超星 - week10 - 查题吧

单选题

Why should we consider climate change when making economic decision?

A. Because it tells us much about future risks.
Because it promotes scientific advancement
C. Becauseit has huge potential significance.
D. Because it helps us avoiding making wrong decisions.

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单选题

The author takes the example of polar ice to illustrate _______.

A. the consequences of greenhouse gas emission
B. the unknown effects of climate change
C. the harmful effects of global warming
D. the reasons why polar ice melts

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单选题

According to the author, the view that the cost of inaction far outweighs the action in environmental protection _________.

A. is gaining increasing support
B. is becoming mainstream among economists
C. will reduce the use of fossil fuels
D. will hurt business and hinder employment

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单选题

What should we do before we discussing the economic costs of action vs. inaction against climate change?

A. We should fully assess the potential costs of environmental protection.
B. We should establish standards indicating risks related to climate change.
C. We should measure economic growth, prospects and revenues.
D. We should investigate the sufferings already caused by climate change.

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What can we infer from the last paragraph that, if little is dome to protect our environment, _________ .

A. our later generations will have no room to live
B. our economic health will be misestimated
C. our policy decisions will probably suffer
D. our economy will probably collapse

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