The English in this story has been simplified to make it easier _______.
A. to be understood B. understood C. understanding D. to understand
The new CRH train between Beijing and Shanghai ____ speed can reach about 380km/h will benefit ____ takes it.
A. whose; whoever B. which; whichever C. whose; who D. where; whoever
Japan has been trying to bring its nuclear crisis under ____ control, but ____ spread of radiation has raised concerns about the safety of the nuclear energy.
A. a; the B. the; / C. /; the D. a; /
可持续发展已成为全球共识，如何实行可持续发展是摆在世人面前的重大问题。请就下面表格所提供的内容进行陈述并谈谈你的看法。
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自然资源日趋减少 环境问题依然严重 人的环保观念淡薄 贫富差距越来越大 |
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已采取的措施 |
制定了相关的法律法规 投入了大量的资金改善环境 对民众进行教育 加强了国际间的相互合作 |
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注意：
不要逐条翻译，可适当发挥；
词数：150左右；
文章的开头部分已给出。
参考词汇：差距 gap；相关法律 relevant laws
The idea of sustainable development has been accepted by the world. How to keep sustainable development is a big problem facing our planet.
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
注意：每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。
The United States is facing a growing concern: rising obesity(肥胖) rates. A new report says adult obesity rates rose last year in 23 of the 50 states. And, the percentage of obese children was at or above 30% in 30 states. Mississippi had the highest rate of adult obesity in the new study. 32.5% of the state’s adults were obese. Mississippi also had the highest rate of obese and overweight children. 44.4% of all children between the ages of ten and seventeen years were obese or overweight.
The study used a system of measurement called the Body Mass Index(B-M-I) to define words like obese and overweight. To find your B-M-I, divide your weight in kilograms by height in meters squared. A normal B-M-I is between 18.5 and 24.9. The B-M-I of someone overweight is between 25 and 29.5. And, an obese person has a B-M-I above 30.
The new report says widespread obesity is increasing the rates of long-lasting diseases, such as heart disease. Obesity is also responsible for an increasing part of health care costs in the United States. Health care costs have grown while many Americans are getting fatter. A lack of physical exercise, watching TV too much and eating junk food contribute to the rising obesity rate. The report says the current economic recession(经济衰退) could worsen obesity rates by increasing food prices. This would make healthy foods cost more. The report blames the recession for rising rates of depression, anxiety and stress, which are closely linked to obesity in many cases.
The report offers some ideas for dealing with obesity within government health care reforms. They include making sure that every adult and child has a right to preventive medical services. Also, people should do more physical exercise, drive less and eat less junk food to fight obesity.
Widespread obesity in the US
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increasing the rates of 3.___________ |
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increasing 4. of health care |
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6. physical exercise |
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watching TV too much |
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eating junk food |
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experiencing recession |
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9. preventive medical services |
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doing more physical exercise |
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eating less junk food |
Scientists studying the impact of climate change on the Arctic need to consider ways to reduce their own carbon footprints(碳排放量), says Ryan Brook, a researcher who regularly flies north to study the health of caribous(驯鹿).He calls on scientists to show leadership by examining and sharing ways to reduce the impact of working in polar regions.
“The importance of the research is not at question here. It is important to our understanding of and adapting to climate change. But we need to think about better approaches,” says Brook.
“This is an issue for all scientists, though polar researchers often travel particularly long distances using commercial air travel. We also rely extensively on small aircraft, icebreakers, and snowmobiles, all of which produce large amounts of carbon.”
Brook studies the health of caribou herds in Nunavut and Northwest Territories. He works with northern wildlife managers. This work typically takes him north five or six times per year and when he calculated his own carbon footprint, he was not happy with the result.
“My research footprints are about the same as the annual footprints of an average Toronto resident. Basically, I have two footprints — my own personal life, which is moderate, and my research footprint.”
Climate scientists can rightly argue that Arctic research is a specialized field and the community of scientists who travel north is relatively small. Even if all scientists working in the north reduced their carbon emissions, it would not make a big impact on the global scale. For Brook, it’s the option that matters.
There are ways researchers can reduce the amount of carbon they use. Some helicopters use less fuel than others. Solar and wind power are alternatives to gas-fired generators. And while carbon offsets(抵消) don’t reduce the amount of carbon emitted, they are an easy first step.
“There aren’t necessarily any easy answers, but we need to start talking about it,” says Brook. “This is particularly important for the next generation of scientists being trained and I hope to see them become leaders in this issue.”
1.What did Brook find when he calculated his own carbon footprints?
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A．His carbon footprints are more than the annual footprints of a Toronto resident. |
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B．His personal life footprints are more than the annual footprints of a Toronto resident. |
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C．His research footprints are about the same as his personal life footprints. |
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D．His personal life footprints are more than his research footprints. |
2. Brook’s opinion is challenged by the statement that .
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A．arctic research is very important |
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B．the Arctic is a special environment |
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C．the footprints of Arctic scientists are small |
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D．Brook’s situation is a common phenomenon |
3.We can infer from the last paragraph that .
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A．we should take actions immediately instead of just talking |
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B．it’s easy to start talking about the problem of carbon emissions |
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C．it’s necessary now to pay attention to the problem of research footprints |
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D．the next generation of scientists are more interested in research footprints |
4.What’s the main idea of the text?
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A．The importance of arctic research is not at question. |
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B．Climate change becomes worse because of arctic research. |
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C．Brook suggests ways of reducing the use of carbon. |
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D．Scientists must look at their own carbon footprints. |
