Energy will be one of the defining
issues of this century. One thing is clear: the era of{{U}} (1)
{{/U}}Oil is over. What we all do next will determine how well we meet the
energy needs of the entire world in this century and{{U}} (2)
{{/U}}. Demand is soaring like{{U}} (3) {{/U}}before. As
populations grow and economies{{U}} (4) {{/U}}, millions in the
developing world are enjoying the benefits of a lifestyle that{{U}} (5)
{{/U}}increasing amounts of energy. In fact, some say that in 20 years the
world will{{U}} (6) {{/U}}40% more oil than it does today. At the same
time, many of the world's oil and gas fields are{{U}} (7) {{/U}}. And
new energy discoveries are mainly occurring in places where resources are
difficult to{{U}} (8) {{/U}}, physically, economically and even
politically. When growing demand meets{{U}} (9) {{/U}}supplies, the
result is more{{U}} (10) {{/U}}for the same resources.
We can wait until a crisis forces us to do something.{{U}} (11)
{{/U}}we can{{U}} (12) {{/U}}to working together, and start by
asking the{{U}} (13) {{/U}}questions: How do we meet the energy needs of
the developing world and those of industrialized nations? What role will
renewables and{{U}} (14) {{/U}}energies play? What is the best way to
protect our environment? How do we accelerate our conservation efforts?
{{U}}(15) {{/U}}actions we take, we must look not just to next year,{{U}}
(16) {{/U}}to the next 50 years. At Chevron, we
believe that innovation, collaboration and conservation are the{{U}} (17)
{{/U}}on which to build this new world. We cannot do this alone.
Corporations, governments and every citizen of this planet must be part of the
solution as{{U}} (18) {{/U}}as they are part of the problem. We{{U}}
(19) {{/U}}scientists and educators, politicians
and policy-makers, environmentalists, leaders of industry and each
one of you to be part of{{U}} (20) {{/U}}the next era of
energy.
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[考点解析] 本题考查形容词修饰名词。目前全球油价直线上升，故“石油容易获得(供过于求)的时代已经结束”(the era of easy oil is over)。
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[考点解析] 本题考查“and”一词前后的并列平行关系。“在本世纪和以后”英文应为“in this century and beyond”。
【答案解析】[考点解析] 本题考查“and”一词前后的并列平行关系以及形容词修饰名词。“可再生性和可替换性能源”英文应为“renewables and alternative energies”。
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[考点解析] 本题考查正确使用让步状语从句的连接代词。由于本题空白处后是名词 (actions)，故应选用D“whatever”一词。“无论我们采取什么行动”英文应为“whatever actions we take”。
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[考点解析] 本题考查英文中常用的“not...but”(不是……而是)结构。“我们不只是关注明年，而是关注未来的50年”英文应为“we must look not just to next year，but to the next 50 years. ”。
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[考点解析] 本题考查句子的正确理解和名词的解析。“建立这个新世界的基石”英文应为“the cornerstones on which to build this new world”。
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[考点解析] 本题考查比较级结构的正确理解和副词的使用。“这个星球的每一位公民如同他们是问题的一部分，也必定是解决方法的一部分”英文应为“every citizen of this planet must be part Of the solution as surely as they are part of the problem”。
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[考点解析] 本题考查有关动词“call”的固定搭配的辨析。“我们呼吁科学家”英文应为“we call upon scientists”。
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[考点解析] 本题考查对原文的正确理解与动词的使用。“重塑下一个能源时代”英文应为“reshaping the next era of energy”。