Now that the cold war is over, we must begin to ______(集中更多的精力来谋求世界和平).
Now that the cold war is over, we must begin to ______(集中更多的精力来谋求世界和平).
Now that the cold war is over, we must begin to ______(集中更多的精力来谋求世界和平).
Arctic Melt
Earth's North and South Poles are famous for being cold and icy.Last year,however,the amount of ice in the Arctic Ocean(北冰洋)fell to a record low.
Normally,ice builds in Arctic waters around the North Pole each winter and shrinks(缩小)during the summer.But for many years,the amount of ice left by the end of summer has been declining.
Since 1979,each decade has seen an 11.4 percent drop in end-of-summer ice cover.Between 1981 and 2000.ice in the Arctic lost 22 percent of its thickness-becoming 1.13 meters thinner.
Last summer,Arctic sea ice reached its thinnest levels yet.By the end of summer 2007,the ice had shrunk to cover just 4.2 million square kilometers.That's 38 percent less area than the average cover at that time of year.And it's a very large 23 percent below the previous record low,which was set just 2 years ago.This continuing trend has made scientists concerned.
There may be several reasons for the ice melt,says Jinlun Zhang,an oceanographer(海洋学家)at the University of Washington in Seattle.Unusually strong winds blew through the Arctic last summer. The winds pushed much of the ice out of the central Arctic.1eaving a large area of thin ice and open wa ter.
Scientists also suspect that fewer clouds cover the Arctic now than in the past.Clearer skies allow more sunlight to reach the ocean.The extra heat warms both the water and the atmosphere.In parts of the Arctic Ocean last year,surface temperatures were 3.5? Celsius warmer than average and 1.5℃ warmer than the previous record high.
With both air and water getting warmer,the ice is melting from both above and below.In some parts of the Beaufort Sea,north of Alaska and western Canada,ice that measured 3.3 meters thick at the beginning of the summer measured just 50 cm by season's end.
The new measurements suggest that melting is far more severe than scientists have seen by just looking at ice cover from above.Some scientists fear that the Arctic is stuck in a warming trend from which it may never recover.
The word“builds”in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by______.
A.establishes.
B.expands.
C.creates.
D.constructs.
I catch cold now and then.
A.always
B.occasionally
C.constantly
D.regularly
Why it is unrealistic to send astronauts back to the moon now?
A.Because the White House warned them not to do now.
B.Because the panel of experts objected the proposals.
C.Because the space agency didn"t allocate adequate money.
D.Because it would take too much money to fulfill it.
I catch a cold now and then.
A.always
B.occasionally
C.constantly
D.regularly
A.It's warm and cold in Kunming now
B.It's cold and snowy in Kunming now
C.Kunming now is cold and windy
WA Hi Steve, I'm Diana. We spoke on the phone when you called yesterday. It's nice to meet you in person. Hold on ... here's the key to the room.
MB Thanks. Now, I also ordered the catering package —coffee and sandwiches...
WA Yes, that's all taken care of. They're setting up the first coffee service now, and the sandwiches will be available at noon. There'll be a second coffee service at two.
What is true about the speakers?
A.They are both making presentations.
B.They are planning to meet for lunch.
C.They are meeting for the first time.
D.They are going to the meeting together.
I catch cold now and then.
A.always
B.occasionally
C.constantly
D.regularly
What is the weather probably like in Italy now?
A.It is going to rain.
B.It is cold and depressing.
C.It is warm and sunny.
D.It is windy.
听力原文:W: I left my office at 4.-30. what time is it now?
M: Just five o'clock, but my watch is five minutes faster.
Q: How long ago' did the woman leave her office?
(14)
A.5 minutes.
B.25 minutes.
C.30 minutes.
D.35 minutes.
MB I know, why do they do that? They should just include the cable with the printer.
WA That's what I think. I can't believe I have to make an extra trip just to get a cable.
MB Well, if you're going back to the store anyway, you might want to buy some ink cartridges, too. The ones that come with the printer are so-called starter cartridges— they're not regular full-size cartridges, and they'll run out after you print a few dozen pages.
Why is the woman annoyed?
A.Her printer is not working.
B.Her printer frequently runs out of ink.
C.Her new printer did not come with a cable.
D.Her new printer is now available at a lower price.