Continued from yesterday(延續自昨日)
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang/archives/2025/01/18/2003830395
The invention of the incandescent light bulb in 1879 quickly led to the replacement of the arc lamp. It offered a softer, more pleasant light and became the new standard. The evolution of urban lighting didn’t stop there. From the 1960s to the early 21st century, sodium lamps became predominant. More recently, LED street lights, with their superior energy efficiency, have replaced many high-pressure sodium lamps. As technology continues to advance, even more efficient street lights are likely to provide a brighter future for nighttime pedestrians and drivers.
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於1879年發明的白熾燈泡很快便取代了弧光燈。它提供了更柔和、更舒適的光線,並成為了新標準。城市照明的演變並未止步於此。從1960 年代到二十一世紀初,鈉燈成為主要照明方式。最近,LED 街燈因其卓越的能源效率而取代了許多高壓鈉燈。隨著技術持續進步,更高效的街燈可能會為夜間行人和駕駛人提供更加明亮的未來。
Word in Use
4. pedestrian n. 行人
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Drivers should yield to pedestrians when they come to a crosswalk.
汽車駕駛行駛至行人穿越道時,應禮讓行人。
5. crude a. 簡陋的,粗製的
The shelter was built with crude materials.
這個避難所是用簡陋的材料建造而成。
Practical Phrases
3. prove (to be) N/Adj. 證實是……
Living close to power lines proves to be harmful to your health.
生活在電源線附近證實會對健康有害。
What Did You Learn?
1.What is the main idea of the passage?
(A)To discuss the future of street lighting.
(B)To argue for the importance of street lights.
(C)To introduce the evolution of street lighting.
(D)To compare the different types of light bulbs.
2.Which of the following statements is true?
(A)The popularity of arc lamps lasted for quite a long time.
(B)The mayor of London ordered the use of electric lamps.
(C)The first American city to install LED street lights was Baltimore.
(D)Placing lanterns outside homes signified the start of public street lighting.
3.In what order did the following incidents take place?
a. the invention of the incandescent light bulb
b. the first organized public street lighting campaign
c. the development of a primitive form of street lighting
d. the replacement of sodium lamps with LED street lights
(A)d > c > a > b
(B) c > b > a > d
(C)d > c > b > a
(D)c > d > b > a
4.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason for the decline of arc lamps?
(A)Their widespread installation in some cities.
(B)The invention of incandescent light bulbs.
(C)The adoption of new lighting technology.
(D)Their overwhelming brightness.
答案:
1.. C
2. D
3. B
4. A
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