# Research on renewable energy - 科目：雅思听力真题（Part 3） - 考频：中频 - 最近考试：2019.5.18/2016.5.19 - 题目数：9 - 来源页：https://www.yaquan.site/paper/33e4098e-00cb-4f09-a8eb-687850584afa（在线机考练习与音频请访问该页面） - 数据更新：2026-10-29 ## 题目原文 00:00:00,080 Now turn to Section Three. 00:00:03,120 Section Three. You will hear two students called Syria and Greg talking about some research on renewable energy. First, you have some time to look at questions twenty-one to twenty-three. 00:00:33,280 Now listen carefully and answer questions twenty-one to twenty-three. 00:00:56,120 Hi, Greg. How did it go with the research on renewable energy? Have you found anything? 00:01:01,640 Yes, but I think it's about time we exchange our findings and discuss our next move. 00:01:07,440 You read my mind. Right. I'll start first. Germany is the very first country I dug into in order to find innovative means of creating clean energy because fifteen percent of its national electricity supply comes from renewable sources. I found that apart from the traditional fossil fuel industry, there's a German firm that has initiated a project using kites to generate power. 00:01:33,660 Really? I've never heard of it before. How does it work? 00:01:37,740 As a substitution for traditional fossil fuels that release toxic gas into the atmosphere, the power generating kites can function in any weather. Compared to conventional wind turbines, such kites can produce twice as much energy because the overall power density is proportional to altitude. 00:01:57,480 Sounds like an efficient way of producing power. Okay, now let me tell you what I have found. There is an American company manufacturing school buses and city buses depending solely on electricity instead of gasoline. The all-electric vehicles can save up to twenty gallons of fuel on a daily basis. This could reduce transport budgets by over ten thousand dollars each year, not to mention maintenance savings. 00:02:24,640 Wow, impressive. If only there were more of these electric vehicles around. 00:02:29,560 Well, over the years, South Africa has attached great importance to clean energy. The nation encourages using propane gas, which can either be extracted from natural deposits or be produced organically. It is normally stored in gas canisters as a type of cooking gas. To reduce the number of kitchen accidents, a new type of composite gas canister made of fiber was introduced. It is much safer and less likely to explode even when engulfed in fire. 00:03:06,180 Before you hear the rest of the talk, you have some time to look at questions twenty-four to thirty. 00:03:32,300 Now listen and answer questions twenty-four to thirty. 00:03:39,620 Now, about the survey. Do you have any clues as to what kind of interviewees we should include? 00:03:46,160 How about local companies doing business on clean energy products? 00:03:50,940 Probably not the best choice of respondents. Remember the last time we asked corporate employees to do the questionnaire, only about five percent of them were actually willing to participate. 00:04:02,710 That wouldn't be enough then. It seems we have to drop that idea. Then maybe we can ask the professors and administrative staff here to help us. They could provide their insights and understanding on energy production. 00:04:16,870 It would be ideal if they would, but I'm afraid most of them are too busy to respond to the list of questions we've prepared. I guess the students here at the university would be more suitable. 00:04:29,020 You're right, and it is a much bigger sample pool too. Also, I think we should include the locals. Their opinion is key to the promotion of renewable energy here in the town. 00:04:40,780 But wouldn't it be difficult to collect data? There's no way the two of us could go from door to door to interview all the residents. 00:04:49,120 There's no need to worry about that. We'll make it telephone interviews. That way, we'll have enough time to get sufficient data. 00:04:56,900 Good idea. What should we present in our speech? 00:05:00,340 Due to lack of media coverage, the majority of people actually have a limited understanding on renewable energy. Most of them aren't able to identify various types of renewable sources. So I feel we could start by clarifying what it is and the benefit of it compared to fossil fuels. 00:05:19,340 That makes sense. We could start with wind energy. For centuries, wind has been used to do work. With the help of windmills, farmers used to pump water from wells or turn large grinding stones to grind wheat or corn. The windmills today generate electricity. The only problem is that it might not be windy all the time, so it is crucial to choose the appropriate site for wind farms. 00:05:45,980 Well, I think we can also include comparisons between clean energy and traditional energy resources like coal, oil, and natural gas. 00:05:55,000 Maybe we can look into the prospect of these conventional sources of energy. The rising cost of fossil fuels and the threat of climate change is a concern to many. 00:06:06,520 Totally. These traditional resources will deplete eventually. Renewable energy currently makes up less than two percent of the world's primary energy supply, and although growing very rapidly, it is not on course to fill the fossil fuel gap. 00:06:21,740 Nuclear energy is another type of energy we ought to mention. Nuclear power plants can produce dependent power constantly and release far less greenhouse gases than other traditional power plants. But most people feel that this type of energy is unsafe because radiation isn't easily dealt with, especially in nuclear waste and maintenance materials. 00:06:46,500 What should we end the speech with? 00:06:48,680 Have you heard about a new type of energy called hydrogen fuel? It is an infinitely renewable fuel that doesn't have detrimental environmental effects. The only problem is that it is so expensive that only wealthy individuals can afford it. But I think overall, the benefits overshadow its high cost. 00:07:10,600 I think that even though this new type of renewable energy is too expensive to use at the moment, in the long run, its price will go down and become more accessible. 00:07:23,720 That is the end of Section Three. You now have half a minute to check your answers. ## 题目与答案 ### 21. | | | | --- | --- | | kite in Germany | used in different 21..... conditions to reduce the emission of toxic gas | | vehicles in America | powered by 22..... | | gas canister in South Africa | invented to reduce its chances to 23..... | | | | | --- | --- | | kite in Germany | used in different 21..... conditions to reduce the emission of toxic gas | | vehicles in America | powered by 22..... | | gas canister in South Africa | invented to reduce its chances to 23..... | **答案**：weather 原文定位：the power generating kites can function in any weather 同义替换：「different conditions」↔「any weather」 ### 22. | | | | --- | --- | | kite in Germany | used in different 21..... conditions to reduce the emission of toxic gas | | vehicles in America | powered by 22_____ | | gas canister in South Africa | invented to reduce its chances to 23..... | | | | | --- | --- | | kite in Germany | used in different 21..... conditions to reduce the emission of toxic gas | | vehicles in America | powered by 22_____ | | gas canister in South Africa | invented to reduce its chances to 23..... | **答案**：electricity 原文定位：There is an American company manufacturing school buses and city buses depending solely on electricity instead of gasoline 同义替换：「vehicles」↔「buses」；「powered by」↔「depending solely on」 ### 23. | | | | --- | --- | | kite in Germany | used in different 21..... conditions to reduce the emission of toxic gas | | vehicles in America | powered by 22..... | | gas canister in South Africa | invented to reduce its chances to 23_____ | | | | | --- | --- | | kite in Germany | used in different 21..... conditions to reduce the emission of toxic gas | | vehicles in America | powered by 22..... | | gas canister in South Africa | invented to reduce its chances to 23_____ | **答案**：explode 原文定位：It is much safer and less likely to explode even when engulfed in fire 同义替换：「reduce its chances to」↔「less likely to」 ### 24-25. Which TWO types of interviewees do Greg and Syria choose to do the survey? Which TWO types of interviewees do Greg and Syria choose to do the survey? - staff on campus - professors - local residents - companies - university students **答案**：local residents,university students 原文定位：I guess the students here at the university would be more suitable;Also, I think we should include the locals. Their opinion is key to the promotion of renewable energy here in the town ### 26. 26 What does Syria think about renewable energy? 26 What does Syria think about renewable energy? - most people know very little about renewable energy - the general public can distinguish different kinds of renewable energy - the majority of people feel the need to replace fossil with renewable energy **答案**：most people know very little about renewable energy 原文定位：Due to lack of media coverage, the majority of people actually have a limited understanding on renewable energy. Most of them aren't able to identify various types of renewable sources 同义替换：「know very little」↔「a limited understanding」 ### 27. 27 What do the speakers say about modern windmills? 27 What do the speakers say about modern windmills? - they can be used to pump water from wells - the location to build them should be carefully chosen - farmers use them to grind grain **答案**：the location to build them should be carefully chosen 原文定位：The windmills today generate electricity. The only problem is that it might not be windy all the time, so it is crucial to choose the appropriate site for wind farms 同义替换：「modern」↔「today」；「carefully chosen location」↔「choose the appropriate site」 ### 28. 28 What aspect of traditional fuels are they going to address? 28 What aspect of traditional fuels are they going to address? - how to avoid fossil from being depleted - the possible future of traditional resources - how to prevent pollution of traditional resources **答案**：the possible future of traditional resources 原文定位：Maybe we can look into the prospect of these conventional sources of energy 同义替换：「aspect of traditional fuels」↔「conventional sources of energy」；「address」↔「look into」；「the possible future of」↔「prospect」 ### 29. 29 What does Greg say about nuclear plants? 29 What does Greg say about nuclear plants? - they are cleaner and less expensive than fossil fuel - it is the best way to fight climate change - few people think they are safe **答案**：few people think they are safe 原文定位：But most people feel that this type of energy is unsafe because radiation isn't easily dealt with, especially in nuclear waste and maintenance materials 同义替换：「few people think they are safe」↔「most people feel that this type of energy is unsafe」 ### 30. 30 What does Syria think of hydrogen fuel? 30 What does Syria think of hydrogen fuel? - the price of it will drop eventually - it entails environmental problems - the benefits of it overweight its high cost **答案**：the benefits of it overweight its high cost 原文定位：It is an infinitely renewable fuel that doesn't have detrimental environmental effects. The only problem is that it is so expensive that only wealthy individuals can afford it. But I think overall, the benefits overshadow its high cost 同义替换：「the benefits of it overweight its high cost」↔「benefits overshadow its high cost」 --- 以上内容由鸭圈雅思真题库（www.yaquan.site）提供，收录近期雅思考试真题回忆，支持在线机考模式免费练习。