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    The Earth is facing a climate crisis, but it’s also getting greener. According to a new research, the rise is largely because of China and India. A study by NASA, based on extensive satellite imagery, has revealed that the two countries with the world’s biggest populations are also responsible for the largest increase in green plants.

A third of the leaf increase is attributable to China and India, due to major tree planting projects as well as a vast increase in agriculture. “China and India account for one-third of the greening, but contain only 9% of the planet’s land area covered in vegetation (植被)—a surprising finding, considering the large populations in the countries need much land,” Chi Chen, the study’s lead author said in a statement.

Between 2000 and 2017, a NASA sensor gathered data of the Earth’s surface from aboard two satellites, the Terra and the Aqua. Using the data, researchers discovered that China is the source of a quarter of the increase in green leaf area, despite possessing only 6.6% of the world’s vegetated area. Forests account for 42% of that increase, while croplands make up a further 32%. China’s increase in forest area is the result of forest conservation and expansion programs, established to combat the impacts of climate change and air pollution.

Rama Nemani, a researcher at NASA’s Ames Research Center, said in a statement, “When the greening of the Earth was first observed, we thought it was due to a warmer, wetter climate from the added carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, leading to more leaf growth in northern forests, for instance. Now, with the data, we see that humans are also contributing,” Nemani said. “This will help scientists make better predictions about the behavior of different Earth systems, which will help countries make better decisions about how and when to take action.”

1.What’s the text mainly about?

A.The climate crisis the Earth is facing.

B.A solution to global climate warming.

C.Actions taken to fight against air pollution.

D.China and India’s contributions to global greening.

2.Why is the finding considered surprising for China and India?

A.They need much land for agriculture.

B.They are greatly polluted countries.

C.They are rich in natural resources.

D.They both face a serious food crisis.

3.What percentage does China make up of the total green leaf growth?

A.6.6%. B.25%.

C.33%. D.42%.

4.What did Rama Nemani’s want to emphasize?

A.The scientists made a wrong prediction.

B.Climate is a critical factor in leaf growth.

C.Human efforts cannot be ignored.

D.It is never too late to take actions.

 

1.D 2.A 3.B 4.C 【解析】 这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了地球正面临一场气候危机,中国和印度积极承担绿化责任,增加全球绿化面积,鼓励更多国家采取行动保护地球。 1. 主旨大意题。由第一段中的“A study by NASA, based on extensive satellite imagery, has revealed that the two countries with the world’s biggest populations are also responsible for the largest increase in green plants.”(美国宇航局根据大量卫星图像进行的一项研究显示,世界上人口最多的两个国家也是导致绿色植物数量增加最多的国家。)第二段中的“A third of the leaf increase is attributable to China and India, due to major tree planting projects as well as a vast increase in agriculture.”(三分之一的叶片增长归因于中国和印度,这是由于主要的植树项目以及农业的大幅增长。)和第三段中的“Using the data, researchers discovered that China is the source of a quarter of the increase in green leaf area, despite possessing only 6.6% of the world’s vegetated area.”(利用这些数据,研究人员发现,尽管中国的植被面积仅占世界植被面积的6.6%,但中国却是全球四分之一的绿叶面积增长的源头。)可知本文主要讲中国和印度积极承担绿化责任,增加全球绿化面积。故选D项。 2. 细节理解题。由第二段中的““China and India account for one-third of the greening, but contain only 9% of the planet’s land area covered in vegetation (植被)—a surprising finding, considering the large populations in the countries need much land,” Chi Chen, the study’s lead author said in a statement.”(该研究报告的主要作者陈志在一份声明中说:“中国和印度的绿化面积占全球的三分之一,但仅占地球陆地面积的9%——考虑到两国人口众多,需要大量土地,这是一个令人惊讶的发现。”)可知因为两国人口众多,需要大量农业耕地,但两国绿化面积占全球的三分之一,这个事实令人惊讶。故选A项。 3. 细节理解题。由第三段中的“Using the data, researchers discovered that China is the source of a quarter of the increase in green leaf area, despite possessing only 6.6% of the world’s vegetated area.”(利用这些数据,研究人员发现,尽管中国的植被面积仅占世界植被面积的6.6%,但中国却是全球四分之一的绿叶面积增长的源头。)可知中国是全球四分之一的绿叶面积增长的源头,即中国在绿叶总增长中占25%。故选B项。 4. 推理判断题。由最后一段“Rama Nemani, a researcher at NASA’s Ames Research Center, said in a statement, “When the greening of the Earth was first observed, we thought it was due to a warmer, wetter climate from the added carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, leading to more leaf growth in northern forests, for instance. Now, with the data, we see that humans are also contributing,” Nemani said. “This will help scientists make better predictions about the behavior of different Earth systems, which will help countries make better decisions about how and when to take action.””(美国宇航局Ames研究中心的研究员Rama Nemani在一份声明中说:“当我们第一次观察到地球的绿色化时,我们认为这是由于大气中增加的二氧化碳导致了更温暖、更湿润的气候,例如,导致了北方森林中更多的叶子生长。现在,有了这些数据,我们发现人类也在做出贡献。这将有助于科学家更好地预测不同地球系统的行为,这将有助于各国更好地决定如何以及何时采取行动。”)可推断出Rama Nemani想要强调的是人类的努力很有作用,不容忽视。故选C项。
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