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【单选题】Do you remember all those years when scientists argued that smoking would kill us but the doubters insisted that we didn’’t know for sure That the evidence was inconclusive, the science uncertain That the antismoking lobby was out to destroy our way of life and the government should stay out of the way Lots ofAmericans bought that nonsense, and over three decades, some 10 million smokers went to early graves.There are upsetting parallels today, as scientists in one wave after another try to awaken us to the growing threat of global warming. The latest was a panel from the NationalAcademy of Sciences, enlisted by the White House, to tell us that theEarth’’s atmosphere is definitely warming and that the problem is largely man-made. The clear message is that we should get moving to protect ourselves. The president of the NationalAcademy,BruceAlberts, added this key point in the preface to the panel’’s report: "Science never has all the answers.But science does provide us with the best available guide to the future, and it is critical that our nation and the world base important policies on the best judgments that science can provide concerning the future consequences of present actions."Just as on smoking, voices now come from many quarters insisting that the science about global warming is incomplete, that it’’s OK to keep pouring fumes into the air until we know for sure. This is a dangerous game: by the time 100 percent of the evidence is in, it may be too late. With the risks obvious and growing, a prudent people would take out an insurance policy now.Fortunately, the White House is starting to pay attention.But it’’ s obvious that a majority of the president’’s advisers still don’’t take global warming seriously. Instead of a plan of action, they continue to press for more research―a classic case of "paralysis by analysis."To serve as responsible stewards of the planet, we must press forward on deeper atmospheric and oceanic research.But research alone is inadequate. If theAdministration won’’t take the legislative initiative,Congress should help to begin fashioning conservation measures.
A、bill byDemocratic Senator RobertByrd of West Virginia, which would offer financial incentives for private industry, is a promising start. Many see that the country is getting ready to build lots of new power plants to meet our energy needs. If we are ever going to protect the atmosphere, it is crucial that those new plants be environmentally sounD、What does the author mean by "paralysis by analysis"( Last line, Paragraph 4)
A、Endless studies kill action.

B、Careful investigation reveals truth.

C、Prudent planning hinders progress.
D．Extensive research helps decision - making.

网考网参考答案：A
网考网解析：
A．的意思是“没完没了的研究扼杀了行动”。这从第四段中能找到答案。段中说，所 幸的是白宫开始关注此事，但是总统顾问中许多人仍不认真看待此事。他们不是制 订行动计划，而是一味地要求多做研究。接下来说，这是一个“paralysis by analysis” 的典型例子。从上下文看来，paralysis by analysis就是老是分析、研究，不采取行动导 致瘫痪，与A．的意思接近。B．是“细微的调查揭示了真相”；C．是“谨小慎微的计 划影响进展”；D．是“深入研究有助于决策”。 document.getElementById("warp").style.display="none"; document.getElementById("content").style.display="block"; 查看试题解析出处>>