1、写作思路做题 The Gatais used to frown when they received power bills that routinely topped$200.Last September the couple moved into a 1 500-square-foot home in Premier Gardens,a subdivision of 95 zero-energy homes (ZEH)just outside town.Now theyre actually eager to see their electricity bills.The grand to
2、tal over the 10 months theyve lived in the three-bedroom house:$75.For the past two months they havent paid a cent.ZEH communities are the leading edge of technologies that might someday create houses that produce as much energy as they consume.Premier Gardens is one of a half-dozen subdivisions in
3、California where every home cuts power consumption by 50%,mostly by using low-power appliances and solar panels.Aside from the panels on the roof,Premier Gardens looks like a community of conventional homes.But inside,special windows cut power bills by blocking solar heat in summer and retaining ind
4、oor warmth in winter.The rest of the energy savings comes from the solar units.They dont just feed the home they serve.If they generate more power than the home is using,the excess flows into the utilitys power grid(电网).The residents are billed by net metering:they pay for the amount of power they t
5、ap off the grid,less the kilowatts(千瓦)they feed into it.If a home generates more power than it uses,the bill is zero.That sounds like a bad deal for the power company,but its not.Solar homes produce the most power on the hot sunny afternoons when everyone rushes home to turn up the air conditioner.I
6、t helps us lower usage at peak power times,says solar expert Mike Keesee.That lets us avoid building costly plants or buying expensive power at peak usage time.Whats not to like?Mostly the costs.The special features can add$25000 or more to the purchase price of a house.Tax breaks bring the cost dow
7、n,especially in California,but in many states ZEHs can be prohibitively expensive.For the consumer,its a matter of paying now for the hardware to save later on the utilities.57.Why are the Gatais eager to see their electricity bills now?58.What is special about the ZEH communities?59.How are the res
8、idents in the ZEH communities billed for electricity use?60.What does the net metering practice mean to the power company?61.The author believes that buying a house in a ZEH community _.The Gatais used to frown when they received power bills that routinely topped$200.Last September the couple moved
9、into a 1 500-square-foot home in Premier Gardens,a subdivision of 95 zero-energy homes(ZEH)just outside town.Now theyre actually eager to see their electricity bills.The grand total over the 10 months theyve lived in the three-bedroom house:$75.For the past two months they havent paid a cent.57.Why
10、are the Gatais eager to see their electricity bills now?A)They want to see how much they have saved.B)They want to cut down their utility expenses.C)They want to know if they are able to pay D)They want to avoid being overcharged.ZEH communities are the leading edge of technologies that might someda
11、y create houses that produce as much energy as they consume.Premier Gardens is one of a half-dozen subdivisions in California where every home cuts power consumption by 50%,mostly by using low-power appliances and solar panels.58.What is special about the ZEH communities?A)They have created cutting-
12、edge technologies.B)They aim to be self-sufficient in power supply.C)They are subdivided into half a dozen sections.D)They are built in harmony with the environment.The rest of the energy savings comes from the solar units.They dont just feed the home they serve.If they generate more power than the
13、home is using,the excess flows into the utilitys power grid(电网).The residents are billed by net metering:they pay for the amount of power they tap off the grid,less the kilowatts(千瓦)they feed into it.If a home generates more power than it uses,the bill is zero.59.How are the residents in the ZEH com
14、munities billed for electricity use?A)They are only charged for the amount of power they consume on rainy days.B)They neednt pay a single cent for their power consumption on sunny days.C)They only pay for the excess power that flows into the utilitys power grid.D)They pay for the electricity from th
15、e grid less their home-generated power That sounds like a bad deal for the power company,but its not.Solar homes produce the most power on the hot sunny afternoons when everyone rushes home to turn up the air conditioner.It helps us lower usage at peak power times,says solar expert Mike Keesee.That
16、lets us avoid building costly plants or buying expensive power at peak usage time.60.What does the net metering practice mean to the power company?A)More pressure at peak time.B)Less profits in the short term.C)Increased electricity output.D)Reduced operational costs.Whats not to like?Mostly the cos
17、ts.The special features can add$25000 or more to the purchase price of a house.Tax breaks bring the cost down,especially in California,but in many states ZEHs can be prohibitively expensive.For the consumer,its a matter of paying now for the hardware to save later on the utilities.61.The author believes that buying a house in a ZEH community _.A)is but a dream for average consumers B)gives the owner substantial tax benefits C)is a worthy investment in the long run D)contributes to environmental protection 2.动词时态 文老师抢了我女朋友 文老师抢过我女朋友 文老师抢我女朋友 3.状语范围 以偏概全 以全概偏 4.代词 世界上最神秘的人？
