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For (1)_________ climate change, the balance can be difficult to assess.
A. moderate
B. modest
C. considerate
D. considerable
But the larger the change in climate, (2)__________ more negative the consequences will become.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article
People in some temperate zones may (3)______ from milder winters, more abundant rainfall, and expanding crop production zones.
A. differ
B. benefit
C. vary
D. collect
The crops, natural vegetation, and (4) ________ and wild animals (including seafood) that sustain people in a given area may be unable to adapt to local or regional changes in climate.
A. domesticate
B. domesticated
C. domestication
D. domesticating
In its summary report on the impacts of climate change, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change stated, “(5)________ as a whole, the range of published evidence indicates that the net damage costs of climate change are likely to be significant and to increase over time.”
A. Taken
B. Made
C. Had
D. Created
An overwhelming scientific consensus maintains that climate change is due primarily to the human use of fossil fuels, which (1) __________ carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the air.
A. returns
B. repeats
C. releases
D. retakes
The gases trap heat within the atmosphere, which can have a range of effects on ecosystems, (2) __________ rising sea levels, severe weather events, and droughts that render landscapes more susceptible to wildfires.
A. including
B. making
C. consisting
D. containing
While consensus among nearly all scientists, scientific organizations, and governments is (3)__________ climate change is happening and is caused by human activity, a small minority of voices questions the validity of such assertions and prefers to cast doubt on the preponderance of evidence.
A. which
B. what
C. this
D. that
Climate change deniers often claim that recent changes (4) __________ to human activity can be seen as part of the natural variations in Earth’s climate and temperature, and that it is difficult or impossible to establish a direct connection between climate change and any single weather event, such as a hurricane.
A. attributed
B. contributed
C. believed
D. talked
In any case, economists agree that acting to reduce fossil fuel emissions would be far less expensive than (5) __________ with the consequences of not doing so.
A. facing
B. solving
C. treating
D. dealing
The most important of these chemicals is called “chlorophyll” and it (1) __________ plants to make food so they can grow using water, air and light from the sun.
A. allows
B. forces
C. lets
D. makes
this way that a plant makes food for itself is called “photosynthesis” and it is one of the most important processes taking place on the (2) __________ planet.
A. whole
B. very
C. normal
D. traveling
(3) __________ photosynthesis there would be no plants or people on Earth.
A. Unless
B. With
C. Without
D. Though
Some leaves have green and white or green and yellow stripes or (4)______.
A. places
B. spots
C. areas
D. locations
(5) _________________, they also have lots of other chemicals that are red or purple – so much of them that they no longer look green.
A. So
B. Consequently
C. Thus
D. However
More alarmingly, wildlife is scrambling to keep (1) ____.
A. space
B. pace
C. rhythms
D. step
It’s becoming clear that humans have caused most of the past century’s warming by (2) ____ heat-trapping gases as we power our modern lives.
A. relieving
B. publishing
C. releasing
D. unraveling
As the Earth spins each day, the new heat swirls with it, (3) ____ up moisture over the oceans, rising here, settling there.
A. pick
B. to pick
C. picking
D. picks
How will we cope (4) ____ the changes we’ve already set into (5) ____?
A. with
B. on
C. at
D. to
What will we do to slow this warming? How will we cope (4) ____ the changes we’ve already set into (5) ____?
A. fluctuation
B. direction
C. movement
D. motion
Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Global warming bringing new species of moths to Ireland.
B. Multiple adverse effects of climate change on the living species.
C. The very first signal for the bleak future of human being.
D. The migration of moths is a part of natural cycle.
According to paragraph 1, the following statements are true about the migration of moths, EXCEPT _______.
A. Britain and Ireland have over a third of all moth species flying to other regions.
B. Both the migrations of Tree-lichen Beauty and Black-spotted Chestnut have been documented.
C. Britain is the final destination for the journey of every species of moth family.
D. The atlas boasts a total of 893 moth species being registered from 1970 to 2016.
According to paragraph 2, what is NOT mentioned as one of the causes for the devastation of moth populations?
A. Soil contaminations.
B. Extensive farming.
C. Anthropogenic warming effects.
D. Photo pollution.
The word “anecdotally” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. logically
B. impartially
C. emotionally
D. subjectively
The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to _______.
A. atlas
B. system
C. effort
D. butterfly
The underlined word “which” in the first paragraph refers to _______________.
A. machinery
B. petrochemicals
C. fertilizers
D. pesticides
The aim of the passage is to _______________.
A. describe realistic alternatives to fossil fuels
B. criticize scientists who are pessimistic
C. highlight the seriousness of the situation
D. outline a pain-free transition to a new era
According to the passage, all the current alternatives to gasoline ____________.
A. can supply more energy
B. will be much better for the environment
C. are less convenient
D. will have an adverse impact on agriculture
According to Walter Youngquist, our most important step will be to ____________.
A. reduce the birth rate globally
B. boost agricultural yields
C. find new synthetic fertilizers
D. protect our fossil fuel reserves
It is stated in the passage that the general population _________________.
A. consume more than they really need
B. do not realize that fossil fuels supplies are being depleted
C. are becoming increasingly concerned about the future
D. assume that things will continue to get better
Which of the following best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Greenhouse gases and global warming
B. Fossil fuels and global warming
C. Causes of global warming
D. Effects of global warming
The word “consensus” in paragraph 2 probably means _____.
A. an opinion that all members of a group agree with
B. a situation where people have different opinions
C. a conversation or discussion in which two or more people disagree
D. a lack of agreement between facts, opinions, actions
According to paragraph 2, what is the main work of IPCC every few years?
A. Concluding on climate change
B. Forming a group of scientists
C. Meeting every few years
D. Reviewing the latest scientific findings
The word “contributors” in paragraph 3 mostly means _______.
A. humans
B. gases responsible for global warming
C. fossil fuels
D. cars and factories
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 3 as a reason for warming?
A. Carbon dioxide
B. Methane
C. Nitrous oxide
D. Carbon monoxide
The word “which” in paragraph 5 refers to which of the following?
A. Other gases
B. chlorofluorocarbons
C. ozone layer
D. CO2
It can be inferred from paragraph 5 that CO2 _____.
A. adds the most warmth to the atmosphere
B. has lower concentration than other gases
C. traps less heat than thousands of other gases
D. degrades the ozone layer
According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. The temperature of the earth is rising by natural cycles alone.
B. Humans emit greenhouse gases in the combustion of fossil fuels in cars only.
C. CO2 is not the gas trapping the most heat.
D. Since 1990, the amount of CO2 emitted itself was 6 billion metric tons.
Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Changing hearts and minds.
B. Race to save the planet.
C. Climate change slaps us in the face.
D. The new definition of normal.
The word “they” in paragraph 1 refers to _____.
A. people
B. researchers
C. places
D. images
According to paragraph 2, what is prompting the realisation of people about warming effect?
A. The constant warnings of the governments and researchers over the media.
B. The increasing frequency of people being engaged in outdoors activities.
C. The unexpectedly transitory nature of many extreme weather phenomenon.
D. Explicit linkage between the wider patterns of change and a weather event.
According to paragraph 3, what is the result of heightened awareness of global citizens?
A. It makes the youth come up with potential solving suggestions.
B. It leads to concerted actions between countries and individuals.
C. It induces the international boycott of fossil fuel utilisation.
D. It has no tangible effect on the governments around the world.
The word “wrangling” in paragraph 3, is closest in meaning to _______.
A. turmoil
B. struggle
C. dispute
D. power
Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Yale University participated in the survey on people’s views concerning climate change.
B. The whiplash from the US’s changing policy galvanized grassroots opposition.
C. The public, the local and the governing bodies in Paris displayed discord in solutions.
D. The milestone of 30 Celsius degree for world’s average temperature is last straw.
The word “backtracked” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. rescinding
B. upsetting
C. capsizing
D. exchanging
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. The ugly lifeblood of industrialization can no longer be hidden away in pipelines.
B. Public interest in and concern about climate change has subsided dramatically.
C. Alongside clearer physical patterns of climate change, attitudes are also shifting.
D. Each little shift in the average increases the likelihood of extreme hot events.
The passage mainly discusses_________.
A. Inspiration behind global protests.
B. Disagreement between activists and scientists.
C. Controversial environmental policies.
D. Chemicals and global warming.
The word “emerging” in paragraph 1 can be replaced by _______.
A. beginning
B. problematic
C. provisional
D. developing
According to paragraph 2, why does part of the energy received from the sun remain on Earth?
A. The carbon dioxide absorbs and re-emits the thermal radiation from the Earth’s surface.
B. The infrared radiation is not capable of escaping the ozone layer with the help of human tools.
C. The heat is hindered from dispelling by clouds, ice, snow and sand.
D. Human forcefully keep the extra thermal energy for future use.
The word “potent” in paragraph 2 can be replaced by _______.
A. energetic
B. dormant
C. active
D. lethargic
The word “They” in paragraph 3 refers to _____
A. reflective surfaces
B. fluorinated gases
C. greenhouse gases
D. energy sources
According to paragraph 3, what action has the EU take in reponse to global warming?
A. They keep track the emission of fluorinated gases to curb its release to an optimal level.
B. They analyse the statistics of each year’s carbon footprint of the world.
C. They introduce new legislations concerning the consumption of plastic.
D. They dismiss the issue as a natural process and neglect its evident impacts
Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Solar energy is easier to harness in the dynamic and populated cities.
B. There is a broad consensus that human activity is the main cause of global warming.
C. CO2 is reported to account for more than two-thirds of artificial warming effect.
D. Methane is the most powerful heat-trapping chemical substance.
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. We are coming closer to the next Ice Age more than ever.
B. The physical environment holds the capability of shaping life’s grand patterns.
C. Chemistry has to play a pivotal role in addressing the issue of climate change.
D. Most people do not believe in the occurrence of global warming despite abundant evidence.
The article says extreme weather is ________.
A. becoming more common
B. not a natural occurrence
C. difficult for scientists to understand
D. always affecting places where lots of people live
Extreme weather can be caused by _______.
A. very hot and rainy summers
B. routine environmental phenomena
C. human beings’ manufacturing industry
D. both natural and manmade activities
The underlined word “lethal” in the passage is closest in meaning to ______.
A. harmless
B. deadly
C. beneficial
D. modest
By writing ‘Australia, Russia and East Africa have been hit in the last ten years’ in paragraph 3, the author means ________.
A. these countries also have drought in the last ten years.
B. these countries have made some records in changing the climate.
C. they are very populous areas in the world.
D. they are also severely affected by extreme weather.
The underlined word “this” in the passage refers to ______.
A. the production of greenhouse gases
B. the heat from the ocean
C. the growth of ocean temperature
D. trapping heat in the atmosphere
What happened after pouring rain in Rio de Janeiro?
A. a bad summer
B. a severe drought
C. slides of a large mass of dirt and rock
D. a period of hot weather
Which of the following is considered normal?
A. greenhouse gases
B. rising sea level
C. heat-related deaths
D. EI Nino and La Nina
According to Michael Oppenheimer ________.
A. we cannot do anything to change the fact of climate change.
B. we can limit the effects of extreme weather.
C. we do not understand the reasons behind extreme weather.
D. we can adapt to the changes of global weather.