英銘國考英文周刊-No.71-閱讀測驗篇

英銘老師常說閱讀測驗的解題並不難，只要看第一段即可知道文章大概在講什麼內容。例如在此篇文章的前段，有提到“coal” (煤)、“oil” (石油)及“gas” (瓦斯)，所以文章一定跟能源有關。

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Since the legendary Prometheus first stole the fire of heaven,

virtually all energy consumed by human beings has been fathered by

the Sun. Coal, oil, and gas are residues of plants and animals once

fired to life by the warm rays of our nearest star. Solar heat also

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drives the Earth’s rain cycle, powering modern hydroelectric

generators. Windmills that pump water or produce electricity turn

because of solar-heated currents of air. But the Earth is fast running

out of these precious reserves of stored sunshine. At our current

pace, we will consume in the next 25 years alone an amount equal to

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all the energy used by human beings in recorded history. If such

consumption continues, obviously alternative sources must be

found. And the majority of experts agree that mankind must look to

the Sun to help solve our energy needs. Already the Sun’s energy is

being put to limited use in homes and buildings around the world. The

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most common examples are rooftop solar heaters that provide cheap

hot water for washing and bathing. Today the Sun’s roaring

hydrogen-fueled furnace powers educational-television sets in Africa

and navigation lights on Gulf of Mexico oil rigs. And nearly every

spacecraft that has ever rocketed skyward has depended on

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purple-blue panels of solar cells. Farfetched? Perhaps not, if we

learn to switch on more of the sunshine that warms us all.

(  ) 1. According to the passage, which of the following energy forms is NOT from the Sun?

(A) Water power  (B) Nuclear power  (C) Wind power  (D) Gas power

(  ) 2. Hydroelectric power uses _____ to generate electricity.

(A) water  (B) wind  (C) gas  (D) sunshine

(  ) 3. According to the passage, what does “stored sunshine” refer to?

(A) The solar energy equipment that can save the heat of the Sun

(B) Oil and coal that are stored on earth

(C) A special power plant that generates heat

(D) A futuristic shop that sells heat stored from the Sun

(  ) 4. What is the attitude of the author toward the use of solar energy?

(A) Pessimistic  (B) Confusing  (C) Indifferent  (D) Optimistic

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英銘老師：閱讀測驗是很多考生畏懼的英文題型之一，其實閱題測驗的的解題並不難，因為外國人寫文章都愛用破題法，只要看第一段即可知道文章大概在講什麼內容。例如在此篇文章的前段，有提到“coal” (煤)、“oil” (石油)及“gas” (瓦斯)，所以文章一定跟能源有關。

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第1題：根據這篇文章，下列何者不是來自於太陽的能源形式？根據文章的第3行至第4行，可得知瓦斯是植物和動物經由陽光燃燒後的殘留物，所以瓦斯與太陽有關。根據文章的第4行至第7行，可得知太陽能也推動了地球的雨水循環，給現代水力發電機提供能源。風車則藉由空氣中被太陽加熱的氣流，來抽水或發電。所以水力發電和風力發電都與太陽有關，因此答案是(B)。

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