coming in and out. Better Place would need to build a bigger network across several states to serve some mainland markets. Hawaii also has rich renewable energy resources, including wind, solar and wave power. This is important because Better Place won’t use oil. Better Place plans to recharge its batteries at night with power from Hawaii’s wind farms. That power normally goes unused because of Hawaii’s low nighttime energy needs.
Hawaii is an ideal place to show off Better Place technology because the state welcomes over five million tourists each year from the U.S. mainland, Japan, Canada and the rest of the world. “If we can get them into electric cars when they rent, we do two great things,” Shai Agassi, Better Place’s founder and chief executive officer, said. “One, we avoid emissions (排放物); two, we use the opportunity to educate them, to teach them in Hawaii how it needs to be done in the rest of the world.”
However, Hawaii doesn’t expect to spend any money to improve the network. Maybe it needs to offer tax breaks or other ways to encourage people to buy electric vehicles when they are first offered.
1.
The underlined part “weaning the islands off oil” (in Para 1) probably means _________.
A. exploring the islands for oil
B. stopping Hawaii’s dependence on oil gradually
C. importing more oil from other islands
D. increasing the amount of oil used there
2.
Why is Hawaii chosen to be the first state where car recharging stations will be built statewide? _________
①There are few cars in Hawaii.
②Hawaii can provide environmentally friendly energy.
③Plenty of oil has been found in Hawaii.
④Hawaii is separated from the mainland with few vehicles coming in and out.
A. ①, ③ B. ②, ③ C. ②, ④ D. ①, ④
3.
When visitors to Hawaii rent electric cars, they _________.
A. will be taught it is necessary to do as Hawaiians do to protect the earth
B. will be offered tax breaks
C. need to be told what should be done before travelling
D. should be given the chance to try two things before driving
4.
We can infer from the passage that _________.
A. Better Place is a company producing electric cars
B. people are not encouraged to buy electric cars
C. electric cars will be recharged with power from renewable resources
D. Hawaii now has reduced the use oil by 90 percent
高二英语阅读理解简单题
Hawaii has planned to be the first U.S. state to roll out(正式推出)electric car stations statewide --- a move towards weaning the islands off oil.
Hawaii, which is far away from the U.S. mainland, imports foreign oil for almost 90 percent of its energy needs. One–third of that oil is used to power cars and buses on island streets. This move will help Hawaii meet its goal of reducing fossil fuel use by 70 percent by 2030.
Better Place, a Palo Alto, California-based company, will build the car recharging stations and provide recharged batteries for electric cars. The company will purchase renewable energy --- such as wind power --- from Hawaiian Electric Co.
Better Place picked Hawaii for the first statewide rollout in part because the islands are a contained environment, with few vehicles (车辆) coming in and out. Better Place would need to build a bigger network across several states to serve some mainland markets. Hawaii also has rich renewable energy resources, including wind, solar and wave power. This is important because Better Place won’t use oil. Better Place plans to recharge its batteries at night with power from Hawaii’s wind farms. That power normally goes unused because of Hawaii’s low nighttime energy needs.
Hawaii is an ideal place to show off Better Place technology because the state welcomes over five million tourists each year from the U.S. mainland, Japan, Canada and the rest of the world. “If we can get them into electric cars when they rent, we do two great things,” Shai Agassi, Better Place’s founder and chief executive officer, said. “One, we avoid emissions (排放物); two, we use the opportunity to educate them, to teach them in Hawaii how it needs to be done in the rest of the world.”
However, Hawaii doesn’t expect to spend any money to improve the network. Maybe it needs to offer tax breaks or other ways to encourage people to buy electric vehicles when they are first offered.
1.
The underlined part “weaning the islands off oil” (in Para 1) probably means _________.
A. exploring the islands for oil
B. stopping Hawaii’s dependence on oil gradually
C. importing more oil from other islands
D. increasing the amount of oil used there
2.
Why is Hawaii chosen to be the first state where car recharging stations will be built statewide? _________
①There are few cars in Hawaii.
②Hawaii can provide environmentally friendly energy.
③Plenty of oil has been found in Hawaii.
④Hawaii is separated from the mainland with few vehicles coming in and out.
A. ①, ③ B. ②, ③ C. ②, ④ D. ①, ④
3.
When visitors to Hawaii rent electric cars, they _________.
A. will be taught it is necessary to do as Hawaiians do to protect the earth
B. will be offered tax breaks
C. need to be told what should be done before travelling
D. should be given the chance to try two things before driving
4.
We can infer from the passage that _________.
A. Better Place is a company producing electric cars
B. people are not encouraged to buy electric cars
C. electric cars will be recharged with power from renewable resources
D. Hawaii now has reduced the use oil by 90 percent
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California has become the first U.S. state to approve plans to require newly-built homes to include solar equipment.
The state’s Energy Commission voted 5-0 to approve the new rules, which are to take effect in 2020. The rules will deal with most newly-built residential (住宅的) buildings up to three stories high.
The move is California’s latest step aimed at reaching renewable energy targets and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
California has set a goal of filling half of its electricity needs with renewable energy by 2030. Officials said they had reached 30 percent by the end of 2017. The state’s Governor, Jerry Brown, plans to hold an international climate meeting in September.
①The Energy Commission said the cost of adding solar equipment to a single-family home would be about $9,500. But, the group added that homeowners would save at least $19,000 in energy costs over 30 years.
Robert Raymer is the technical director for the California Building Industry Association. He says the action is a step forward for the wider use of solar power in the U.S. “You can bet every other of the 49 states will be watching closely to see what happens,” he told the Associated Press.
②Solar companies praised the new requirements, which officials have said will likely raise demand for solar equipment in California by 10-15 percent.
The Solar Energy Industries Association called it a “historic decision for the state and the U.S.” It estimated the action would produce “huge economic and environmental benefits,” including bringing tens of billions of dollars into California.
③Some legislative and community leaders argued that Californians cannot afford to pay any more for housing in what is already an extremely high-priced market.
“That’s just going to drive the cost up and make California, once again, not affordable to live in,” said California Assemblyman Brian Dahle.
④Severin Borenstein is an energy economist at the University of California, in Berkeley. He sent an email to the head of California’s Energy Commission to urge the state to reconsider its decision.
He expressed his belief that it is a mistake for California to approve such a policy instead of centering on efforts to develop large solar farms to produce renewable energy. He said these farms would cost much less to operate.
“Every energy economist I know is shaking their head at this,” he told the Wall Street Journal. “In many ways, this is setting the wrong example,” he added.
1.According to the rules to take effect in 2020, newly-built homes are expected to ________.
A. replace large solar farms B. be equipped with solar equipment
C. have the height of three stories D. stop greenhouse gas emissions
2.From what Robert Raymer says, we can know that _______.
A. other 49 states won’t follow in the footsteps of California
B. California can achieve its goal of renewable energy by 2030
C. the action will help homeowners save money in the long term
D. the new rules will probably enjoy a great popularity in the US
3.The sentence “But some individuals and groups were against the new rules.” should be placed in_______.
A. ① B. ②
C. ③ D. ④
4.The purpose of the passage is _______.
A. to show different attitudes towards an approval
B. to express the significance of renewable energy
C. to inform a new way of dealing with climate change
D. to prove a new plan of solar equipment unreasonable
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She was chosen to be the first secretary of the state government and has regular and immediate _________ to the president.
A. control B. opportunity C. access D. effect
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Roger Rolls was the first black governor in the history of New York State, USA. He was born in one of New York’s notorious(臭名昭著) slums. The children born here rarely did decent work after they grew up. However, Roger Rolls was an exception, for he was not only admitted to the university, but also he became a governor. At his inaugural(就职的) press conference, a reporter asked him, “What made you become the governor?” Faced with more than 300 journalists, Rolls did not mention his struggle but only spoke of his primary school schoolmaster---Pierre Paul.
In 1961, Pierre Paul was engaged as the director and principle of Nobita Primary School. When he entered this school, he found the children here didn’t cooperate with the teachers. Pierre thought up many ways to guide them, but none was effective. Later, he found these children were very superstitious(迷信的), so when he gave lectures, he added a program of palm reading as a means of fortune-telling, with which he encouraged the students.
When Rolls Jumped from the hathpace (高台) and walked to the platform with his small hands stretched out, Pierre Paul said, “As soon as I see your slender little fingers, I know you will be the governor of New York State in future.” At that moment, Rolls was shocked because only his grandmother inspired him once, saying that he could become the governor of New York State, so he remembered that remark and believed him.
From that day on, the “New York State Governor” was like a banner that constantly inspired him to study energetically and make progress. Rolls no longer stained his clothes with mud, nor did he speak in foul (污秽的) language. He began to straighten his back when he was walking. In the next more than 40 years, he demanded himself according to the identity of a governor. At the age of 51, he finally became the governor of New York State.
Put up a banner of faith for yourself and you will have the drive to struggle and the vitality of life.
1.In terms of Roger Rolls’ success, what did he mention made him become the governor of New York State?
A. That he was born in a poor family.
B. His strong belief and his hard struggle.
C. His great achievements in his university.
D. Pierre Paul’s and his grandmother’s encouragement.
2.We know from Para. 2 that ___________.
A. Pierre Paul was expert at palm reading
B. Nobita primary School was a key school in 1961
C. Pierre Paul had a unique way of guiding his students
D. at first students in Pierre Paul’s primary school obeyed school rules well
3.What was always in Roger Rolls’ mind then?
A. New York State Governor.
B. His slender little fingers.
C. His birthplace and identity.
D. The captain of a five-ton ship.
4.Which of the following is NOT true of Rolls after he heard Paul’s remark?
A. He didn’t speak in foul language.
B. He kept his back straight while walking.
C. He studied energetically and made progress.
D. He ignored his stained clothes and only worked hard.
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A foreigner's first impression of the U.S. is likely to be ________ everyone is in a hurry ---- often under pressure.
a. what b. that c. which d. one in which
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They were determined to carry out the plan at first, but then we ________ persuade them to change their minds.
A.would | B.could | C.were able to | D.had to |
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No one can prevent the plan________ .
A. from carrying out B. to be carried out C. being carried out D. to carry out
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No one can prevent the plan __________ .
A.from carrying out | B.to be carried out |
C.being carried out | D.to carry out |
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I don’t want to express any opinions on the plan until it has been _________.
A. tried out B. watched out C. come out D. let out
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Those _______ the plan will be asked to speak out their mind and how to carry it out.
A. in honor of B. instead of C. by means of D. in favor of
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