题目
Why did politicians use the two terms “global warming” and “climate change”?A. To sway public opinion of the impact of human activities on Earth.B. To more accurately describe the consequences of human activities.C. To win more popular votes in their campaign activities.D. To assure the public of the safety of existing industries.
Why did politicians use the two terms “global warming” and “climate change”?
A. To sway public opinion of the impact of human activities on Earth.
B. To more accurately describe the consequences of human activities.
C. To win more popular votes in their campaign activities.
D. To assure the public of the safety of existing industries.
题目解答
答案
A. To sway public opinion of the impact of human activities on Earth.
解析
本题考查对政治术语使用背后动机的理解。关键在于区分“global warming”和“climate change”两个概念的侧重点差异，以及政治家如何通过选择性使用术语来影响公众对人类活动环境影响的认知。解题核心在于分析不同术语如何被用作引导舆论或弱化责任的工具。
术语差异与政治动机
- “Global Warming”：特指地球表面温度上升的现象，直接关联人类活动（如温室气体排放），强调人为因素的负面影响。
- “Climate Change”：涵盖更广泛的气候变化现象（如极端天气、降水模式变化），可能包含自然因素，表述更中性。
选项分析
- 选项A：政治家通过交替使用两个术语，强化或弱化人类活动的责任。例如，强调“global warming”时突出人为因素，改用“climate change”时转移焦点，从而塑造公众对环境问题的看法。
- 选项B：错误。两个术语并非为“更准确描述后果”，而是因侧重点不同被选择性使用。
- 选项C/D：缺乏直接证据支持，且与术语选择的逻辑关联较弱。