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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #5444 Climate change 4

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Global climate change is the greatest environmental challenge we face We have at most a few decades to make the necessary investments to prevent the most serious impacts of climate change. Future generations will judge us based on the investments we are considering now. In its February 2007 report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warns that global emissions must peak no later than 2015 if we are to hold average global temperature increases to 2.4°C (4.3°F) or less. Moving to an emissions pathway that will hold temperature increases to a minimum will require a effort. There is no time to lose given the long lag in research and development cycles, and energy-intensive and product turnover. Fundamentally, the world's energy system is unlikely to occur within this timeframe. It is thus imperative to find means to reduce the footprint of the existing system - most particularly, of coal, which is the most greenhouse gas intensive of the fossil fuels driving climate change. It is in this context that Carbon Dioxide Capture and Sequestration (CCS) becomes one of the most critical technologies in the menu of choices. It is the only option that provides a potentially near-term solution to rapidly expanding coal use here, in China and around the world. CCS must play the critical role of growth in emissions from coal until other alternatives are ready.

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Correct answer: colossal
Explanation: The word 'colossal' fits grammatically as it is an adjective that describes the magnitude of the effort required. It aligns contextually with the urgency of the situation, indicating that a significant effort is necessary to address climate change.
Meaning: 'Colossal' means extremely large or great, emphasizing the vast amount of effort needed to tackle climate change effectively.
Wrong options:
nominal: 'Nominal' refers to something that is minimal or insignificant, which contradicts the context of needing a large effort.
negligible: 'Negligible' means so small or unimportant that it can be disregarded, which does not match the context of the required effort being substantial.
customary: 'Customary' refers to something that is usual or traditional, which does not convey the sense of urgency or scale needed in this context.
Correct answer: infrastructure
Explanation: The term 'infrastructure' is appropriate as it refers to the fundamental facilities and systems serving a country, city, or area, which are energy-intensive. This fits contextually with the discussion of energy use and development cycles.
Meaning: 'Infrastructure' means the basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society or enterprise, particularly in relation to energy consumption.
Wrong options:
agriculture: 'Agriculture' pertains to farming and food production, which is not the focus of energy-intensive systems discussed in this context.
architecture: 'Architecture' refers to the design and construction of buildings, which does not directly relate to the energy systems being discussed.
conjecture: 'Conjecture' means an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information, which is irrelevant to the context of energy systems.
Correct answer: altering
Explanation: The word 'altering' is a gerund that fits grammatically and contextually, indicating a change to the energy system. It suggests a significant transformation is needed, which aligns with the overall message of urgency in addressing climate change.
Meaning: 'Altering' means making a change or modification, particularly to the energy system in this context.
Wrong options:
revoking: 'Revoking' means to take back or withdraw, which does not fit the context of making changes to the energy system.
comparing: 'Comparing' refers to evaluating similarities and differences, which is not relevant to the action of changing the energy system.
analyzing: 'Analyzing' means examining in detail, which does not convey the action of making changes to the energy system.
Correct answer: curbing
Explanation: The word 'curbing' is a gerund that fits grammatically and contextually, indicating the action of limiting or controlling growth in emissions. It aligns with the need to manage emissions from coal effectively.
Meaning: 'Curbing' means to restrain or limit something, particularly in this context referring to the growth of emissions from coal.
Wrong options:
sustaining: 'Sustaining' means to maintain or support, which contradicts the need to reduce emissions.
dividing: 'Dividing' refers to separating into parts, which does not relate to the context of managing emissions.
increasing: 'Increasing' means to make something larger or greater, which is the opposite of what is needed in terms of emissions management.

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