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1、2022年职称英语理工类A级完形填空模拟练习题（一）Climate Change Poses Major Risks for Unprepared CitiesA new examination of urban policies has been carried out recently by Patricia Romero LankaoShe is a sociologist specializing in climate change and urban developmentShe warns that many of the worlds fast-growing urban are
2、as，especially in developing countrieswill likely suffer from the impacts of changing climateHer work also concludes that most cities are failing to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases These gases are known to affect the atmosphere”Climate change is a deeply local issue and
3、poses profound threats to the growing cities of the world,” says Romero Lankao. ”But too few cities are developing effective strategies to protect their residents.Cities are major sources of greenhouse gasesAnd urban populations are likely to be among those most severely affected by future climate c
4、hange. Lankaos findings highlight ways in which city-residents are particularly vulnerable, and suggest policy interventions that could offer immediate and longer-term benefit The locations and dense construction patterns of cities often place their populations at greater risk for natural disasters.
5、 Potential threats ciated with climate include storm surges and prolonged hot weather. Storm surges can flood coastal areas and prolonged hot weather can heat heavily paved cities more than surrounding areasThe impacts of such natural events can be more serious in an urban environmentFor example，a p
6、rolonged heat wave can increase existing levels of air pollution，causing widespread health problemsPoorer neighborhoods that may lack basic facilities such as drinking water or a dependable network of roads，are especially vulnerable to natural disastersMany residents in poorer countries live in subs
7、tandard housing without access to reliable drinking water，roads and basic services.Local governments, therefore ,should take measures to protect their residents.”Unfortunately，they tend to move towards rhetoric rather than meaningful responses, Romero Lankao writes, ” They dont impose construction s
8、tandards that could reduce heating and air conditioning needs. They dont emphasize mass transit and reduce automobile use. In fact, many local governments are taking a handsoff approach.” Thus, she urges them to change their idle policies and to take strong steps to prevent the harmful effects of climate change on cities.本文来源：网络收集与整理，如有侵权，请联系作者删除，谢谢！第2页 共2页第 2 页 共 2 页第 2 页 共 2 页第 2 页 共 2 页第 2 页 共 2 页第 2 页 共 2 页第 2 页 共 2 页第 2 页 共 2 页第 2 页 共 2 页第 2 页 共 2 页第 2 页 共 2 页
