Question

The report shows that global climate change__________the drought in Southwest of China but ______ we need to make greater efforts

1. A.
   accounts for; that
2. B.
   due to; whether
3. C.
   brings in; what
4. D.
   comes up; why

Answer 1

A
句意“报告显示，全球气候变化导致中国西南部的旱灾，我们需要作出更大的努力。”account for“说明......的原因，导致”；due to“由于”；bring in“导致”；come up“上来，发芽，提出”。but连接两个同位语从句，故用that。故选A。