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. c# R( T7 Y0 Y Icelands President Olafur Grimsson is trying to drive carbon dioxide1 underground to ___(1)___ its release into the air.5 e1 F" G1 R" b7 D
Over the next two years, a team of scientists will try to ___(2)___ carbon dioxide-charged water into the rock underground. Scientist theory says this should work. The CO2 will react with the rock to form a stable mineral that remains in the ___(3)___ for millions of years.
; p, T- s! M, ? If the experiment succeeds, Iceland could give the world a new ___(4)___ to reduce CO2 emissions.
3 H7 o; u; ^( o1 [2 m8 G 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 cant do anywhere else."4 |: j/ \+ j! k# g# {
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.0 K5 {7 ]; Q& X2 v" q3 d
"The ___(9)___ is meant to show the governments 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. D. H! M+ g" R- l5 N: Z) t
As the country’s 2005 Energy Policy Act ___(11)___ into force this year, more& t8 m; P) R, n* `
Americans will be encouraged to use ___(12)___ cars and energy sources.
6 k% v; P. c# k# O8 q 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 appliances cost or a maximum of $2,000.4 G1 |7 P0 m" j6 n8 ]
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(2). A) spread B) splash C) inject D) flow
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(6).A) oil B) energy C) gas D) solar-power1 S$ C9 u# L7 }& Z- O! M
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(9).A) pledge B) move C) promise D) statement
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(11).A) makes B) takes C) bring D) comes
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(14). A) putting B) worth C) building D) buying8 Q4 \/ y y/ @: q! ]7 \/ L
(15).A) spend B) give C) invest D) donate |