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Rising sea levels could see the end 【小题1】 half of the world' s beaches by 2100. Climate scientists predict that 50 per cent of sandy beaches along the world's coastlines could disappear over the next eight【小题2】 (decade) if climate change continues on its current path. The scientists, 【小题3】are from the European Commission's Joint Research Centre, warned that the shorelines of many highly-populated areas and tourist hotspots are threatened by erosion (侵蚀) 【小题4】 (link) to climate change. Areas at risk of【小题5】   (disappear) forever include well-known, popular beaches in Australia's Surfers Paradise, the islands of Hawaii, Brazil's Copacabana Beach, and the Costa del Sol in Spain.

The scientists reported that countries like Gambia and Guinea-Bissau in Africa are predicted【小题6】   (lose) over 60% of their beaches. Australia is 【小题7】 ( potential) the most affected country, where 12,000 km of coastline could end up underwater forever. Research co- author Dr Michalis Vousdoukas said there were two 【小题8】 (practice) ways we could reduce this trend and save the beaches. He 【小题9】(stress) that we had to reduce emissions 【小题10】manage our coastline in a more sustainable way.