首页
登录
职称英语
[originaltext]The village of Maref in Alaska voted on Tuesday to move to the st
[originaltext]The village of Maref in Alaska voted on Tuesday to move to the st
游客
2023-06-22
22
管理
问题
The village of Maref in Alaska voted on Tuesday to move to the state’s mainland. The move is due to global warming and rising sea levels. Most of the village’s 169 registered voters took part in the town hall meeting. They decided in a vote of 89 to 78 to move from their land on Sarichef Island, near the Arctic Circle. Maref Council Secretary Donna Barr said the vote was largely symbolic. It will be costly financially to the community. “About 15 years ago, they estimated the cost at $180 million. I would figure it’s much higher now,” Barr said. “We don’t see the move happening in our lifetime because of the funding.” The village’s roughly 650 residents have seen warming temperatures melt sea ice and permanently frozen land. This has resulted in houses falling into the water. At least 31 villages in Alaska face “immediate threats” due to climate change, the Government Accountability Office reported in 2009.
Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.
3. What is Maref’s vote on Tuesday about?
4. Why did Donna Barr say they wouldn’t see the plan carried out any time soon?
选项
A、It takes too long a time.
B、It costs too much money.
C、It has to wait for the state’s final approval.
D、It faces strong opposition from many villagers.
答案
B
解析
目的原因题。新闻中提到,Donna Barr说这次投票基本上是象征性的,此举会对社区造成经济损失。15年前,预计搬迁成本是1.8亿美元,现如今的费用只会更高。Barr认为,由于资金问题,这一项目恐怕难以实施。
转载请注明原文地址:https://www.tihaiku.com/zcyy/2772174.html
相关试题推荐
[originaltext]Foryearsithasbeenpossibletosetupcamerastotakepict
[originaltext]W:Mr.Hiller,isthenumberofcomplaintsincreasingordecreasi
[originaltext]W:Mr.Hiller,isthenumberofcomplaintsincreasingordecreasi
[originaltext]W:Mr.Hiller,isthenumberofcomplaintsincreasingordecreasi
[originaltext]W:Oh,Steve,you’reearly!I’mhappyyou’rehereearlytodaybec
[originaltext]W:Oh,Steve,you’reearly!I’mhappyyou’rehereearlytodaybec
[originaltext]Twitterhaschangeditspolicyandistakingstepstoidentif
[originaltext]Medicalresearchershaveaccusedthemanufacturersofbabymi
[originaltext]Thetouristindustrydiffersfrommanyothersinthatitempl
[originaltext]Areyousometimesalittletiredandsleepyintheearlyafte
随机试题
CarsareanimportantpartoflifeintheUnitedStates.Withoutacar,most
EffectiveNote-takingThedifficultyoftakingnotes:N
Here’smoreproofthatmostpeoplehavehabitsthataren’tveryhealthful—a
按照资产特征、投资需求等方面可将中小企业主进行简单地分类,不同类别的中小企业主在
根据《证券公司监督管理条例》,证券公司股东、实际控制人强令、指使、协助、接受证券
乳牙正常出齐的时间是()A.10~12个月 B.12~18个月 C.2
战略性人力资源管理()。 A.是现代人力资源管理发展的髙级阶段 B.将人力
关于国有建设用地使用权的出让土地,实践中各地方规定的交付时间包括()。A、合同签
(2020年真题)某金属矿山企业在进行风险管控和隐患排查工作中,对井下采场存在的
关于活塞式压缩机具有的功能特点,下列表述正确的是()。A.气流速度高,压
最新回复
(
0
)