英语四级阅读单选题讲解：是非题(3)

　　下面是英语四级阅读单选题讲解：是非题。

　　Passage 3

　　A breakthrough in the provision of energy from the sun for the European Economic Community (EEC. could be brought forward by up to two decades.if a modest increase could be provided m e EEC s research effort in this field according to the senior EEC scientists engaged in experiments in solar energy at EECs scientific laboratories at Ispranear Milan.

　　The senior West German scientist in charge of the Communitys solar energy programme Mr. Joachim f^tittold journalists that at present levels of research spending it was most unlikely that solar energy U d Provide as much as three percent of the Communitys energy requirements even after the year .But he said that with a modest increase in the present sums, devoted by the EEC to this work it possible that the breakthrough could be achieved by the end of the next decade.

　　Mr. Gretz calculates that if solar energy only provided three percent of the EEC s needs,thu still produce a saving of about a billion pounds in the present bill for imported energy each year believes that with the possibility of utilizing more advanced technology in this field it might be po?tiblc satisfy a much bigger share of the Communitys future energy needs.

　　At present the EEC spends about $2.6 millions a year on solar research at Ispraone of the ￡Ec, official joint research centers,and another $ 3 millions a year in indirect research with universities other independent bodies.

　　3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

　　A. The EEC spends one billion pounds on imported energy each year.

　　B. At the present level of research spending, it is difficult to make any significant progress in ^ provision of energy from the sun.

　　C. The desired breakthrough could be obtained by the end of the next decade if investment were increaaei

　　D. The total yearly spending of the EEC on solar energy research amounted to almost 6 million

　　讲解答案：

　　3. A是非题。B、C项内容第二段有，D项内容第四段有，而A项错在应是节省进口能源的金额。