（江苏专版）2020版高考英语大二轮复习专题3阅读理解第一节细节理解题三数字计算题学案牛津译林版.docx

三、数字计算题(2018江苏，A)语篇解读本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了位于美国纽约举世闻名的大都会艺术博物馆及其分馆修道院艺术博物馆的位置、开闭馆时间、入场费用等基本信息。本文的主题是“人与社会”，通过向公众介绍大都会艺术博物馆及其分馆，让人们走进艺术殿堂，感受艺术的魅力，接受艺术的熏陶。56.Howmuchmaytheypayifan11-year-oldgirlandherworkingparentsvisitthemuseum?A.$12.B.$37.C.$50.D.$62.答案C解析数字计算题。根据Admission部分的“$25.00recommendedforadults，$12.00recommendedforstudents.freeforchildrenunder12withanadult.”可知，在入场费的收取方面，成年人每人收25美元，12岁以下有成人陪同的孩子是免费的。所以11岁的女孩和她的爸爸妈妈要参观该博物馆时，入场费为50美元。故选C项。57.TheattractionoftheCloistersmuseumandgardensliesinthefactthat.A.itopensalltheyearroundB.itscollectionsdatefromtheMiddleAgesC.ithasamodernEuropean-stylegardenD.itsellsexcellentEuropeanglasscollections答案B解析细节理解题。根据TheCloistersMuseumandGardens部分的“.devotedtotheartandarchitectureofEuropeintheMiddleAges.”可知，修道院艺术博物馆作为大都会艺术博物馆的一个分馆，专门用来展出中世纪欧洲有关艺术和建筑的作品，所以修道院艺术博物馆的吸引人之处也就在于此，故选B项(它的藏品始于中世纪)。一、题型解读1.数字计算细节题一般会涉及时间、年龄、价钱、数量、距离等的简单计算。一般来说，从数学的角度讲，计算量都比较小，计算容易。但是英语阅读中的数字计算必须要找出计算背后所隐含的信息。这些“暗”信息会涉及对某个难句的理解，从这个角度上讲，理解文中相应复杂句是解这类题的关键。2.数字计算细节题的话题有：(1)广告类；(2)故事类；(3)科普知识类；(4)史地自然类；(5)文化教育类。设问方式以when，inwhichyear，howmany/much等疑问词开头引出问题。二、解题技巧“加减乘除”得数据1.阅读题干，查看题干中的关键词寻读原文，同时标记数字、时间、年代等相关信息。2.弄清题干询问数据与原文数据的逻辑关系，并进行加减乘除计算。3.特殊信息应注意：(1)特殊数字：decade“十年”；fortnight“两周”；double“两倍”；couple“两个”；score“二十”；dozen“十二”。(2)特殊词汇：off“削价；减价”；discount“折扣”。例如：【真题感悟】中第56题阅读题干，根据Admission部分的“$25.00recommendedforadults，$12.00recommendedforstudents.freeforchildrenunder12withanadult.”可知，在入场费的收取方面，成年人每人收25美元，12岁以下有成人陪同的孩子是免费的。所以11岁的女孩和她的爸爸妈妈要参观该博物馆时，入场费为50美元。故选C项。ATheVisitorOysterCardAVisitorOystercardisthecheapestwaytopayfora1singleadultjourneyinLondon.Itsaplasticsmartcard.Youcanuseitonthebus，tube，tram，DLR，LondonOvergroundandmostNationalRailservices.9Itsmuchcheaperthanbuying2individualtickets，insomecasescosting50%lessthanthepriceofaregularpaperticket.HowtogetaVisitorOystercardYoucanbuyaVisitorOystercardonline.Yourcardwillbe5deliveredbypost.Thecardcosts5andyouchoosehowmuchmoneyyouwanttoaddtothecard.ThismeansyoucanstartusingthecardthemomentyouarriveinCentralLondon.HowdoestheVisitorOystercardwork?TheOystercardworksonapay-as-you-gosystem.Youstartbyaddingmoneytothecard.Thenyoutravel，andthecostofthefarewill3automaticallybedeductedfromyourVisitorOystercard.Forexample，ifyouadd20tothecardandmakeatubejourneyof2.30，youwillhave17.70leftonthecard.Afewmorepoints：Achildundertheageof11travelsfreewhenaccompaniedbyanadult.Youllsavemoremoneyifyouusethetubeseveraltimes.TheVisitorOystercardis“capped(给定上限)”at6.80perday.Youllpaymoreduringpeaktimes.Peakfares6applyfromMondaytoFriday(630am930am；400pm700pm)，exceptforpublicholidays.ReusetheOystercardbyaddingcreditatatubestation，OysterticketshoporVisitorCentre.ReceiveadiscountontheThamesClippersRiverBusservices.语篇解读本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了游览伦敦使用游客牡蛎卡的好处、如何购买及如何充值。1.WhatcanwelearnabouttheVisitorOystercard?A.Youcantuseitduringpublicholidays.B.Youcanhaveitmaileddirectlytoyourhome.C.YoucangetafreeOystercardifyouorderonline.D.Youcanreceivea50%discountatanyshopinLondon.答案B解析细节理解题。由第二段第二句“Yourcardwillbedeliveredbypost.”可知，游客牡蛎卡可以直接寄到你家。故选B。2.HowmuchmoneywillbedeductedifyoutakethetubefourtimesinadaywithaVisitorOystercard?A.2.30.B.3.40.C.6.80.D.9.20.答案C解析细节理解题。根据Afewmorepoints部分的第二条“Youllsavemoremoneyifyouusethetubeseveraltimes.TheVisitorOystercardiscapped(给定上限)at6.80perday.”可知，游客牡蛎卡的“上限”是每天6.8英镑。故选C。3.WherecanyouaddcredittoyourVisitorOystercard?A.OntheInternet.B.Atabusstation.C.Atatubestation.D.Inconveniencestores.答案C解析细节理解题。根据Afewmorepoints部分的倒数第二条“ReusetheOystercardbyaddingcreditatatubestation，OysterticketshoporVisitorCentre.”可知，可以在地铁站充值。故选C。BBritishMuseumLocatedinGreatRussellStreet，LondonWC1B3DG，theBritishMuseum7housesavastcollectionofworldartandartifactsandisfreetoallvisitors.TheBritishMuseumsremarkablecollectionspansovertwomillionyearsofhumanhistoryandculture，andithasmorethan7million8objects，soitwouldprobablytakeaweektoseeeverything.Over6millionvisitorseveryyearexperiencethecollection，includingworld-famousobjectssuchastheRosettaStoneandEgyptianmummies.4AdmissionandopeningtimesFree，opendaily1000to1730.Openuntil2030onFridays，exceptGoodFriday.Closedon24，25and26Decemberand1January.Largeluggage，suitcasesandcabinbaggageForeveryonessafety，allbags，packagesandpersonalitemsmaybesearchedbeforeentry.WheeledcasesandlargeitemsofluggagearenotallowedintheBritishMuseumforsafetyandsecurityreasons.Storageforluggageisavailableatmajorrailstations，includingEuston，KingsCrossandCharingCross.Membership10Membershipallowsyoutodiscover2millionyearsofhumanhistorywithfreeunlimitedentrytospecialexhibitions，anexclusivediscountofferonmagazinesubscriptionandmanymorebenefits.Individualmembership：74Under26membership：54Youngfriends (aged815)：25ShopsThemuseumhasfourshopswhereyoucanbuybooks，souvenirs，andfamilygifts.4.WhencanyouvisittheBritishMuseum?A.At900onFriday.B.At1200onMonday.C.OnChristmasDay.D.OnGoodFriday.答案B解析细节理解题。根据Admissionandopeningtimes部分提到的“Free，opendaily1000to1730.”可知，你可以在星期一中午12点去参观。故选B。5.Wherecanvisitorsstoretheirlargeluggage?A.Atmajortrainstations.B.Atsomecrossings.C.Inthehallofthemuseum.D.Attheentrancetothemuseum.答案A解析细节理解题。根据Largeluggage，suitcasesandcabinbaggage部分的最后一句“Storageforluggageisavailableatmajorrailstations，includingEuston，KingsCrossandCharingCross.”可知，游客可以在主要的火车站寄存行李。故选A。6.Iftwofriendsaged14and18applyformembershipofthemuseum，howmuchshouldtheypay?A.25.B.79.C.50.D.148.答案B解析细节理解题。根据Membership部分的“Individualmembership：74Under26membership：54Youngfriends (aged815)：25”可知，他们申请会员证需要255479英镑。故选B。.障碍词汇突破(一)阅读下列句子，并根据句意猜测画线部分的意思1.Ifyouplantobuyyourticketbackimmediately，asingleticketisacheaperchoice.单程的2.Itscleanertodividethevegetablesamongfourindividualdishes.单独的3.Themachineautomaticallydownloadstheinformationwhenitisonline.自动地4.TheadmissionoftheartgalleryisfreeonSundays.门票(二)同义词语替换5.Thegovernmentplanstodelivermorefood，medicineandfreshwatertotheearthquake-hitarea.send(三)一词多义6.applyv.适用；应用；申请；涂，敷(1)Iamwritingtoapplyforthepositionasastudentvolunteer.v.申请(2)Iftheconstitutionsaidthatallpeoplewerefreeandequal，thenshethoughtitshouldapplytoher.v.适用(3)Applythecreamevenlytoyourfaceandneck.v.涂，敷(4)Thenewtechnologyisgoingtobeappliedtofarming.v.应用7.housev.给提供住宿；收藏(1)TomorrowweareofftoNaplestovisitthemuseumthathousesmanyofthetreasuresfromPompeii (庞贝).v.收藏(2)Shelterswillbebuilttohousethosesurvivorswhosehousesweredestroyed.v.给提供住宿8.objectn.物体；目标v.反对(1)Theobjectofthegameistoimprovechildrenslanguageskills.n.目标(2)Weseeacertainobjectbecauseitreflectslightintooureyes.n.物体(3)Whydosomepeopleobjecttohumancloning？v.反对.长难句理解9.Itsmuchcheaperthanbuyingindividualtickets，insomecasescosting50%lessthanthepriceofaregularpaperticket.句式分析本句是一个简单句，主干是Itsmuchcheaper。注意：句中用了两处比较级cheaper和less；costing是状语，和句子的主语it构成主动关系，所以用v.-ing形式。精美译文它比购买单张票便宜得多，在某些情况下，价格比普通纸票便宜50%。10.Membershipallowsyoutodiscover2millionyearsofhumanhistorywithfreeunlimitedentrytospecialexhibitions，anexclusivediscountofferonmagazinesubscriptionandmanymorebenefits.句式分析本句是一个简单句，为简单句五种句型中的主谓宾宾补结构。主语是Membership；谓语是allow；宾语是you；宾补是todiscover2millionyearsofhumanhistory。with短语比较长，作状语；with后面三个短语freeunlimitedentrytospecialexhibitions，anexclusivediscountofferonmagazinesubscription和manymorebenefits作宾语。精美译文会员资格使你可以更好地发现人类两百万年的历史、无限制地参加特别展览，提供给你独家杂志订阅的折扣以及更多优惠。强化练(十八).单项填空1.Themixtureofbetterjobs，specialgovernmentpoliciesandhavingsponsorsforstudyingabroadisliesbehindthechangestoChinasbraindrain.(2019海安县高三期末)A.whatB.whetherC.thatD.where答案A解析考查表语从句。句意为：更好的就业、特殊的政府政策以及拥有海外留学赞助者的结合是中国人才流失变化背后的原因。分析句子结构可知此处为表语从句，从句中缺少主语，故A项正确。2.Weneedacomprehensiveofthegeneticallymodifiedfood，undertheleadershipofthecentralgovernment.(2019新草桥中学高三月考)A.accumulationB.assessmentC.assistanceD.accountant答案B解析考查名词辨析。句意为：我们需要在中央政府的领导下，对转基因食品进行全面的评估。文中表示“全面的评估”。accumulation积累；assessment评估；assistance帮助；accountant会计师。故选B。3.Ifthechildviolatesoneofthecontractsrules，hemaylosea(n) ，suchastalkingtohisfriendonthephone.A.privilegeB.advantageC.honorD.benefit答案A解析privilege特权；advantage好处；honor荣誉；benefit好处。句意为：如果孩子违反了合同的规定之一，他可能会失去一个特权，比如跟朋友在电话里聊天。根据空后的意思可知选A。4.Insteadofmakingchoicesfortheirchildren，liberalparentsusuallysay，“Gowhereyou.”A.willB.shouldC.canD.must答案A解析句意为：开明的父母通常会说：“去你想去的地方”，而不是为他们的孩子做选择。will愿意，意志；should应该；can能够；must必须。故选A。5.Throughouthistory，Chinanevercolonizedanynation.thispeacefultradition，itiscommittedtobuildingacommunitywithasharedfutureformankind.(2019南京六校联合体高三月考)A.InlinewithB.InregardtoC.InharmonywithD.Inadditionto答案A解析inlinewith与一致；inregardto关于，至于；inharmonywith与协调；inadditionto除之外。句意为：纵观历史，中国从未殖民过任何国家。本着这一和平传统，中国致力于建设人类命运共同体。故选A。6.AgroupofteenmountaineershaveplannedtoconquerthesecondhighestmountaininEurope.，theymaysucceed.A.FavorableastheconditionbeingB.IftheconditionbefavorableC.TheconditionisfavorableD.Theconditionbeingfavorable答案D解析句意为：一组青少年登山者计划征服欧洲的第二高峰。情况够好的话，他们可能会成功。A项中as为连词，其后从句缺谓语动词。B项中if从句中系动词be错。C项为简单句，带入句中，两个逗号连接的句子必须出现连词，句中没有连词，故排除。D项为正确的独立主格结构，即“名词非谓语动词”。7.regulartraininginnursing，shecouldhardlycopewiththeworkatfirst.A.NotreceivedB.SincereceivingC.HavingnotreceivedD.Nothavingreceived答案D解析句意为：由于没有接受过正规的护理培训，起初她几乎无法应付这份工作。句中receive和主语she是主动关系，用doing形式。且receive发生在主句谓语动词之前，用havingreceived，not放在非谓语动词前。故选D。8.Whydoyoulookveryupset?Theelectricitywascutoffsuddenlyandmyessayunfinishedsince.A.wasleftB.hasleftC.hadbeenleftD.hasbeenleft答案D解析句中leave与主语essay构成动宾关系，要用被动形式；句中时间状语since表示从那时起到现在文章一直没写完，是现在完成时态的时间状语。故选D。9.Ourstudentsweresothrilledatthenewsthattheteachers，togetherwiththem，wouldgotoSuzhouforspringoutingtheyjumpedwithjoy.(2019江苏江都、华罗庚等中学联考)A.whenB.asC.whereD.that答案D解析考查固定句型。句意为：我们的学生听到老师要和他们一起去苏州春游的消息后激动得跳了起来。根据句意可知此处表示“如此以致”，应该用so.that.句型，故D项正确。10.Trytotoeachpersonallyourkindnessandunderstandingandtheworldwillbeabetterplacetolivein.A.appealB.caterC.extendD.attach答案C解析句意为：试着把你所有的善意和理解传递给每个人，这个世界就会变成一个更好的居住地方。extend提供，给予，表示，故选C。.阅读理解A(2018全国，A)WelcometoHolkerHall&GardensVisitorInformationHowtoGettoHolkerByCar：FollowbrownsignsonA590fromJ36，M6.Approximatetraveltimes：Windermere20minutes，Kendal25minutes，Lancaster45minutes，Manchester1hour30minutes.ByRail：TheneareststationisCark-in-CartmelwithtrainstoCarnforth，LancasterandPrestonforconnectionstomajorcities&airports.OpeningTimesSunday-Friday (closedonSaturday)1100am-400pm，30thMarch-2ndNovember.AdmissionChargesHall&GardensGardensAdults：12.008.00Groups：9.005.50SpecialEventsProducersMarket13thAprilJoinustotasteavarietyoffreshlocalfoodanddrinks.Meettheproducersandgetsomeexcellentrecipeideas.HolkerGardenFestival30thMayTheeventcelebratesits22ndanniversarywithagreatshowoftheverybestofgardening，makingitoneofthemostpopulareventsingardening.NationalGardenDay28thAugustHolkeronceagainopensitsgardensinaidofthedisadvantaged.Forjustasmalldonationyoucantakeatourwithourgardenguide.WinterMarket8thNovemberThisisaneventforallthefamily.Wanderamongavarietyofshopssellinggiftswhileenjoyingalivemusicshowandnicestreetentertainment.语篇解读本文是一篇应用文，题材是旅游广告。文章介绍了游览霍尔克庄园的游客须知和四项特别的活动。11.HowlongdoesitprobablytakeatouristtodrivetoHolkerfromManchester?A.20minutes.B.25minutes.C.45minutes.D.90minutes.答案D解析数字计算题。根据文章的HowtoGettoHolker部分中“ByCar：.Approximatetraveltimes：.Manchester1hour30minutes.”可知，游客从Manchester开车到Holker大约用一个半小时，也就是90分钟。故选D。12.HowmuchshouldamemberofatourgrouppaytovisitHall&Gardens?A.12.00.B.9.00.C.8.00.D.5.50.答案B解析数字计算题。根据文章的AdmissionCharges部分中Hall&Gardens一列与Groups一行的交叉点可知，旅游团的一个成员游览Hall&Gardens所需要的费用为9.00。故选B。13.Whicheventwillyougotoifyouwanttoseealivemusicshow?A.ProducersMarket.B.HolkerGardenFestival.C.NationalGardenDay.D.WinterMarket.答案D解析细节理解题。根据文章的WinterMarket部分中“Wanderamongavarietyofshopssellinggiftswhileenjoyingalivemusicshowandnicestreetentertainment.(流连于形形色色的礼品商店间，同时欣赏着现场的音乐演出和好看的街头娱乐活动)”可知，如果想看现场的音乐演出，你就去WinterMarket。故选D。BEarlyintheIliad，Homersepicpoem(史诗) aboutthelegendary，TrojanWar，thereoccursafamousanecdoteknownasthecatalogueofships，whichnamesalltheGreekleadersandcontingents(小分队) whocametofightatTroy.Beforeunfoldingthisimpressivemusterroll(花名册)，Homermakesaspecial，publicappealtotheMusestoensurehegetsthefactsright：Tellmenow，Muses，whohaveyourhomesonOlympusforyouaregoddesses，andever-present，andknowallthings，andwehearonlyrumour：nordoweknowanything.TheselinesreflectacentralclaimofepicpoetrythatthroughtheinspirationoftheMuses，daughtersofMemory，itcanpreservetheknowledgeofpeopleandtheeventsofthepastaformidablepowerinthenon-literate，oralculturesinwhichtheIliadevolved.TheIliadwascomposedaround750-700BC，butitsoriginslieatleastsomefivecenturiesearlier，deepintheMycenaeanBronzeAgetheworldtheIliadpoeticallyevokes.TheIliadiskeenlyawareofitsroleasthekeeperofmemory，andcredibilityiscentraltoitsstorytelling.Theepicisaworkoffiction，andrelatestheeventsofafewweeksinthetenthandfinalyearoftheTrojanWarfoughtbetweenGreeksandTrojansoverbeautifulHelen，theGreekqueenwhodesertedherhusbandtoelopewithaTrojanprince.Itscastofcharactersincludesnotonlywarriorsandtheircaptivesandfamilies，buttheimmortalOlympiangods，whoperformmanysupernaturalactsinthecourseoftheireagerparticipationintheactionaroundTroy.TheIliadhasthereputationforbeinganexclusively(专门地) maleepic，weakonfemalecharacters，buttochooseonlyoneexampleHomersdelicatecharacterizationofHelenasawomandrivenbyreluctantremorseful(悔恨的) passionisashauntingly(萦绕心头地) credibleasanyAnnaKarenina.Longinus，ascholarinthe1stCenturyADwrotethatinrecordingashedoesthewoundingofthegods，theirquarrels，vengeance，tears，imprisonmentandalltheirpassionsHomerhasdonehisbesttomakethemenintheIliadgodsandgodsmen.ThescenebetweenAchillesandPriamdisplaysthisinversionandcrystalliseswhattheIliadpoetshadlearnedinthecourseoftheepicsJourney.Thatthegodsweworshipmightnotanswer，andonoccasionhumanitymustrisetofilltheirplace.Thatgloryiscloselyassociatedwithpainfulloss.Thatthevictorsharesthehumanityofthemostvulnerableofthevanquished(战败者)；thatthereisnosuchthingaspurevictoryinwar.14.TheIliadaboutthelegendaryTrojanWar，mightdatebackto.A.thethirdcenturyBCB.theseventhcenturyBCC.theeighthcenturyBCD.thethirteenthcenturyBC答案D解析数字计算题。根据第三段中的“TheIliadwascomposedaround750-700BC，butitsoriginslieatleastsomefivecenturiesearlier.”可知，关于传说中的特洛伊战争的伊利亚特，可以追溯到公元前13世纪。故选D。15.Accordingtothepassage，.A.beingreliableisessentialtothestorytellingoftheIliadB.TrojanWarbetweenGreeksandTrojanslastedoveradecadeC.TrojanWarendedowingtotheOlympiangodsabsenceD.beautifulHelenisawomanworthrespectingintheIliad答案A解析细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“TheIliadiskeenlyawareofitsroleasthekeeperofmemory，andcredibilityiscentraltoitsstorytelling.”可知，可靠对伊利亚特的故事叙述至关重要。故选A。16.WhydoestheIliadhavethereputationforbeinganexclusivelymaleepic?A.Becauseitfocusesonlyonmenandwar.B.Becausetoofewfemaleswerewelldepicted(描述).C.Becauseitscastofcharactersincludesonlymales.D.BecauseHelenwasdescribedasapassionatewoman.答案B解析推理判断题。根据第五段第一句“TheIliadhasthereputationforbeinganexclusively(专门地) maleepic，weakonfemalecharacters.”可知，伊利亚特被誉为专门的男性史诗是因为很少有女性得到很好的刻画。故选B。17.Whichofthefollowingstatementsdoesntagreewiththeauthorsidea?A.Purevictoryinwardoesnotexistatall.B.Gloryisnaturallyaccompaniedwithsaddeningloss.C.Thevictorgainseverythingwithoutanyemotionalloss.D.Boththevictorandthevanquishedsharethesamehumanity.答案C解析推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Thatgloryiscloselyassociatedwithpainfulloss.Thatthevictorsharesthehumanityofthemostvulnerableofthevanquished(战败者)；thatthereisnosuchthingaspurevictoryinwar.”可知，C项“胜利者得到了一切，没有任何情感上的损失”的陈述不符合作者的观点。故答案为C。.任务型阅读(2019无锡高三期末)TimeforAmericanstoActonClimateChangeTheclimatecrisisisworseningataratethatisbecomingharderandhardertoignore.Formorethantwodecades，scientificreportshavemadeitclearthatglobalwarmingisreal，thathumanscauseitandthattheconsequenceswillbedisastrous.Thescientificcommunityhasbecomeincreasinglypanickedoverthepastyear.ThelatestassessmentfromtheU.N.IntergovernmentalPanelonClimateChangepaintedafarmoreterriblepicturethanitspreviousanalyses，andthelong-awaitedNationalClimateAssessmentmadeclearthatclimatechangerepresentsaseverethreattohumanhealthaswellasoureconomicsecurity.Outofthispaniccamethetreaty(条约) reachedthispastweekendbyworldleaderstokeeptheParisclimateagreementalive.YetmanyAmericansstilldontregardthethreatasakeypriorityforourgovernment，andsupportPresidentTrumpsdecisiontowithdrawfromtheParistreaty.Campaigncontributionsfromfossilfuelcompanieshaveconvincedelectedofficialstolooktheotherway.Acertainamountofdespairhasresultedinwidespreadapathy(漠然).Butthereisanotherreasonthathasbeendiscussedfarlessopenly.Whileagrowingnumberofpeopleunderstandthatclimatechangewillhavesignificantworldwideconsequences，manyAmericanshaveanintuitive(直觉的)beliefthattheirnationismorecapablethanothersofadaptingtoachangedenvironment.Why？Becausetheyhavebefore.Thishistoricalsuccess，however，resultedfromthefederalgovernmenttakingscienceseriously，andmakinginvestmentstourgerevolutionandinnovation.Buttheseinnovationsdidnothappenbythemselves，orsimplybecauseoftheUnitedStatesrichresources.Theydependedonconsistentsupportfromtheleadersabouttheneedtotakeactionwhenfacedwithcrises.Thishasbeenespeciallytrueintheenvironmentalcrisis.PresidentBillClintonhadashockinglymodestrecordofadvancingclimatesecurity，particularlygiventhathisvicepresident，AlGore，hadbeenoneofthemostoutspokenenvironmentalistsinCongress.ByfarClintonsbiggestaccomplishmentwasassigningGoretoparticipateintheKyotoProtocolnegotiations.Clintonchose，however，toavoidwhatsurelywouldhavebeenaterriblefightintheSenatetogainapprovalofthetreaty.Whilethiseffortprobablywouldhavefailed，itwouldhavesignaledtotheAmericanpeoplehowseriouslytheDemocraticPartytookclimatechange.Thus，thetimehasclearlyarrivedforprogressivecandidatestostartcampaigningonaplatformbuiltaroundthenee