Question

The State Council declared Wednesday it would restart China's nuclear power program, ending the hiatus（中断）in nuclear construction since Japan's Fukushima nuclear disaster last year.

    China has been the most courageous country in building nuclear power, with the largest number of plants currently under construction. Nuclear power is facing a tough time in developed countries. The Japanese public is demanding the closure of all the country's nuclear power plants. China is at the forefront of nuclear power development. But it has been forced into this position.

    Rapid economic development coupled with improvements in people's life both demand more electricity. It is impossible to exploit fossil resources forever as the supply of coal, oil and natural gas is limited. China has no choice but to develop nuclear power.

    China must be the safest user of nuclear power. It should become a leading country in developing nuclear power technologies and increasing the world's knowledge of nuclear power. 

    It needs to do at least two things. First, it needs to promote safety in nuclear power plants, based on the technologies of the West. The former Soviet Union, the US and Japan all had severe nuclear accidents, proving there are risks. China should try to remove these risks.

    Second, China should establish effective communication mechanisms（机制）between the government, power plants and the public. It's wrong to think the government can control every aspect of nuclear power plant construction.

    The opposition to nuclear power program in developed countries has prevented them from building new plants, but they already have many. These governments are reluctant to close these plants despite strong opposition, because they cannot find better substitutes. 

    Nuclear power only occupies 1.8 percent of China's current electricity grid（输电网）, much lower than the proportion in many developed countries. China's nuclear power plan should introduce the advantages of the technologies of other countries and also be creative in providing security. Its space technology is not the most advanced, but its launch safety measures have proven to be among the best.

    China's high-profile high-speed railway development has drawn a lot of controversy, as will the active attitude towards developing nuclear power. But China cannot just copy what the developed countries have done. The development of nuclear power must be unique to China and it must be a ground-breaking success. But now, the real test lies ahead.

1.In the third paragraph the writer focuses on ______.

A. the reason why China is to develop nuclear power

B. the difficulty China has in developing nuclear power

C. the measures China will take to develop nuclear power

D. the benefits China will have by developing nuclear power

2.What attitude do people in developed countries have towards nuclear power program?

A. Supportive.           B. Opposed.     C. Indifferent.                      D. Objective.

3.. If the Chinese government is to develop nuclear power, it needs to ______.

A. copy exactly what the developed countries have done

B. depend entirely on domestic scientists and technologies

C. avoid people’s involvement in nuclear power plant construction

D. do everything in its power to guarantee safety in nuclear power plants

4.What is the future of China’s nuclear power program according to the text?

A. It will be unique but can hardly pass too many tests.

B. It will be full of controversy but carried out firmly.

C. It will be on a smooth way to a ground-breaking success.

D. It will receive much opposition from developed countries.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.A

2.B

3.D

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：本文是讲述中国将要重新启动核能项目，继续建设因为日本福岛事故而中断的核能项目。尽管核能存在一定危险，但是由于经济迅猛发展对于电的需求扩大，而且煤、石油、天然气等自然资源的匮乏，核能还是发展经济的首选，对此中国也将采取很多措施确保核电的安全生产。

1.A细节理解题。第三段是讲述经济的发展和人民生活水平的提高需要更多的电，但是煤，石油等自然资源有限，这些都是中国别无选择只能发展核电的原因。所以A选项正确。

2.B细节理解题。 从文章第二段Nuclear power is facing a tough time in developed countries. The Japanese public is demanding the closure of all the country's nuclear power plants和第七段The opposition to nuclear power program in developed countries has prevented…判断可知发达国家人们对核电是反对态度，B选项正确。

3.D细节理解题。从文章第四，五，六自然段可知中国要发展核电首先要做的是确保核电生产的安全。故D选项正确。

4.B推理判断题。文章最后一段讲述中国发展核电肯定会和发展高铁一样引起争议，但是中国一定会发展有中国特色的核电事业，由此可知中国发展核电的决心，所以B选项正确。

考点：考查社会百科类短文阅读。