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2023名校版高考英语阅读理解精读含答案Renewableenergyprojectsincludingonshoreandoffshorewindandsolarfarmshavesofarbeensubsidized(资助)bygovernmentsupportschemes.Thishasledtosomecomplainingthatcleanenergyispushingupbills.Howeverthemostrecentlyapprovedoffshorewindprojectswillmostlikelyoperatewithnegativesubsidies”-payingmoneybacktothegovernment.Themoneywillgotowardsreducinghouseholdenergybillsastheoffshorewindfarmsstartproducingpowerinthemid-2020s.ThisistheconclusionofananalysisbyaninternationalteamledbyImperialCollegeLondonresearcherspublishedtodayinNatureEnergy.LeadresearcherDrMalteJansenfromtheCentreforEnvironmentalPolicyatImperialsaid/Offshorewindpowerwillsoonbesocheaptoproducethatitwillundercutfossil-fueledpowerstationsandmaybethecheapestformofenergyfortheUK.Energysubsidiesusedtopushupenergybillsbutwithinafewyearscheaprenewableenergywillseethembroughtdownforthefirsttime.Thisisanastonishingdevelopment/TheanalysisforfivecountriesinEuropeincludingtheUKfocusedonaseriesofgovernmentauctions(拍卖)foroffshorewindfarmsbetweenFebruary2015andSeptember
2019.Companiesthatwanttobuildwindfarmsbidintheauctionsbystatingthepriceatwhichtheywillselltheenergytheyproducetothegovernment.Theseareknownascontractsfordifference“orCfDs.Ifacompany7sbidishigherthanthewholesaleelectricitypriceontheUKmarketoncethewindfarmisupandrunningthenthecompanywillreceiveasubsidyfromthegovernmenttotopuptheprice.Howeverifthestatedprice(规定价格)islessthanthewholesalepricethenthecompanywillpaythegovernmentbackthedifference.Thispaybackisthenpassedthroughtoconsumersenergybillsreducingtheamountthathomesandbusinesseswillpayforelectricity.Thewinningcompaniessaidtheycouldbuildnewoffshorewindfarmsforaround£40permegawatthour(MWh)ofpower.Thiswasanewrecordsetbythesewindfarmswithbids30percentlowerthanjusttwoyearsearlier..TheunderlinedwordstopupinParagraph6probablymeanA.makeupB.takeupC.coverD.fillup.WhatcanbeinferredfromthepassageA.Therenewableenergyprojectswillleadtosomecomplainingthatcleanenergyispushingupbills.B.Thecompanywhosebidislessthanthewholesaleelectricitypricewillreceiveasubsidy.C.Thestatedelectricitypriceisnowhigherthanthewholesaleelectricityprice.D.Fossil-fueledpowerwillbesoonproducedcheaply..WhatisDrMalteJansen7sattitudetowardstheoffshorewindfarmsA.Curious.B.Pessimistic.C.Indifferent.D.Optimistic..WheredoesthistextprobablycomefromA.Asciencefiction.B.Afinancialmagazine.C.AnadvertisementD.Asciencereport.acDBA70-year-oldgrandfatherhassuccessfullyrowedaboatunassistedacrosstheentireAtlanticOcean—andhedidntdoitforhimself.FrankRothwelltookthechallengeinmemoryofhisbrother-in-lawRogerzwhodiedofAlzheimersdisease1可尔茨海默病).Requiring18monthsofhardtrainingtheentiretriptookeightchallengingweeksforRothwelltotravelfromLaGomeraintheCanaryIslandsonDecember12tothefinishline3000milesawayinAntiguaonFebruary
6./ZIlikechallenges!〃explainsRothwellonhisfundraisingsite./zIn2017IspentfiveweeksonadesertedislandfortheChannel4programTheIslandwithBearGrylls.BeforethatIwasonlythe10thpersonevertocircumnavigateNorthandSouthAmerica/7InastatementHilaryEvanschiefexecutiveofAlzheimer7sResearchUKsaid〃WerehonoredtohavesuchamazingsupportfromFrank.Hiscourageanddeterminationhelpedhimtocompletehisepicchallengeandraise£1millionfordementia(痴呆)research/7“ThisincredibleamountwillbeahugebenefittothegroundbreakingresearchwecarryouthereatAlzheimer7sResearchUKzaswecontinueourmissiontobringaboutlife-changingtreatmentsforpeopleaffectedbydementia〃addedEvans.CrossingthefinishlinewasanemotionalmomentforRothwell.Hesaidamoncloudnine!IsetoutinDecemberwishingtoraise£1millionforAlzheimer7sResearchUKbutIneverthoughtIdactuallyachieveit.AttimesthechallengewasincrediblytoughzwithroughseashugewavesandmissingmywifeJudith.Butasexhaustingasitwasitwasalltotallyworthit.”HealsosaidZ/HavingreceivedhundredsofmessagesfrompeoplewholikemezhavewitnessedtheheartbreakofdementiaIamproudtohaveraisedsuchanincredibleamountinhonorofRogerandeveryoneelsewhohasexperiencedthedestructionitcauses/
7.WhydidRothwellsailacrosstheAtlanticOceanA.ToraisemoneyforRogertoreceivetreatment.B.Tocallonpeopletochallengethemselves.C.TocollectmoneyforAlzheimer7sresearch.D.Tophotographtherareviewofseasandwaves..Whatdoestheunderlinedpart/zoncloudnineprobablymeanA.Ataloss.B.Insurprise.C.Ingreatshape.D.Inwildexcitement..WhatwordsbestdescribeRothwellA.Courageousandhelpful.B.HumorousandpatientC.Optimisticandcautious.D.Generousandwise..InwhichsectionofanewspapermaythetextappearA.Sports.B.Society.C.Education.D.Business.cDAB。