The phrase "Hubbert's Peak"(Paragraph 1) here refers to
A. the time when the oil production of the world would peak.
B. the time when the oil found in the world would peak.
C. the time when the oil burning of the U.S. would peak.
D. the time when the oil production of the U.S. would peak.
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Demand is (3)_____ like never before. As populations grow and economies take (4)_____ millions in the developing world are enjoying the (5)_____ of a lifestyle. that requires increasing amounts of energy. (6)_____, some say that in 20 years the world will (7)_____ 40% more oil and gas fields are maturing. And new energy (8)_____ are mainly occurring in places where resources are difficult to (9)_____, physically, economically and even politically. When growing demand meets tighter supplies, the result is more (10)_____ for the same resources.
We can wait (11)_____ a crisis forces us to do something. Or we can (12)_____ to working together, and start by asking the tough questions: How do we meet the energy needs of the developing world and those of (13)_____ nations? What role will renewables and (14)_____ energies play? What is the best way to protect our environment? How do we accelerate our conservation efforts? (15)_____ actions we take, we must look not just to next year, (16)_____ to the next 50 years.
We believe that innovation, collaboration and conservation are the cornerstones (17)_____ which to build this new world. We cannot do this (18)_____. Corporations, governments and every citizen of this planet must be part of the solution (19)_____ surely as they are part of the problem. We call upon scientists and educators, politicians and policy-makers, environmentalists, leaders of industry and each one of you to be part of (20)_____ the next era of energy.
A. decline
B. determine
C. declaim
D. decide
Li: Hello. I'm ringing about the flat advertised in today's STAR. ______? Mrs. Green: Yes,
A. Is it still available
B. Is it still empty
C. Is it still free
D. Is it still blank
小李自韩国回国定居,可以将其持有的100万韩元现金直接存人银行账户。 ()
A. 正确
B. 错误
We can learn from the fourth paragraph that
A. students are easily attacked by the Norwalk-like virus.
B. Norwalk-like viruses tend to break out in closed crowded place.
C. Norwalk-like viruses might cause flu.
D. Norwalk-like viruses are not widespread.