Which of the following is TRUE about the obstacles for effectively capturing carbon emissions?
A. The existing technology is only able to deal with large-scale carbon emissions.
B. The companies are not highly motivated in adopting new technologies.
C. The government policy for using coal and oil is counterproductive.
D. The companies feel reluctant to be involved in political issues.
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According to the author, what adds to the seriousness of global warming?
A. The American public was ignorant of the problem.
B. The American government is doing nothing to deal with the problem.
C. The US will choose coal as the major fuel which will have large carbon emissions.
D. There is no alternative fuel other than foreign oil which has large carbon emissions.
What does the author suggest as a solution to the problem?
A. The government should charge carbon emissions so as to encourage companies to adopt new technology.
B. The government should reward utilities that invest in technologies to reduce carbon emission.
C. The government should make long-time efforts to encourage people to plant more trees.
D. The government should pay for large-scale carbon emissions.
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. The 19th-century British aristocrats were treated as decorations in public life and were used to make money by press.
B. The 19th-century British aristocrats were toys of the rich capitalists and were made to earn profits for them.
C. The 19th-century British aristocrats acted as playmates of people in pleasure-seeking such as hunting, fishing, and shooting.
D. The 19th-century British aristocrats were popular figures in advertisements because they lived a leisurely life.
Judging from the content of the passage, Consuelo Vanderbilt was_____.
A. Male, and from a rich business family in the United Sates
B. Female, and from a British wealthy family of industry
C. Male, and from a rich industrial family of Britain
D. Female, and from an entrepreneur family in America