飞跃汉波河（Humber，英国境内的一条河）到北海上，你很快就能感受到可再生能源的迅速发展是在如何改变着地平线的景观和此地的经济。离英国东海岸五英里，这就是由丹麦东能源（Dong Energy）公司建造的 Westermost Rough Wind Farm 海上风电厂。东能源公司计划到2020年止，将在汉波河投入六十亿英镑资金。

词汇

falling well short

远远低于

boom

迅速发展

练习 请从以下词汇中选择适当的答案来完成句子。注意：你可能需要改变单词的时态来完成句子。

falling well short / boom

1. A report says the European Union is __________ of its ambitious target to cut energy use by 20% by 2020.

2. Football in China is enjoying a __________ as investors not only snap up overseas clubs but also lure big name players and coaches to the nation's Super League.

答案   1. A report says the European Union is falling well short of its ambitious target to cut energy use by 20% by 2020.

2. Football in China is enjoying a boom as investors not only snap up overseas clubs but also lure big name players and coaches to the nation's Super League.

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