The author suggests that parrotsA．are as intelligent as lovely childrenB．are hardly the mo

According to the text, both the Senate bill and the House bill

A．are infatuated with energy-efficiency measures

B．require people to reduce power consumption

C．appeal to everyone to fight global warming

D．set strong standards for conserving power

It is obvious that greater energy efficiency

A．contributes remarkably to power conservation

B．is of much benefit to utilities and consumers

C．facilitates the reduction of carbon emissions

D．squeezes out more savings from utilities

According to the text, decoupling

A．discourages utilities from conserving power

B．persuades residents to consume more energy

C．has been introduced to most states in the U. S.

D．promotes the long-term investment in efficiency

The efficiency measures taken by California result in______.

A．considerably reduced consumption of electricity

B．its enthusiasm for initiating creative energy policy

C．tougher efficiency standards for electric appliances

D．frequent power cut and price cheating for a few years

The rapid decline of U. S. energy intensity indicates that______.

A．there have been tremendous efficiency gains

B．the economic shift is undoubtedly successful

C．per unit of GDP consumes much less energy

D．more efficient appliances have been created

It can be inferred from the Pew study that Americans ______.

A．feel optimistic about the outlook of economy

B．know clearly what a good life means to them

C．are always in pursuit of higher quality of life

D．would rather have McDonald"s than Starbucks

Americans are unwilling to live like the Dutch because they ______.

A．love active ways of living in natural environment

B．never give up their rosy dreams even in dark times

C．like to live in places with strong cultural identities

D．have always had visions of a more perfect residence

It is implied in the text that people in Amsterdam ______.

A．particularly aspire to American ways of living

B．escaped the chastening pain in economic crisis

C．cherish their wonderful life in a small urban area

D．live an unban life less dependant on automobiles

Americans will be regretful for ______.

A．the extravagant ways of living in the suburbs

B．the fast-growing developments in the suburbs

C．the devastation caused by the economic crisis

D．what they have done over the past few months

Many urban planners dream that American people will ______.

A．reduce unnecessary consumption and waste

B．have less strong desire to live in the suburbs

C．lead a more healthy and extravagant lifestyle

D．enjoy more environmentally friendly lifestyle