名校內(nèi)部版高考英語閱讀理解精讀含答案LookupoverthewhitesandbeachesofMauritiusandyoumayseeahugesail.It’smuchlikethekindusedbykitesurfersbutthesizeofathree-bedroomapartment.Thesailisn’tatouristattraction—it’screatingelectricityforthisislandofftheeastcoastofAfrica.LaunchedinDecember2021bySkySailsPower,themassivewingistheworld’sfirstfullyautonomouscommercial“airbornewindenergy”system.Forthepasttwomonths,ithasbeendeliveringalittleunderitsgoalof100kilowatts—typicallyenoughtopowerupto50homes.Toharvestwindenergyfromtheheightswherewindblowsfastestthekeymaybetoflyakite.Thesesystemscomeinacontainerandcanbedroppedoffwhereverthere’saroadordock(碼頭).Theycanalsobetiedtoafixedshipindeepwaters.Theirheightisadaptable,sotheycanbemovedupordowntowhereverthewindblowsthehardest,whichoftenchangeswiththeseasons.SkySailsactuallystartedbackin2001withadifferentpurpose:buildingsoftkitewingstopullmassiveshipsalongatsea.In2015SkySailsshiftedfocustoproducingelectricitywithSkySailsPower.SkySails’systemreliesonaroughly150squaremetrewingtorideonthewind.Therearenoturbines(渦輪機)upintheair,andthelineisn’tanelectricwire.Instead,theenergyisgeneratedontheground,fromthepullontheline.“Thebrakeonthewinch(絞車)isgeneratingtheelectricity,”saysFagiano,thechiefofficer.Softwarefliesthekiteautonomouslyinafigure-of-eightpatterntogetthestrongestpullpossibletoproduceenergy.Thesystemthenchangesthewing’sflightpatternsoitcanbepulledinwithminimalresistance,expendingalittleenergytowinditback.Thispatternrepeats,creatingfarmoreenergythanitconsumes.Thesailshavelessimpactontheskylinethantraditionalturbinesandarequietertoo,saysFagiano.Andtheymakeeconomicsenseforanyonecurrentlypayingmorethan$0.30perkilowatthourfromtraditionalgenerators.8.Whatisthemosteffectivewayforthesystemtogetenergy?A.Itisplacedashighaspossible.B.Itistiedtoashipinthedeepsea.C.Itisadjustedtothehardestwinds.D.Itisfixedonthewhitesandbeaches.9.WhatisSkySails’originalintentiontodevelopthesystem?A.Tobeattraditionalturbines.B.Topowerthehomesinneed.C.Topullthehugeshipsatsea.D.Tocompetewithothercompanies.10.Whatdoesparagraph5focuson?A.Whyturbinesareabandoned.B.HowtheSkySails’systemworks.C.Howsoftwarecontrolsthewing.D.Whythewingchangesitsflightpattern.11.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.SkySails:PioneerinwindpowerB.SkySails:CompetitortotraditionalpowerC.Thekitesseekingtheworld’ssurestwindsD.ThekitesgeneratingthecheapestelectricityCCBCJudeandLeoHaweshavecomealongwaysincetheyenteredtheworld,bornatjust29weeks.AirliftedfromtheirhomeinLauncestontohospitalinHobart,thetwins,nowhappyandhealthytwo-year-olds,weredeliveredintotheICUtobecaredforandmonitored.AgiftfromtheTasmanianbranchofOctopusforaPreemie(早產(chǎn)兒)forthemwasalightinthedark.“Thesestoriesreallydoreminduswhyweallspendsomuchtimeandourownmoneymakingtheseoctopuses(章魚),”Bianca,theco-founderoftheproject,tellsWoman’sDay.“ItmeanstheworldtomethatIcandosomethinginwhateversmallwaytomakethejourneyforthebabiesandparentsjustthatlittlebiteasier.Ibelieveifwecanhelpothers,nomatterhowsmallawayitis,thenweshould.”Theeight-leggedcreaturesarespeciallycreatedtocalmandcomfortearlynewborns.“Ininstanceswherethebabiescan’tbeheldforweeks,orevenmonths,thefamiliarityoftheparents’scent(氣味)ontheoctopusescanhelpwiththebondingprocessbecausebabiesalreadyknowitasasafescentwhenparentscanfinallyholdthem,”Biancasays.ThevolunteerprojectbeganafteranursereachedouttoBiancatocreatea

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ofoctopusshecouldtakeintohospitalforatrial.“Ittookmeagoodfourtofivemonthstoteachmyselfhowtowriteapatternandgetitapproved,”explainsBianca,whocreatesthehandmadehelpfuloctopusesfornocosttofamiliesinneed.“IstartedmakingthemasfastasIcould,butIwasn’tabletomaketheamounttheyneeded.”SoonBiancametthegroup’sotherco-founderAndreaCareyandthepairstartedcreatingthecreaturesintogetherintheirsparetime.“Ihavealwaysenjoyedbeingcreativeandmyimaginationrunswildwithcolourcombinations,”saysBianca,herFacebookpageOctopusforaPreemieTasmaniaaccumulatingmorethan2000followers.“Itmakesmyday!”4.Whatisthepurposeoftheproject?A.Topromoteoctopusestopreemies.B.Tocomfortthepreemies’parents.C.Toreachouttonursesforpreemies.D.Tobringasenseofsecurityforpreemies.5.Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedword“prototype”Inparagraph4?A.Certificate.B.Model.C.Patent.D.Trademark.6.Whatcanwelearnabouttheprojectfromthelasttwoparagraphs?A.Itiswel