填空题At the global level, countries around the world have expressed a firm commitment to strengthening international responses to the risks of climate change.____

Text 1 Giant corporations often claim to be"green,"pointing to programs they've undertaken aimed at being environmentally conscious.But sometimes these efforts don't really amount to much.They can be no more than'igrcenwashing,"a public relations effort that doesn't represent any fundamental shift in thinking.But such a change may actually be going on among several of the world's largest fossil fuel companies,namcs such as ExxonMobil,Shell,and BP.One of the biggest reasons:pressure from the companies'sharcholdcrs.Investors arc asking corporations to make more transparent the effects climate change will have on their businesses,as well as explain what they are doing to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.While sharcholdcr motivcs are cerlainly aimed at helping in the worldwide fight against global warming,they also represent a practical need to better understand a company's prospects.If the burning of oil and gas is grcaily curtailed as a result of the December 2015 intemational Paris climate agreement,for example,how might that affect the bottom line of a corporation whose chief source of revenue is extracting and selling carbon-emitting oil and gas?Or,conversely,how is a company planning to take advantage of the business opportunities that emerge from a shift away from fossil fuels?Climate Action 100+,for example,is a shareholder action group that is asking corporations to make stronger commitments to meeting the 80 percent cut in carbon emissions proposed by the Paris agreement signed two years ago by nearly 200 nations.Some 225 investment groups who manage more than S26.3 trillion have signed on in support.Last week,intemational energy giant ExxonMobil said it will step up its reporting to shareholders and the public about the impacts climate change will have on its business,including any expected increased risks.The new policy follows a vote by ExxonMobil investors at the company's annual meeting in May that called for a yearly assessment of the effects of climate change on the company.The new position represents a sea change for ExxonMobil,which until the early 2000s had disputed the need to take action on climate change.Around the world national govemments are shaping new policies in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to a level that will not allow global temperatures to rise more than 2 degrees Celsius.In the U,S.,individual states and cities are pursuing lawsuits against companies that fail to deal responsibly with greenhouse gas emissions,which they contend harm the public.22.Which of the following is right about shareholders?

A.They explained their steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
B.They are reluctant to help fight against global warming.
C.They have made some corporations'thought changed.
D.They pointed out their understanding of companies'prospects.

Questions 184-188 refer to the following article.
President Barack Obama has issued his call to put global warming at the top of the international
agenda, pledging to push for coordinated action by the world's biggest countries to tackle problem of climate change.
In the speech, the US president on Tuesday laid out a three-pan plan to deal with climate change using the power of his office.
He outlined a strategy to cut the US's carbon pollution by reducing emissions from coal-fired power plants; to prepare the US for the impact of climate change, such
as the super storm that ravaged the New Jersey coastline last year, and to lead the world by example in combating changing climate.
"While no single step can reverse the effects of climate change, the president believes we have a moral obligation to our kids to leave them a planet that's not polluted and White House official said.
The coal industry said the proposals could prove devastating-----shares in US coal mining companies have been falling sharply-but Mr. Obama ' s speech was being watched closely around the world.
In Europe, where the Eurozone crisis has pushed the
climate change agenda firmly into the political background, environmental campaigners said they hoped Mr.Obama's speech would puncture arguments tackling global warming as bad for the economy.”If you have got the US and China moving, then the argument that the EU is going it alone clearly doesn't stand up to scrutiny anymore," said Tom Brookes of the European Climate Foundation.
The president said he would seek to expand new and existing international initiatives,including bilateral initiatives with China, India and other big emissions countries.

According to the passage, what was the possible solution for the problem?

A. Seeking international coordination of big emission countries
B. Making EU 's action ahead of environment campaigners
C. Enhanced awareness of environmental campaigners
D. Expanding the influence of some Asian countries

Questions 184-188 refer to the following article.
President Barack Obama has issued his call to put global warming at the top of the international
agenda, pledging to push for coordinated action by the world's biggest countries to tackle problem of climate change.
In the speech, the US president on Tuesday laid out a three-pan plan to deal with climate change using the power of his office.
He outlined a strategy to cut the US's carbon pollution by reducing emissions from coal-fired power plants; to prepare the US for the impact of climate change, such
as the super storm that ravaged the New Jersey coastline last year, and to lead the world by example in combating changing climate.
"While no single step can reverse the effects of climate change, the president believes we have a moral obligation to our kids to leave them a planet that's not polluted and White House official said.
The coal industry said the proposals could prove devastating-----shares in US coal mining companies have been falling sharply-but Mr. Obama ' s speech was being watched closely around the world.
In Europe, where the Eurozone crisis has pushed the
climate change agenda firmly into the political background, environmental campaigners said they hoped Mr.Obama's speech would puncture arguments tackling global warming as bad for the economy.”If you have got the US and China moving, then the argument that the EU is going it alone clearly doesn't stand up to scrutiny anymore," said Tom Brookes of the European Climate Foundation.
The president said he would seek to expand new and existing international initiatives,including bilateral initiatives with China, India and other big emissions countries.

According to the passage, it can be implied that the coal industry______

A. was indifferent about the proposal
B. agreed with the proposal
C. would express opinions after close watching
D. disagreed with the proposal

Questions 76-79 refer to the following advertisement.
BONDHAM INTERNATIONAL
Bondham International, one of the leading real estate firm in the world, has been in business for over 50 years. We began our business by specializing in residential sales, primarily in Australia. Over time, our business has grown to include property rental and management services in locations throughout the world. We now sell, and manage over 15000 commercial and residential properties, and our global network includes employees in Australia, Canada, England, Kenya, and Mexico. We have won numerous industry awards, and our firm has been named one of the top ten international real estate firms by the World Association of Property Management.
In our effort to provide the highest quality service available, we have made significant investments in staff training. As a result, our sales agents offer a wealth of real estate expertise that our clients can always rely on. In addition, through market research and customer satisfaction surveys, we have been able to fulfill client expectations by consistently delivering the highest quality of service.
Whether you have interested in selling a home,
purchasing a commercial property, or simply obtaining expert real estate advice, Bondham International can respond effectively to your needs. Learn more about our firm by visiting our Website, www.bondhaminternational.co.au.

What is NOT one of Bondham International main activities?

A. Offering expert advice
B. Conducting research
C. Managing property
D. Building private homes

Questions 184-188 refer to the following article.
President Barack Obama has issued his call to put global warming at the top of the international
agenda, pledging to push for coordinated action by the world's biggest countries to tackle problem of climate change.
In the speech, the US president on Tuesday laid out a three-pan plan to deal with climate change using the power of his office.
He outlined a strategy to cut the US's carbon pollution by reducing emissions from coal-fired power plants; to prepare the US for the impact of climate change, such
as the super storm that ravaged the New Jersey coastline last year, and to lead the world by example in combating changing climate.
"While no single step can reverse the effects of climate change, the president believes we have a moral obligation to our kids to leave them a planet that's not polluted and White House official said.
The coal industry said the proposals could prove devastating-----shares in US coal mining companies have been falling sharply-but Mr. Obama ' s speech was being watched closely around the world.
In Europe, where the Eurozone crisis has pushed the
climate change agenda firmly into the political background, environmental campaigners said they hoped Mr.Obama's speech would puncture arguments tackling global warming as bad for the economy.”If you have got the US and China moving, then the argument that the EU is going it alone clearly doesn't stand up to scrutiny anymore," said Tom Brookes of the European Climate Foundation.
The president said he would seek to expand new and existing international initiatives,including bilateral initiatives with China, India and other big emissions countries.

What was the main point of Obama ' s speech?

A. to call for actions to tackle the problems of climate change
B. to co-ordinate for the implementation of international agenda
C. to lay out a plan for environmental problems
D. to find reasons for recent global warming

资料：Earlier this month, presidents Barack Obama of the US and Xi Jinping of China made an important symbolic gesture when they committed their countries, the two largest greenhouse gas emitters, to the Paris climate agreement. It was the clearest signal yet to investors worldwide that they need to think about the implications of global warming for their portfolios.
On Friday afternoon there was an example of what that might mean Mr Obama’s administration issued an order temporarily blocking construction on a section of the Dakota Access oil pipeline. The move was a response to local concerns raised by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe about potential damage to historic sites and the threats of oil spills. But it is the global issue of climate change that had raised the profile of Dakota Access, making it into a cause celebre for US environmental campaigners. Bill McKibben of 350.org, which played a key role in the successful effort to stop the Keystone XL pipeline from Canada, has suggested that Mr Obama could block Dakota Access permanently, on the grounds that it would exacerbate the threat of climate change.
Last month, the White House’s Council on Environmental Quality issued new guidance for federal agencies, making clear that their decisions should take into account “the potential effects of a proposed action on climate change”, and quantify their consequences for greenhouse gas emissions. Dakota Access is intended to carry crude oil 1,172 miles from North Dakota, a centre of the US shale revolution, to Illinois, en route to refineries around America. The case that it would add to global greenhouse gas emission will be harder to make than for Keystone XL, which would have brought crude from the high-emitting oil sands of western Canada, but the campaigners are certain to try.
If Dakota Access is stopped, it will have a significant impact not just on energy Transfer Partners, the company leading the project, but on all North Dakota oil producers and their customers, who will be forced to use more expensive rail transport.
Climate change is now an unavoidable business issue. In an excellent paper last week, BlackRock, the world’s largest fund manager, set out some of the ways that investors can reduce their exposure to the risks and benefit from the opportunities that it creates. The paper is a landmark in the rising awareness of the issue among mainstream investors. It is one thing when a philanthropic fund with assets of a few hundred million takes a stand on climate issues, quite another when the warnings come from a company with about $4.9tn under management. As BlackRock points out, investors’ personal views on climate science are irrelevant. Enough governments and businesses are convinced by the scientific consensus that the threat is real, and are driving regulatory and technological changes that interested in you.
六If the world is to reduce the risk of catastrophic global warming to acceptable levels, there will have to be a huge reallocation of capital away from fossil fuels and toward low-emission energy sources. That shift has begun, but it needs to go much further. The transition is not straightforward: for as long as oil is the lifeblood of the world’s transport, pipelines will be needed. But when investors and boards make decisions about projects like Dakota Access, they will have to consider their impact on greenhouse gas emissions. The financial consequences of climate change can no longer be ignored.

Which one of the following is not the measure taken by US government to deal with climate change? （ ）.

A.Stop the Dakota Access permanently
B.Join the Paris climate agreement.
C.Require federal agencies to take climate change into consideration when making decisions.
D.Suspend the construction of Dakota Access.

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Global Warming
Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on the world's climate.Many scientists______(1)the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase______(2) the world's temperatures and are convinced that,more than______(3)before,the Earth is at______(4)from the forces of the wind,rain and sun.______(5)to them,global warming is making extreme weather events,______(6)as hurricanes and droughts,even more______(7)and causing sea levels all around the world to______(8).
Environmental groups are putting______(9) on governments to take action to reduce the ______(10) of carbon dioxide which is given______(11) by factories and power plants,thus attacking the problem at its source.They are in______(12) of more money being spent on research into so-lar,wind and wave energy devices,which could then replace existing power______(13).
Some scientists,______(14) believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere tomorrow,we would have to wait______(15) hundred years to notice the results.Global warming,it seems,is here to stay.

1._________
A:give
B:put
C:take
D:have

共用题干
Lakes,Too,Feel Global Warming

There's no doubt;In the last few decades,the average temperature on Earth has been higher than it has
been in hundreds of years,Around the world,people are starting to measure the effects of global warming一
and trying to figure out what to do about it.
Scientists recently used satellites to study the temperatures of lakes around the world,and they found
that lakes are heating up.Between 1985 and 2009,satellites recorded the nighttime temperatures of the sur-
faces of 167 lakes.During those 24 years,the lakes got warmer一by an average of about 0.045 degree
Celsius per year.
In some places,lakes have been warming by as much as 0.10 degree Celsius per year. At that rate,a
lake may warm by a full degree Celsius in just 10 years?That difference may seem imull一you might not
even notice it in your bath.But in a lake,slightly warmer temperatures could mean more algae（水藻）,and
algae can make the lake poisonous（有毒的）to fish.
The study shows that in some regions,lakes are warming faster than the air around them.This is impor-
tant because scientists often use measurements of air temperature to study how Earth is warming.By using
lake temperatures as well,scientists can get a better picture of global warming.The scientists say data on
lakes give scientists a new way to measure the impact of climate change around the world.
That’s going to be useful,since no country is too big or too small to ignore climate change.Scientists
aren't the only ones concerned、 Everyone who lives on Earth is going to be affected by the rapid warming of
the planet.Many world leaders believe we might be able to do something about it,especially by reducing the
amount of greenhouse（温室）gases we put into the air.
That’s why the United Nations started the F'ramework Convention on Climate Change,or UNFCCC.
Every year the convention meets,and representatives from countries around the world gather to talk about
climate change and discuss global solutions to the challenges of a warming world.

UNFCCC’s annual meeting will be held in Mexico this year.
A:Right
B:Wrong
C:Not mentioned

共用题干
Lakes,Too,Feel Global Warming

There's no doubt;In the last few decades,the average temperature on Earth has been higher than it has
been in hundreds of years,Around the world,people are starting to measure the effects of global warming一
and trying to figure out what to do about it.
Scientists recently used satellites to study the temperatures of lakes around the world,and they found
that lakes are heating up.Between 1985 and 2009,satellites recorded the nighttime temperatures of the sur-
faces of 167 lakes.During those 24 years,the lakes got warmer一by an average of about 0.045 degree
Celsius per year.
In some places,lakes have been warming by as much as 0.10 degree Celsius per year. At that rate,a
lake may warm by a full degree Celsius in just 10 years?That difference may seem imull一you might not
even notice it in your bath.But in a lake,slightly warmer temperatures could mean more algae（水藻）,and
algae can make the lake poisonous（有毒的）to fish.
The study shows that in some regions,lakes are warming faster than the air around them.This is impor-
tant because scientists often use measurements of air temperature to study how Earth is warming.By using
lake temperatures as well,scientists can get a better picture of global warming.The scientists say data on
lakes give scientists a new way to measure the impact of climate change around the world.
That’s going to be useful,since no country is too big or too small to ignore climate change.Scientists
aren't the only ones concerned、 Everyone who lives on Earth is going to be affected by the rapid warming of
the planet.Many world leaders believe we might be able to do something about it,especially by reducing the
amount of greenhouse（温室）gases we put into the air.
That’s why the United Nations started the F'ramework Convention on Climate Change,or UNFCCC.
Every year the convention meets,and representatives from countries around the world gather to talk about
climate change and discuss global solutions to the challenges of a warming world.

Scientists have been keeping records of lake temperatures for over 30 years.
A:Right
B:Wrong
C:Not mentioned

共用题干
Lakes,Too,Feel Global Warming

There's no doubt:In the last few decades,the average temperature on Earth has been higher than it has
been in hundreds of years.Around the world,people are starting to measure the effects of global warming一
and trying to figure out what to do about it.
Scientists recently used satellites to study the temperatures of lakes around the world,and they found
that lakes are heating up.Between 1985 and 2009,satellites recorded the nighttime temperatures of the sur-
faces of 167 lakes.During those 24 years,the lakes got warmer by an average of about 0.045 degree
Celsius per year.
In some places,lakes have been warming by as much as 0.10 degree Celsius per year. At that rate,a
lake may warm by a full degree Celsius in just 10 years.That difference may seem small一you might not
even notice it in your bath.But in a lake,slightly warmer temperatures could mean more algae（水藻）,and
algae can make the lake poisonous to fish.
The study shows that in some regions,lakes are warming faster than the air around them.This is impor-
tant because scientists often use measurements of air temperature to study how Earth is warming. By using
lake temperatures as well,scientists can get a better picture of global warming. The scientists say data on
lakes give scientists a new way to measure the impact of climate change around the world.
That's going to be useful,since no country is too big or too small to ignore climate change.Scientists
aren't the only ones concerned.Everyone who lives on Earth is going to be affected by the rapid warming of
the planet. Many world leaders believe we might be able to do something about it,especially by reducing the
amount of greenhouse（温室）gases we put into the air.
That's why the United Nations started the Framework Convention on Climate Change,or UNFCCC.
Every year the convention meets,and representatives from countries around the world gather to talk about
climate change and discuss global solutions to the challenges of a warming world.

Lakes seem to be warming faster in Asia.
A:Right
B:Wrong
C:Not mentioned

Text 1 Giant corporations often claim to be"green,"pointing to programs they've undertaken aimed at being environmentally conscious.But sometimes these efforts don't really amount to much.They can be no more than'igrcenwashing,"a public relations effort that doesn't represent any fundamental shift in thinking.But such a change may actually be going on among several of the world's largest fossil fuel companies,namcs such as ExxonMobil,Shell,and BP.One of the biggest reasons:pressure from the companies'sharcholdcrs.Investors arc asking corporations to make more transparent the effects climate change will have on their businesses,as well as explain what they are doing to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.While sharcholdcr motivcs are cerlainly aimed at helping in the worldwide fight against global warming,they also represent a practical need to better understand a company's prospects.If the burning of oil and gas is grcaily curtailed as a result of the December 2015 intemational Paris climate agreement,for example,how might that affect the bottom line of a corporation whose chief source of revenue is extracting and selling carbon-emitting oil and gas?Or,conversely,how is a company planning to take advantage of the business opportunities that emerge from a shift away from fossil fuels?Climate Action 100+,for example,is a shareholder action group that is asking corporations to make stronger commitments to meeting the 80 percent cut in carbon emissions proposed by the Paris agreement signed two years ago by nearly 200 nations.Some 225 investment groups who manage more than S26.3 trillion have signed on in support.Last week,intemational energy giant ExxonMobil said it will step up its reporting to shareholders and the public about the impacts climate change will have on its business,including any expected increased risks.The new policy follows a vote by ExxonMobil investors at the company's annual meeting in May that called for a yearly assessment of the effects of climate change on the company.The new position represents a sea change for ExxonMobil,which until the early 2000s had disputed the need to take action on climate change.Around the world national govemments are shaping new policies in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to a level that will not allow global temperatures to rise more than 2 degrees Celsius.In the U,S.,individual states and cities are pursuing lawsuits against companies that fail to deal responsibly with greenhouse gas emissions,which they contend harm the public.25.The U.S.is quoted to indicate

A.its great achievement in dealing with climate change.
B.greenhouse gas emissions have been under control.
C.countries are striving to cope with climate change.
D.it has rules and laws against greenhouse gas emissions

Questions 184-188 refer to the following article.
President Barack Obama has issued his call to put global warming at the top of the international
agenda, pledging to push for coordinated action by the world's biggest countries to tackle problem of climate change.
In the speech, the US president on Tuesday laid out a three-pan plan to deal with climate change using the power of his office.
He outlined a strategy to cut the US's carbon pollution by reducing emissions from coal-fired power plants; to prepare the US for the impact of climate change, such
as the super storm that ravaged the New Jersey coastline last year, and to lead the world by example in combating changing climate.
"While no single step can reverse the effects of climate change, the president believes we have a moral obligation to our kids to leave them a planet that's not polluted and White House official said.
The coal industry said the proposals could prove devastating-----shares in US coal mining companies have been falling sharply-but Mr. Obama ' s speech was being watched closely around the world.
In Europe, where the Eurozone crisis has pushed the
climate change agenda firmly into the political background, environmental campaigners said they hoped Mr.Obama's speech would puncture arguments tackling global warming as bad for the economy.”If you have got the US and China moving, then the argument that the EU is going it alone clearly doesn't stand up to scrutiny anymore," said Tom Brookes of the European Climate Foundation.
The president said he would seek to expand new and existing international initiatives,including bilateral initiatives with China, India and other big emissions countries.

The Eurozone crisis has caused that_______

A. People believed that dealing with environmental problems is bad for the economy
B. There has been more environmental campaigners discussing about the issue
C. The climate change agenda was influenced by politics
D. The EU was going along with US and China

Questions 76-79 refer to the following advertisement.
BONDHAM INTERNATIONAL
Bondham International, one of the leading real estate firm in the world, has been in business for over 50 years. We began our business by specializing in residential sales, primarily in Australia. Over time, our business has grown to include property rental and management services in locations throughout the world. We now sell, and manage over 15000 commercial and residential properties, and our global network includes employees in Australia, Canada, England, Kenya, and Mexico. We have won numerous industry awards, and our firm has been named one of the top ten international real estate firms by the World Association of Property Management.
In our effort to provide the highest quality service available, we have made significant investments in staff training. As a result, our sales agents offer a wealth of real estate expertise that our clients can always rely on. In addition, through market research and customer satisfaction surveys, we have been able to fulfill client expectations by consistently delivering the highest quality of service.
Whether you have interested in selling a home,
purchasing a commercial property, or simply obtaining expert real estate advice, Bondham International can respond effectively to your needs. Learn more about our firm by visiting our Website, www.bondhaminternational.co.au.

What is stated about Bondham International?

A. Most of its work is done online.
B. The staff works only in Australia.
C. Its prices are the lowest in the industry.
D. It has expanded over the years.

Questions 76-79 refer to the following advertisement.
BONDHAM INTERNATIONAL
Bondham International, one of the leading real estate firm in the world, has been in business for over 50 years. We began our business by specializing in residential sales, primarily in Australia. Over time, our business has grown to include property rental and management services in locations throughout the world. We now sell, and manage over 15000 commercial and residential properties, and our global network includes employees in Australia, Canada, England, Kenya, and Mexico. We have won numerous industry awards, and our firm has been named one of the top ten international real estate firms by the World Association of Property Management.
In our effort to provide the highest quality service available, we have made significant investments in staff training. As a result, our sales agents offer a wealth of real estate expertise that our clients can always rely on. In addition, through market research and customer satisfaction surveys, we have been able to fulfill client expectations by consistently delivering the highest quality of service.
Whether you have interested in selling a home,
purchasing a commercial property, or simply obtaining expert real estate advice, Bondham International can respond effectively to your needs. Learn more about our firm by visiting our Website, www.bondhaminternational.co.au.

What is the purpose of the advertisement?

A. To advertise job opportunities in different countries.
B. To promote an industry publication.
C. To describe a company's reputation and services.
D. To announce the opening of a training facility.

Questions 76-79 refer to the following advertisement.
BONDHAM INTERNATIONAL
Bondham International, one of the leading real estate firm in the world, has been in business for over 50 years. We began our business by specializing in residential sales, primarily in Australia. Over time, our business has grown to include property rental and management services in locations throughout the world. We now sell, and manage over 15000 commercial and residential properties, and our global network includes employees in Australia, Canada, England, Kenya, and Mexico. We have won numerous industry awards, and our firm has been named one of the top ten international real estate firms by the World Association of Property Management.
In our effort to provide the highest quality service available, we have made significant investments in staff training. As a result, our sales agents offer a wealth of real estate expertise that our clients can always rely on. In addition, through market research and customer satisfaction surveys, we have been able to fulfill client expectations by consistently delivering the highest quality of service.
Whether you have interested in selling a home,
purchasing a commercial property, or simply obtaining expert real estate advice, Bondham International can respond effectively to your needs. Learn more about our firm by visiting our Website, www.bondhaminternational.co.au.

The word "delivering” in paragraph 2, line 6, is closest in meaning to _____.

A. speaking
B. choosing
C. driving
D. giving

资料：Earlier this month, presidents Barack Obama of the US and Xi Jinping of China made an important symbolic gesture when they committed their countries, the two largest greenhouse gas emitters, to the Paris climate agreement. It was the clearest signal yet to investors worldwide that they need to think about the implications of global warming for their portfolios.
On Friday afternoon there was an example of what that might mean Mr Obama’s administration issued an order temporarily blocking construction on a section of the Dakota Access oil pipeline. The move was a response to local concerns raised by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe about potential damage to historic sites and the threats of oil spills. But it is the global issue of climate change that had raised the profile of Dakota Access, making it into a cause celebre for US environmental campaigners. Bill McKibben of 350.org, which played a key role in the successful effort to stop the Keystone XL pipeline from Canada, has suggested that Mr Obama could block Dakota Access permanently, on the grounds that it would exacerbate the threat of climate change.
Last month, the White House’s Council on Environmental Quality issued new guidance for federal agencies, making clear that their decisions should take into account “the potential effects of a proposed action on climate change”, and quantify their consequences for greenhouse gas emissions. Dakota Access is intended to carry crude oil 1,172 miles from North Dakota, a centre of the US shale revolution, to Illinois, en route to refineries around America. The case that it would add to global greenhouse gas emission will be harder to make than for Keystone XL, which would have brought crude from the high-emitting oil sands of western Canada, but the campaigners are certain to try.
If Dakota Access is stopped, it will have a significant impact not just on energy Transfer Partners, the company leading the project, but on all North Dakota oil producers and their customers, who will be forced to use more expensive rail transport.
Climate change is now an unavoidable business issue. In an excellent paper last week, BlackRock, the world’s largest fund manager, set out some of the ways that investors can reduce their exposure to the risks and benefit from the opportunities that it creates. The paper is a landmark in the rising awareness of the issue among mainstream investors. It is one thing when a philanthropic fund with assets of a few hundred million takes a stand on climate issues, quite another when the warnings come from a company with about $4.9tn under management. As BlackRock points out, investors’ personal views on climate science are irrelevant. Enough governments and businesses are convinced by the scientific consensus that the threat is real, and are driving regulatory and technological changes that interested in you.
六If the world is to reduce the risk of catastrophic global warming to acceptable levels, there will have to be a huge reallocation of capital away from fossil fuels and toward low-emission energy sources. That shift has begun, but it needs to go much further. The transition is not straightforward: for as long as oil is the lifeblood of the world’s transport, pipelines will be needed. But when investors and boards make decisions about projects like Dakota Access, they will have to consider their impact on greenhouse gas emissions. The financial consequences of climate change can no longer be ignored.

The best title to the article should be ( ).

A.The catastrophic consequences of climate change.
B.US efforts in controlling greenhouse gas emissions.
C.Investment threats in a changing climate.
D.The world is in danger.

共用题干
Lakes,Too,Feel Global Warming

There's no doubt;In the last few decades,the average temperature on Earth has been higher than it has
been in hundreds of years,Around the world,people are starting to measure the effects of global warming一
and trying to figure out what to do about it.
Scientists recently used satellites to study the temperatures of lakes around the world,and they found
that lakes are heating up.Between 1985 and 2009,satellites recorded the nighttime temperatures of the sur-
faces of 167 lakes.During those 24 years,the lakes got warmer一by an average of about 0.045 degree
Celsius per year.
In some places,lakes have been warming by as much as 0.10 degree Celsius per year. At that rate,a
lake may warm by a full degree Celsius in just 10 years?That difference may seem imull一you might not
even notice it in your bath.But in a lake,slightly warmer temperatures could mean more algae（水藻）,and
algae can make the lake poisonous（有毒的）to fish.
The study shows that in some regions,lakes are warming faster than the air around them.This is impor-
tant because scientists often use measurements of air temperature to study how Earth is warming.By using
lake temperatures as well,scientists can get a better picture of global warming.The scientists say data on
lakes give scientists a new way to measure the impact of climate change around the world.
That’s going to be useful,since no country is too big or too small to ignore climate change.Scientists
aren't the only ones concerned、 Everyone who lives on Earth is going to be affected by the rapid warming of
the planet.Many world leaders believe we might be able to do something about it,especially by reducing the
amount of greenhouse（温室）gases we put into the air.
That’s why the United Nations started the F'ramework Convention on Climate Change,or UNFCCC.
Every year the convention meets,and representatives from countries around the world gather to talk about
climate change and discuss global solutions to the challenges of a warming world.

Scientists generally focus on air temperatures when studying global warming.
A:Right
B:Wrong
C:Not mentioned

共用题干
Lakes,Too,Feel Global Warming

There's no doubt;In the last few decades,the average temperature on Earth has been higher than it has
been in hundreds of years,Around the world,people are starting to measure the effects of global warming一
and trying to figure out what to do about it.
Scientists recently used satellites to study the temperatures of lakes around the world,and they found
that lakes are heating up.Between 1985 and 2009,satellites recorded the nighttime temperatures of the sur-
faces of 167 lakes.During those 24 years,the lakes got warmer一by an average of about 0.045 degree
Celsius per year.
In some places,lakes have been warming by as much as 0.10 degree Celsius per year. At that rate,a
lake may warm by a full degree Celsius in just 10 years?That difference may seem imull一you might not
even notice it in your bath.But in a lake,slightly warmer temperatures could mean more algae（水藻）,and
algae can make the lake poisonous（有毒的）to fish.
The study shows that in some regions,lakes are warming faster than the air around them.This is impor-
tant because scientists often use measurements of air temperature to study how Earth is warming.By using
lake temperatures as well,scientists can get a better picture of global warming.The scientists say data on
lakes give scientists a new way to measure the impact of climate change around the world.
That’s going to be useful,since no country is too big or too small to ignore climate change.Scientists
aren't the only ones concerned、 Everyone who lives on Earth is going to be affected by the rapid warming of
the planet.Many world leaders believe we might be able to do something about it,especially by reducing the
amount of greenhouse（温室）gases we put into the air.
That’s why the United Nations started the F'ramework Convention on Climate Change,or UNFCCC.
Every year the convention meets,and representatives from countries around the world gather to talk about
climate change and discuss global solutions to the challenges of a warming world.

The temperatures of lakes around the world have increased greatly between 1985 and 2009.
A:Right
B:Wrong
C:Not mentioned

共用题干
Lakes,Too,Feel Global Warming

There's no doubt;In the last few decades,the average temperature on Earth has been higher than it has
been in hundreds of years,Around the world,people are starting to measure the effects of global warming一
and trying to figure out what to do about it.
Scientists recently used satellites to study the temperatures of lakes around the world,and they found
that lakes are heating up.Between 1985 and 2009,satellites recorded the nighttime temperatures of the sur-
faces of 167 lakes.During those 24 years,the lakes got warmer一by an average of about 0.045 degree
Celsius per year.
In some places,lakes have been warming by as much as 0.10 degree Celsius per year. At that rate,a
lake may warm by a full degree Celsius in just 10 years?That difference may seem imull一you might not
even notice it in your bath.But in a lake,slightly warmer temperatures could mean more algae（水藻）,and
algae can make the lake poisonous（有毒的）to fish.
The study shows that in some regions,lakes are warming faster than the air around them.This is impor-
tant because scientists often use measurements of air temperature to study how Earth is warming.By using
lake temperatures as well,scientists can get a better picture of global warming.The scientists say data on
lakes give scientists a new way to measure the impact of climate change around the world.
That’s going to be useful,since no country is too big or too small to ignore climate change.Scientists
aren't the only ones concerned、 Everyone who lives on Earth is going to be affected by the rapid warming of
the planet.Many world leaders believe we might be able to do something about it,especially by reducing the
amount of greenhouse（温室）gases we put into the air.
That’s why the United Nations started the F'ramework Convention on Climate Change,or UNFCCC.
Every year the convention meets,and representatives from countries around the world gather to talk about
climate change and discuss global solutions to the challenges of a warming world.

Global warming is less threatening to small countries.
A: Right
B:Wrong
C: Not mentioned