The world has never been more closely
and intricately connected.Our behavior (51) the environment
we all share, and we are tied into a global economy and global communication sys
tem (52) choosing to buy one garment rather than another we
help determine whether some one on the other side of the world retains or
(53) their job; emissions from one part of the world contribute
to a hole in the ozone layer somewhere else; we can (54) with
others any where via satellites, the Internet and the mobile phone. This
interdependency, (55) "connexity", is the defining
characteristic of the world today. However, despite connexity, human beings have also (56) been more separate. Belief in individual rights and freedoms is at the heart of the West’s world view. People nowadays insist their freedom to (57) how t A. harms B. influences C. beautifies D. dominates [单项选择]Given that the world has never been more interconnected, it is essential that we ( )together because we’re in this crisis together.
A. will work B. are working C. have worked D. work [单项选择]The World Cup has been the ______ of this month’s events; a large number of soccer fans around the world focus their attention on the little "ball".
A. twilight B. realms C. highlights D. headlines [单项选择]The fact is, the world has been finding less oil than it has been using for more than twenty years now. Not only has demand been (36) , but the oil we have been finding is coming from places that are (37) to reach. At the same time, more of this newly (38) oil is of the type that requires a greater investment to (39) . And because demand for this precious resource will grow, according to some, by over 40 percent by 2025, fueling the world’s economic (40) will take a lot more energy from every possible source.
The energy industry needs to get more from existing fields while continuing to search for new (41) . Automakers must continue to improve fuel efficiency and perfect hybrid (混合动力的) vehicles. Technological improvements are needed so that wind, solar and hydrogen can be more (42) parts of the energy equation. Governments need to formulate energy policies that promote (43) and environmentally sound development. Consumers must be willing to pay for some o
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