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Soot(烟灰) and Snow: a Hot Combination

【*】New research from NASA scientists suggests emissions (释放) of black soot alter the way sunlight reflects off snow.

According to a computer simulation(模拟), black soot may be responsible for 25 percent of observed global warming over

the past century.

【*】Soot in the higher latitudes(纬度) of the Earth, where ice is more common, absorbs more of the sun s energy and

warmth than an icy, white background. Dark-colored black carbon, or soot, absorbs sunlight, while lighter colored ice reflects sunlight

【*】Soot in areas with snow and ice may play an important role in climate change. Also, if snow and ice covered areas begin melting, the warming effect increases, as the soot becomes more concentrated on the snow surface. This provides a positive feedback, as glaciers and ice sheet smelt, they tend to get even dirtier,"said Dr.James Hansen, a researcher at NASA's

Goddard Institute for Space Studies, New York.

【*】Hansen found soot's effect on snow albedo(反照率)( solar energy reflected back to space), which may be contributing

to trends toward early springs in the Northern Hemisphere, such as thinning Arctic sea ice, melting glaciers and permafrost(永冻层). Soot also is believed to play a role in changes in the atmosphere above the oceans and land.

【*】"Black carbon reduces the amount of energy reflected by snow back into space, thus heating the snow surface more

than if there were no black carbon,"Hansen said. Soot's increased absorption of solar energy is especially effective in

warming the world’s climate."This forcing is unusually effective, causing twice as much global warming as a carbon-dioxide(二氧化碳) forcing of the same magnitude(量,大小),” Hansen noted.

【*】Hansen cautioned, although the role of soot in altering global climate is substantial, it does not alter the fact that greenhouse gases are the primary cause of climate warming during the past century. Such gases are expected to be the largest climate forcing for the rest of this century.

【*】The researchers found that observed warming in the Northern Hemisphere was large in the winter and spring at

middle and high latitudes. These observations were consistent with the researchers' elimate model simulations, which

showed some of the largest warming effects occurred when there were heavy snow cover and sufficient sunlight.

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【单选】

Paragraph①_____

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Soot's Role in Climate Changes Above Oceans and Land

B

Observations of Warming in the Northern Hemisphere

C

Explanation of Increased Warming Effect Caused by Soot

D

Black Soot in Snow and Icy Areas Leading to Climate Change

E

Black Soot Contributing to Global Warming

F

Greenhouse Gases as the Main Factor of Global Warming

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多做几道

Hansen cautioned that greenhouse gases________

A

produces much more global warming than a carbon-dioxide forcing of the same magnitude

B

contributed to 25 percent of observed global warming

C

winter and spring

D

the warming effects increase

E

still surpass soot warming the world's climate during the last century

F

can be seen mostly in the Northern Hemisphere

Warming in the Northern Hemisphere was large in ________ at middle and high latitudes.

A

produces much more global warming than a carbon-dioxide forcing of the same magnitude

B

contributed to 25 percent of observed global warming

C

winter and spring

D

the warming effects increase

E

still surpass soot warming the world's climate during the last century

F

can be seen mostly in the Northern Hemisphere

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【单选】

Paragraph①_____

A

Keeping Good Relations with Local Businessmen

B

Service Provided by Local Newspapers

C

Large Circulation of the National Newspapers

D

Special Features of Local Newspapers

E

Power of Local Newspapers

F

Popularity of Local Newspapers

Paragraph②_____

A

Keeping Good Relations with Local Businessmen

B

Service Provided by Local Newspapers

C

Large Circulation of the National Newspapers

D

Special Features of Local Newspapers

E

Power of Local Newspapers

F

Popularity of Local Newspapers

Paragraph③_____

A

Keeping Good Relations with Local Businessmen

B

Service Provided by Local Newspapers

C

Large Circulation of the National Newspapers

D

Special Features of Local Newspapers

E

Power of Local Newspapers

F

Popularity of Local Newspapers

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