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Do you remember all those years when scientists argued that smoking would kill us but the doubters insisted that we didn’t know

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问题     Do you remember all those years when scientists argued that smoking would kill us but the doubters insisted that we didn’t know for sure? That the evidence was inconclusive, the science uncertain? That the antismoking lobby was out to destroy our way of life and the government should stay out of the way? Lots of Americans bought that nonsense, and over three decades, some 10 million smokers went to early graves.
    There are upsetting parallels today, as scientists in one wave after another try to awaken us to the growing threat of global warming. The latest was a panel from the National Academy of Sciences, enlisted by the White House, to tell us that the Earth’s atmosphere is definitely warming and that the problem is largely man-made. The clear message is that we should get moving to protect ourselves. The president of the National Academy, Bruce Alberts, added this key point in the preface to the panel’s report "Science never has all the answers. But science does provide us with the best available guide to the future, and it is critical that our nation and the world base important policies on the best judgments that science can provide concerning the future consequences of present actions."
    Just as on smoking, voices now come from many quarters insisting that the science about global warming is incomplete, that it’s OK to keep pouring fumes into the air until we know for sure. This is a dangerous game: by the 100 percent of the evidence is in, it may be too late. With the risks obvious and growing, a prudent people would take out an insurance policy now.
Fortunately, the White House is starting to pay attention. But it’s obvious that a majority of the president’s advisers still don’t take global warming seriously. Instead of a plan of action, they continue to press for more research-a classic case of "paralysis by analysis".
    To serve as responsible stewards of the planet, we must press forward on deeper atmospheric and oceanic research but research alone is inadequate. If the Administration won’t take the legislative initiative, Congress should help to begin fashioning conservation measures. A bill by Democratic Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia, which would offer financial incentives for private industry, is a promising start. Many see that the country is getting ready to build lots of new power plants to meet our energy needs. If we are ever going to protect the atmosphere, it is crucial that those new plants be environmentally sound.
According to the author, what should the Administration do about global warming?
选项 A、Offer aid to build cleaner power plants.
B、Raise public awareness of conservation.
C、Press for further scientific research.
D、Take some legislative measures.
答案D
解析 问：根据作者的观点，管理部门对于全球变暖做了什么?原文最后一段第二句“If theAdministration won’t take the legislative initiative．Congress should help to begin fashioningconservation measures”。如果管理部门不能主动采取一些立法行动，国会应该帮助去开始制定保护的措施。选项D的内容是，采取一些法律措施。这与原文意思相符，是正确的。选项A的意思是：给建造清洁能源的工厂提供帮助。选项B的意思是：提高全民对能量保护的认识。选项C的意思是：促进更多的科学研究。这三个选项本身的内容都对，但是都与本题无关。从文章可以看到，它们都不是管理部门的责任。故答案为D。
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