The rub is, if the vast majority of people increasingly agree that climate change is a global emergency, there's far less agreement on how to fix it. Industry offers its pans, which too often would fix little. Environmentalists offer theirs, which too often amount to native wish lists that could weaken American's growth. But let's assume that those interested parties and others will always bent the table and will always demand that their voices be heard and that their needs be addressed. What would an aggressive, ambitious, effective plan look like-one that would leave the U.S. both environmentally safe and economically sound?

　　Halting climate change will be far harder. One of the more conservative plans for addressing the problem calls for a reduction of 25 billion tons of carbon emissions over the next 52 year. And yet by devising a consistent strategy that mixes and blends pragmatism(实用主义)with ambition, the U.S. can, without major damage to the economy, help halt the worst effects of climate change and ensure the survival of its way of life for future generations. Money will do some of the work, but what's needed most is will. "I'm not saying the challenge isn't almost overwhelming," says Fred Krupp. "But this is America, and America has risen to these challenges before."

　　56. What does the passage mainly discuss?

　　A. Human wars。

　　B. Economic crisis。

　　C. America's environmental policies。

　　D. Global environment in general。

　　57. From the last sentence of paragraph 2 we may learn that the survival of a country's coasts and farms, the health of its people and the stability of its economy is__________。

　　A. of utmost importance

　　B. a fight no one can win

　　C. beyond people's imagination

　　D. a less significant issue

　　58. Judging from the context, the word "rub"(Line 1, Para.3)probably means_______。

　　A. friction

　　B. contradiction

　　C. conflict

　　D. problem

　　59. What is the author's attitude toward America's policies on global warming?

　　A. Critical

　　B. Indifferent

　　C. Supportive

　　D. Compromising

　　60. The paragraphs immediately following this passage would most probably deal with___________。

　　A. the new book written by Fred Krupp

　　B. how America can fight against global warming

　　C. the harmful effects of global warming

　　D. how America can tide over economic crisis

　　Section IV  Translation  ( 20 points )

　　Directions: In this section there is a passage in English. Translate the folowing passage into Chinese and write your translation on ANSWER SHEET 2.   

　　With the nation’s financial system teetering on a cliff. The compensation arrangements for executives of the big banks and other financial firms are coming under close examination again.Bankers’ excessive risk- taking is a significant cause of this financial crisis and has continued, to others in the past, in this case, it was fueled by low interest rates and kept going by a false sense of security created by a debt-fueled bubble in the economy。

　　Mortgage lenders gladly lent enormous sums to those who could not afford to pay them back dividing the laws and selling them off to the next financial institution along the chain, advantage of the same high-tech securitization to load on more risky mortgage-based assets。

　　Financial regulation will have to catch up with the most irresponsible

　　Section VI     Writing  ( 20 points )  

　　Direction: In this section, you are asked to write an essay based on the following information. Make comments and express your own opinion. You should write at least 150 words on Answer Sheet 2.

　　At present, there is no doubt that short message plays an increasingly important role in our lives . We are all aware that, like everything else, short message have both favorable and unfavorable aspects. Generally speaking, the advantages can be listed as follows. First of all, in festivals, we can send short messages to wish good luck to other people we know. It brings us a lot of convenience. In addition, short message connects its users with the outside world. For example, some people subscribe weather forecast or news short messages, with them, people’s life will be greatly enriched. But it is pity that every coin has two sides. The disadvantages of short message can’t be ignored. We spend too much time on spelling our words and sending short messages that we can’t focus on our studies. Also, you will always be annoyed by strangers’ short messages one after another. As is known to all, short message is neither good nor bad itself. In my opinion, we can use it. But we shouldn’t spend too much time on it and don’t let it disturb us from our lives。

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