More than 11,000 scientists are warning that the Earth is facing a climate emergency.They represent several fields of study and come from 150 countries around the world.They approved a report that appeared in the publication Bioscience.It warns that the world will face "untold human suffering" if people do not make lasting changes in human activities that influence climate change.The new report is called "the World Scientists' Warning of a Climate Emergency".Three leaders of the study from the United States 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 used the word "emergency" when talking about climate change.
"In spite of 40 years of global climate negotiations(談判),we have generally conducted business as usual and have largely failed to deal with this difficult situation," the study said. "Climate change has arrived and is speeding up faster than many scientists expected."
The report referred to 6 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 scientists expressed support for women's rights and making family planning services reach all people.They said this would help to reduce unexpected changes in the size of the human population.The report urges (敦促) people to move toward more of a plant-based diet.Other areas of concern include preventing permanent loss of some plant and animal species in the forest.The report notes that the public should take strong action to move politicians (政治家) to approve lasting policy changes.
The scientists added,"We believe that the outlook will be positive if decision-makers and all of humanity immediately respond to this warning of a climate emergency,and act to preserve the life on the Earth,our only home."
(1)What will happen if climate change continues to grow worse?BB
A.Humans will be homeless.
B.Humans will suffer quite a lot.
C.Plants and animals will die out.
D.Forests will be destroyed forever.
(2)How have people reacted to climate change in the past 40 years?BB
A.They have ignored scientists' warning.
B.They have talked much but done little.
C.They have gradually solved the problem.
D.They have controlled the difficult situation.
(3)Which of the following can help slow down climate change?AA
A.Using energy in an efficient way.
B.Approving taxes on renewable energy.
C.Stopping cutting down trees completely.
D.Adopting a diet with more animal meat.
(4)What is the best title for the passage?CC
A.Scientists' Hard Work of Saving the Earth
B.The Important Reasons for Climate Change
C.Scientists' Warning of a Climate Emergency
D.The Influence of Human Activities on Climate
【答案】B;B;A;C
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