The money set aside in negotiated trade­offs and the institutions that control it will shape the West far beyond the immediate footprint of power plants and transmission lines.So let’s remember the effects of the railroads and the highways as we construct these new power plants in the West.

　　5．What was the problem caused by the construction of the railways?

　　A．Small towns along the railways became abandoned.

　　B．Some railroad stops remained underused.

　　C．Land in the West was hard to manage.

　　D．Land grants went into private hands.

　　6．What is the major concern in the development of alternative energy according to the last two paragraphs?

　　A．The transmission of power.

　　B．The use of money and power.

　　C．The conservation of solar energy.

　　D．The selection of an ideal place.

　　7．What is the author’s attitude towards building solar plants?

　　A．Cautious.

　　B．Approving.

　　C．Doubtful.

　　D．Disapproving.

　　8．Which is the best title for the passage?

　　A．How the Railways Have Affected the West

　　B．How Solar Energy Could Reshape the West

　　C．How the Effects of Power Plants Can Be Reduced

　　D．How the Problems of the Highways Have Been Settled

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