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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #37098 Panic-striken Climate
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First,  the  scientific  community  that  studies  climate  change  is  quietly  panic-stricken,  because  things  are  moving    faster  than  they  expected.  Greenhouse  gas  emissions  are  going  up  faster  than    both  from  industrializing  countries  in  Asia  and  from  melting  permafrost  in  Siberia  and  Canada.  The  Arctic  Sea  ice  is  melting  so  fast  that  the  whole  ocean  may  be  ice-free  in  late  summer  in  five  years'  time.  Most  climate  scientists  now  see  last  year's  report  of  the  Intergovernmental  Panel  on  Climate  Change,  whose  forecasts  are  used  by  most  governments  for  planning  purposes,  as  a    historical  document.  Second,  the  biggest  early  impact  of  global  warming  will  be  on  the  food  supply,  both  locally  and  globally.  When  the  global  average  temperature  hits  one  and  a  half  degrees  hotter  -  and  it  will;  the  carbon  dioxide  already  in  the  atmosphere    us  to  that  much  warming  -  some  countries  will  no  longer  be  able  to  feed  their  people.  Others,  further  from  the  equator,  will  still  have  enough  food  for  themselves,  but  none  to  .

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Correct answer: much

Explanation: The word 'much' is used here to indicate a large degree or extent, which fits grammatically and contextually as it modifies the comparative 'faster' in the sentence, emphasizing the unexpected rapidity of climate change.

Meaning: 'Much' means a large amount or degree, indicating that the pace of climate change is significantly quicker than anticipated.

Wrong options:

  • few: The word 'few' refers to a small number and does not fit the context of describing speed or extent.
  • same: The word 'same' implies equality, which contradicts the idea of things moving faster than expected.
  • most: The word 'most' suggests the majority but does not convey the degree of speed required in this context.
Correct answer: predicted

Explanation: The word 'predicted' is the past participle of 'predict,' which fits grammatically as it aligns with the passive construction of the sentence, indicating what was forecasted.

Meaning: 'Predicted' means to have forecasted or anticipated something based on evidence or analysis, referring to the expectations about greenhouse gas emissions.

Wrong options:

  • anticipation: 'Anticipation' is a noun and does not fit grammatically as it cannot serve as a verb in this context.
  • predictability: 'Predictability' is also a noun and does not fit the grammatical structure needed here.
  • predicts: 'Predicts' is the present tense form of the verb and does not match the past context of the sentence.
Correct answer: purely

Explanation: The word 'purely' serves as an adverb modifying 'historical,' indicating that the report is solely a historical document without any other implications, fitting well in the context.

Meaning: 'Purely' means exclusively or only, emphasizing that the report is regarded only as a historical reference.

Wrong options:

  • evenly: 'Evenly' suggests uniformity and does not convey the exclusivity required in this context.
  • firmly: 'Firmly' implies strength or certainty, which does not align with the intended meaning of the report being solely historical.
  • actively: 'Actively' suggests engagement or involvement, which contradicts the notion of the report being a historical document.
Correct answer: commits

Explanation: The word 'commits' fits grammatically as it indicates a binding obligation or promise, aligning with the context of the sentence about the consequences of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

Meaning: 'Commits' means to bind or obligate, indicating that the existing carbon dioxide levels ensure a certain amount of warming.

Wrong options:

  • directs: 'Directs' implies guidance or control, which does not fit the context of the sentence regarding the consequences of warming.
  • allows: 'Allows' suggests permission, which does not convey the inevitability of warming caused by carbon dioxide.
  • addresses: 'Addresses' means to deal with or discuss, which does not fit the context of the sentence about the commitment to warming.
Correct answer: spare

Explanation: The word 'spare' fits grammatically as it indicates having extra food available, which aligns with the context of discussing food supply limitations.

Meaning: 'Spare' means to have extra or additional resources available, in this case, food that can be given away.

Wrong options:

  • dispense: 'Dispense' means to distribute, which does not fit the context of having extra food available.
  • apply: 'Apply' means to put into action or use, which does not relate to the context of food availability.
  • consume: 'Consume' means to eat or use up, which contradicts the idea of having food to spare.

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