Question

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  (迁徙) 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. Which of the following would be the best title for the Passage ?

A. Ways to protect our planet.                 B. Solutions to climate change.

C. Be prepared for climate change.             D. Climate change and its effects.

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

A. To show the damage earthquakes caused.

B. To remind people to prevent future earthquakes.

C. To show major changes are taking place on the planet.

D. To tell us more earthquakes will happen in the future.

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

A. Separated.      B. Destroyed.     C. Removed.          D. Affected.

4. What can be inferred from the Passage?

A. Animals and plants won’t die out as long as climate changes slowly.

B. There’s enough data for us to predict the future of climate change.

C. The world is getting more unstable because of animal migration.

D. The earth is not the only planet that is experiencing climate change.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.D

2.C

3.B

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：本文叙述了气候的变化将离我们越来越近了及其导致的严重后果。由于气候的变化会导致动物迁徙，一些物种灭绝，疾病的蔓延。今天熟悉的气候类型会被我们不知道的气候代替。近几年我们的星球已经有了气候变化的迹象，像各地的地震和海啸。现在导致气候变化的原因不重要了，重要的是我们应该采取措施，应对气候的变化。

1.标题归纳题。全文内容主要介绍气候的变化及其后果。故选D。

2.作者意图题。根据第三段的earthquake in Sumatra ,Egypt,Haiti可以看出作者解释The planet itself has been showing signs of change，我们的星球已经表现出变化的迹象。故选C。

3.词义猜测题。根据第三段的Egypt was hit in 2009 with a major earthquake and Haiti was devastated in 2010 by yet another massive earthquake. 海地2009年发生了大地震，2010年有一次遭受了大地震，被地震破坏，摧毁。故选B。

4.推理判断题。根据最后一段的However, other planets are experiencing global warming as well as our own不仅我们的星球而且其他星球都在经历着全球变暖。故选D。

考点：科普环保类短文阅读。