At present the EEC spends about $2.6 millions a year on solar research at Ispra, one of the EEC’s official joint research centres, and another $3 millions a year in indirect research with universities and other independent bodies.
26. The phrase "be brought forward" (Line 2, Para. 1) most probably means "______".
(A) be expected (C) be advanced
(B) be completed (D) be introduced
27. Some scientists believe that a breakthrough in the use of solar energy depends on ______.
(A) sufficient funding (C) advanced technology
(B) further experiments (D) well-equipped laboratories
28. According to Mr. Gretz, the present sum of money will enable the scientists to provide _____.
(A) more than 3% of the EEC’s needs after the year 2000
(B) only 3% of the EEC’s needs before the year 2000
(C) less than 3% of the EEC’s needs before the year 2000
(D) 3% of the EEC’s needs after the year 2000
29. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? ______
(A) The EEC spends one billion pounds on imported energy each year.
(B) At the present level of research spending, it is difficult to make any significant progress in the provision of energy from the sun.
(C) The desired breakthrough could be obtained by the end of the next decade if investment were increased.
(D) The total yearly spending of the EEC on solar energy research amounted to almost 6 million.
30. The application of advanced technology to research in solar energy ______.
(A) would lead to a big increase in research funding
(B) would make it unnecessary to import oil
(C) would make it possible to meet the future energy needs of the EEC
(D) would provide a much greater proportion of the Community’s future energy needs
Passage Three
Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:
