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Sunny countries are often poor. A shame, then, that solar power is still quite expensive. Eight19, a British company by Cambridge University, has, however, invented a novel way to get round this. In return for a deposit of around $10 it is supplying poor Kenyan families with a solar cell able to generate 2.5 watts of electricity, a battery that can deliver a three amp(安培) current to store this electricity, and a lamp whose bulb is a light-emitting diode(二极管). The firm thinks that this system, once the battery is fully charged, is enough to light two small rooms and to power a mobile-phone charger for seven hours. Then, next day, it can be put outside and charged back up again. M

The trick is that, to be able to use the electricity, the system's keeper must buy a scratch card—for as little as a dolla r—on which is printed a reference number. The keeper sends this reference, plus the serial number of the household solar unit, by SMS to Eight19. The company's server will respond automatically with an access code to the unit.

Users may consider that they are paying an hourly rate for their electricity. In fact, they are paying off the cost of the unit. After buying around $80 worth of scratch cards—which Eight19 expects would take the average family around 18 months—the user will own it. He will then have the option of continuing to use it for nothing, or of trading it in for a bigger one, perhaps driven by a 10-watt solar cell.

In that case, he would go then through the same process again, paying off the additional cost of the upgraded kit at a slightly higher rate. Users would therefore increase their electricity supply steadily and affordably.

According to Eight19's figures, this looks like a good deal for customers. The firm believes the average energy-starved Kenyan spends around $10 a month on oil—enough to fuel a couple of smoky lamps—plus $2 on charging his mobile phone in the market-place. Regular users of one of Eight19's basic solar units will spend around half that, before owning it completely. Meanwhile, as the cost of solar technology falls, it should get even cheaper.

41. The underlined word “get round” in the first paragraph can be replaced by _______ .

A. make use of B. come up with C. look into D. deal with

42. What should the user do when the electricity in the battery is used up?

A. Buy a scratch card.

B. Recharge it outside.

C. Buy another solar cell.

D. Return it to the company.

43. How much would users pay for the cell and scratch cards before they own a 2.5-watt solar cell?

A. Around $10. B. Around $80. C. Around $90. D. Around $180.

44. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that ____________.

A. Kenyan families would find it difficult to afford the solar cell

B. using the solar cell would help Kenyan families save money

C. few Keny an families use mobile phones for lack of electricity

D. the company will make a great profit from selling solar cells

45. What might be the most suitable title for the passage?

A. Solar Energy: Starting from Scratch.

B. Eight19: a creative British Company.

C. Kenyan Families: Using Solar Energy for Free.

D. Poor Countries: Beginning to Use Solar Energy.

第二节 信息匹配 (共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)

阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。

首先请阅读下列英文名字的信息。

A. Ashanti

Meaning and name origin

Ashanti a-shan-ti, ash(a)-nti as a girl's name is of Ghanaian origin. From the name of a powerful African empire (17th to early 20th century). Today, names associated with the empire bring to mind power and victory. The name is used as a surname by the Akan people of Ghana, and also in modern American black families as a link to the African past.

Ashanti has 15 variant forms: Asante, Ashanta, Ashantae, Ashantay, Ashante, Ashantee, Ashaunta, Ashaunte, Ashauntee, Ashaunti, Ashuntae, Shantee, Shanti, Shauntae and Shauntee.

For more information, see also the related name Shaneika.

View a list of the 3 names that reference Ashanti.

Popularity of Ashanti

Ashanti is a somewhat popular first name for women (#3282 out of 4276) but an uncommon surname or last name for all people. (1990 U.S. Census)

B. Kwame

Meaning and name origin

Kwame k-wame, kwa-me as a boy's name is of Ghanaian origin, and the meaning of Kwame is "born on Saturday". Akan name. Kwame Nkrumah, the first president of Ghana, led his people to independence from Great Britain in 1957, and is considered by many as one of the greatest African statesmen.

Kwame has 2 variant forms: Kwami and Kwamina.

Baby names that sound like Kwame are Kam, Cam, Kaimi, Kim and Kimo.

Popularity of Kwame

Kwame is not a popular first name for men and an equally uncommon surname or last name for all people. (1990 U.S. Census)

C. Halley

Meaning and name origin

Halley ha(l)-ley as a boy's name (also used as girl's name), is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Halley is "meadow near the hall; holy". Different from the homonym Haley. Hallie is popular as a girl's name. Astronomer Edmund Halley.

Popularity of Halley

Halley is not a popular first name for men but a somewhat popular first name for women (#3646 out of 4276) and an even more popular surname or last name for all people (#7330 out of 88799). (1990 U.S.

D. Wadsworth

Meaning and name origin

Wadsworth wa-dswor-th, wad-swo-rth as a bo y's name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Wadsworth is "village near the ford". Place name. Surname of a family prominent on the American cultural scene. Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Wadsworth has 1 variant form: Waddsworth.

View a list of the 3 names that reference Wadsworth.

Popularity of Wadsworth

Wadsworth is not a popular first name for men but a very popular surname or last name for all people (#3046 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

E.Cherokee

Meaning and name origin

Cherokee ch(e)-ro-kee as a boy's name is pronounced CHARE-oh-kee. It is of Native American Indian origin, and the meaning of Cherokee is "people of a different speech". The name of one of the largest Native American tribes, used as a given name. The Cherokee originally lived in the southeastern America. They were farmers, and one of the first tribes to produce a written language.

A baby name that sounds like Cherokee is Shiriki. Another similar baby name is Cheroot.

Popularity of Cherokee

Cherokee is not a popular first name for men and an equally uncommon surname or last name for all people. (1990 U.S. Census)

F. Alvina

Meaning and name origin

Alvina a-lvi-na, al-vina as a girl's name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Alvina is "elf or magical being, friend". Feminine form of Alvin.

Alvina has 22 variant forms: Alveena, Alveene, Alveenia, Alvena, Alvie, Alvine, Alvineea, Alvinia, Alwinna, Alwyna, Alwyne, Elveena, Elvena, Elvene, Elvenia, Elvina, Elvine, Elvinia, Vina, Vinni, Vinnie and Vinny.

For more information, see also related names Allie and Albinia.

Baby names that sound like Alvina are Olivine and Alfonsia.

Popularity of Alvina

Al vina is a very popular first name for women (#1167 out of 4276) but an uncommon surname or last name for all people. (1990 U.S. Census)