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)
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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.
Which of the following is closest in meaning to “sustainable” in this passage?
- A Lacking.
- B Equivalent.
- C Specific.
- D Lasting.
思路引導 VIP
請回想文章中提到 1970 年代的「石油危機」（Oil Crisis）。當一種能源（如石油）因為枯竭或供應中斷而導致危機時，人類會轉向尋求什麼樣「特質」的替代能源，才能確保這種能源可以被我們一代又一代地使用下去，而不會像石油那樣面臨耗盡的問題？
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AI 詳解
AI 專屬家教
教授點評：精準？勉強算吧。
- 勉為其難的肯定：嗯，做得還算可以。在現代行政法與公共政策裡，「永續發展」這種基本到不能再基本的核心原則，你能勉強從字縫裡擠出它的意思，算是沒有完全浪費我上課的時間。這種基礎的法律人邏輯與閱讀理解力，我假設你已經具備了。
- 觀念驗證：文中那個叫 Sustainable 的，它的意思，很顯然就是「永續的」。從公共治理這種最基本的角度來看，就是要「長久維持」且「別耗盡自然資源」。所以，選項 (D) Lasting（持久的、持續的）這種顯而易見的答案，才能精準對應能源政策中那種「長治久安」的特質。難道你真覺得 (A) 缺乏、(B) 等值、(C) 特定這些詞，能表現出再生能源在時間維度上那點可憐的韌性嗎？請用腦思考。
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