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第二部分Veek Fourteen人与自然自然地理國
Week Fourteen
人与自然
自然地理
Monday
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巴西热带雨林火灾
O关键词:forest fires
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"The fact that the smoke reached Sao
rainforest are suitable for the fires to spread over
Paulo and blackened an afternoon proves how
large areas."It is very unlikely that those fires
unusual the fires that burn in the countryside of
break out naturally,”Mello said.“tis
Brazil are,Ricardo Mello,head of the World
important to remember that 2019 is not a strong
Wide Fund for Nature's (WWF)Amazon
EI Nifo year.When we have strong El Ninos,
program,said.
weather gets drier in the northern part of Brazil
The latest figures come at a time of
and this favors fires.This is not the case
international protest against the inaction of
of2019.”
President Jair Bolsonaro's administration.In
1.Why are deforestation figures of 2018 and
July,Brazil's National Institute for Space
2019 compared?
Research INPE)showed data to the public,
A.To share knowledge of the Amazon forest.
which indicated that there had been a significant
B.To show how the Brazil president governs.
rise in deforestation (rates.Particularly,
C.To stress the seriousness of deforestation.
the figures showed that in July 2019,
D.To express the anger of environmentalists.
deforestation had increased nearly 300 percent
2.What does President Bolsonaro do for
in comparison to the same month in 2018.
deforestation?
Environmentalists are becoming increasingly
A.Weakening relevant government agencies.
concerned,accusing the government of
B.Encouraging the fight for commercial gain.
encouraging deforestation and those who want
C.Using techniques to clear land for agriculture.
to make use of the forest for commercial gain.
D.Defending regulations about nature reserves.
During his time in power,Bolsonaro has moved
3.What are the weather conditions of the
to rob some power of government agencies that
Amazon when the fires break out?
are responsible for protecting the rainforest as
A.They're fit