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In addition to the established energy sources such as gas, coal, oil and nuclear, there are a number of other sources that we ou
In addition to the established energy sources such as gas, coal, oil and nuclear, there are a number of other sources that we ou
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2011-01-08
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In addition to the established energy sources such as gas, coal, oil and nuclear, there are a number of other sources that we ought to consider. Two of these are hydroelectric and tidal power.
These two sources are【21】______ in that they are both renewable. 【22】______ , hydropower is more widely used than tidal. In【23】______ , a substantial amount of electricity is already produced in HEP (hydroelectric power)stations worldwide, 【24】______ tidal stations are still in the very early【25】______ of development.
As far as geographical【26】______ is concerned, HEP projects are to be found on lakes and rivers, while tidal【27】______ are constructed only at river mouths where tidal【28】______ is great. Unfortunately these are【29】______ in number. At present HEP stations are found mainly in Norway, Canada, Sweden and Brazil, whereas tidal plants are in【30】______ in France, Russia and China.
As regards capital【31】______ , both require very high investment. On the other hand, generating【32】______ are quite low in both cases. In fact, a large scale HEP plant is capable of producing power more【33】______ than conventional sources, such as coal, oil and nuclear plants. Tidal power also compares【34】______ with nuclear and oil generated electricity, 【35】______ the amount of money on production. 【36】______ HEP stations, tidal constructions have a long life【37】______ . It is estimated that they can operate for over 100 years. With respect to【38】______ of supply, tidal stations【39】______ from HEP ones in that they often can only supply power【40】______. HEP stations, however, pro vide a constant supply of electricity.
【23】
选项
A、addition
B、brief
C、general
D、fact
答案
D
解析
in addition另外;in brief简言之;in general大体上;in fact事实上。该句告诉我们,水力发电站已经为人们提供了大量电能,而潮汐电站的建设仍然处于最初阶段,这是对前一句的解释,故选D。
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