题目
The small powerhouses,known as fuel cells(燃料电池),have been getting much attention recently in the United Kingdom.Built with reactive material sandwiched between an anode(正极)and cathode(负极),fuel cells could reduce our dependency on batteries,therefore reducing the quantity of harmful waste produced by batteries thrown away.It's possible,with a lot more development,to power vehicles using these cells too.In addition,most up-to-date fuel creates power using hydrogen and oxygen,leaving water as its only emission(排放物). Though worldwide,many experts have declared that fuel cell technology requires too much money to make it commercially practical,some firms in the UK are taking the matter into their own hands and raising money for development and research.Intelligent Energy,a cell developer located in Loughborough,England,raised ＄13.6 million in 2008 to further cell technology.So far,it has raised ＄130 million in an effort to bring the renewable energy of cells to the commercial stage. Another UK-based body marketing a low carbon atmosphere through cell usage may be the Carbon Trust.This non-profit trust's goal is to work with and support companies and people in their efforts to lessen carbon pollutants.Based on their research,the UK has great potential to develop fuel cell technology at an affordable rate,bringing commercialization of the alternative energy much closer. While these initiatives show that fuel usage within the UK continues to have plenty of room for development,it shouldn't be assumed the alternative energy source isn't already in place.Actually,more than 14,000 cells have been sold internationally in the transportation market,powering specialized vehicles,such as lift trucks.With an already strong foundation and a huge amount of money being put into the technology,the UK is becoming a leader in fuel cell and alternative energy technology.(1)What makes fuel cells mentioned in the text different from traditional batteries? ______A.They are smaller.B.They are cleaner.C.They have a longer life.D.They can be used more widely.(2)What do many experts say about fuel cell technology? ______A.It will soon be marketed.B.It will not be accepted worldwide.C.It is not efficient in power generation.D.It is expensive to make it commercial.(3)Why is Intelligent Energy mentioned? ______A.To show it is a pioneer in fuel cell technology.B.To show it has many branches around the world.C.To explain it has made a big profit on fuel cells.D.To explain it aims to produce first-class fuel cell vehicles.(4)What is the author's attitude towards the future of fuel usage within the UK? ______A.Worried.B.Carefree.C.Doubtful.D.Positive.
The small powerhouses,known as fuel cells(燃料电池),have been getting much attention recently in the United Kingdom.Built with reactive material sandwiched between an anode(正极)and cathode(负极),fuel cells could reduce our dependency on batteries,therefore reducing the quantity of harmful waste produced by batteries thrown away.It's possible,with a lot more development,to power vehicles using these cells too.In addition,most up-to-date fuel creates power using hydrogen and oxygen,leaving water as its only emission(排放物).
Though worldwide,many experts have declared that fuel cell technology requires too much money to make it commercially practical,some firms in the UK are taking the matter into their own hands and raising money for development and research.Intelligent Energy,a cell developer located in Loughborough,England,raised ＄13.6 million in 2008 to further cell technology.So far,it has raised ＄130 million in an effort to bring the renewable energy of cells to the commercial stage.
Another UK-based body marketing a low carbon atmosphere through cell usage may be the Carbon Trust.This non-profit trust's goal is to work with and support companies and people in their efforts to lessen carbon pollutants.Based on their research,the UK has great potential to develop fuel cell technology at an affordable rate,bringing commercialization of the alternative energy much closer.
While these initiatives show that fuel usage within the UK continues to have plenty of room for development,it shouldn't be assumed the alternative energy source isn't already in place.Actually,more than 14,000 cells have been sold internationally in the transportation market,powering specialized vehicles,such as lift trucks.With an already strong foundation and a huge amount of money being put into the technology,the UK is becoming a leader in fuel cell and alternative energy technology.
(1)What makes fuel cells mentioned in the text different from traditional batteries? ______
A.They are smaller.
B.They are cleaner.
C.They have a longer life.
D.They can be used more widely.
(2)What do many experts say about fuel cell technology? ______
A.It will soon be marketed.
B.It will not be accepted worldwide.
C.It is not efficient in power generation.
D.It is expensive to make it commercial.
(3)Why is Intelligent Energy mentioned? ______
A.To show it is a pioneer in fuel cell technology.
B.To show it has many branches around the world.
C.To explain it has made a big profit on fuel cells.
D.To explain it aims to produce first-class fuel cell vehicles.
(4)What is the author's attitude towards the future of fuel usage within the UK? ______
A.Worried.
B.Carefree.
C.Doubtful.
D.Positive.
Though worldwide,many experts have declared that fuel cell technology requires too much money to make it commercially practical,some firms in the UK are taking the matter into their own hands and raising money for development and research.Intelligent Energy,a cell developer located in Loughborough,England,raised ＄13.6 million in 2008 to further cell technology.So far,it has raised ＄130 million in an effort to bring the renewable energy of cells to the commercial stage.
Another UK-based body marketing a low carbon atmosphere through cell usage may be the Carbon Trust.This non-profit trust's goal is to work with and support companies and people in their efforts to lessen carbon pollutants.Based on their research,the UK has great potential to develop fuel cell technology at an affordable rate,bringing commercialization of the alternative energy much closer.
While these initiatives show that fuel usage within the UK continues to have plenty of room for development,it shouldn't be assumed the alternative energy source isn't already in place.Actually,more than 14,000 cells have been sold internationally in the transportation market,powering specialized vehicles,such as lift trucks.With an already strong foundation and a huge amount of money being put into the technology,the UK is becoming a leader in fuel cell and alternative energy technology.
(1)What makes fuel cells mentioned in the text different from traditional batteries? ______
A.They are smaller.
B.They are cleaner.
C.They have a longer life.
D.They can be used more widely.
(2)What do many experts say about fuel cell technology? ______
A.It will soon be marketed.
B.It will not be accepted worldwide.
C.It is not efficient in power generation.
D.It is expensive to make it commercial.
(3)Why is Intelligent Energy mentioned? ______
A.To show it is a pioneer in fuel cell technology.
B.To show it has many branches around the world.
C.To explain it has made a big profit on fuel cells.
D.To explain it aims to produce first-class fuel cell vehicles.
(4)What is the author's attitude towards the future of fuel usage within the UK? ______
A.Worried.
B.Carefree.
C.Doubtful.
D.Positive.
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(1)B.细节理解题。根据文章第一段关键句"Built with reactive material sandwiched between an anode and cathode，fuel cells could reduce our dependency on batteries，therefore reducing the quantity of harmful waste produced by batteries thrown away. "(燃料电池由夹在正极和阴极之间的活性材料制成，可以减少我们对电池的依赖，从而减少被丢弃的电池产生的有害废物。)可知，燃料电池与传统电池不一样之处在于，燃料电池更清洁。故选B项。(2)D.细节理解题。根据文章第二段关键句"Though worldwide，many experts have declared that fuel cell technology requires too much money to make it commercially practical，some firms in the UK are taking the matter into their own hands and raising money for development and research."(尽管世界各地的许多专家都宣称，燃料电池技术需要太多的资金才能实现商业化，但英国的一些公司正在自己动手，为发展和研究筹集资金。)可知，许多专家宣称，将燃料电池技术商业化是昂贵的。故选D项。
(3)A.推理判断题。根据文章第二段关键句"Intelligent Energy，a cell developer located in Loughborough，England，raised ＄13.6 million in 2008 to further cell technology.So far，it has raised ＄130 million in an effort to bring the renewable energy of cells to the commercial stage."(2008年，位于英格兰拉夫堡的电池开发商Intelligent Energy筹集了1360万美元用于进一步发展电池技术。到目前为止，该公司已经筹集了1.3亿美元，用于将可再生能源电池推向商业阶段。)及本段内容可知，文章提及Intelligent Energy公司为了证明它是燃料电池技术的先驱。故选A项。
(4)D.观点态度题。根据文章最后一段关键句"With an already strong foundation and a huge amount of money being put into the technology，the UK is becoming a leader in fuel cell and alternative energy technology."(英国已经有了强大的基础，并在技术上投入了大量资金，正在成为燃料电池和替代能源技术的领导者。)可知，作者对于英国未来燃料使用的态度是积极的。A.Worried焦急的；B.Carefree无忧无虑；C.Doubtful怀疑的；D.Positive积极乐观的。故选D项。