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听力文本
A court in Holland has ordered the Dutch government to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least a quarter by 2020. Three judges said the decision was, "to ensure that the Dutch emissions in the year 2020 will be at least 25 per cent lower than those in 1990." Environmentalists hope others around the world will follow Holland's lead in a global drive to reduce emissions. Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy, a Dutch member of the European Parliament, echoed this sentiment, saying: "This historic ruling will have far reaching consequences in the Netherlands, Europe and the rest of the world." Bill Hare of Climate Analytics agreed. He said: "This could be the first judicial warning shot to governments around the world."
The judges' ruling came after 900 Dutch citizens took legal action against the Dutch government to get it to comply with international regulations. Holland was far behind many other countries in reducing carbon emissions. It was on target for a 14 to 17 per cent reduction by 2020. The Dutch court decided this was unacceptable for a country as developed and progressive as Holland. It also said that hitting a target of just 17 per cent would cause huge embarrassment for the Dutch. The Dutch government must now accelerate existing plans to close coal plants, increase the use of windmills, solar energy and other renewables, and drastically cut the amount of gas it takes out of the ground.
中文翻译
荷兰法院命令政府要在2020年之前减少至少四分之一的温室气体。三名法官称这一决定要确保的是荷兰2020年的排放量要比1990年至少减少25%。环保人士希望全球其他地方也能够跟随荷兰减排的脚步。欧洲议会的荷兰成员Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy赞同这一观点，称：“这一历史性的决定将对荷兰，欧洲以及全球其他地区产生深远影响。”气候分析专家比尔·海尔同意此观点。他认为：“这恐怕是全球第一个对政府发出的司法警告。
在法官下达决议之前，有900名荷兰市民采取法律手段要求政府遵循国际准则。荷兰在减排方面远远落后于其他国家。之前的减排目标为截止到2020年减排14%到17%。荷兰法院认为对于一个不断进步的发达国家而言，这一目标是不可接受的。法院称减排17%的目标将会让荷兰陷入到尴尬之中。荷兰政府目前必须加快实施对煤场的关闭计划，加快对风车、太阳能以及其他可再生能源的使用，大量减少气体排放量。
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重点讲解
1.greenhouse gas 温室气体
例句：What we are seeking, after all, is not simply an agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
我们正在寻求的目标毕竟不只是一项限制温室气体排放的协议。
2.carbon emission 二氧化碳排放
例句：More than 100 initiatives for new projects will be discussed with prospective buyers of carbon emission reductions during the conference.
大会期间，它们将与潜在的减少碳排放的买方讨论100多个新的项目倡议。
3.legal action 法律诉讼
例句：A doctor, for example, can recommend a course of treatment for an illness;a lawyer can advise us on a course of legal action.
比如，医生会针对一种疾病建议我们进行一个疗程的治疗；律师为我们的法律诉讼提供建议。
4.solar energy 太阳能
例句：Solar energy delivers both light and heat, and the heat from sunlight is readily absorbed by dark colors.
太阳的能量会同时传递光和热，来自太阳光的热量会被较深的颜色迅速吸收。
听力题目
1.Who ordered Holland to cut its emissions?
a) Greenpeace
b) a court
c) the USA
d) the UN
2.By when must Holland cut emissions by a quarter or more?
a) 2017
b) 2018
c) 2019
d) 2020
3.Who hopes other countries will follow Holland's lead?
a) environmentalists
b) oil companies
c) European countries
d) coal miners
4.Where did a politician say the ruling would affect apart from Holland?
a) Asia
b) South America
c) Europe
d) India
5.What is the name of the company Bill Hare works for?
a) The Clean Air Co.
b) Climate Analytics
c) Environment Anonymous
d) Greenpeace
6.How many people took the Dutch government to court?
a) 900
b) 800
c) 700
d) 600
7.What was the original target for Holland's emissions?
a) 17-20%
b) 13-17%
c) 14-17%
d) 15-18%
8.How would a target of 17% make Holland feel?
a) embarrassed
b) good
c) angry
d) bored
9.What will Holland now close faster than before?
a) coal plants
b) windmills
c) renewables
d) solar energy stations
10.What will the Dutch government take less of out of the ground?
a) earth
b) oil
c) gold
d) gas
听力答案
1.b
2.d
3.a
4.c
5.b
6.a
7.c
8.a
9.a
10.d
