U2希望英语(第二版)综合教程2Reading B and C重点.ppt

* Four Theories about Global Warming Cold Winter-Small Piece of Large Puzzle Climate is effectively the average of all types of weather that has occurred for decades or even centuries, and any individual season is not enough information upon which to reach a conclusion, at least according to some climate scientists. Global warming doesn’t guarantee that no winters would be cold or that the temperature would rise on a consistent basis, just that the overall climate would warm. In other words, this group believes that a cold winter—even an extremely cold winter—over a large area is not enough data to alter an opinion. If you believe that global warming is occurring and caused by man, one cold winter shouldn’t change that opinion. Similarly, if you believe that global warming is not a problem, then one hot summer shouldn’t influence your opinion. n. a game that you have to think about carefully in order to answer it or do it .; something that is difficult to understand or explain e.g. With the last piece in its place, she finally solved the puzzle. It’s quite a puzzle to us why he did that . puzzle 谜，智力游戏; 不解之谜； effectively 有效地；实际上，事实上 In a way that produces an intended result or a successful result ; used when you are saying what the fact of a situiation are E.g. He was very polite but effectively he was telling me that I had no chance to get the job. guarantee 确保，保证 v. to make certain of e.g. He always believes that preparation will guarantee success. I guarantee to pay off his debt. 我保证付清他的债务. to reach a conclusion 得出结论 overall climate 总体气候 in other words 换句话说 global warming 全球变暖 Global Warming Actually Causes Extremely Cold Weather There is a theory among some scientists that global warming increases the likelihood of all types of extreme weather, including extreme cold. In other words, the recent extreme cold is proof that globa