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Global surface temperatures have increased 0.6—1.2 degrees since the late 19th century. The 20th century’s 10 warmest years all happened within the last 15 years. Of these,1998 was the warmest year on record. The snow covering the Northern Hemisphere（半球）and floating ice in the Arctic Ocean decreased. Globally, sea level has risen 4—10 inches over the past century. World-wide amount of rain and snow over land has increased by about one percent. The number of major rainfall events has increased throughout much of the United States.

Increasing concentrations（集中）of greenhouse gases are likely to make climate change faster. Scientists expect that the average global surface temperature could rise 1.6—6.3 degrees by 2100，and the climate in different areas could change differently. Evaporation（蒸发）will increase as the climate warms, which will increase average global amount of rain and snow. Soil moisture（潮湿）is likely to decrease in many areas, and strong rainstorms are likely to become more frequent.Sea level is likely to rise two feet along most of the U.S coast.

Calculations of climate change for certain areas are much less able to be trusted than global ones, and it is unclear whether the climate in different areas will become more variable（变化无常的）.

64．Which of the following statements is not mentioned in the first paragraph?

A．The snow has been seen covering the Southern Hemisphere .

B．More and more major rainfall events have happened to the U.S.

C．On the whole earth, sea level has risen 4—10 inches.

D．The amount of the rain in the world has increased by about 1%.

65．According to scientists, the reason why the climate becomes warm is that________.

A．the snow covering Northern Hemisphere has decreased

B．evaporation has increased in the recent years

C．greenhouse gases concentrate increasingly

D．the floating ice in the Arctic Ocean has decreased

66．It is because______ that strong rainstorms become more frequent.

A．average global little of rain and snow increases

B．the climate becomes warm

C．soil moisture decreases

D．sea level rises two feet

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64-66ACB

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Australian scientists are trying to give kangaroo-style stomachs to cattle and sheep in order to cut he greenhouse gases they send out, which are thought to be responsible for global warming.
Thanks to special bacteria in their stomachs, kangaroo flatulence(肠胃气胀)contains no methane(甲烷)and scientists want to transfer that bacteria to cattle and sheep who produce large quantities of the harmful gas.
While the usual image of greenhouse gas pollution is a billowing smokestack (烟囱) pushing out carbon dioxide, farm animals’ passing wind contribute a surprisingly high percentage of total emissions (排放物)in some countries.
“Fourteen percent of emissions from all sources in Australia are from enteric methane from cattle and sheep,” said Athol Kleve, a senior research scientist with the Queensland state government.
“And if you look at another country such as New Zealand, which has got a much higher agricultural base, they're actually up around 50 percent, ” he said.
Researchers say the bacteria also make the digestive process much more efficient and could potentially save millions of dollars in feed costs for farmers.
But it will take researchers at least three years to isolate (分离) the bacteria, before they can even start to develop a way of transferring it to cattle and sheep.
Another group of scientists, meanwhile, has suggested Australians should farm fewer cattle and sheep and just eat more kangaroos.
The idea is controversial (有争议的), but about 20 percent of health-conscious Australians are believed to eat the national symbol already.
“It's low in fat, it’s got high protein levels and it's very clean in the sense that basically it's the free-range (放养的) animal,” said Peter Amp of the University of New South Wales's institute of environmental studies

1.
Scientists intend to put bacteria into cattle and sheep _________
1. A.
  so that they can make full use of special bacteria
2. B.
  to help Australian farmers to earn more money
3. C.
  so that they can protect Australian ecosystem
4. D.
  to prevent them from sending out harmful gases
2.
Athol Kleve seems to believe that ________
1. A.
  cattle and sheep produce more carbon dioxide
2. B.
  less cattle and sheep are raised in New Zealand
3. C.
  farm animals are responsible for greenhouse gases
4. D.
  New Zealand has the most animals in the world
3.
What do the underlined words “the idea” in paragraph 9 refer to?
1. A.
  Australians should farm fewer cattle and sheep and just eat more kangaroos
2. B.
  The bacteria could make the digestive process much more efficient
3. C.
  Australians should give kangaroo - style stomachs to cattle and sheep
4. D.
  The bacteria could save millions of dollars in feed costs for farmers
4.
Which of the statements is the advantage Peter Amp lists about kangaroo?
1. A.
  it is rich in protein
2. B.
  it is cheaper than beef
3. C.
  it is high in fat
4. D.
  it is more delicious than sheep

Scientists intend to put bacteria into cattle and sheep _________

Athol Kleve seems to believe that ________

What do the underlined words “the idea” in para­graph 9 refer to?

Which of the statements is the advantage Peter Amp lists about kangaroo?

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What do the underlined words “the idea” in paragraph 9 refer to?