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阅读理解 　　The debate around nuclear power is coming to a head and many questions are being asked．However, the suggestion that nuclear power is somehow uneconomic does not match the facts． 　　The famous Guardian stated that “the most obvious objection is cost：nuclear power is expensive, especially when compared with gas”．However, most international studies show that nuclear can compete with gas-even before the carbon costs are taken into consideration．It is also worth noting that most of these studies were completed before gas prices went up 4 times．Nuclear produces electricity at a predictable cost, so the use of it has the advantage over fossil-fuel(矿物燃料)costs and carbon price instability．The current strength of gas and coal prices simply increases that economic case． 　　Experience in Finland and France has proven that the costs of building and operating a new generation of nuclear power stations can be borne by the private sector(部门)．Similarly, if the UK chooses nuclear new-build, there will be no call on the taxpayer's purse and no need for a subsidy from government． 　　In addition, there is no need to change the regulations and laws that keep the nuclear industry safe．Simplifying the process of carrying out these controls, and more resources for those enforcing them, is all that is necessary．This will reduce uncertainty and delay, benefiting wind farms and gas storage construction as much as nuclear power． 　　Building a nuclear power plant is not cheap．But this does not mean that nuclear power is more expensive than other generation technologies．When combined with the fact that it produces reliable, low cost electricity without giving off carbon dioxide, it has a clear role in the UK's future generation mix．Let us be guided by today's knowledge rather than yesterday's dogma(教条)when we develop Britain's future energy resource． (1) The best title for this passage could be ________． [　　] A． How to Build a Nuclear Power Station B． Nuclear Energy is Cheaper than Gas and Coal C． The Benefit of Using Nuclear Energy D． How to Make Full Use of Nuclear Energy (2) We are most likely to read the passage in ________． [　　] A． a tour-booklet offered by a nuclear-power station B． a governmental report about the energy policy C． a commentary article in a public newspaper D． an advertisement about the use of the nuclear energy (3) Which of the following is true about the new generation of nuclear power station? [　　] A． It can only be built by the private sector rather than the government． B． It has been built and operated everywhere in France and Finland． C． The government just needs to change a few laws and regulations． D． The building of it doesn't need the government's support． (4) What does the underlined word “subsidy” mean according to the passage? [　　] A． Governmental permission． B． Political support． C． Financial aid． D． Public discussion．

Answer 1

答案：1．C;2．C;3．D;4．C;
解析：

(1)	考查主旨大意。文章题目要能够反映文章主旨，既有概括性也有全面性。A和D偏离文章主题，B不全面；只有C符合作为题目的特点。
(2)	考查推理判断。根据文章第一段可知这是人们近期有关是否使用核能的辩论中的一种观点，因此C正确。
(3)	考查细节理解。A中only一词错误；根据倒数第三段的第一句话可知B中everywhere错；根据倒数第二段的第一句话可知C错误；根据倒数第三段的最后一句话可知D正确。
(4)	解析：考查猜测词义。根据本段的第一句话可知在芬兰和法国的实验表明修建和运行核电站的费用私营部门就可以承担，也就是说修建和运行核电站不需要政府的经济帮助。故选C。 　　文章大意：本篇文章论述了使用核能的优越性。从经济方面考虑，尽管建立核电站比较昂贵，但核能与煤、油等矿物燃料相比，价格便宜而且稳定，同时还不需要政府的经济援助；从环保角度考虑，核能发电不会产生二氧化碳；从管理上看，无须修改现有的相关规章制度。