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• TOEIC Part 7 予想問題作成 (3)

  2024年2月1日

  以前投稿したPart 7の問題作成の続きじゃ。

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  Lenberland, August 31 – A new type of networking?

  Social networking is one of the common phrases we use today. We are hive creatures. We want to be a part of something such as a particular community, a social group, or an association. Networking helps us bond together. Well, what about solar panels? Do they want to get together? The Mayor of Lenberland County announced its plan to install network-connected batteries across the city of Blooming, beginning in December. The county passed the related legislation on August 28. The elaborated plan, which was originally designed and structured by the city council in collaboration with local construction companies in Lenberland, will be implemented in December. One of the companies will oversee the installation and operation of the network system.

  As of August 1, about 782 households in the city have installed solar panels on the roofs of their houses, according to the data released by the local government. The plan aims to connect the cables of those solar panels to seize electricity and store the energy in mega-size vanadium batteries. This system allows households to draw on the stored electricity during peak hours. Matthew Floyden, the mayor, remarks, “This will lead to alleviating huge pressure on electricity demand from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays. It will prevent a sudden power outage like the one that occurred last winter.”

  “The vanadium batteries can store enough amount of electricity one household uses in a month,” observes Willy Bookman, who will be in charge of operating, monitoring, and maintaining the system. At the end of this year, the results of the Blooming’ preliminary installation will be evaluated by a committee, composed of 2 executive members of a local energy provider, 5 engineers of Gugen Construction, and 7 city council members. Thereafter, the project may be extended to the entire Lenberland. All the solar panels in Lenberland may be interconnected by 2037.

  171. What is the purpose of the article?

  (A) To announce a new regulation related to electricity usage

  (B) To describe some benefits of installing solar panels

  (C) To highlight an achievement of Lenberland

  (D) To discuss an introduction of a new system

  172. What is indicated about the plan?

  (A) It aims to provide more electricity to the city of Blooming.

  (B) At least two parties have been involved.

  (C) It was originally designed by the city council exclusively.

  (D) Citizens of Lenberland actively engaged in it.

  173. Who most likely is Mr. Bookman?

  (A) The Mayor of Lenberland

  (B) An engineer of a construction company

  (C) One of the residents of Lemberland

  (D) A business owner living on the flanks of Blooming

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