首页
外语
计算机
考研
公务员
职业资格
财经
工程
司法
医学
专升本
自考
实用职业技能
登录
外语
Sea rise as a result of global warming would immediately threaten that large fraction of the globe living at sea level. Nearly o
Sea rise as a result of global warming would immediately threaten that large fraction of the globe living at sea level. Nearly o
admin
2013-11-10
56
问题
Sea rise as a result of global warming would immediately threaten that large fraction of the globe living at sea level. Nearly one-third of all human beings live within 36 miles of a coastline. Most of the world’s great seaport cities would be(1)_____. Some countries would be inundated. Heavily populated coastal areas(2)_____ large populations occupy low-lying areas, would suffer extreme(3)_____.
Warmer oceans would spawn stronger hurricanes and typhoons,(4)_____ coastal flooding, possibly swamping valuable agricultural lands around the world.(5)_____ water quality may result as (6)_____ flooding which forces salt water into coastal irrigation and drinking water supplies, and irreplaceable, natural(7)_____ could be flooded with ocean water destroying forever many of the(8)_____ plant and animal species living there.
Food supplies and forests would be(9)_____ affected. Changes in rainfall patterns would disrupt agriculture. Warmer temperatures would(10)_____ grain-growing regions pole-wards. The warming would also increase and change the pest plants, such as weeds and the insects(11)_____ the crops.
Human health would also be affected. Warming could(12)_____ tropical climate bringing with it yellow fever and other diseases. The harmful (13)_____ of localized urban air pollution would very likely be more serious in warmer(14)______. There will be some(15)_____ from warming. New sea-lanes will open in the Arctic, longer growing seasons further north will(16)_____new agricultural lands, and warmer temperature will make some of today’s colder regions more(17)_____. But these benefits will be in individual areas. The natural systems—both plant and animal—will be less able than man to cope and(18)______. Any change of temperature, rainfall, and sea level of the magnitude now(19)_____ will be destructive to natural systems and living things and(20)_____ to man as well.
(17)
选项
A、accidental
B、habitable
C、anniversary
D、ambient
答案
B
解析
此处意为“气候变暖也会使现在还很寒冷的地区更 ”,habitable“适于居住”代入空格,句意通顺。accidental“意外的”:anniversary“周年的”:ambient“周围的”。
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/2fGK777K
0
专业英语四级
相关试题推荐
LastyearmorethanamillionandahalfforeigntouristsvisitedtheUnitedStates.Inordertounderstandinterculturalproble
LastyearmorethanamillionandahalfforeigntouristsvisitedtheUnitedStates.Inordertounderstandinterculturalproble
Asa______actor,hecanperform,sing,danceandplayseveralkindsofmusicalinstruments.
Myfatherseemedtobeinno______tolookatmyschoolreport.
TheHomeOfficehasbeenthreatenedwithlegalactionamidclaimsitmadewhichmistakenlyimpliedthat22collegeswereboguso
Formostpeopletheseawasremote,andwiththeexceptionofearlyintercontinentaltravelersorotherswhoearnedalivingfro
Forwhomisthelectureintended?
Accordingtothereport,theactualsentenceofSabrinaHarmanisexpectedtobe______
ThemissionoftheteamU.N.Secretary-GeneralKofiAnnanintendedtosendtoIsraelis______
Withthedevelopmentofeconomy,moreandmorepeoplewanttohavetheirowncarssothattheycangotoanywhereastheylike.
随机试题
某公司资产净利率为9%,若产权比率为2,则权益净利率为()
Womenin2011madenosignificantgainsinwinningmoretopUSbusinessjobs,accordingtoastudy,buttheheadofthestudysa
ICRP1990年建议书为职业人员建议的全身有效剂量,平均每年限值是
关于黄体功能不足,卵泡期过长者的诊疗正确的是
铝管可用来输送()。
TheShippingBillmaybeaccompaniedbyotherdocuments.
现阶段我国确立以按劳分配为主体,多种分配方式并存的分配制度的依据有()。
甲为自己投保一份人寿险,指定其妻为受益人。甲有一子4岁,甲母50岁且自己单独生活。某日,甲因交通事故身亡。该份保险的保险金依法应如何处理?()
在心理学中,最早明确强调内部心理结构并以此来解释学习过程的心理流派是()
德国教育家_______被称为“幼儿园之父”。
最新回复
(
0
)