首页
登录
职称英语
[originaltext] Water supplies around the planet are running dry at an alarmi
[originaltext] Water supplies around the planet are running dry at an alarmi
游客
2024-03-08
74
管理
问题
Water supplies around the planet are running dry at an alarming rate. Scientists say the world is experiencing a shortage of fresh water. It will only worsen as the population grows and the climate changes. Jerry Schubel, the president and CEO of the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California, says that more man half of the world’s population lives in water-stressed areas and, according to the United Nations, the number will increase to two-thirds by 2025, fewer than 10 years from now. According to Jerry Schubel, the amount of water on earth has not changed for billions of years, but the ratio of fresh to salt water has.
Scientists say conservation is the first step to solve the water crisis. Kevin Wattier, a manager at the Long Beach Water Department, says desalinating—removing salt from sea water—is also an option. But that comes at a price. He says that it would cost at least twice or three times as much to desalinate sea water as it would cost to buy imported water.
Schubel says the problem of global water shortage can be solved only if countries work together. "We could supply everyone on this planet with safe drinking water and enough water to grow their food. But it will take money, technology, political will and cooperation. And learning how to share requires collaborative decision making at intergovernmental levels. "
Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.
9.What do we know about the water supply in the world from the passage?
10.What is Kevin Wattier’s job?
11.What does Jerry Schubel say about solving the problem of global water shortage?
选项
A、A president.
B、A CEO.
C、A manager.
D、A scientist.
答案
C
解析
短文中提到,Kevin Wattier是长滩水利部门的一位经理,因此答案为C)。
转载请注明原文地址:https://tihaiku.com/zcyy/3517358.html
相关试题推荐
[originaltext]Goodmorning,everyone.IamMaryWhite,thesecretaryofthe
[originaltext]Goodmorning,everyone.IamMaryWhite,thesecretaryofthe
[originaltext]Goodmorning,everyone.IamMaryWhite,thesecretaryofthe
[originaltext]RobertKentmanagesasuccessfulsupermarketinthedowntown
[originaltext]RobertKentmanagesasuccessfulsupermarketinthedowntown
[originaltext]RobertKentmanagesasuccessfulsupermarketinthedowntown
[originaltext]Watersuppliesaroundtheplanetarerunningdryatanalarmi
[originaltext]Watersuppliesaroundtheplanetarerunningdryatanalarmi
[originaltext]W:Ihatewalkingintoourbuildinginthemorning!Allthesmoke
[originaltext]W:Ihatewalkingintoourbuildinginthemorning!Allthesmoke
随机试题
[originaltext]M:Howaboutwesternfood?W:IpreferChinesefood.Q:Whatdoes
AdventuresinForeignLanguagesItcouldreas
落实()是实现优质服务的重要保证,可以从职业纪律、廉洁自律、保守机密、依规收费
化合物的正确名称是()。A、二甲基乙酰胺 B、N-甲基乙酰胺 C、N,N-
采用超声回弹综合法检测卵石混凝土的抗压强度。请在以下所列各条中选择、判断致使混凝
从例子到规则的学习实质上是一种( )A.接受学习 B.下位学习 C.并列结
下列关于固体分散技术的叙述中,错误的是A.药物高度分散于固体基质中,增加了比表面
A.迅速胸膜腔减压 B.观察呼吸变化 C.胸膜腔穿刺抽气 D.闭式胸膜腔引
各种运输方式内外部的各个方面的构成和联系,就是( )。 A.运输系统
求助者一般资料:女性,26岁,家庭主妇。 案例介绍:求助者半年以前结婚,结婚
最新回复
(
0
)