Yet, there is reason to have hope for the future. Advances in computing power and molecular biology are among the tremendous increases in scientific capability that are helping researchers gain a better understanding of these problems. Recent developments in science and technology could provide the basis for some major, and timely actions that would improve our understanding of how human activities affect the environment.
One priority for research is improving hydrological forecasting. It has been estimated that the world's water use could triple in the next two decades. Already, widespread water shortages have occurred in parts of China, India, North Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula. The need for water also is taking its toll on freshwater ecosystems in the United States. Only 2 percent of the nation's streams are considered in good condition, and close to 40 percent of native fish species are rare to extinct. Using a variety of new remote sensing tools, scientists can learn more about how precipitation affects water levels, how surface water is generated and transported, and how changes in the landscape affect water supplies.
To prevent outbreaks of infectious diseases in plants, animals, and humans, more study is needed on how pathogens, parasites, and disease-carrying species--as well as humans and other species they infect--are affected by changes in the environment. The overuse of antibiotics both in humans and in farm animals has contributed to the growth of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms. Researchers can take advantage of new technologies in genetics and computing to better monitor and predict the effects that environmental changes might have on disease outbreaks.
Humans have made alterations to Earth's surface--such as tropical deforestation, reduction of surface and ground water, and massive development--so dramatic that they approach the levels of transformation that occurred during glacial periods. Such alterations cause changes in local and regional climate, and will determine the future of agriculture. Recent advances in data collection and analysis should be used to document and better understand the causes and consequences of changes in land cover and use.
The sentence "And the list goes on." (Para. 1) is used to suggest that
A.there are many more ways in which humans are hurting the environment.
B.environmental degradation is continuing unabated.
C.the total of animal and plant species facing extinction are too numerous to list.
D.in addition to fish, many other plant and animal species face over-exploitation by humans.
第1题
A.1年
B.3年
C.5年
D.10年
第6题
A.未按照本规定取得广播电影电视主管部门颁发的《许可证》或履行备案手续,任何单位和个人不得从事互联网视听节目服务
B.未经批准,任何组织和个人不得在互联网上使用广播电视专有名称开展业务
C.互联网视听节目服务单位应当在取得《许可证》30日内提供互联网视听节目服务。未按期提供服务的,其《许可证》由原发证机关予以注销
D.互联网视听节目服务单位变更注册资本、股东、股权结构,有重大资产变动或有上市等重大融资行为的,以及业务项目超出《许可证》载明范围的,应按规定办理审批手续
第8题
A.互联网视听节目服务单位不得允许个人上载时政类视听新闻节目
B.互联网视听节目服务单位不得允许个人上载星级电视台播出的节目
C.互联网视听节目服务单位不得允许个人上载有版权保护的视听节目
D.互联网视听节目服务单位不得允许个人上传访谈类视听节目
第9题
A.互联网视听节目服务单位不得允许个人上载时政类视听新闻节目
B.任何单位和个人不得转播、链接、聚合、集成非法的广播电视频道、视听节目网站的节目
C.互联网视听节目服务单位不得允许个人上载有版权保护的视听节目
D.互联网视听节目服务单位不得允许个人上传访谈类视听节目
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