第十一篇
New Ideas
Iceland's President Olafur Grimsson is trying to drive carbon dioxide1 underground to 1 its release into the air.
Over the next two years, a team of scientists will try to 2 carbon dioxide-charged water2 into the rock underground. Scientist theory says this should work3. The CO2 will react with the rock to form a stable mineral that remains in the 3 for millions of years.
If the experiment succeeds, Iceland could give the world a new 4 to reduce CO2 emissions.
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 can't do anywhere else."
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.
"The 9 is meant to show the government's 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.
As the country's 2005 Energy Policy Act 11 into force this year, more
Americans will be encouraged to use 12 cars and energy sources.
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 appliance's cost or a maximum of $2,000.
词汇：
dioxide n．二氧化物 greenhouse n．温室 hybrid adj．混合 homemaker n．主妇 rebate n．退款 insulation n．绝缘
注释：
1. carbon dioxide二氧化碳
2．carbon dioxide．charged water充满了二氧化碳的水
3．Scientist theory says this should work．科学家的理论说这样做应该行得通。work是“行得通”或“有效的”意思。
练习：
1. A) reduce B) narrow> C) interrupt D) interfere 2. A) spread B) splash C) inject D) flow 3. A) air B) rock C) water D) soil 4. A) era B) period C) page D) way 5. A) merit B) benefit C) profit D) advantage 6. A) oil B) energy C) gas D) solar-power 7. A) mounted B) called C) opened D) held 8. A) decent B) formal C) casual D) fashionable 9. A) pledge B) move C) promise D) statement l0. A) campaign B) war C) activity D) move 11. A) makes B) takes C) bring D) comes 12. A) fast B) cheap C) expensive D) environment-friendly 13. A) under B) up C) on D) from 14. A) putting B) worth C) building D) buying
15. A) spend B) give C) invest D) donate
答案与题解：
1．A “reduce its release”是“减排
