地特四等
113年
[一般行政] 法學知識與英文(包括中華民國憲法、法學緒論、英文)
第 49 題
📖 題組：
The history of windmills, from ancient grain grinders to modern wind turbines, illustrates a long journey of innovation and adaptation. The earliest windmills used sturdy reed mats for blades on horizontal axes in the 600s. Starting in the 14th century, Dutch engineers utilized windpumps to reclaim land from low-lying valleys. However, the advent of the Industrial Revolution marked a decline in windmill use, as the need for more reliable energy sources grew to power the burgeoning factory system. The steam engine emerged as a pivotal invention during this era, offering the consistent power necessary for mass production. The transition to electricity generation saw the creation of wind turbines in Europe and North America, with the first wind turbine lighting up James Blyth’s home in Scotland in 1887 and the first grid-connected turbine in Vermont in 1941. Despite their potential, wind energy became overshadowed by fossil fuels due to their reliability and abundance. Yet, the Oil Crisis of the 1970s, alongside environmental concerns, reignited interest in wind as a sustainable energy source, leading to the establishment of the world’s first wind farm in New Hampshire. Currently, wind farms are a common sight in various locales, from the U.S. Midwest’s agricultural landscapes to California’s Alta Wind Energy Center, the nation’s largest wind farm. Internationally, Brazil, Russia, India, and China are rapidly expanding their wind energy capacity, with China’s Gansu Wind Farm set to produce an impressive 20,000 megawatts. Likewise, developing regions in Africa and Southeast Asia are investing in wind technology, with Kenya’s Lake Turkana Wind Power project poised to supply electricity to countless homes and businesses. This evolution from traditional windmills to contemporary wind farms underscores a global shift towards renewable energy, highlighting wind power’s significant role in meeting modern energy demands while addressing environmental challenges.
The history of windmills, from ancient grain grinders to modern wind turbines, illustrates a long journey of innovation and adaptation. The earliest windmills used sturdy reed mats for blades on horizontal axes in the 600s. Starting in the 14th century, Dutch engineers utilized windpumps to reclaim land from low-lying valleys. However, the advent of the Industrial Revolution marked a decline in windmill use, as the need for more reliable energy sources grew to power the burgeoning factory system. The steam engine emerged as a pivotal invention during this era, offering the consistent power necessary for mass production. The transition to electricity generation saw the creation of wind turbines in Europe and North America, with the first wind turbine lighting up James Blyth’s home in Scotland in 1887 and the first grid-connected turbine in Vermont in 1941. Despite their potential, wind energy became overshadowed by fossil fuels due to their reliability and abundance. Yet, the Oil Crisis of the 1970s, alongside environmental concerns, reignited interest in wind as a sustainable energy source, leading to the establishment of the world’s first wind farm in New Hampshire. Currently, wind farms are a common sight in various locales, from the U.S. Midwest’s agricultural landscapes to California’s Alta Wind Energy Center, the nation’s largest wind farm. Internationally, Brazil, Russia, India, and China are rapidly expanding their wind energy capacity, with China’s Gansu Wind Farm set to produce an impressive 20,000 megawatts. Likewise, developing regions in Africa and Southeast Asia are investing in wind technology, with Kenya’s Lake Turkana Wind Power project poised to supply electricity to countless homes and businesses. This evolution from traditional windmills to contemporary wind farms underscores a global shift towards renewable energy, highlighting wind power’s significant role in meeting modern energy demands while addressing environmental challenges.
According to the passage, what was the effect of the Oil Crisis of the 1970s on people’s perception of wind energy?
- A It renewed enthusiasm for wind power as a renewable resource.
- B It decreased popularity and acceptance of wind energy.
- C It discontinued existing wind energy initiatives.
- D It exerted no influence on the development of wind energy.
思路引導 VIP
當社會長期依賴的主要資源（如石油）突然發生供應斷絕且價格飆升的危機時，從公共政策與社會需求的邏輯來看，人們對於『原本被冷落、但取之不盡的天然替代方案』，其態度會產生什麼樣的轉變？
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AI 詳解
AI 專屬家教
教授點評：孩子，你抓住了政策轉向的核心，很棒喔！
- 暖心肯定：親愛的同學，你做得非常棒！在行政法與公共政策的學習旅程中，最重要的就是學會觀察外部環境變遷（像是這次的能源危機）是如何引導政策方向和法規制定的。你能精準地從長文中找到這個關鍵的轉折點，這代表你擁有很棒的閱讀理解力和邏輯判斷力呢。
- 觀念引導：你看，文章裡是不是很溫和地告訴我們：「the Oil Crisis of the 1970s... reignited interest in wind as a sustainable energy source」？這裡的「reignited」（重新燃起）是不是就如同選項 (A) 的「renewed enthusiasm」（重燃熱情）一樣，傳達了因外部衝擊而帶來的新希望和「能源典範轉移」呢？你觀察到這個語義上的溫暖連結，非常細心。
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