题目内容
6.Energy independence.It has a nice ring to it.Doesn't it?If you think so,you're not alone,because energy independence has been the dream of American president for decades,and never more so than in the past few years,when the most recent oil price shock has been partly responsible for kicking off the great recession."Energy independence"and its rhetorical (修辞的) companion"energy security"are,however,slippery concepts that are rarely though through.What is it we want independence from,exactly?
Most people would probably say that they want to be independent from imported oil.But there are reasons that we buy all that old from elsewhere.
The first reason is that we need it to keep our economy running.Yes,there is a trickle(涓涓细流)of biofuel(生物燃料)available,and more may become available,but most biofuels cause economic waste and environmental destruction.
Second,Americans have basically decided that they don't really want to produce all their own oil.They value the environmental quality they preserve over their oil imports from abroad.Vast areas of the United States are off-limits to oil exploration and production in the name of environmental protection.To what degree are Americans really willing to endure the environmental impacts of domestic energy production in order to cut back imports?
Third,there are benefits to trade.It allows for economic efficiency(效率),and when we buy things from places that have lower production costs than we do,we benefit.And although you don't read about this much,the United States is also a large exporter of oil products,selling about 2million barrels of petroleum products per day to about 90countries.
There is no question that the United States imports a great deal of energy and,in fact,relies on that steady flow to maintain its economy.When that flow is interrupted,we feel the pain in short supplies and higher prices,At the same time,we get massive economic benefits when we buy the most affordable energy on the world market and when we engage in energy trade around the world.
59.What does the author say about energy independence for America?A
A.It sounds very attractive.
B.It ensures national security.
C.It will bring oil prices down.
D.It has long been everyone's dream..
60.Why does America rely heavily on oil imports?D
A.It wants to expand its storage of crude oil.
B.Its own oil reserves are quickly running out.
C.Its own oil production falls short of demand.
D.It wants to keep its own environment undamaged.
61.What does the author say about oil trade?B
A.It proves profitable to both sides.
B.It improves economic efficiency.
C.It makes for economic development.
D.It saves the cost of oil exploration.
分析 作为世界上最大的能源消费国,美国的"能源独立"听起来不错,这会改变全球市场的能源格局,对于保持经济增长,保障能源安全,降低能源行业碳排放具有重大意义.
解答 59-61 ADB
59.A 细节理解题."If you think so,you're not alone"表明作者持有同样想法,答案往"so"前面找--"Energyindependence.It has a nice ring to it,doesn't it?"have a nice ring to sth.表示"听起来不错,令人向往"的意思,选项A的attractive是其同义改写.即使不了解短语,根据nice可判断.故选A.
60.D 推理判断题.根据第五段Americans have basicallydecided that they don't really want to produce all their own oil.They value the environmental quality they preserve over their oil imports from abroad可知,相比从国外进口石油,美国人更看重环境质量.故选D.
61.B 细节题解题.根据倒数第二段It allows for economic efficiency,and when we buy things from places that have lower production costs than we do,we benefit可知,它考虑了经济效益,当我们买低价产品花费更少,我们受益了.故选B.
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