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1、新高考英语阅读理解（四选一）专题分类特训-阅读4（一）1、 The future of Australias solar industry is looking bright after a record 3.5m panels(嵌板)were installed on rooftops last year, giving the equal output of a medium-sized coal-fired power station. The record 1,057 MW of capacity (产能) in small scale systems installed across
2、 the country broke the previous record set in 2012, figures from the Clean Energy Regulator showed on Tuesday. Australias solar power prosperity could almost double capacity in a year, The data also revealed that the average system size has also doubled since then from three to six kilowatts as aver
3、age prices continued to fall. A fully installed 5KW system costs an average of $5,930 in Australia, according to the energy broker Solar choice. net. au. Its records show that the price has roughly halved in many capital cities since 2012. The regulators executive general manager, Mark Williamson, s
4、aid there was increasing interest in renewals as a way to take control of electricity bills. But more importantly, he said it was also good news for reducing carbon emissions, “We are seeing a wide cross section of Australianshouseholds, community centers, schools, and small businessesreceiving rewa
5、rds under the small scale renewable energy scheme,” Williamson said, “Our data shows consumers are embracing renewable energy to take control of their electricity bills. ” In 2017, there was a 41% increase in installing renewable energy capacity across all states and territories compared to 2016. Qu
6、eensland led the way with installed capacity at 295MW, with the Australian Capital Territory taking top place for the biggest annual increase by 57 %. “I he data collected by the Clean Energy Regulator in 2017 reflects the industry is going from strength to strength, It looks like 2018 will be anoth
7、er big year for the solar industry.” The total of installed capacity for last year is expected to rise to 1,070MW when all the data is collected. A large coal-fired power station such as Loyd Yang A in Victorias Latrobe Valley has a capacity of 2, 200MW.1.What do we know about the Australias solar i
8、ndustry from the first paragraph?A.Its still risky.B.Its promising.C.Its unpredictable.D.Its within expectation.2.Whats the reason for the Australias solar industrys development?A.The entire decrease of the carbon emissions.B.The autonomous control of the electricity bills.C.The doubt about the capa
9、city of coal-fired power station.D.The continuous fall of the average price of installing a solar energy system.3.What does the underlined phrase “from strength to strength” in Paragraph 5 suggest?A.Australias solar industry is being accepted.B.Australias solar industry is developing rapidly.C.Austr
10、alias solar industry is more practical than before.D.Australias solar industry is more advanced than other countries.4.What is the biggest feature of the renewable energy according to Mark Williams?A.Reducing pollution.B.Providing enough energy.C.Lowering electricity bills.D.Simplifying installed eq
11、uipment.2、HANGZHOU-Chinese internet giant Alibaba on Tuesday opened a hotel loaded with artificial intelligence (Al) and robots, automating a series of procedures like check-in, lights control and room service.FlyZoo Hotel, opened in Hangzhou, capital of East Chinas Zhejiang province, where Alibaba
12、is headquartered, is known as the companys first future hotel. Customers can check into the hotel by simply scanning their faces. The facial recognition system installed in the hotel also enables customers to use their faces askey cards to open doors and access other hotel service. Users can also co
13、ntrol the lights, televisions and curtains in the room via Alibabas voice-activated digital assistant, while robots are deployed to serve dishes, cocktails and coffee. Hotel bookings and check-out can also be done with a few clicks on mobile through an app. The Al-based solution can help customers s
14、ave time and relieve hotel employees from repetitive work, said Wang Qun, CEO of FlyZoo Hotel. The hotel is the latestexample of Chinese tech companies attempt into traditional industries such as the hotel industry.E-commerce giant JD. com announced in October its strategy to put smart home and elec
15、tronic devices sold on its platform into hotels, in an effort to improve online sales.In July, Baidu teamed up with Intercontinental Hotels Group in Beijing to allow guests to use its voice-controlled assistant to adjust room temperature and order room service at ease.Before that, social media giant
16、 Tencent introduced QQfamily, a similar tech solution for hotel operators, in the southern city of Zhuhai last year. We want to install a smart brain for hotels, said Wang. In the future, we will continue to make hotels smarter and more automated, as well as create more personalized experiences for consumers.1. How can customers check into FlyZoo Hotel? A. By sca
