2009年职称英语教材完型填空新增部分(综合类)

　　New Ideas

　　Iceland's President Olafur Grimsson is trying to drive carbon dioxide1 underground to　　1　　its release into the air.

　　Over the next two years, a team of scientists will try to　　2　　carbon dioxide-charged　water2 into the rock underground. Scientist theory says this should work3. The CO2 will react　with the rock to form a stable mineral that remains in the　　3　　for millions of years.

　　If the experiment succeeds, Iceland could give the world a new　　4　　to reduce CO2 emissions.

　　Sigurdur Gislason, a university professor in Iceland, says his country has an　　5　　over other countries: "We have enormous amounts of clean　　6　　and a small society.　You can do experiments here that you can't do anywhere else."

　　In an attempt to cut back on the use of air conditioners during summer, the Japanese　government in 2005　　7　　a campaign to keep office temperatures at 28°C degrees in　summer. Men were also encouraged to change business suits for　　8　　wear. In other　words, no more ties.

　　"The　　9　　is meant to show the government's resolve to achieve Japan's target of　reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 6 percent," said Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroyuki Hosoda.　The　　10　　has cut an estimated 79,000 tons of carbon dioxide gas emissions each year.

　　As the country's 2005 Energy Policy Act　　11　　into force this year, more

　　Americans will be encouraged to use　　12　　cars and energy sources.

　　According to the new law, those who buy hybrid cars such as the Toyota Prius can earn tax　credits; or rebates, of　　13　　to $2,600 a year. Homemakers can also save when they　renovate, claiming tax rebates　　14　　 up to $500 simply by fitting their homes with　energy-saving insulation. If they.　　15　　in solar water heating, the payoff at tax time is　equal to 30 percent of the appliance's cost or a maximum of $2,000.

　　词汇：

　　dioxide n.二氧化物

　　greenhouse n.温室

　　hybrid adj.混合

　　homemaker n.主妇

　　rebate n.退款

　　insulation n.绝缘

　　注释：

　　1. carbon dioxide二氧化碳

　　2.carbon dioxide.charged water充满了二氧化碳的水

　　3.Scientist theory says this should work.科学家的理论说这样做应该行得通。work是“行得通”或“有效的”意思。

　　练习：

　　1 A) reduce B) narrow C) interrupt D) interfere

　　2 A) spread B) splash C) inject D) flow

　　3 A) air B) rock C) water D) soil

　　4 A) era B) period C) page D) way

　　5 A) merit B) benefit C) profit D) advantage

　　6 A) oil B) energy C) gas D) solar-power

　　7 A) mounted B) called C) opened D) held

　　8 A) decent B) formal C) casual D) fashionable

　　9 A) pledge B) move C) promise D) statement

　　l0 A) campaign B) war C) activity D) move

　　ll A) makes B) takes C) bring D) comes

　　12 A) fast B) cheap C) expensive D) environment-friendly

　　13 A) under B) up C) on D) from

　　14 A) putting B) worth C) building D) buying

　　15 A) spend B) give C) invest D) donate