大学英语四级考试：阅读笔记（16）

Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:
　　26. The phrase "be brought forward" in Line 2 most probably means _________.
　　A) be expected
　　B) be completed
　　C) be advanced
　　D) be introduced
　　27. Some scientists believe that a breakthrough in the use of solar energy depends on __________.
　　A) sufficient funding
　　B) further experiments
　　C) advanced technology
　　D) well-equipped laboratories
　　28. According to Mr. Gretz, the present sum of money will enable the scientists to provide ________.
　　A) a little more than 3% of the EEC's needs after the year 2000
　　B) 3% of the EEC' s needs before the year 2000
　　C) less than 3% of the EEC's needs before the year 2000
　　D) only 3% of the EEC's needs even after the year 2000
　　29. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
　　A) The EEC spends one billion pounds on imported energy each year.
　　B) At the present level of research spending, it is difficult to make any significant progress in the provision of energy from the sun.
　　C) The total yearly spending of the EEC on solar energy research amounted to almost 6 million dollars.
　　D) the desired breakthrough could be obtained by the end of the next decade if investment were increased.
　　30. The application of advanced technology to research in solar energy _________.
　　A) would lead to a big increase in research funding
　　B) would make it unnecessary to import oil
　　C) would make it possible to meet the future energy needs of the EEC
　　D) would provide a much greater proportion of the Community's future energy needs
　　A breakthrough (突破) in the provision of energy from the sun for the European Economic Community (EEC) could be brought forward by up to two decades, if a modest increase could be provided in the EEC's research effort in this field, according to the senior EEC scientists engaged in experiments in solar energy at EEC's scientific laboratories at Ispra near Milan.
　　注：1.provision 提供，来自 provide
　　2.modest 少量的，谦虚的
　　3.according to 之前是重点
　　The senior West German scientist in charge of the Community's solar energy program, Mr. Joachim Gretz, told journalists that at present levels of research spending it was most unlikely that solar energy would provide as much as three percent of the Community's energy requirements even after the year 2,000. But he said that with a modest increase in the present sums, devoted by the EEC to this work it was possible that the breakthrough could be achieved by the end of the next decade.
　　注：1.with 引导从句做状语
　　2.achieve 获得，达到
　　28. According to Mr. Gretz, the present sum of money will enable the scientists to provide ________.
　　A) a little more than 3% of the EEC's needs after the year 2000
　　B) 3% of the EEC's needs before the year 2000
　　C) less than 3% of the EEC's needs before the year 2000
　　D) only 3% of the EEC's needs even after the year 2000
　　注：定位在文章第二段。
　　Mr. Gretz calculates that if solar energy only provided three percent of the EEC's needs, this could still produce a saving of about a billion pounds in the present bill for imported energy each year. And he believes that with the possibility of utilizing more advanced technology in this field it might be possible to satisfy a much bigger share of the Community's future energy needs.
　　注：1.bill 花费，请客的几种说法：It's on me/It's my treat/Let me have the bill
　　2.四级常出现的复杂宾语从句：that with...it is ....that/to...
　　3.share 分享，份量，份额
　　4.本段考试原则句：两个比较级more advanced 和 bigger share ，一个因果关系
　　At present the EEC spends about $2.6 millions a year on solar research at Ispra, one of the EEC's official joint research centres, and another $3 millions a year in indirect research with universities and other independent bodies.
　　注：两个数字2.6millions 和3 millions形成总和关系
　　26. The phrase "be brought forward" in Line 2 most probably means _________.
　　A) be expected
　　B) be completed
　　C) be advanced
　　D) be introduced
　　注：考得是动词词组含义，可根据动词词组的副词来判断大致方向。brought forward 向前；向后：hold back
　　同类型题：
　　37. By 'held back' (Line 1) the author means ________.
　　A) made to remain in the same classes
　　B) forced to study in the lower classes
　　C) drawn to their studies
　　D) prevented from advancing.
　　29. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
　　A) The EEC spends one billion pounds on imported energy each year.
　　B) At the present level of research spending, it is difficult to make any significant progress in the provision of energy from the sun.
　　C) The total yearly spending of the EEC on solar energy research amounted to almost 6 million dollars.
　　D) the desired breakthrough could be obtained by the end of the next decade if investment were increased.
　　注：1.A选项应该是节约one billion
　　2. C 选项是末段数字之和关系
　　30. The application of advanced technology to research in solar energy _________.
　　A) would lead to a big increase in research funding
　　B) would make it unnecessary to import oil
　　C) would make it possible to meet the future energy needs of the EEC
　　D) would provide a much greater proportion of the Community's future energy needs
　　注：D选项中的 greater proportion = 文章第三段中的 bigger share
　　Mr. Gretz calculates that if solar energy only provided three percent of the EEC's needs, this could still produce a saving of about a billion pounds in the present bill for imported energy each year. And he believes that with the possibility of utilizing more advanced technology in this field it might be possible to satisfy a much bigger share of the Community's future energy needs.
　　27. Some scientists believe that a breakthrough in the use of solar energy depends on __________.
　　A) sufficient funding
　　B) further experiments
　　C) advanced technology
　　D) well-equipped laboratories
　　注：A选项讲到资金；C讲第三段，为窜段选项；D涉及句子次要成分的选项