根據智庫 Ember 發佈的一份新報告，2024 年，全球清潔能源發電占比超 40%。但與此同時，導致全球變暖的二氧化碳排放量也上升到瞭歷史最高水平。炎熱的天氣在推高能源需求總量。
The amount of the world’s electricity generated by solar panels continues to rise sharply to nearly 7% of global supply.
全球太陽能電池板的發電量繼續大幅上升，達到瞭全球電力供應量的近 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.
中國正領跑太陽能發電，目前太陽能發電量超過一半的增長都來自中國。風力發電也在繼續增長，而水力發電則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.
但全球變暖意味著會出現更多熱浪天氣，以及更高的電力需求來為我們降溫。所以，2024 年的高溫還是導致瞭總體電力需求的上漲以及化石燃料消耗的小幅上升，這些上升主要來自於使用燃煤和天然氣的發電站。
詞匯表
sharply 急劇地，大幅度地
at the forefront 領先，處於最前沿的位置
hydroelectric 水力發電的
renewable energy 可再生能源
heatwaves 熱浪
demand 需求
coal 煤炭
聽力練習
一、聽第一遍音頻，回答問題。
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、用一分鐘閱讀下列問題，然後聽第二遍音頻並回答問題。
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、聽第三遍音頻，將句子補充完整。（提示：可以反復聽，直到聽清楚每一個詞）
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、聽第一遍音頻，回答問題。
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、用一分鐘閱讀下列問題，然後聽第二遍音頻並回答問題。
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、聽第三遍音頻，將句子補充完整。（提示：可以反復聽，直到聽清楚每一個詞）
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.
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