根据智库 Ember 发布的一份新报告， 2024 年，全球清洁能源发电占比超 40% 。但与此同时，导致全球变暖的二氧化碳排放量也上升到了历史最高水平。炎热的天气在推高能源需求总量。

The amount of the world's electricity generated by solar panels continues to rise sharply to nearly 7% of global supply.

全球太阳能电池板的发电量继续大幅上升，达到了全球电力供应量的近 7%。

China is at the forefront, with more than half of the rise taking place there. Wind power also continues to grow, while hydroelectric remains the world's largest single source of renewable energy.

中国正领跑太阳能发电，目前太阳能发电量超过一半的增长都来自中国。风力发电也在继续增长，而水力发电则依然是世界上最大的可再生能源。

But a warming planet means more heatwaves and more demand for electricity to cool us down. So a hot 2024 caused a rise in overall demand and a slight increase in the amount of fossil fuels used, mainly at coal and gas-powered stations.

但全球变暖意味着会出现更多热浪天气，以及更高的电力需求来为我们降温。所以，2024 年的高温还是导致了总体电力需求的上涨以及化石燃料消耗的小幅上升，这些上升主要来自于使用燃煤和天然气的发电站。

词汇表

sharply 急剧地，大幅度地
at the forefront 领先，处于最前沿的位置
hydroelectric 水力发电的
renewable energy 可再生能源
heatwaves 热浪
demand 需求
coal 煤炭

听力练习

一、听第一遍音频，回答问题。

1. What is the report's main message?

a. Electricity generated by clean energy is increasing.
b. Electricity generated by clean energy is decreasing.
c. Electricity generated by burning fossil fuels is decreasing.

二、用一分钟阅读下列问题，然后听第二遍音频并回答问题。

1. Almost 7% of global supply of electricity is generated by what kind of energy?
a. solar
b. hydroelectric
c. renewable

2. China is responsible for _______ of the rise in solar-powered electricity.

3. The world's largest single source of renewable energy is solar power.
a. True
b. False
c. Not given

4. Why is there an increased demand for electricity?
a. Warming temperatures means we need more energy to cool us down.
b. Homes are becoming more technologically advanced.
c. More people are using electric vehicles.

5. In 2024, there was a large increase in the use of fossil fuels.
a. True
b. False
c. Not given

三、听第三遍音频，将句子补充完整。（提示：可以反复听，直到听清楚每一个词）

1. The amount ________________ world's electricity generated by solar panels continues to rise sharply to nearly 7% of global supply.

2. But a warming planet means more heatwaves and more demand for electricity to ________________.

答案

一、听第一遍音频，回答问题。

1. What is the report's main message?

1. a. Electricity generated by clean energy is increasing. Solar, wind and hydroelectric power are all growing.

二、用一分钟阅读下列问题，然后听第二遍音频并回答问题。

1. a. solar. The amount of the world's electricity generated by solar panels continues to rise sharply to nearly 7% of global supply.

2. China is responsible for half of the rise in solar-powered electricity.

3. b. False. Hydroelectric remains the world's largest single source of renewable energy.

4. a. A warming planet means more heatwaves and more demand for electricity to cool us down.

5. b. False. There was a slight increase in the amount of fossil fuels used.

三、听第三遍音频，将句子补充完整。（提示：可以反复听，直到听清楚每一个词）

1. The amount of the world's electricity generated by solar panels continues to rise sharply to nearly 7% of global supply.

2. But a warming planet means more heatwaves and more demand for electricity to cool us down.