After Katrina in 2005, more and stronger hurricanes were forecast to be the future. The Accumulated Cyclone Energy Index for the globe has instead declined to the lowest level in 30 years. This does not mean we will not see warm weather and land-falling hurricanes. We are in a pattern similar to the 1950s when U.S. heat and drought as well as East Coast land-failing hurricanes were quite prevalent.
Perhaps when the Atlantic becomes cold, we will be hearing Ice Age scares again as we did in the 1970s.
According to the first, paragraph_______.
A.there is less extreme weather
B.the global temperature is always stable
C.the globe is not waring
D.carbon dioxide delays global wanning
63、 Why is it wrong to argue that carbon dioxide drives global warming?
A.Because the sun and the oceans produce much more heat.
B.Because carbon dioxide generates very little heat.
C.Because the air has a smaller heat capacity.
D.Because there are many factors driving global temperature.
64、 The author suggests the global wanning activists
A.pay more attention to historical records
B.do not publicize weather too much
C.control increase in population
D.do not blame man for global warming
65、 Why is the East Coast vulnerable to hurricanes once again?
A.Because it is in a pattern similar to the 1950s when hurricanes were prevalent.
B.Because the IPCC makes projections that are inaccurate and unreliable.
C.Because global warming is proved to be no longer a factor contributing to hurricanes.
D.Because people have not protected the environment in the correct way.
66、 What does the author imply in the last paragraph?
A.People should not focus on climate change.
B.People should not blame carbon dioxide any more.
C.People should not overstate climate change.
D.People should not worry about extreme weather.
Part IV Translation.(30minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.
67、老龄化对国家财政的影响众所周知——节节高攀的医疗保险和养老金(pension)支出。然而，老龄化的影响远不止于此。在老龄化社会里，劳动力市场、储蓄方式以及人口流动都会发生变化。最令人担忧的是，劳动力短缺，劳动力市场不稳定，生产力下降等问题都会对发展造成严熏威胁。由二于二中囝平均收人水平仍然停留在低收入阶段，这使得中国人口老龄化问题尤其复杂。
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