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26、[C] failing
27、[A] is progressing notably
28、[A] wind is a widely used energy source
29、[C] Its continuous supply is becoming a reality
30、[C] is not really encouraged by the US government
解析:
26、[C] failing
词汇释义题。根据论点论据关系,二段最后一句话证明but之后的论点句。由第二段最后一句得知在过去8年中,solar panels (太阳电池板)和wind turbines (风轮机)成本分别下降了80%和约1/3,故可推知可再生能源的价格会下降,故C项failing正确。
27、[A] is progressing notably
逻辑推理题。根据题干应该定位到三段第三句话。本段第三句说“其他国家在清洁能源发展方面保持领先(takes the lead),美国也看到了显著的变化”,also提示我们美国和其他国家的情况应该有相似之处。再结合后一句中的数据,可确定美国可再生能源的使用正稳步发展,A项正确。
28、[A] wind is a widely used energy source
逻辑推理题。由Iowa我们可快速定位至第四段。一般来讲,推理题优先考虑段落主旨,But转折之后应该为本段中心。尽管前两句提到Trump不看好风能,但but后面话锋一转,说到Iowa的很多人不赞成这种看法,并列举数据说明风能在Iowa的发展势头良好,故本题选A。
29、[C] Its continuous supply is becoming a reality
双段推理题。根据提干关键词Paragraph 5&6定位到5、6段,双段推理题应该优先考虑双段主旨。第5段中心为关键信息词but之后的内容。文中a boost in the storage capacity of batteries keeps power flowing around the clock对应选项中的its continuous supply; is becoming a reality对应文中is making their ability to....同样,第6段可以验证。6段中心为最后一句话Although electric cars are still a rarity on roads now, this massive investment could change the picture rapidly in coming years, 也说明这件事在未来可能成为现实。
30、[C] is not really encouraged by the US government
推理判断题。根据提干关键词the last paragraph定位到文中最后一段,最后一段关键信息词while(尽管)引导的内容为重点信息:“尽管还有很长的路要走,这种趋势势不可挡”,故可以排除D: is not competitive enough with regard to its cost。而根据第二句“have a meaningful effect in slowing climate change” 故排除B: will accelerate global environmental change。文章最后一句“what Washington does—or doesn’t do—to promote alternative energy may mean less at a time of a global shift in thought.” “无论华盛顿行动还是不行动越来越不重要了”,可以推测出美国政府的态度,因此选C。