Question

Think about the different ways that people use the wind. You can use it to fly a kite or to sail a boat. Wind is one of our cleanest and richest power sources, as well as one of the oldest. Something shows that windmills（风车）began to be used in ancient Iran back in the seventh century BC. They were first introduced to Europe during the 1100s, when armies returned from the Middle East with knowledge of using wind power.

For many centuries, people used windmills to make wheat into flour(面粉) or get water from deep underground. When electricity was discovered in the late 1800s, people living in faraway areas began to use them to produce electricity. This allowed them to have electric lights and radio. However, by the 1940s when electricity was available to people in almost all areas of the United States, windmills were hardly used.

During the 1970s, people started becoming more cared about the pollution that is created when coal and gas are burned to produce electricity. People also realized that the supply of coal and gas would run out one day. Then, wind was rediscovered, though it means higher costs. Today, there is a global movement to supply more and more of our electricity through the use of wind.

1. From the first paragraph, what can we know about wind and windmills?

A. Wind is the cleanest, richest and newest power source.

B. Windmills were first introduced to Middle East during 1100s.

C. Windmills were used in ancient Iran in the 7th Century BC.

D. Armies used windmills in Europe and the Middle East.

2.What did people use windmills to do for many centuries?

A. To help make flour from wheat.

B. To help get water from the river.

C. To help make electric lights.

D. To help dig wells in faraway areas.

3.When were the windmills used to produce electricity in some places?

A. In the 1100s.    B. In the 1940s.

C. In the 1970s.  D. In the 1800s

4.Why was wind rediscovered during the 1970s?

A. Because coal and gas had been used up.

B. Because it was cheaper to produce electricity.

C. Because it’s cleaner than other sources.

D. Because it could only be used in faraway areas.

5.What was the correct order for the passage ?

a. windmills were used in ancient Iran.

b. people used windmills to produce electricity

c. people used windmills to make flour.

d. windmills were hardly used.

A. a-b-c-d       B. a-c-b-d

C. d-a-c-b      D. a-d-b-c

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.D

4.C

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍了风能及风能运用的情况。在能源短缺的今天，作为最为洁净、丰富的风能，一定会对我们的生活作出极大的贡献。

1.C细节理解题。根据Something shows that windmills（风车）began to be used in ancient Iran back in the seventh century BC.可知在公元前7世纪的古伊朗就有了风车的应用。故选C。

2.2】A细节理解题。根据For many centuries, people used windmills to make wheat into flour(面粉) or get water from deep underground.可知几百年，人们用风车把谷物磨成面粉或者从地下抽水。故选A。

3.D细节理解题。根据When electricity was discovered in the late 1800s, people living in faraway areas began to use them to produce electricity.可知风车被用来发电是在十九世纪后期。故选D。

4.4】C细节理解题。根据During the 1970s, people started becoming more cared about the pollution that is created when coal and gas are burned to produce electricity. People also realized that the supply of coal and gas would run out one day. Then, wind was rediscovered, though it means higher costs.可知直到二十世纪七十年代，人们逐渐意识到使用煤和天然气发电会造成多少污染，而且这两种资源不是用之不竭的，即使风力发电耗资较大，还是又被投入使用。应该说风能是比较干净的一种能源，不会造成污染。故选C。

5.5】B综合理解题。本文先是介绍的风车最早用在公元前，后来用风车来磨面粉，再后来用风能来进行发电，最后风车几乎不怎么使用了。故选B。

考点：考查历史类阅读。