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global warming. But scientists have warned that as the hole closes up in the next few decades, temperatures
on the continent could rise by around 3℃ on average, with melting ice contributing to a global sea level
increase of up to 1.4 metres.
In the past decades the western Antarctic has seen rapid ice loss as the world has warmed, but the other
parts of the continent have, paradoxically, been cooling, resulting in a 10% mcrease in ice in the seas around
the region. This is because the hole in the ozone layer has increased cold winds in Antarctic, making much
of the continent surface colder than usual.
But now that the gasses that cause the ozone hole have been banned, scientists expect the hole to repair
itself within the next 50 to 60 years. By then the cooling effect will have faded out and the Antarctic will face
the full impact of global warming. This means an mcrease in average air temperatures of around 30℃ and a
reduction in sea ice by around a third.
The biggest threat to the continent comes from warming seas. Robert Johnson, a scientist who monitors
Antarctic ice sheets, said, "The ice sheets in Antarctic are hundreds of metres thick. But once warm ocean
waters start flowing underneath, the ice will begin thinning and could break up very quickly." Thinning ice
sheets cause ice to break away from the continent and to melt even faster. Escaping ice from western
Antarctic has already resulted in a 10％ rise in global sea level in recent decades.
Johnson believes that international action to reduce global warming is required immediately or it may be
too late. "Everything is connected-Antarctic may be a long way away but it is an important part of the Earth"s
system," said Johnson. "It contains 90%of the world"s ice, 70% of the world"s fresh water and that is enough,
if it melts completely, to raise sea levels by 63 metres."
Even in aworse-case situation scientists don"t expect the ice to entirely disappear, but predict that, because
of the melting ice sheets, average sea level rise will be around l.4 metres higher by the end of the century.
B. approximately
C. contradictorily
D. apparently
B. It is making much of the continent colder.
C. It is making the effects of global warming in the region worse.
D. It is reducing the amount of water in Antarctic.
B. Warming sea water temperature.
C. Water pollution.
D. Growing ice sheets.
B. The average temperature has increased by 3℃ in recent decades.
C. Antarctic contains most of the world"s fresh water.
D. Ten percent of Antarctica"s ice has already been lost.
B. Antarctic melting away
C. Action plan to save Antarctic
D. Let"s save the ozone layer
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study has confirmed that atmospheric CO2 is also affecting the ocean chemistry and potentially harming
sea life.
Montana State University scientist Robert Dore has been researching the water in the Pacific Ocean for
almost two decades.
"We"ve been going to the same spot in the Pacific Ocean, and we try and characterize long-term change
in the open ocean environment. And one of the key things that we measure is CO2 levels. And we"ve been
able to record this increasing quantity of atmospheric CO2 into the ocean."
Scientists expected that as atmospheric CO2 increased, more and more of the carbon dioxide would be
absorbed into the ocean, affecting the chemical balance of the sea water, with a potentially harmful impact
on shellfish and coral in particular.
"As carbon dioxide dissolves (溶解) in the water or seawater in this case, it forms a weak acid, carbonic
acid," Dore explains. "And therefore, as the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere goes up and that
exchanges with the surface seawater, it drives the pH down, and makes it more acidic."
The seawater Dore and his colleagues have analyzed confirms what the theory predicts.
The effect was particularly striking at about 250 meters down, and again at 500 meters. Dore and his
colleagues came up with two possible explanations. It could be that surface water picked up CO2 and then
moved to those depths. Or there could be a biological explanation.
"It"s important to realize that the oceans are really becoming acidic. And it could have negative impacts
on a whole variety of sea life from fish to coral. It"s potentially catastrophic."
B. Scientist Researching Seawater
C. Oceans Becoming More Acidic
D. Climate Change Affecting Seawater
B. the surface water is becoming warmer
C. the chemical balance of the seawater is affected
D. the pH of the ocean out here has been increasing
a. Sea life is endangered.
b. CO2 goes into the surface water.
c. The ocean chemistry is affected.
d. CO2 decreases the pH and makes the seawater more acidic.
e. CO2 levels in the atmosphere go up.
B. e→b→c→d→a
C. a→e→b→c→d
D. e→d→c→b→a
B. the expectation of other scientists
C. some former theory
D. a major cause of climate change
B. Atmospheric CO2 is doing harm to sea life.
C. Robert Dore is a committed and serious scientist.
D. Measures should be taken to prevent the potential catastrophe.
that being positive helps the body fight illnesses.
[2]In a previous study, people who tended to be cheerful and lively were least likely to develop coughs
and other cold symptoms. People who showed positive feelings were also less likely to mention symptoms
to their doctors, even when medical tests detected those symptoms.
[3]Those findings were interesting, but they didn"t prove that a person"s attitude affects whether he or
she gets sick. Instead, it was still possible that a person"s underlying personality is what matters.
[4]Evidence suggests, for instance, that certain people are naturally more likely to be outgoing and
optimistic, with high self-esteem and a sense of control over life. This would mean that who we are, not
how we feel, ultimately decides our chances of catching colds.
[5]To figure out which mattered more, personality or emotions, the researchers interviewed 193 healthy
adults. The results showed that everyone in the study was equally likely to get infected. Their symptoms,
however, differed depending on the types of emotions that they had reported over the previous fortnight.
[6]Among those who reported good moods and had been infected with the flu virus, for example, 28
percent developed coughs and stuffy noses. On the other hand, those symptoms struck 41 percent of people
who had been less positive.
[7]Scientists argue about whether negative emotions or positive emotions have a stronger effect on how
healthy we are. For now, it can"t hurt to look on the bright side more often than not!
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2. Fillin the blank with proper words in the first paragraph (Please answer within 10 words)
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3. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one? But, their symPtoms were closely
related to the emotions they had claimed to have in the last two weeks.
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4. Translate the underlined sentence in the third paragraph into proper Chinese.
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5. Suppose one of your friends had got infected with the HINI flu give him/her at least three pieces of advice.
(Please answer within 30 words)
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In their book Time to Eat the Dog: The Real Guide to Sustainable Living, Robert and Brenda Vale say
keeping a medium-sized dog has the same ecological impact as driving 10000 km a year in a 4.6 liter Land
Cruiser.
"We"re not actually saying it is time to eat the dog. We"re just saying that we need to think about and
know the ecological impact of some of the things we do and that we take for granted."
Constructing and driving the jeep for a year requires 0.41 hectares of land, while growing and
manufacturing a dog"s food takes about O.84 hectares-or l.1 hectares in the case of a large dog such as a
German shepherd.
Convincing flesh-eating cats and dogs to go vegetarian for the sake of the planet is a non-starter, the
Vales say. Instead they recommend keeping "greener", smaller, and more sustainable pets, such as goldfish,
chickens or rabbits.
The book"s playful title, and serious suggestion that pet animals may be usefully "recycled", by being eaten
by their owners or turned into pet food when they die, may not appeal to animal fans.
Annoying as the idea may be, the question is valid given the planet"s growing population and limited resource
s, Robert Vale said.
"Issues about sustainability are increasingly becoming things that are going to require us to make choices
which are as difficult as eating your dog. It"s not just about changing your light bulbs or taking a cloth bag to
the supermarket," he said.
"It"s about much more challenging and difficult issues," he added. "Once you see where cats and dogs fit
in your overall balance of things, you might decide to have the cat but not also to have the two cars and the
three bathrooms and be a meat eater yourself."
B. create a vivid image
C. show writing skills
D. arouse people"s concern
B. the neglected ecological impact
C. some familiar examples
D. some actual figures
B. Raising cats and dogs.
C. Using a cloth bag.
D. Keeping a greener life.
B. Drivers.
C. Animal fans.
D. The authorities.
B. Inspiring.
C. Inviting.
D. Touching.
health of your oil can be related to how you use it too.
Each type of oil has what is called a "smoke point". The smoke point is the specific temperature at which
the oil starts to break down, or in more technical terms, its molecular structure begins to change. These
molecular changes result in changes in flavor, as well as changes in nutritional value, specifically, the nutritional
value of the oil starts to reduce; changing what once may have been considered an especially healthy oil, like
Olive, into one that is unhealthy.
The higher an oil"s smoke point is, the higher the temperature of the oil can be. As a result, each type of oil
should be used for the cooking method that is most appropriate to its individual smoke point and heat tolerance.
Here is a quick guide for the next time you reach for your favorite oil.
Note that the above table represents oils that are refined (精烁). Most oils we buy are refined. Refined oils
tend to have much higher smoke points than when they are unrefined. They also differ in nutrition and flavor,
Unrefined oils are more nutritious and they tend to be much richer in flavor.
When it comes to extremely high heat cooking, always choose oils which are refined.
B. Its smoke point.
C. Its molecular.
D. How you use it.
B. Safflower oil.
C. Unrefined olive oil.
D. Sunflower oil.
B. it is heated well beyond its smoke point
C. it is refined
D. its flavor is changed
B. oils"value depends on their smoke points
C. "certain oils are healthier" is relative
D. oils" flavor and nutrition are connected
and mental well-being, according to a Canadian study.
For years studies have shown people in lower-status jobs generally have higher mtes of heart disease
and other illnesses and die earlier than those in higher-status positions while job authority has shown no
relationship with workers" health.
But University of Toronto researchers, using data from l, 800 US workers, found the health of people
in higher positions is affected by work as they are rnore likely to report conflicts with co-workers and say
work disturbs their home life.
However the positive aspects of having a power position at work, such as higher status, more pay and
greater indeperldence, seemed to cancel out the negative aspects when it came to people"s physical and
psychological health.
These latest findings, reported in the journal Social Science & Medicine, suggest that the advantages
and disadvantages authority positions basically cancel each other out, giving the general impression that job
authority has no health effects.
For the study, the researchers surveyed participants about various aspects of thelr work, life and well-
being. Job authority was judged based on whether a person nlanaged other employees and had power over
hiring, firing and pay.
Physical health complaints included problems like headaches, body aches, heartburn and tiredness.
Psychological complaints included sleep problems, difficulty concentrating and feelings of sadness, worry
and anxiety.
"This isn"t to suggest that having authority is "bad"-in fact, we show it has benefits…but lt is lmportant
to identify the negative sides and deal with them," researcher Scott schieman said.
Schieman said conflicts with co-workers or involvement of work into home life may destroy physical
and mental well-being by creating stress.
"These are key stressors that can tax individuals" ability to function effectively," Schieman said.
B. they have power over hiring and pay
C. they are faced with severe competition
D. they don"t get on well with their co-workers
B. they have enough money to keep themselves healthy
C. their problems are quite different from those of workers
D. the advantages and disadvantages of their status work against each other
B. remind the boss to deal with bad effects of their work
C. show that having authority is harmful to one"s health
D. prove that being a boss can benefit a 1ot
B. Authority can affect health
C. Positive aspects of a power position
D. Disadvantages of being a boss
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