Energy will be one of the defining issues of this century. One thing is clear: the era of (1) oil is over. What we all do next will determine how well we meet the energy needs of the entire world in this century and (2) .
Demand is soaring like (3) before. As populations grow and economies (4) , millions in the developing world are enjoying the benefits of a lifestyle that (5) increasing amounts of energy. In fact, some say that in 20 years the world will (6) 40% more oil than it does today. At the same time, many of the world’s oil and gas fields are (7) . And new energy discoveries are mainly occurring in places where resources are difficult to (8) , physically, economically and even politically. When growing demand meets (9) supplies, the result is more (10) for the same resources.
We can wait until a crisis forces us to do something. (11) we can (12) to working together,
A. accommodation
B. competition
C. stimulation
D. cooperation
Energy will be one of the defining issues of this century. One thing is clear: the era of (1) Oil is over. What we all do next will determine how well we meet the energy needs of the entire world in this century and (2) .
Demand is soaring like (3) before. As populations grow and economies (4) , millions in the developing world are enjoying the benefits of a lifestyle that (5) increasing amounts of energy. In fact, some say that in 20 years the world will (6) 40% more oil than it does today. At the same time, many of the world’s oil and gas fields are (7) . And new energy discoveries are mainly occurring in places where resources are difficult to (8) , physically, economically and even politically. When growing demand meets (9) supplies, the result is more (10) for the same resources.
We can wait until a crisis forces us to do something. (11) we can (12) to working together,
A. fossil
B. eternal
C. easy
D. formidable
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