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3.Durban,South Africa (CNN)-Coal is the new gold in South Africa-it's also one of the worst polluters on the planet.South Africa is the world's fourth largest coal exporter with over 40billion tons of the fossil fuel in storage.But the host of the United Nations Climate Change Conference,currently taking place in Durban,is under increasing pressure to reduce its dependence on coal.
From South Africa to America,Europe to China,coal is the bedrock on which most world economies have been built.Reducing its use,many countries argue,will reduce productivity and growth.Even though the government is talking nicely about climate change we are not seeing the action.
Developed countries have promised to contribute﹩100billion towards a Green Climate Fund to finance developing nations to reduce their carbon release.But many fear these funds may never become reality.
Complicating matters even more is the argument around whether all the world's developing countries should be entitled to the fund.
In the meantime,with more power stations either being built or planned,South Africa's coal mining industry is likely to continue to grow.Europe has been South Africa's main coal export market,but orders from India and China have rapidly grown in recent years.Still,it is domestic demand that drives the industry:Over 90% of South Africa's electricity is generated from coal.
"This country has been mining coal since the 1860,"said Melita Steele of Greenpeace."It has formed the backbone of the economy and it's what Eskom knows.Less than 1% of this country's energy is green which is a sorry tale."
Several targets to create electricity from waste are already underway.Government says it has plans to use more sustainable energy.However,these ambitious promises may go up in smoke if the world fails to reach an agreement in Durban.
(Note:Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN EIGHT WORDS.)
81.Though it is commonly thought to be one of the worst polluters,coal is consideredthe new gold in South Africa.
82.Europe,India,China and South Africa. have(has) been the dominant South Africa's coal market(s).
83.What ill effect may occur with the reduction of coal use?productivity and growth will be reduced
84.How else can South Africa produce electricity to save itself from coal addiction?(By creating electricity) from waste..
分析 本文提及煤炭是南非的金子同时也是主要污染源,建议减少煤炭的生产,同时也提出解决问题的办法.
解答 81.the new gold 细节题.在第一段Coal is the new gold in South Africa-it's also one of the worst polluters on the planet提到煤是南非的新发现的金子,同时也是最污染源之一.
82.Europe,India,China and South Africa.概括题.在第三段开头提到From South Africa to America,Europe to China,coal is the bedrock on which most world economies have been built这几个国家是南非煤炭的最大市场.
83.productivity and growth will be reduced 细节题.Reducing its use,many countries argue,will reduce productivity and growth在第三段提及生产力将下降.
84.(By creating electricity) from waste.细节题.这句话Over 90% of South Africa's electricity is generated from coal.在第四段告诉我们南非可以通过利用废物来发电从而解决这一难题.
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