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2024年高二英语阅读理解专题素质拓展

主题1：美国密歇根州底特律市公路配备电动汽车行驶中充电技术

【核心阅读材料】（江苏省南京市五校2023-2024学年高二下学期期初调研测试）

OfficialsofDetroit,Michigan,haveequippedapieceofroadwithnewtechnologydesignedtochargeelectricvehicles(EVs)onthepath.Theroadwayismeanttoserveasademonstrationprojectforthetechnology,whichcouldbeexpandedtolargerroadsystems.

Thesystemusesaseriesofcopperwiresplacedunderneaththeroad.ThesewireshavetheabilitytosendelectricitythroughamagneticfieldtochargeanEV’sbattery.Chargingcanhappenwhilethecarisdrivingorsittingabovetheequipment.Electreonsaystheelectricroadsystemissafeforpeopleandanimalswalkingoveritanddoesnotharmdrivers.

ThetechnologywascreatedbyElectreon,adeveloperofwirelesschargingsolutionsforEVs.StefanTongur,Electreon’svicepresidentofbusinessdevelopment,toldTheAssociatedPressEVsrequirespecialequipmenttoreceivethewirelesssignal.“Thetechnologyissmart,”Tongursaid,and“knowswhoyouare...”

Theelectrifiedroadstretchesaboutonehalf-kilometer.Itwillbeusedtotestandimprovethetechnologyinpreparationforwiderreleases.Tongursaidtheprojectaimsto“demonstratehowwirelesschargingunlockswidespreadEVadoption,addressinglimitedrange,grid(电网)limitations,andbatterysizeandcosts.”Helooksforwardtoafutureinwhich,inhiswords,“EVsarethenorm,nottheexception.”

Michigan’sDepartmentofTransportation(DOT)signedafive-yearagreementwithElectreontodeveloptheroadwaychargingsystem.Officialshavesaidtheyplantobuildanotherelectrifiedstretchofroadinanotherpartofthecity.Michigantransportationofficialssaythewireless-chargingroadwayprojecthashelpedpositionthestateandcityofDetroitasnationalleadersinEVtechnology.“InMichigan,wewantto?stayaheadofthecurve,”MichiganDOTDirectorBradleyC.WieferichtoldtheAP.

1.Whatisthenewtechnologyintendedtodo?

A．Impro