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    According to the Solar Energy Industry Association, the number of solar panels installed(安装)has grown rapidly in the past decade, and it has to grow even faster to meet climate goals. But all of that growth will take up a lot of space, and though more and more people accept the concept of solar energy, few like large solar panels to be installed near them.

    Solar developers want to put up panels as quickly and cheaply as possible, so they haven't given much thought to what they put under them. Often, they'll end up filling the area with small stones and using chemicals to control weeds. The result is that many communities, especially in farming regions, see solar farms as destroyers of the soil.

    "Solar projects need to be good neighbors," says Jordan Macknick, the head of the Innovative Site Preparation and Impact Reductions on the Environment(InSPIRE)project. "They need to be protectors of the land and contribute to the agricultural economy." InSPIRE is investigating practical approaches to "low-impact" solar development, which focuses on establishing and operating solar farms in a way that is kinder to the land. One of the easiest low-impact solar strategies is providing habitat for pollinators(传粉昆虫).

    Habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate change have caused dramatic declines in pollinator populations over the past couple of decades, which has damaged the U.S. agricultural economy. Over 28 states have passed laws related to pollinator habitat protection and pesticide use. Conservation organizations put out pollinator-friendliness guidelines for home gardens, businesses, schools, cities—and now there are guidelines for solar farms.

    Over the past few years, many solar farm developers have transformed the space under their solar panels into a shelter for various kinds of pollinators, resulting in soil improvement and carbon reduction. "These pollinator-friendly solar farms can have a valuable impact on everything that's going on in the landscape," says Macknick.

    1. (1) What do solar developers often ignore?
      A . The decline in the demand for solar energy. B . The negative impact of installing solar panels. C . The rising labor cost of building solar farms. D . The most recent advances in solar technology.
    2. (2) What does InSPIRE aim to do?
      A . Improve the productivity of local farms. B . Invent new methods for controlling weeds. C . Make solar projects environmentally friendly. D . Promote the use of solar energy in rural areas.
    3. (3) What is the purpose of the laws mentioned in paragraph 4?
      A . To conserve pollinators. B . To restrict solar development. C . To diversify the economy. D . To ensure the supply of energy.
    4. (4) Which of the following is the best title for the text?
      A . Pollinators: To Leave or to Stay B . Solar Energy: Hope for the Future C . InSPIRE: A Leader in Agriculture D . Solar Farms: A New Development

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