The UK government has given the go-ahead for the French and Chinese project to build a nuclear power station, known as Hinkley Point C in Somerset. What are the arguments for Hinkley Point C? Companies and governments want Hinkley Point C to be built. For the UK, it will deliver 7% of our electricity. The French want to build it because they have international nuclear ambitions. The French had problems with projects in Finland and Flamanville in northern France but hope that Hinkley will show the world that their reactor technology is good. The Chinese have said they will finance one-third of the £18bn cost, in order to get a foothold in Western Europe. The Hinkley deal also means the Chinese will have a part in a new project at Sizewell and can maybe build reactors at Bradwell in Essex. How big is the project and what will it cost? Hinkley Point C will be the biggest construction site in Europe. The construction will provide 25,000 jobs. At its peak, 5,600 people will work on site. The finished power pl
How many people will work at the finished power plant?
- A、25000
- B、5600
- C、Nearly one thousand.
- D、9000
正确答案:C
答案解析:有
Why will Britons not be cooking their Christmas dinner with power from Hinkley Point C in 2017?
- A、The project has been hit by a lot of problems and delays.
- B、There are not enough construction workers.
- C、The construction workers want more money so the project has become more expensive than planned.
- D、Hinkley planned to generate electricity for the UK market by 2025.
正确答案:A
答案解析:有
How much are the Chinese going to invest in the project?
- A、£18bn.
- B、£18,000.
- C、£18.
- D、£6bn.
正确答案:D
答案解析:有
Who had problems with projects in Finland?
- A、The project manager.
- B、The French.
- C、The Chinese.
- D、The British.
正确答案:B
答案解析:有
According to the passage, the people who want the nuclear power station are ().
- A、companies and the French, Chinese and British governments
- B、the project manager
- C、5,600 workers
- D、companies and the British government
正确答案:A
答案解析:有
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