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"Disastrous" year of ice loss for Swiss glaciers 瑞士冰川经历 “灾难性” 的一年：冰量大量流失

Episode 261019 / 19 Oct 2026

新数据显示，受夏季强烈热浪影响，瑞士冰川在 2026 年的冰量流失接近历史最高水平。

The notable finding here is not so much that Swiss glaciers are shrinking, which is to be expected in our warming climate. What is extraordinary is the sheer pace of melting. Researchers estimate that Swiss glaciers released more than two trillion litres of water between July and September.

瑞士冰川正在不断萎缩本身并不是这项研究最引人关注的发现，因为在气候变暖的背景下，出现这种情况已在意料之中。真正不同寻常的是这些冰川消融的惊人速度。研究人员估计，瑞士冰川在 7 月至 9 月期间释放了超过两万亿升融水。

This ice lost to summer melting is far outpacing any gains from winter snowfall. Scientists say the sobering truth is that the climate is now too warm for many Alpine glaciers to survive.

夏季融化造成的冰量流失远远超过冬季降雪带来的增量。科学家表示，一个令人警醒的现实是，如今的气候已经过于温暖，许多阿尔卑斯山的冰川无法存续。 

But researchers stress that sharp cuts to carbon emissions can still save much of the planet's glacier ice. They say this is crucial for the hundreds of millions of people worldwide who rely on the water from glaciers for farming, hydropower or drinking, as well as to limit sea level rise.

不过，研究人员强调，如果能够大幅削减碳排放，仍能保住地球上大部分冰川冰量。他们表示，这一点至关重要，因为全球有数亿人依靠冰川融水进行农业生产、水力发电和获取饮用水；同时对限制海平面上升也具有重要意义。

词汇表

notable 值得注意的，引人注目的
shrinking 正在缩小，正在减少
sheer 纯粹的，惊人的
outpacing （速度上）超过，快于
sobering 令人警醒的，发人深省的
Alpine 阿尔卑斯山的
stress 强调
sharp 大幅的
crucial 至关重要的
hydropower 水力发电

听力练习

一、听第一遍音频，回答问题。

1. What's the main idea of this report?

二、用一分钟阅读下列问题，然后听第二遍音频并回答问题。

1. Shrinking Swiss glaciers was unexpected.
a. True
b. False
c. Not given

2. In the summer months, over _______ litres of water were released from Swiss glaciers, researchers estimate.
a. four million
b. three billion
c. two trillion

3. Scientists are hopeful about glacier survival around the world.
a. True
b. False
c. Not given

4. It is still possible to save many glaciers around the world.
a. True
b. False
c. Not given

5. Glacier shrinking leads to flooding of rivers.
a. True
b. False
c. Not given

三、听第三遍音频，将句子补充完整。（提示：可以反复听，直到听清楚每一个词）

1. This ice lost to ______________ is far outpacing any gains from winter snowfall.

2. But researchers stressed that sharp cuts to carbon emissions can ______________ much of the planet's glacier ice.

答案

一、听第一遍音频，回答问题。

1. What's the main idea of this report?

Swiss glaciers are shrinking faster than expected, threatening water supplies.

二、用一分钟阅读下列问题，然后听第二遍音频并回答问题。

1. b. False. The notable finding here is not so much that Swiss glaciers are shrinking, which is to be expected in our warming climate.

2. c.Researchers estimate that Swiss glaciers released more than two trillion litres of water between July and September.

3. b. False. Scientists say the sobering truth is that the climate is now too warm for many alpine glaciers to survive.

4. a. True. But researchers stress that sharp cuts to carbon emissions can still save much of the planet's glacier ice.

5. c. Not given. While this may be true, it is not mentioned in this report.

三、听第三遍音频，将句子补充完整。（提示：可以反复听，直到听清楚每一个词）

1. This ice lost to summer melting is far outpacing any gains from winter snowfall.

2. But researchers stressed that sharp cuts to carbon emissions can still save much of the planet's glacier ice.

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