Based on new analysis, we are rapidly approaching major climate change and the effects on society and the environment could be quite severe. Geographers predict that within the next eighty years, current world climate zones could shift and some could completely disappear. Polar regions will get colder while tropical regions will get even hotter, forcing animals to migrate  (遷徙) north.
Climate changes like these could lead to the spread of diseases. Tropical storms and hurricanes will not only increase but may also become more intense. If the changes come too quickly, animal and plant species may not be able to adapt fast enough and could disappear.
According to Science Daily, a new study predicts that by the year 2100, many of today’s familiar climates will be replaced by climates unknown in today’s world. It is urgent that we reduce the risks of these far-reaching consequences for the whole world. The planet itself has been showing signs of change. In 2004, a serious tsunami created by a major earthquake killed thousands in Sumatra and in 2008, thousands died in China because of another severe earthquake. Egypt was hit in 2009 with a major earthquake and Haiti was devastated in 2010 by yet another massive earthquake.
Within just the last few months, new reports from around the world have been coming in and most agree that our climate situation is much worse than previously thought. At this point, it doesn’t matter what is causing it, but rather, what can be done about it. What’s more, our world is getting more and more unstable every year. There is war and threat of war everywhere. Natural disasters are becoming more frequent and serious.
However, other planets are experiencing global warming as well as our own and some scientists believe there may be some connection between this. No one knows anything for sure at this point because there is simply not enough data

  1. 1.

    Which of the following would be the best title for the Passage ?

    1. A.
      Ways to protect our planet
    2. B.
      Solutions to climate change
    3. C.
      Be prepared for climate change
    4. D.
      Climate change and its effects
  2. 2.

    What is the author’s purpose in using the examples of earthquakes?

    1. A.
      To show the damage earthquakes caused
    2. B.
      To remind people to prevent future earthquakes
    3. C.
      To show major changes are taking place on the planet
    4. D.
      To tell us more earthquakes will happen in the future
  3. 3.

    What does the underlined word “devastated” in Paragraph 3 mean?

    1. A.
      Separated
    2. B.
      Destroyed
    3. C.
      Removed
    4. D.
      Affected
  4. 4.

    What can be inferred from the Passage?

    1. A.
      Animals and plants won’t die out as long as climate changes slowly
    2. B.
      There’s enough data for us to predict the future of climate change
    3. C.
      The world is getting more unstable because of animal migration
    4. D.
      The earth is not the only planet that is experiencing climate change
DCBD
試題分析:本文敘述了氣候的變化將離我們?cè)絹?lái)越近了及其導(dǎo)致的嚴(yán)重后果。由于氣候的變化會(huì)導(dǎo)致動(dòng)物遷徙,一些物種滅絕,疾病的蔓延。今天熟悉的氣候類型會(huì)被我們不知道的氣候代替。近幾年我們的星球已經(jīng)有了氣候變化的跡象,像各地的地震和海嘯,F(xiàn)在導(dǎo)致氣候變化的原因不重要了,重要的是我們應(yīng)該采取措施,應(yīng)對(duì)氣候的變化。
1.標(biāo)題歸納題。全文內(nèi)容主要介紹氣候的變化及其后果。故選D。
2.作者意圖題。根據(jù)第三段的earthquake in Sumatra ,Egypt,Haiti可以看出作者解釋The planet itself has been showing signs of change,我們的星球已經(jīng)表現(xiàn)出變化的跡象。故選C。
3.詞義猜測(cè)題。根據(jù)第三段的Egypt was hit in 2009 with a major earthquake and Haiti was devastated in 2010 by yet another massive earthquake. 海地2009年發(fā)生了大地震,2010年有一次遭受了大地震,被地震破壞,摧毀。故選B。
4.推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段的However, other planets are experiencing global warming as well as our own不僅我們的星球而且其他星球都在經(jīng)歷著全球變暖。故選D。
考點(diǎn):科普環(huán)保類短文閱讀。
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