2024年英语专业八级考试真题（补充卷）及答案解析

Electric Power What role does electric power play in our life?It is actually one of the mainstay of our lives and the life of our nation. It differentiates [1] advanced societies from under-developing nations. It touches almost [2] every facet of our lives: our homes, our businesses, our schools, our transportation, and our leisure time. It is there when we are born, and it is there when we die. Think of the impact on our lives if we are not capable to watch our favorite TV shows, use our home computers, heat [3] and cool our homes, or read at night. Furthermore, most people take it [4] for granted, except during those relatively rare times when it is unavailable or when we accept our electric bills. [5] We know we have power outlets in our homes and businesses and we may notice of the distribution wires running along our streets and [6] high-voltage transmission towers, but many of us do not know what the [7] whole system works. Some of us are affected because we live close to new or proposed electric power facilities, generating plants, or transmission lines. Some may have concerns about the economical or [8] environmental effects of producing electricity. The National Academy of Engineering has described the development of the national electric power system as the great [9] engineering achievement of the 20th century. It has involved in legions [10] of electrical, civil, mechanical, nuclear, software, and environmental engineers working for utilities and manufacturers.