Test 2Part A Passage 1: Catherine's mother was an energetic woman full of life and love before she got cancer. It pained Catherine to see her mother suffer and become someone who depends entirely on others. Catherine tried hard to find a way to give

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Politics Overtaking Science in Global Warming Debate Polls in recent years show that fewer Americans believe global warming is a threat or that it is driven by human activities. Thats despite consensus among scientists that climate change is not only

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- 31 - oppose v.反对,使对立,使对抗,使相对 oppress v.压迫,压制 opt vi.抉择,选择 optical a.眼的,视力的;光学的 optimistic a.乐观主义的 optimum a.最适宜的 n.最适宜(条件) option n.选择(权),[商]选择买卖的特权 orbit n.轨道 v.(使)沿轨道行 orchard n.果园,果

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How do you to find 1 kilogram? Easy. It's the exact mass of medal cylinder called the international prototype kilogram. IPK, for short. Kept in controlled conditions in France. But the standard kilogram has gained weight since its creation in 1875. T

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《英语流行话题阅读:语境识词3500》Unit91:南极洲还是最后一片净土吗?

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In Hong Kong, the versatility and resourcefulness of Customs officers are taken to such extremes 在香港,海关人员具备多方面的知识和技能。 That we are not only responsible for performing our traditional duties as tax collector and

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The ozone layer is thinner than it used to be. This fact has motivated humans to keep themselves protected from the suns ultraviolet, or UV, rays. But just because we can protect ourselves from these rays doesnt mean that they dont still existthey ex

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The Flatulence Taxby John O'Neill A flatulence tax on cattle and sheep, Another rip-off to make us all weep. Preserving the ozone at any expense, It's all propaganda that doesn't make sense. Abandon the flock and abolish the herd, When it comes to su

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By Carol Pearson Washington, DC 18 July 2006 watch Air Pollution report Scientists at the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research observed the highest air pollution on record above the Arctic Circle in May. Air pollution has been link

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By Lisa Schlein Geneva 13 December 2007 A new report says the last decade is the warmest on record. The Geneva-based World Meteorological Organization says data from around the world shows extreme weather patterns increasing in every region. It says

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The United Nations' World Meteorological Organization says there is a close relationship between weather-climate systems and global pollution. The organization says these relationships also affect people's health. The World Meteorological Organizati

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Air Pollution Linked to Cognitive Decline Several years ago a massive survey of women called the Nurses' Health Study began collecting data on memory, thinking skills and other cognitive measures. Jennifer Weuve of the Rush Institute of Healthy Aging

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Looking to lead a more eco-friendly lifestyle? You could start by cutting back on meat. A new nitrogen footprint calculator shows you the impact your diet has on the environment. You may have heard of the concept of a carbon footprint. That's how muc

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AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Think about some of the things that spew nasty contaminants into the air - automobiles, power plants. How about leaf blowers? Those annoyingly loud, gas-powered, backpack-like machines are about to pass cars as the worst air poll

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In Fight Against Islamophobia, Muslim Americans Focus On The Ballot Box play pause stop mute unmute max volume 00:0000:00repeat repeat off Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update you

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By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 17 April 2008 Two American scientists, James Galloway and Harold Mooney, have won this year's Tyler Prize for environmental achievement. VOA's Mike O'Sullivan spoke with the winners about their work, and about the state

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美国宇航局正在筹划一个名为百年星航的项目,计划在时机成熟时将载人航天器发送至火星,并让宇航员在那里定居,最终将火星拓展为人类的另一个领地。据悉,美国宇航局埃姆斯研究中心

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It was 119 Fahrenheit here yesterday; really, really, really hot day on Mars ever get up to about 30 Fahrenheit and at night it goes to more than 100 below. Martian deserts are both frozen and sun baked. With no Ozone layer, UV levels are so high tha

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obsession 迷住;固执 obstruct 阻隔 ;障碍物 opt 选择 optimum 最适宜 option 选项 ;选择权;买卖的特权 orientation 定位 ;方向;方位;倾向性;向东方 outing 郊游 ;外出

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二手空气 Big cities, with all their pollution , have an effect on trees No doubt. In the countryside. Say what? Big cities affect the trees in the countryside? You got it! According to a study conducted by Jillian Gregg, who now works at the EPAs

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