单选题Which is not the reason related to the shrinking of the world’s freshwater reserves ______.AClimate change.BPoor sanitation.CPollution.DPopulation growth.
单选题
Which is not the reason related to the shrinking of the world’s freshwater reserves ______.
A
Climate change.
B
Poor sanitation.
C
Pollution.
D
Population growth.
参考解析
解析：
根据录音首句提到的“The world’s freshwater reserves are shrinking due to pollution, climate change and population growth…”，可见世界上淡水储量减少的原因包括污染、气候变化和人口增长，不包括poor sanitation（卫生条件差）。
【录音原文】
The world’s freshwater reserves are shrinking due to pollution, climate change and population growth, according to a United Nations report presented this week at the World Water Forum in Kyoto. In the next 20 years, the average amount of water available for each person worldwide will drop by one-third. By mid-century, anywhere from 2-7 billion people-out of a projected global population of 9.3 billion-will experience water scarcity.
根据录音首句提到的“The world’s freshwater reserves are shrinking due to pollution, climate change and population growth…”，可见世界上淡水储量减少的原因包括污染、气候变化和人口增长，不包括poor sanitation（卫生条件差）。
【录音原文】
The world’s freshwater reserves are shrinking due to pollution, climate change and population growth, according to a United Nations report presented this week at the World Water Forum in Kyoto. In the next 20 years, the average amount of water available for each person worldwide will drop by one-third. By mid-century, anywhere from 2-7 billion people-out of a projected global population of 9.3 billion-will experience water scarcity.
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