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As massive wildfires destroy lots of 36 (area) of Australia and accelerate the debate over the impact of climate change, government data show 37 nation has never suffered a hotter or drier year than 2019.
The average temperature of last year was about 1.5°C above the 30-year average, according to the data from the Bureau of Meteorology, 38 goes back to 1910. Meanwhile, rainfall dropped to the 39 (low) figure back to 1900. The government agency plans 40 (release) final figures and its annual climate report next week.
Weather conditions have been 41 (particular) severe in recent weeks, with December more than 3 degrees warmer than normal and rainfall at a paltry(微小的)15.4 millers (0.61 inches), less than a 42 (three) of the normal level for the month.
The country saw average rainfall totals of just 277.63 millimeters in 2019, 43 (beat) the
previous low of 314.46 millimeters in 1902 and compared with an average of 465.2 millimeters over the 1961—1990 reference period.
A strong positive Indian Ocean Dipole, a measure of the difference between sea surface temperatures in the tropical western and eastern Indian Ocean, 44 (reduce) rainfall across Australia and contributed to the heat 45 dryness in the past weeks.
答案
36. areas； 37. the； 38. which； 39. lowest； 40. to release； 41. particularly
42. third； 43. beating； 44. has reduced； 45. and
As massive wildfires destroy lots of 36 (area) of Australia and accelerate the debate over the impact of climate change, government data show 37 nation has never suffered a hotter or drier year than 2019.
The average temperature of last year was about 1.5°C above the 30-year average, according to the data from the Bureau of Meteorology, 38 goes back to 1910. Meanwhile, rainfall dropped to the 39 (low) figure back to 1900. The government agency plans 40 (release) final figures and its annual climate report next week.
Weather conditions have been 41 (particular) severe in recent weeks, with December more than 3 degrees warmer than normal and rainfall at a paltry(微小的)15.4 millers (0.61 inches), less than a 42 (three) of the normal level for the month.
The country saw average rainfall totals of just 277.63 millimeters in 2019, 43 (beat) the
previous low of 314.46 millimeters in 1902 and compared with an average of 465.2 millimeters over the 1961—1990 reference period.
A strong positive Indian Ocean Dipole, a measure of the difference between sea surface temperatures in the tropical western and eastern Indian Ocean, 44 (reduce) rainfall across Australia and contributed to the heat 45 dryness in the past weeks.
答案
36. areas； 37. the； 38. which； 39. lowest； 40. to release； 41. particularly
42. third； 43. beating； 44. has reduced； 45. and
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