Question

    Sheridan is a town in Indiana, USA. There are lots of trees near the public schools in the town. Their leaves turn sunlight into energy (能量).

In Sheridan, the sun not just provides energy for plants. It keeps schools running, too. The schools use solar panels (太阳能电池板) to turn sunlight into energy.

The science behind solar energy is not new. But Sheridan Community Schools is the first school district (学区) in Indiana to be completely solar—powered. The district finished putting in solar panels for all three of its schools in 2014. Some of the panels can turn to follow the sun across the sky.

In 2008, fewer than 1,000 schools used solar power. By 2014, there were 3,727 schools with solar panels in the USA. These numbers come from a report by the Solar Foundation. Roxie Brown, a program director there, said that the number of schools with solar panels has continued to go up since 2014.

Solar energy has some advantages over other energy sources (来源). Sunlight is a renewable source, which means it won’t run out. Solar panels don't harm the environment. Also, sunlight is free. So by using solar power, schools can save money on energy costs.

Brown thinks more schools should run on solar energy. “The sun is Earth’s energy source,” she says. “We’re trying to make it the energy source for our houses, cars and schools, too.”

But using solar energy isn’t always easy. Solar panels can be expensive to put in. The panels also take up space. But for many schools, going solar is worth it.

1.What does the underlined word “It” refer to?

A.A district. B.The solar panel. C.A plant. D.The sun.

2.Sheridan Community Schools put in solar panels _________.

A.for all three of its schools B.in 2008

C.with the help of the Solar Foundation D.together with over 1,000 schools in the USA

3.According to Roxie Brown, the number of schools with solar panels _________.

A.has fallen B.has risen C.is too small D.is large enough

4.What does the underlined word “renewable” mean in Chinese?

A.可替代的 B.可开发的 C.可加工的 D.可再生的

5.Which of the following is the writer’s opinion?

A.Solar panels will take up less space. B.It will never be difficult to use solar energy.

C.It may cost a lot to put in solar panels. D.Going solar is a wise choice for every school.

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.B

4.D

5.C

【解析】

学校使用太阳能电池板将阳光转化为能量，但是使用太阳能并不总是那么容易，太阳能电池板的安装成本很高，面板也占据了空间，但是对于许多学校来说，使用太阳能是值得的。

1.

词意猜测题。A district.一个学区。The solar panel.太阳能电池板。A plant.一株植物。The sun.太阳。根据第二段中“In Sheridan, the sun not just provides energy for plants.”可知，太阳不仅给植物提供能量，还让学校保持运转，此处it代指上文中the sun。故选D。

2.

细节理解题。根据第三段中“The district finished putting in solar panels for all three of its schools in 2014.”可知，该学区完成了所有的三所学校的太阳能电池板安装。故选A。

3.

细节理解题。根据第四段中“Roxie Brown, a program director there, said that the number of schools with solar panels has continued to go up since 2014.”可知，自2014年以来，装有太阳能电池板的学校数量持续上升，也就是使用太阳能电池板的学校数量增加了。故选B。

4.

词意猜测题。根据第五段中“which means it won’t run out”可知，太阳光是用不完的，也就是说它是可再生的。故选D。

5.

观点态度题。根据最后一段中“Solar panels can be expensive to put in.”可知，作者认为安装太阳能电池板的成本很高。故选C。