文章大意:本文为一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了约旦的一家初创公司Aquaporo花了三年时间在实验室中研发了一款高效的大气水生成装备,能在干燥的环境中也能产生水,给干旱和缺水地区带来了福音。
There are very few places in the desert where water is plentiful. But now a Jordanian startup has created an incredibly efficient Atmospheric Water Generating Device (AWG) that can generate water in even the driest environments. For a dry and thirsty region, this device can be a gamechanger.
Jordan is one of the most water insecure countries in the world, and with the population growing, the need for water is becoming more critical. In many areas, water is only available for 36 hours a week.
“Our situation—with the lack of natural resources and water—puts us in a position where we have to do something,” Tamer Al-Salah, managing director of BeyondCapital, a venture capital firm based in Jordan, said. “Climate entrepreneurship (创业) is important and it’s growing.”
“That’s where Aquaporo comes in.” CEO Kyle Cordova and engineering director Husam Almassad, “Aquaporo started working in Cordova’s research lab at Jordan’s Royal Scientific Society three years ago to develop an AWG device that could copy nature by pulling water out of the desert air. In fact, the device can pull out more than double the amount of other water harvesting devices in desert areas.”
The device uses special materials that can capture water from the desert air. The water is then purified so that it is fit for human consumption. If that were not enough, the device is also solar powered, so that it can be used anywhere.
It’s reported that the Aquaporo’s machine which is about the size of an air conditioning unit has impressed the Jordanian government so much that they have ordered 1000 units that they hope to hand out for free to families throughout the country in 2024.
In reality, the idea of collecting water from the air is not new. People have been harvesting water drops using both man-made and natural materials for thousands of years. What makes Aquaporo and its researchers so special is their ability to look to the past for solutions and use today’s technology to make those solutions even better.
12. What is the function of AWG?
A.Creating an incredibly efficient device. | B.Producing water in dry and thirsty areas. |
C.Purifying water in the driest environments. | D.Changing living conditions in a dry region. |
13. How did researchers in Aquaporo first conduct their research work?
A.By experimenting in the lab. | B.By pulling water in the deserts. |
C.By developing a suitable device. | D.By doubling the amount of water. |
14. What do we know about the Aquaporo’s machine from the passage?
A.It’s like an air-conditioner to generate water. |
B.It is being produced by the local government. |
C.It has been sent to all families free of charge. |
D.It hasn’t been given to people across the country. |
15. What is probably the best title of this text?
A.A Device Satisfies People’s Usage of Water |
B.Water is Available for Everyday Use in Jordan |
C.New Startup Creates Water from the Desert Air |
D.Today’s Technology Makes Life Even Better |