Question

    More than 11,000 scientists are warning that the Earth, in their words, "clearly and unequivocally （明确地）faces a climate emergency.” The scientists represent several fields of study and come from 150 countries around the world. They approved a report that appeared in the publication Bioscience earlier this month. It warns that the world would face "untold human suffering" if it does not make deep and lasting shifts in human activities that influence climate change. Three leaders of the study are from the United States. They worked on the study with scientists from universities in South Africa and Australia. This is the first time a large group of scientists have jointly （共同地）used the word "emergency" when talking about climate change.

"Despite 40 years of global climate negotiations ...we have generally conducted business as usual and have largely failed to address this worrying situation,” the study said. “Climate change has arrived and is accelerating faster than many scientists expected."

The report identified five areas that the world needs to deal with immediately. The scientists appealed to nations to use energy more efficiently and cut their use of fossil fuels. They suggested that lawmakers approve taxes on the burning of carbon-based fuels, such as coal, oil and natural gas. The report urges people to move toward more of a plant-based diet. Other areas of concern include preventing the destruction of forests and permanent loss of some plant and animal species. The report noted that it will most likely take strong actions by the public to move politicians to approve lasting policy changes.

The scientists added, "We believe that the prospects （前景）will be greatest if decision-makers and all of humanity quickly respond to this warning and declaration of a climate emergency, and act to support life on planet Earth, our only home.”

1.What will happen to people if they don't stop the activities that influence the climate change?

A.They will have no places to live in.

B.They will be fined and lose their jobs.

C.They will become bored with their life.

D.They will go through a lot of sufferings.

2.What have people done when facing the climate change in the past 40 years?

A.They have ignored the scientists’ warning,

B.They have solved the problem successfully.

C.They have talked too much but done too little.

D.They have realized the problem isn’t that serious.

3.In which paragraph can we find the advice from the scientists about ways to control the climate change ?

A.Paragraph 1. B.Paragraph 2.

C.Paragraph 3. D.Paragraph 4.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.Scientists' Hard Work of Saving the Earth

B.l he Important Reasons of Climate Change

C.The Impact of Human Activities on Climate

D.Scientists' Warning of a Climate Emergency

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.C

4.D

【解析】

本文为说明文。本文主要介绍了科学家用他们在《生物科学》(Bioscience)杂志上的一份报告，说明了了地球已进入“气候紧急状态”。

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2.推理判断题。根据第二段Despite 40 years of global climate negotiations ...we have generally conducted business as usual and have largely failed to address this worrying situation,”研究称：“尽管全球气候谈判已经进行了40年,.....但我们总体上还是照常行事，基本上未能解决这一“令人担忧的局面”。由此可推断出过去的40年来，人们谈论的多但真正做的太少了。分析选项可知C项符合题意，故选C。

3.推理判断题。根据第三段The report identified five areas that the world needs to deal with immediately. The scientists appealed to nations to use energy more efficiently and cut their use of fossil fuels. They suggested that lawmakers approve taxes on the burning of carbon-based fuels, such as coal, oil and natural gas. The report urges people to move toward more of a plant-based diet. Other areas of concern include preventing the destruction of forests and permanent loss of some plant and animal species. The report noted that it will most likely take strong actions by the public to move politicians to approve lasting policy changes.报告确立了全球需要立即处理的5大领域。科学家们呼吁各国更加有效地利用能源并减少化石燃料的使用。他们建议立法者批准对燃烧煤炭、石油和天然气等天然燃料征税。报告呼吁人们更多地转向植物性饮食。其它令人关注的领域包括防止森林遭到破坏，以及防止某些动植物物种遭受永久性损失。报告指出，公众很可能会采取强有力的行动，促使政客批准可持续的政策改革。”由此可推断出。第三段主要叙述了科学家关于控制气候变化的建议。故选C。

4.主旨大意题。本文的主旨句在第一段More than 11,000 scientists are warning that the Earth, in their words, "clearly and unequivocally faces a climate emergency... This is the first time a large group of scientists have jointly used the word "emergency" when talking about climate change.” 超过1.1万名科学家警告称，地球“显然且毫无疑问”面临着气候紧急状况。这是首次大批科学家谈到气候变化时都使用了“紧急状况”。接着从第二段一直到最后科学家们用他们的研究警告人们，地球已进入“气候紧急状态”。由此可推断出短文最佳标题为“科学家们警告人们地球进入气候的紧急状况。”“Scientists’ Warning”在文章反复出现。分析选项可知D项符合题意，故选D。