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完形填空(第52~65题，每题1分，共15分) 下面的短文有15处空白，请根据短文内容为每处空白确定1个最佳选项。 Climate Change Poses Major Risks for Unprepared Cities Jw.Cllmate Change Poses Major Rlsks for Unprepared CitiesA new examination of urban policies has been carried out recently by Patricia Romero Lankao. She is a sociologist specializing in climate change and _ t51)development. She wams that many of the worlds fast-growing urban areas, especially indeveloping countries, will likely suffer from the _ (52) of changing climate HerworK also concludes that most cities are failing to __ (53) emissions of carbondioxide and other greenhouse gases. These gases are known to affect the atmosphere.Climate change is a deeplylocalissue and poses profound -- (54) to thegrowing cities of the world. says Romero Lankao. But too few cities are developingeffective strategies to protect their residents. Cities are _ (55) sources of greenhouse gases. And urban populationsare likely to be among those most severely affected by future climate chaog8 L8kaosfindings highlight ways in which city-residents are particularly vulnerable (;4fi~fYJ), andsuggest policy interventions(干预) that could offer immediate and longer-termThe locations and dense construction patterns of cities often place their populationsat greater _ (57) for natural disasters. Potential threats associated withclimate include storm surges and prolonged hot weather. Storm surges can flood coastalareas and prolonged hot weather can heat _ (58) paved cities more thansurrounding areas. The impacts of such natural events can be more _ (59) inan urban environment. For example, a prolonged heat wave can increase existing levelsof air pollution, causing widespread health problems. Poorer neighborhoods that may-- (60) basic facilities such as drinking water or a dependable network of roads,are especially vulnerable to natural disasters. Many residents in poorer countries live insubstandard housing __ (61) access to reliable drinking water, roads and basicservices. | 
