54. What are many governments in Africa doing to solve the electricity supply problem?
- A. Focusing on building world-class infrastructures.
- B. Relying on the private sector for scale economy.
- C. Launching sustainable business models.
- D. Cooperating with private companies.
答案：D
答案句：In fact, many governments agree and have begun to embrace the private sector as partners in providing reliable power at scale. … In South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa has streamlined licensing requirements and enlisted the private sector to play a key role.
参考译文：事实上，许多政府同意并已开始将私营部门视为大规模提供可靠电力的合作伙伴。…在南非，总统西里尔·拉马福萨简化了许可要求，并邀请私营部门发挥关键作用。
定位线索：题干“many governments in Africa doing to solve”→答案句“many governments agree and have begun to embrace the private sector”；文中“embrace the private sector as partners”对应选项D“Cooperating with private companies”。
解析：题干问非洲许多政府正在做什么，答案句指出政府已开始“embrace the private sector as partners”，即与私营部门合作，对应选项D“Cooperating with private companies”。选项A“专注于建设世界级基础设施”是私营公司的行为，非政府；选项B“依赖私营部门实现规模经济”偷换概念，原文是“as partners”而非“rely on”；选项C“推出可持续商业模式”也是私营公司的行为。
55. Why willprivate companies be motivated to join the effort of electrifying sub-Saharan Africa?
- A. There is big money to be made.
- B. They have enough funding in place.
- C. South Africa has set a successful example.
- D. Governments are turning to them for help.
答案：A
答案句：With the right funding and structure in place, the private sector will come together to provide this essential service. After all, electrifying sub-Saharan Africa is a $350 billion opportunity.
参考译文：有了合适的资金和结构，私营部门将联合起来提供这项基本服务。毕竟，撒哈拉以南非洲的电气化是一个3500亿美元的机会。
定位线索：题干“Why will private companies be motivated”→答案句“the private sector will come together”；文中“a $350 billion opportunity”对应选项A“There is big money to be made”。
解析：题干问私营公司为何有动力参与电气化，答案句明确指出“electrifying sub-Saharan Africa is a $350 billion opportunity”，即这是一个巨大的商业机会，对应选项A“There is big money to be made”。选项B“有足够的资金”是条件而非动机，且原文说“With the right funding”是前提；选项C“南非树立了成功榜样”是背景而非直接原因；选项D“政府寻求帮助”是外部因素，非内在动机。