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[originaltext] Glasgow has pledged to become the first carbon neutral city i

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Glasgow has pledged to become the first carbon neutral city in the UK. The city’s council and ScottishPower have announced a range of strategies in an attempt to reduce carbon emissions ahead of the new national target of 2045.
    First Minister Nicola Sturgeon welcomed the pledge and said: "Today’s announcement between ScottishPower and Glasgow City Council—to make Glasgow the UK’s first net-zero city—is a very welcome step. Reaching our goals will need exactly this kind of partnership approach—with government, business, local authorities and citizens all playing their part."
    Speaking ahead of the All Energy Conference being held in Glasgow, ScottishPower chief executive Keith Anderson said: "We have a large supply of renewable energy on our doorstep and one of the only two low emission zones in action across the UK. Now, we need to invest in the technologies and programmes that transform the rest of Glasgow’s economy and make us net zero before anyone else. "
    Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.
    3. What do we learn from the news report?
    4. What did ScottishPower’s chief executive say ahead of the All Energy Conference?
选项 A、Scotland will reach the national target in carbon emissions reduction ahead of schedule.
B、Glasgow City Council has made a deal with ScottishPower on carbon emissions.
C、Glasgow has pledged to take the lead in reducing carbon emissions in the UK.
D、First Minister Nicola Sturgeon urged ScottishPower to reduce carbon emissions.
答案 C
解析 新闻开头提到，格拉斯哥承诺要成为英国第一个碳中和城市，并通过一系列的措施减少碳排放。因此，答案为C)。
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