Question

Modern technology has developed in a manner which often conflicts with the environment．Nevertheless, it is possible and practical to achieve a high level of technology without altering the overall natural environment.

    There are two basic methods of conserving(保护) the natural environment．One is alternative technology in which techniques (such as windmills and solar energy) must be found for providing power．The other is to try to minimize the effects of modern technology by the more efficient use of materials and more effective pollution control．There comes a point when the quality of life can no longer be improved because of the high population density(密度) and the largely unsuccessful at tempts to meet its demands.

    Present energy policies of the western world are considering new energy sources to meet the demands of a growing population．The main sources used have been oil, gas, and coal- which are in limited supply- and nuclear power, which has problems concerning radioactive waste storage．Wind and solar energy are alternative possibilities, but only solar energy is likely to become a main power source for many countries.

    Many of the materials used daily in a technological society are destined(注定) to be discarded, Rags, paper, metal, glass, and plastics are all substances that could be recycled or reused．Research is being done to determine methods of separating useful products from industrial and domestic waste.

    The processing of sewage requires considerable amounts of electricity．Many sewage treatment plants in the U.S．have become self-sufficient by using the methane gas(沼气) given off by sewage．This is collected in gas holders and burned to produce heat and create electricity．The solid waste itself is often used for soil enrichment.

1．Modern technology is harmful to the natural environment because ________

A．of industrial pollutants.

B．it has become too expensive.

C．it has become too complicated.

D．it consumes all natural resources.

2．Alternative technology suggests that ________

A．new ways be found to burn coal, oil and gas.

B．solar energy and wind power be considered.

C．new ways be found to store radioactive waste.

D．the present energy resources be fully used.

3．Methane gas in used to ________

A．conserve(保存) industrial residues (废料).

B．create recycled paper products.

C．provide electricity to process sewage.

D．treat with the raw sewage.

4．From the selection, we can determine that ________

A．conservation technology is a necessity.

B．nuclear power is the energy source of the future.

C．problems of energy conservation are not worldwide.

D．all the industrial and domestic wastes can be reused and recycled.

5．Processing sewage requires large quantities of ________

A．water.

B．electricity.

C．gas.

D．oil.

 

Answer 1

答案：ABCAB
解析：

1.　　   参见原文第一句。 2.　　   见原文第二段第二句。 3.　　   参见最后一段。 4.　　   全文大意。 5.　　   最后一段第一句话。