The researchers compared extensive data spanning from ancient times until today.Collecting more material than any prior study did,the researchers were able to show that the Earth’s climate plays a more influential role in human affairs than previously thought.
Among the historical correlations,researchers found the case of the advanced Mayan civilization which was established around 2,000 BC in what is now Mexico and Central America.Some scholars say this Mesoamerican (中美洲的) civilization peaked from 250 AD to 900 AD,when it mysteriously declined.
Scientists and historians,including those involved in this study,theorize that climate change may have had a lot to do with the Mayan decline and failure.
【语篇导读】最新研究发现全球气温上升可能会导致冲突、战争甚至灭绝。文章列举了玛雅人的例子,很有说服力。
1From the first paragraph,we can know that .
A.if it snows heavily,there will be a conflict
B.enemies dislike global temperatures
C.violence has nothing to do with the climate
D.warmer climate is linked to increased human violence
答案:D
解析:细节理解题。根据第一段中“...so do our levels of hostility and violence...”得知。
2.The underlined word “deviations” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “ ”.
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