Think about the different ways that people use the wind. You can use it to fly a kite or to sail a boat. Wind is one of our cleanest and richest power sources, as well as one of the oldest. Evidence shows that windmills(風(fēng)車) began to be used in ancient Iran back in the seventh century BC. They were first introduced to Europe during the 1100s, when armies returned from the Middle East with knowledge of using wind power.
For many centuries, people used windmills to grind(碾碎) wheat into flour or pump water from deep underground. When electricity was discovered in the late 1800s, people living in remote areas began to use them to produce electricity. This allowed them to have electric lights and radios. However, by the 1940s when electricity was available to people in almost all areas of the United States, windmills were rarely used.
During the 1970s, people started becoming concerned about the pollution that is created when coal and gas are burned to produce electricity. People also realized that the supply of coal and gas would not last forever. Then, wind was rediscovered, though it means higher cost. Today, there is a global movement to supply more and more of our electricity through the use of wind.
【小題1】From the text we know that windmills________.

A．were invented by European armies
B．have a history of more than 2,800 years
C．used to supply power to radio in remote areas
D．have rarely been used since electricity was discovered
【小題2】What was a new use for wind power in the late 19th century?
A．Sailing a boat.
B．Producing electricity.
C．Grinding wheat into flour.
D．Pumping water from underground.
【小題3】One of the reasons wind was rediscovered in the 1970s is that_______.
A．wind power is cleaner
B．it is one of the oldest power sources.
C．it was cheaper to create energy from wind
D．the supply of coal and gas failed to meet needs
【小題4】What would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows?
A．The advantages of wind power.
B．The design of wind power plants.
C．The worldwide movement to save energy.
D．The global trend towards producing power from wind.


【小題1】C
【小題2】B
【小題3】A
【小題4】D

解析試題分析：本文分析了人類使用風(fēng)能的歷史，從使用風(fēng)車到風(fēng)能慢慢被遺忘。到近期人民又重新使用風(fēng)能，以及現(xiàn)在使用風(fēng)能的新的趨勢。
【小題1】.C 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章第二段2,3行When electricity was discovered in the late 1800s, people living in remote areas began to use them to produce electricity. This allowed them to have electric lights and radios.可知偏遠(yuǎn)地區(qū)的人使用風(fēng)力發(fā)電來使用收音機(jī)。故C正確。
【小題2】.B 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章第二段第2行. When electricity was discovered in the late 1800s, people living in remote areas began to use them to produce electricity.可知在90年代晚期，人民使用風(fēng)力來發(fā)電。故B正確。
【小題3】.A 推理題。根據(jù)文章最后一段During the 1970s, people started becoming concerned about the pollution that is created when coal and gas are burned to produce electricity. People also realized that the supply of coal and gas would not last forever. Then, wind was rediscovered, though it means higher cost.可知煤炭和石油會帶來污染，所以人民開始使用風(fēng)力發(fā)電的原因是因?yàn)轱L(fēng)力是清潔能源。故A正確。
【小題4】.D 推理題。根據(jù)文章最后一段可知人民開始使用風(fēng)力來發(fā)電。那么接下來就應(yīng)該討論就應(yīng)該是全球的趨勢。故D正確。
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