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课件网) 语境13 对社会有突出贡献的人物 语境13 对社会有突出贡献的人物 Ⅰ.阅读理解 A Dr Elsa Olivetti has always been interested in how materials science can change the way we store energy. When she started her work at MIT， she was excited about discovering the secrets of sustainable battery production. During her research， her main focus was on a special kind of battery， called solid－state batteries， and a material named LLZO. She discovered a big challenge： finding and getting a special material called tantalum， which is not easy to find but necessary for the production of LLZO. This inspired her to look at the whole process of making batteries beyond the laboratory， from getting the materials to producing the final product. Dr Olivetti and her team looked into how these materials are mined， processed， and turned into batteries. They found that if we want to use more electric cars in the future， we need to get much better at producing and delivering materials like tantalum. Then， Dr Olivetti aims to figure out a creative solution to the challenge. She worked with industry leaders to develop sustainable mining practices and called on policy changes to support a better supply chain， which proves effective. Dr Olivetti stresses that her work is not meant to replace traditional methods. Instead， it’s meant to help make the battery production better by looking broadly at the things that could make energy storage efficient. Looking ahead， Dr Olivetti remains committed to improving sustainable energy storage. She wants to make the production process less wasteful and more cost－effective， creating a future where energy storage is not only good but also kind to our planet. Reflecting on her work， Dr Olivetti often says that what she does is more than just science. “Each step we take towards more efficient and environmentally－friendly battery technology is a step towards a better world，” stressing the importance of curiosity and perseverance in the pursuit of scientific exploration. 【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Elsa Olivetti博士为更好的可持续电池生产所做的努力。 1. What was Dr Olivetti’s interest in her work at MIT？ A. Making electric cars cheaper. B. Making batteries more sustainable. C. Figuring out ways to mine materials. D. Dealing with challenges of production. 答案：B 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“When she started her work at MIT， she was excited about discovering the secrets of sustainable battery production.(当她开始在麻省理工学院工作时，她对发现可持续电池生产的秘密感到兴奋。)”可知，Olivetti博士对使电池更具可持续性感兴趣。故选B项。 2. Why is tantalum important in Dr Olivetti’s research？ A. It reduces production costs. B. It helps sustainable mining. C. It is a common battery material. D. It is important for LLZO production. 答案：D 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“She discovered a big challenge： finding and getting a special material called ... ...
