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1、2023名校版高考英语阅读理解精 读含答案Renewable energy projects , including onshore and offshore wind and solar farms , have so far been subsidized（资助）by government support schemes.This has led to some complaining that clean energy is pushing up bills.However, the most recently approved offshore wind projects will m

2、ost likely operate with negative subsidies” -paying money back to the government.The money will go towards reducing household energy bills as the offshore wind farms start producing power in the mid-2020s.This is the conclusion of an analysis by an international team led by Imperial College London r

3、esearchers published today in Nature Energy.Lead researcher Dr Malte Jansen , from the Centre for Environmental Policy at Imperial ,said /Offshore wind power will soon be so cheap to produce that it will undercut fossil-fueled power stations and may be the cheapest form of energy for the UK.Energy s

4、ubsidies used to push up energy bills , but within afew years , cheap renewable energy will see them brought down for the first time.This is an astonishing development/,The analysis for five countries in Europe , including the UK , focused on a series of government auctions（拍卖）for offshore wind farm

5、s between February 2015 and September 2019.Companies that want to build wind farms bid in the auctions by stating the price at which they will sell the energy they produce to the government.These are known as contracts for difference“ or CfDs.If a company7 s bid is higher than the wholesale electric

6、ity price on the UK market once the wind farm is up and running , then the company will receive a subsidy from the government to top upthe price.However , if the stated price（规定价格）is less than the wholesale price ,then the company will pay the government back the difference.This payback is then pass

7、ed through to consumers energy bills , reducing the amount that homes and businesses will pay for electricity.The winning companies said they could build new offshore wind farms for around 40 per megawatt hour （MWh） of power.This was a new record set by these wind farms with bids 30 percent lower th

8、an just two years earlier.5 . The underlined words top up in Paragraph 6 probably meanA . make upB . take upC . coverD . fill up6 . What can be inferred from the passage?A . The renewable energy projects will lead to some complaining that clean energy is pushing up bills.B . The company whose bid is

9、 less than the wholesale electricity price will receive a subsidy.C . The stated electricity price is now higher than the wholesale electricity price.D . Fossil-fueled power will be soon produced cheaply.7 . What is Dr Malte Jansen7 s attitude towards the offshore wind farms?A . Curious.B . Pessimis

10、tic.C . Indifferent.D . Optimistic.8 . Where does this text probably come from?A . A science fiction.B . A financial magazine.C . An advertisementD . A science report.acDBA 70-year-old grandfather has successfully rowed a boat unassisted across the entire Atlantic Oceanand he didn, t do it for himse

11、lf.Frank Rothwell took the challenge in memory of his brother-in-law Roger z who died of Alzheimer s disease1可尔茨 海默病）.Requiring 18 months of hard training , the entire trip took eight challenging weeks for Rothwell to travel from LaGomera in the Canary Islands on December 12 to the finish line 3,000

12、 miles away in Antigua on February 6. /ZI like challenges ! explains Rothwell on his fundraising site. /zIn 2017 , I spent five weeks on a deserted island for the Channel 4 program , The Island with Bear Grylls.Before that , I was only the 10th person ever to circumnavigate North and South America/7

13、In a statement, Hilary Evans , chief executive of Alzheimer7 s Research UK , said , We re honored to have such amazing support from Frank.His courage and determination helped him to complete his epic challenge and raise 1 million for dementia（痴呆）research/7“This incredible amount will be a huge benef

14、it to the groundbreaking research we carry out here at Alzheimer7 s Research UK z as we continue our mission to bring about life-changing treatments for people affected by dementia , added Evans.Crossing the finish line was an emotional moment for Rothwell.He said , am on cloud nine! I set out in De

15、cember wishing to raise 1 million for Alzheimer7 s Research UK but I never thought I d actually achieve it.At times , the challenge was incredibly tough z with rough seas , huge waves , and missing my wife Judith.But as exhausting as it was ,it was all totally worth it.”He also said , Z/Having recei

16、ved hundreds of messages from people who ,like me zhave witnessed the heartbreak of dementia , I am proud to have raised such an incredible amount in honor of Roger and everyone else who has experienced the destruction it causes/71 . Why did Rothwell sail across the Atlantic Ocean?A . To raise money

17、 for Roger to receive treatment.B . To call on people to challenge themselves.C . To collect money for Alzheimer7 s research.D . To photograph the rare view of seas and waves.2 . What does the underlined part /zon cloud nine probably mean?A . At a loss.B . In surprise.C . In great shape.D . In wild excitement.3 . What words best describe Rothwell?A . Courageous and helpful.B . Humorous and patientC . Optimistic and cautious.D . Generous and wise.4 . In which section of a newspaper may the text appear?A . Sports.B . Society.C . Education.D . Business.cDAB