【正文】 s estimates are more optimistic than the Swedes. of the following is the near explanation of Nakicenovic39。s doomsday will never materialize. that signed the Kyoto Protocol agree to Cut CO2 emissions. are the estimates of the world39。 research on the life spans of elephants is NOT true? (See paragraph 3)? They kept detailed records of all the elephants in their care. 3） What do the scientist find in their research? Female zoo elephants die much earlier than their wild counterparts. 4） What are the possible causes of stress and obesity Zooraised elephants generally suffer from? Both B and C. 5） Which of the following does the author suggest in the last paragraph? It may not be a wise policy to keep elephants in the zoo. 2. World Crude Oil Production May Peak a Decade Earlier Than Some Predict 1） Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word sparked appearing in paragraph 2? stimulated 2） The term a bell shaped curve appearing in paragraph 2 indicates that global oil production will start to decline after global oil production peaks. 3） Which of the following is NOT true of the Hubbert model? It provides a very realistic and accurate oil production. 4） What is the major achievement of the new study mentioned in the last paragraph? It predicts global oil production will peak in 20xx.. 5） Who develop the new version of the Hubbert mode!? Kuwaiti scientists. with Light 1) To make a living, the Huichol create artwork and sell it in cities far away from their villages. 2) Why can Portable Lights emit light? All of the above. 3) What does Sheila Kennedy say about Portable Lights? Portable Lights can help poor people around the world to get light. 4) What is the most important part of the Portable Light technology? HB LEDs 5) LEDs are different from light bulbs in that LEDs emit colored light while most light bulbs don39。s team doing at present? It is making batteries with viruses. 3） What expression below is opposite in meaning to the word shrink appearing in paragraph 5? Expand. 4） Which of the following is true of Belcher39。? Taste acuity is geically determined. 46. Marvelous Metamaterials 1) What is true for metamaterials? They are nonexistent in nature. 2) A hyperlens is a more powerful tool than a traditional lens as it can help scientists to see even the wavelengths of visible light. 3)Scientists at the Polytechnic University of Valencia try to to invent an acoustic cloak that can shuffle waves of sound. 4)According to S225。 3 tries to give the idea that GM foods may bring about great benefits to humans. is the case of the pollensprayed milkweed cited in Paragraph 6? It is cited to show GM foods also have a dark side. happens to those insects when not killed by the spray of insecticide? They may have a higher ability to adapt to the environment. of the following statements concerning banning GM foods is true according to the passage? The United States has not banned GM foods. is the writer?s attitude to GM foods? We cannot tell from the passage. Realm techniques of voice recognition are in is initial stage of development. to the second paragraph, when we reach the stage of artificial intelligence, machines can be out agents as they understand our thoughts. ?s the best description of Gordon Moore?s law as mentioned in the third paragraph? It motivates the development of the digital world. can people do in a future scene as described in the fourth paragraph? All of the above. of the following statements is true of a personalized market? In a personalized market, products are tailored to each consumer. Katrina is the eye of a hurricane? A calm central region of low pressure between 12 to 60 miles in diameter. of the following is NOT the “requirements” mentioned in the second paragraph? The tropical waters are warm and calm. of the following is the best explanation of the word “drive” in the third paragraph? To supply the motive force or power and cause to function. does the warm air mentioned in the fourth paragraph produce when it is rising from the sea surface? Low pressure. is NOT true of Hurricane Katrina according to the last paragraph? The humanitarian crisis is as serious as that of the great depression. Machine is responsible for processing the information sent by your eyes? Neurons in the brain. of the following statements is NOT meant by the writer? fMRI helps scientists to discover how the brain develops intelligently. 3.Highlighting the areas of the brain at work means marking the parts of the brain that are processing information did the researchers experiment on? Two volunteers. of the following can be the best replacement of the title? Your Thoughts Can Be Scanned. 33. Experts Call for Local and Regional Control of Sites for Radioactive Waste of the following words can best substitute the word “withdrawal in the first paragraph? Canceling. to Rodney Ewing and Frand von Hippel, where to locate nuclear facilities should be approved by local people and states. is NOT true about the 1987 decision by Congress concerning siting of nuclear waste disposal? The decision by Congress was accepted by local munities. does the author of the essay in the fourth paragraph want to say? Efforts should be made to develop nuclear disposal sites to suit the circumstances of the region. is meant by regional approach as mentioned in the last paragraph? Waste disposal sites are located close to reactors and in places suitable for the regional circumstances. Plants to work does the writer say about plants concerning solar energy? Plants have been using solar energy for billions of years. do some scientists study how plants convert sunlight carbon dioxide, and water into sugars and starches? Because they want green plants