[originaltext] Glasgow has pledged to become the first carbon neutral city i

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Glasgow has pledged to become the first carbon neutral city in the UK. The city’s council and ScottishPower have announced a range of strategies in an attempt to reduce carbon emissions ahead of the new national target of 2045.
    First Minister Nicola Sturgeon welcomed the pledge and said: "Today’s announcement between ScottishPower and Glasgow City Council—to make Glasgow the UK’s first net-zero city—is a very welcome step. Reaching our goals will need exactly this kind of partnership approach—with government, business, local authorities and citizens all playing their part."
    Speaking ahead of the All Energy Conference being held in Glasgow, ScottishPower chief executive Keith Anderson said: "We have a large supply of renewable energy on our doorstep and one of the only two low emission zones in action across the UK. Now, we need to invest in the technologies and programmes that transform the rest of Glasgow’s economy and make us net zero before anyone else. "
    Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.
    3. What do we learn from the news report?
    4. What did ScottishPower’s chief executive say ahead of the All Energy Conference?

选项 A、Glasgow needs to invest in new technologies to reach its goal.
B、Glasgow is going to explore new sources of renewable energy.
C、Stricter regulation is needed in transforming Glasgow’s economy.
D、It’s necessary to create more low-emission zones as soon as possible.

答案 A

解析 新闻中提到,苏格兰电力公司的首席执行官在能源大会之前提出他们需要投资技术和项目来改变格拉斯哥其他地区的经济。因此,答案为A)。
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