Question

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　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

　　Although term “global warming” has become increasingly familiar to the general public, a recent survey carried out by the Chinchilla Institute for Environmental Studies clearly demonstrates(体现)that the full implications of the term are far from understood. As long as public awareness remains so low. the political measures required to deal with the potentially disastrous(损失惨重的)consequences are unlikely to come about.

　　Over 80 percent of the people interviewed in the Chinchilla Survey were unable to indicate any of the effects of a worldwide rise in temperature. Even more disturbing was the very small proportion of people interviewed(7.4 percent)who felt that their lives would be directly affected by global warming during the next 20 years.

　　This indifference is in sharp contrast to the concerns voiced by the team of professional who conducted the survey. Team leader Professor Ernest Wong stated that we should all expect to experience significant lifestyle changes as a result of the effects of global warming. In detailing the likely effects. Professor Wong emphasized that the climatic changes caused by rise in global temperature of only 1 degree Centigrade would result in enormous changes.

　　Primary among these changes would be the rise in sea level as a result of the melting of the polar icecaps. The consequent 30－centimetre rise in sea levels would have disastrous consequences for low－coastal cities would entirely escape severe flooding an damage. Although considerable debate surrounds the accuracy of Professor Wong's predictions, those who share his pessimistic(悲观的)prediction insist that governments must respond to the challenge by investing in coastal defence.

　　Even inland areas will not be able to avoid the consequences of global warming. Changes in the rainfall pattern are likely to result in flooding and desertification, both of which will influence agriculture throughout the world.

　　In a recent interview. Professor Wong illustrated these points with dramatic effect. Chinchilla itself, a medium－sized provincial city at the center of one of the country's ricegrowing areas, would, he claimed, be profoundly affected. Although, given its height and inland location, the city would not suffer from coastal flooding, the possible reduction in the rainfall would endanger the region's economy.

　　In concluding his interview, professor Wong left his audience in no doubt the urgency of the problem. “Unless we plan for the future, we will not at the necessary mobilization of forces at local, regional, national, and international level that are essential to face this issue－the issue of the 21st century.”

1．Who is well aware of the consequences of global warming?

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A．The government.

B．The public.

C．The experts.

D．Both A and C.

2．Global warming would affect ________.

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A．agriculture

B．people's life

C．sea level

D．all of the above

3．Professor Wong called for ________.

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A．awareness at all levels to effectively face global warming

B．people's efforts to stop global warming

C．dams being built along the coasts

D．people to change their lifestyle right away

4．This article is probable a(n)________.

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A．newspaper report or magazine article

B．forward for a research book

C．financial report of a certain department

D．abridged(改写的)novel

Answer 1

答案：C;D;A;A
解析：

1．C　　第一段指出，“全球变暖”这一说法正逐渐为大众（general public）所知，但调查表明：这一说法的真正含义人们却远远没有真正体会到（far from understood）。如果公众意识差，对付可能产生的灾难性后果的政策性措施就难以实现。第三段第一句指出，专家们所表达（voiced）的关注与公众的态度形成鲜明对比。由此可见，目前公众与政府对于全球变暖这一现象可能产生的后果认识尚不足。 　　2．D　　参阅文章第三、四、五段。第三段指出地球变暖会导致人的生活方式的显著变化；第四段指出海平面的上升给人带来的影响。第三段指出全球变暖对农业的影响。 　　3．A　　在文章的最后一句，作者引述了Wong教授的结论。如果我们不为将来计划，我们就不能看到各阶层的共同努力，而调动（mobilization）各阶层的力量来共同面对全球变暖这个问题是非常重要的。当然，非常可惜的是，人们对这个问题的认识太不足。 　　4．A　　此类文体最有可能是新闻杂志上出现的文章，浅显易懂，多引用权威人士的语言，长句少，分段多，B、C都不大会出现这种行文方式，D距离更远。