Think about the different ways that people use the wind. You can use it to fly a kite or to sail a boat. Wind is one of our cleanest and richest power sources, as well as one of the oldest. Evidence shows that windmills(风车) began to be used in ancient Iran back in the seventh century BC. They were first introduced to Europe during the 1100s, when armies returned from the Middle East with knowledge of using wind power.
For many centuries, people used windmills to grind(碾碎) wheat into flour or pump water from deep underground. When electricity was discovered in the late 1800s, people living in remote areas began to use them to produce electricity. This allowed them to have electric lights and radios. However, by the 1940s when electricity was available to people in almost all areas of the United States, windmills were rarely used.
During the 1970s, people started being concerned about the pollution that is created when coal and gas are burned to produce electricity. People also realized that the supply of coal and gas would not last forever. Then, wind was rediscovered, though it means higher cost. Today, there is a global movement to supply more and more of our electricity through the use of wind.
【小题1】From the text we know that windmills . A．were invented by European armiesB．have a history of more than 2,800 yearsC．used to supply power to radio in remote areasD．have rarely been used since electricity was discovered【小题2】What was a new use for wind power in the late 19th century?A．Sailing a boat. B．Producing electricity.C．Grinding wheat into flour. D．Pumping water from underground.【小题3】One of the reasons wind was rediscovered in the 1970s is that .A．wind power is cleanerB．it is one of the oldest power sources. C．it was cheaper to create energy from windD．the supply of coal and gas failed to meet needs【小题4】What would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows?A．The advantages of wind power.B．The design of wind power plants.C．The worldwide movement to save energy.D．The global trend towards producing power from wind.C
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(答案→)C
解析：本文分析了人类使用风能的历史，从使用风车到风能慢慢被遗忘。到近期人民又重新使用风能，以及现在使用风能的新的趋势。
【小题1】.C 细节题。根据文章第二段2,3行When electricity was discovered in the late 1800s, people living in remote areas began to use them to produce electricity. This allowed them to have electric lights and radios.可知偏远地区的人使用风力发电来使用收音机。故C正确。
【小题2】.B 细节题。根据文章第二段第2行. When electricity was discovered in the late 1800s, people living in remote areas began to use them to produce electricity.可知在90年代晚期，人民使用风力来发电。故B正确。
【小题3】.A 推理题。根据文章最后一段During the 1970s, people started being concerned about the pollution that is created when coal and gas are burned to produce electricity. People also realized that the supply of coal and gas would not last forever. Then, wind was rediscovered, though it means higher cost.可知煤炭和石油会带来污染，所以人民开始使用风力发电的原因是因为风力是清洁能源。故A正确。
【小题4】.D 推理题。根据文章最后一段可知人民开始使用风力来发电。那么接下来就应该讨论就应该是全球的趋势。故D正确。