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Absolute poverty is a condition where people lack the provision of basic human needs，including food，safe drinking water，sanitation facilities（卫生设施），health，shelter，education and information．In 1990 about 2 billion people were living on 2 US dollars a day or less．In 2000 the UN estimated that 3 billion people were living on that poverty level or below，which is approximately half of the world’s population．

The wealthiest 20% of the world’s people use 58% of the world’s energy and consume 45% of all meat and fish．They own 87% of the world’s vehicles and have access to 74% of all telephone lines．

Public and private spending on health care average about $2,000 per person in Finland and $3 in Vietnam.

The average person in North America uses more than twice as much electricity as someone in the European Union and 14 times more energy than someone in the developing world.

An additional $6 billion a year would be needed to achieve universal basic education--- about $2 billion less than what is currently spent in the USA alone on cosmetics（化妆品）.

    An additional $13 billion a year would be needed to ensure basic health and nutrition for all---only a small part of the amount spent in Europe on cigarettes （$50 billion） or alcoholic drinks （$105 billion）.

An additional $9 billion a year would be required to provide clean water and sanitation worldwide．That is about half the money currently spent on pet food in Europe and the USA．

1．What does the writer of the passage want to tell the readers?

A．The world is still in poverty.

    B．The world’s wealth is not equally distributed.

    C．Poverty can be changed saving more money.

    D．Half the world’s population are out of poverty.

2．Which of the following statements is correct?

A．One person in three is living under the poverty level.

B．The spending of health care on one Finn can help almost 700 Vietnamese.

C．The wealthiest 20% of the people owns 58% of all wealth.

D．There are 14 times more power stations in North America than in developing world.

3．How much money is spent on make-ups in the USA?

A．$4 billion．             B．$6 billion．             C．$8 billion．             D．$10 billion．

4．How much do people in Europe and the USA spend on pet food?

A．$9 billion．         B．$18 billion．         C．$50 billion．        D．$105 billion．

5．What can we learn from the passage?

A．Europeans spent more on smoking than Americans on cosmetics．

     B．Europeans drink more alcohol than Americans．

     C．Americans spend more on pet food than on cosmetics．

     D．North American people use 14 times more power than Europeans．

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　　Global emissions(排放)of carbon dioxide from fossil fuel burning jumped by the largest amount on record in 2010．Emissions rose 5.9 percent in 2010, according to an analysis released on Sunday by the Global Carbon Project．

　　Scientists said the increase was almost certainly the largest absolute jump in any year since the Industrial Revolution．The increase solidified a trend of ever-rising emissions that will make it difficult, if not impossible, to stop severe climate change in coming decades．

　　The burning of coal represented more than half of the growth in emissions, the analysis found．In the United States, emissions dropped by a remarkable 7 percent in the year of 2009, but rose by over 4 percent in 2010, the new analysis shows．

　　“Each year, emissions go up, and there's another year of negotiations, another year of indecision,” said Glen P．Peters, a researcher at the Center for International Climate and Environmental Research．“There's no evidence that this path we've been following in the last 10 years is going to change．”

　　Scientists say the rapid growth of emissions is warming the Earth and putting human welfare at long-term risk．But their increasingly urgent pleas that society find a way to limit emissions have met sharp political resistance in many countries because doing so would involve higher energy costs．

　　The new figures show a continuation of a trend in which developing countries have surpassed (超过) the wealthy countries in their overall greenhouse emissions．In 2010, the burning of fossil fuels and the production of cement (水泥) sent more than nine billion tons of carbon into the atmosphere, the new analysis found, with 57 percent of that coming from developing countries．

　　On the surface, the figures of recent years suggest that wealthy countries have made headway in stabilizing their emissions．But Dr．Peters pointed out that, in a sense, the rich countries have simply exported some of them．

　　The fast rise in developing countries has been caused to a large extent by the growth of energy-intensive manufacturing industries that make goods that rich countries import．“All that has changed is the location in which the emissions are being produced,” Dr．Peters said．

　　Many countries, as part of their response to the economic crisis, invested billions in programs designed to make their energy systems greener．While it is possible, the new numbers suggest they have had little effect so far．

(1)

Many governments in the world resist limiting emissions because ________．

[　　]

A．

it is not the best way to solve such problems

B．

they don't realize the risks of carbon emissions

C．

it would probably harm human welfare in the long run

D．

they are unwilling to accept higher energy costs

(2)

According to Glen P．Peters, We can learn that ________．

[　　]

A．

the rapid growth of emissions contributes to potential risks for humans

B．

rich countries actually take more responsibility for the growth of emissions

C．

human beings will follow the same path of negotiations in the next 10 years

D．

some countries negotiate together yearly whether to reduce the amounts of emissions

(3)

Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

[　　]

A．

Emissions in the United States dropped by about 7 percent in 2010．

B．

Developing countries will produce less emissions with economic development．

C．

There is a long way to go for many countries to limit the fast growth of emissions．

D．

Over 50 percent of the growth in emissions resulted from the burning of fossil fuels．

(4)

The text mainly talks about ________．

[　　]

A．

an analysis released by the Global Carbon Project

B．

the record jump in carbon dioxide emissions

C．

the possible climate change in future decades

D．

the main harm of greenhouse gases


Global emissions（排放）of carbon dioxide from fossil fuel burning jumped by the largest amount on record in 2010. Emissions rose 5.9 percent in 2010, according to an analysis released on Sunday by the Global Carbon Project.
Scientists said the increase was almost certainly the largest absolute jump in any year since the Industrial Revolution. The increase solidified a trend of ever-rising emissions that will make it difficult, if not impossible, to stop severe climate change in coming decades.
The burning of coal represented more than half of the growth in emissions, the analysis found. In the United States, emissions dropped by a remarkable 7 percent in the year of 2009, but rose by over 4 percent in 2010, the new analysis shows.
“Each year, emissions go up, and there’s another year of negotiations, another year of indecision,” said Glen P. Peters, a researcher at the Center for International Climate and Environmental Research. “There’s no evidence that this path we’ve been following in the last 10 years is going to change.”
Scientists say the rapid growth of emissions is warming the Earth and putting human welfare at long-term risk. But their increasingly urgent pleas that society find a way to limit emissions have met sharp political resistance in many countries because doing so would involve higher energy costs.
The new figures show a continuation of a trend in which developing countries have surpassed (超过) the wealthy countries in their overall greenhouse emissions. In 2010, the burning of fossil fuels and the production of cement (水泥) sent more than nine billion tons of carbon into the atmosphere, the new analysis found, with 57 percent of that coming from developing countries.
On the surface, the figures of recent years suggest that wealthy countries have made headway in stabilizing their emissions. But Dr. Peters pointed out that, in a sense, the rich countries have simply exported some of them.
The fast rise in developing countries has been caused to a large extent by the growth of energy-intensive manufacturing industries that make goods that rich countries import. “All that has changed is the location in which the emissions are being produced,” Dr. Peters said.
Many countries, as part of their response to the economic crisis, invested billions in programs designed to make their energy systems greener. While it is possible, the new numbers suggest they have had little effect so far.
【小题1】Many governments in the world resist limiting emissions because          .

A．it is not the best way to solve such problems
B．they don’t realize the risks of carbon emissions
C．it would probably harm human welfare in the long run
D．they are unwilling to accept higher energy costs
【小题2】According to Glen P. Peters, We can learn that          .
A．the rapid growth of emissions contributes to potential risks for humans
B．rich countries actually take more responsibility for the growth of emissions
C．human beings will follow the same path of negotiations in the next 10 years
D．some countries negotiate together yearly whether to reduce the amounts of emissions
【小题3】Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A．Emissions in the United States dropped by about 7 percent in 2010.
B．Developing countries will produce less emissions with economic development.
C．There is a long way to go for many countries to limit the fast growth of emissions.
D．Over 50 percent of the growth in emissions resulted from the burning of fossil fuels.
【小题4】The text mainly talks about          .
A．an analysis released by the Global Carbon Project
B．the record jump in carbon dioxide emissions
C．the possible climate change in future decades
D．the main harm of greenhouse gases

Global emissions（排放）of carbon dioxide from fossil fuel burning jumped by the largest amount on record in 2010. Emissions rose 5.9 percent in 2010, according to an analysis released on Sunday by the Global Carbon Project.
Scientists said the increase was almost certainly the largest absolute jump in any year since the Industrial Revolution. The increase solidified a trend of ever-rising emissions that will make it difficult, if not impossible, to stop severe climate change in coming decades.
The burning of coal represented more than half of the growth in emissions, the analysis found. In the United States, emissions dropped by a remarkable 7 percent in the year of 2009, but rose by over 4 percent in 2010, the new analysis shows.
“Each year, emissions go up, and there’s another year of negotiations, another year of indecision,” said Glen P. Peters, a researcher at the Center for International Climate and Environmental Research. “There’s no evidence that this path we’ve been following in the last 10 years is going to change.”
Scientists say the rapid growth of emissions is warming the Earth and putting human welfare at long-term risk. But their increasingly urgent pleas that society find a way to limit emissions have met sharp political resistance in many countries because doing so would involve higher energy costs.
The new figures show a continuation of a trend in which developing countries have surpassed (超过) the wealthy countries in their overall greenhouse emissions. In 2010, the burning of fossil fuels and the production of cement (水泥) sent more than nine billion tons of carbon into the atmosphere, the new analysis found, with 57 percent of that coming from developing countries.
On the surface, the figures of recent years suggest that wealthy countries have made headway in stabilizing their emissions. But Dr. Peters pointed out that, in a sense, the rich countries have simply exported some of them.
The fast rise in developing countries has been caused to a large extent by the growth of energy-intensive manufacturing industries that make goods that rich countries import. “All that has changed is the location in which the emissions are being produced,” Dr. Peters said.
Many countries, as part of their response to the economic crisis, invested billions in programs designed to make their energy systems greener. While it is possible, the new numbers suggest they have had little effect so far.

  1. 1.

    Many governments in the world resist limiting emissions because          .

    1. A.
      it is not the best way to solve such problems
    2. B.
      they don’t realize the risks of carbon emissions
    3. C.
      it would probably harm human welfare in the long run
    4. D.
      they are unwilling to accept higher energy costs
  2. 2.

    According to Glen P. Peters, We can learn that          .

    1. A.
      the rapid growth of emissions contributes to potential risks for humans
    2. B.
      rich countries actually take more responsibility for the growth of emissions
    3. C.
      human beings will follow the same path of negotiations in the next 10 years
    4. D.
      some countries negotiate together yearly whether to reduce the amounts of emissions
  3. 3.

    Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

    1. A.
      Emissions in the United States dropped by about 7 percent in 2010.
    2. B.
      Developing countries will produce less emissions with economic development.
    3. C.
      There is a long way to go for many countries to limit the fast growth of emissions.
    4. D.
      Over 50 percent of the growth in emissions resulted from the burning of fossil fuels.
  4. 4.

    The text mainly talks about          .

    1. A.
      an analysis released by the Global Carbon Project
    2. B.
      the record jump in carbon dioxide emissions
    3. C.
      the possible climate change in future decades
    4. D.
      the main harm of greenhouse gases

Global emissions(排放) of carbon dioxide from fossil fuel burning jumped by the largest amount on record in 2010. Emissions rose 5.9 percent in 2010, according to an analysis released on Sunday by the Global Carbon Project.

Scientists said the increase was almost certainly the largest absolute jump in any year since the Industrial Revolution. The increase solidified a trend of ever­rising emissions that will make it difficult, if not impossible, to stop severe climate change in coming decades.

The burning of coal represented more than half of the growth in emissions, the analysis found. In the United States, emissions dropped by a remarkable 7 percent in the year of 2009, but rose by over 4 percent in 2010, the new analysis shows.

“Each year, emissions go up, and there's another year of negotiations, another year of indecision，” said Glen P. Peters, a researcher at the Center for International Climate and Environmental Research. “There's no evidence that this path we've been following in the last 10 years is going to change.”

Scientists say the rapid growth of emissions is warming the Earth and putting human welfare at long­term risk. But their increasingly urgent pleas that society find a way to limit emissions have met sharp political resistance in many countries because doing so would involve higher energy costs.

The new figures show a continuation of a trend in which developing countries have surpassed(超过) the wealthy countries in their overall greenhouse emissions. In 2010, the burning of fossil fuels and the production of cement(水泥) sent more than nine billion tons of carbon into the atmosphere, the new analysis found, with 57 percent of that coming from developing countries.

On the surface, the figures of recent years suggest that wealthy countries have made headway in stabilizing their emissions. But Dr. Peters pointed out that, in a sense, the rich countries have simply exported some of them.

The fast rise in developing countries has been caused to a large extent by the growth of energy­intensive manufacturing industries that make goods that rich countries import. “All that has changed is the location in which the emissions are being produced，” Dr. Peters said.

Many countries, as part of their response to the economic crisis, invested billions in programs designed to make their energy systems greener. While it is possible, the new numbers suggest they have had little effect so far.

36．Many governments in the world resist limiting emissions because ________．

A．it is not the best way to solve such problems

B．they don't realize the risks of carbon emissions

C．it would probably harm human welfare in the long run

D．they are unwilling to accept higher energy costs

37．According to Glen P. Peters, we can learn that ________．

A．the rapid growth of emissions contributes to potential risks for humans

B．rich countries actually take more responsibility for the growth of emissions

C．human beings will follow the same path of negotiations in the next 10 years

D．some countries negotiate together yearly whether to reduce the amounts of emissions

38．Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A．Emissions in the United States dropped by about 7 percent in 2010.

B．Developing countries will produce less emissions with economic development.

C．There is a long way to go for many countries to limit the fast growth of emissions.

D．Over 50 percent of the growth in emissions resulted from the burning of fossil fuels.

39．The text mainly talks about ________．

A．an analysis released by the Global Carbon Project

B．the record jump in carbon dioxide emissions

C．the possible climate change in future decades

D．the main harm of greenhouse gases
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office and put our house up for   4  . We haven't lived in it for two years yet and expected it would be
the   5    one for a long time. How   6    this world economic mess is changing our lives!
     As I get older, I find moving less adventurous and more   7  . This time, we're in the process of moving without knowing where we'll   8    next. Job searching has been thrown into the quagmire (困境) of an
unsettled life. Both my wife and I had been feeling pretty   9    from all this. I've been challenged to find
the positive in all this down that's   10    us.
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comes to packing. I took delight in watching her  12    just the right boxes for  13    in front of her and
filling in the  14    with pillows and towels. I began feeling something like a wind lift me up and sail me
through my own   15  of the packing and loading.
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some new vacation spots.
     I have   18    that we'll get through this transition finally. We all will always have work to do, by choice or   19  , and we can also consciously make the effort to create a sense of  20   in a new place.
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B. next      
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