一起学习托福阅读之环境科学类—气候变化.docx

一起学习托福阅读之环境科学类—气候变化全球气候变化主导因素是人类？世界气象组织怎么看？鉴于此，国际方面又希望全球共同采取什么样的措施呢？来和小编一起开始学习今天的托福阅读材料吧！?　　阅读之前来学习一下文章中的疑难词：?　　Meteorological adj. 气象的；气象学的　　amidst prep. 在…当中　　Coincide vi. 一致，符合　　release n. 释放；发布vt. 释放；发射　　spearheadn. 矛头；先锋vt. 带头　　tangible adj. 有形的；切实的?　　开始阅读吧！?　　Climate change mainly caused by human activities: climate report　　气候报告：人类活动下的气候变化?　　The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Monday that amidst increasing temperatures, extreme precipitations and flooding, a plethora of evidence continues to suggest that climate change is mainly a consequence of human activities and related greenhouse gases.?　　世界气象组织在周一发表声明称：在气候变暖、强降雨天气和洪水中的太多证据表明气候变化的主导因素是人类活动和与此相关的温室气体。?　　Coinciding with World Meteorological Day, WMO on Monday released a detailed statement on 2014s weather trends across the globe.?　　在周一世界气象日这天，世界气象组织发布了关于2014年世界天气趋势的详细声明。?　　WMO Secretary-General Michel Jarraud stated that in light of the report and future predictions, the cost of inaction is high and will become even higher if significant steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are not taken.?　　关于报告和未来的预测，秘书长雅罗表示，“如果不采取重大措施来减少温室气体的排放，这样不采取行动的代价会很高,而且会越来越高。”?　　Under WMOs climate change for climate knowledge theme, Jarraud also stressed that key improvements have enabled better predictions to be made, and that a deeper understanding of weather systems and mans effect on the climate can render climate change more manageable.?　　在国际日 “气候知识支持气候行动”这一主题下，雅罗还强调，关键的技术进步可以使气候预测更准确，对气象系统的更加深刻的理解以及人类在应对气候上的行动可以使气候变化可控性提高。?　　According to the Statement on the Status of the Climate in 2014, the mean global temperature increased by 0.57°C compared to the 1961-1990 average of 14°C, making it the warmest year to date. Surface melting of Greenlands ice sheet was also above the 1981-2010 average in June, July and August.?　　从2014年的气候状态声明看到，与1961-1990年的平均的14°C气温相比，做4年全球气温平均上升了0.57°C，使其成为最温暖的一年。格陵兰岛的冰盖表面融化也比1981-2010年6、7、8月更多。?　　An increase in surface sea-temperature has also been noted, with major consequences for