Three key facts about rising sea levels (海平面上升) need to be pointed out to the world's politicians and planners: sea-level rise is now unavoidable(不可避免的), it will happen faster than most of us thought, and it will go on for a very long time.

　 Even the greenhouse gas emissions(排放) stopped tomorrow, the oceans will continue to become larger as they get warm. The climate scientists estimate (估计) that sea-level rise may be in the range of 1 to 2 meters by 2100, with a small risk of an even greater rise.

　 For many islands and low-lying regions (地区), even small rises will cause disasters. But for most countries, the problem is what has been built on that land: New York, Sydney and Tokyo, to mention just a few cities. Unless something can be done, great areas of urban network will disappear under the waves (波浪). It will take a great engineering effort to protect these cities— an effort that may be beyond economies (经济) that have been brought to their knees.

　 None of this means we should fear, and stop trying to forbid emissions. But together with these efforts, we need to start acting now and we must stop building in danger zones.

　 Billions of dollars are being spent on constructing homes, offices and roads in vulnerable (易受危害的) coastal areas. For instance, the skyscrapers (摩天大楼) of Shanghai are being built on land that is only 4 meters above sea level on average, and they are sinking under the weight of the buildings. Therefore, planning for new coastal developments is to go against reality. If we want to build a lasting heritage (遗产) for our children, we should do so on the plentiful land that is in no danger from the sea. It is one of the effective (有效的) ways to slow down climate change, and we should be acting on it now.

64. The most possible reason for the rising of sea levels should be __________.

　 A. greenhouse gas emission　　 B. temperature change of the oceans

　 C. vulnerable coastal area　　　 D. fast urban development and expansion

65. New York, Sydney, and Tokyo are mentioned in this passage to show __________.

　 A. 'climate changes have been completely out of control

　 B. modern cities are usually built along the coastline

　 C. the coastline is very important for modern countries

　 D. climate changes have seriously done harm to economies

66. The effort to protect coastal cities may be beyond economies because __________.

　 A. much money has been wasted to build coastal cities

　 B. people have lost confidence in their economies

　 C. economy development has made climate change worse

　 D. protecting the cities may cost more than what has been obtained

67. According to the author, we should___________ to deal with sea level rise.

　 A. move big cities like New York and Shanghai to higher places

　 B. stop building skyscrapers in big cities like Sydney and Tokyo

　 C. build cities on the land free from the danger of sea level rise

D. be aware of the danger of green gas emission into the ocean

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Different things usually stand for different feelings. Red, for example, is the color of fire, heat, blood and life. People say red is an exciting and active color. They associate（使发生联系） red with a strong feeling like __21__. Red is used for signs of __22__ , such as STOP signs and fire engines. Orange is the bright, warm color of __23__ in autumn. People say orange is a __24__   color. They associate orange with happiness. Yellow is the color of __25__. People say it is a cheerful color. They associate yellow too, with happiness. Green is the cool color of grass in __26__. People say it is a refreshing color. In general, people __27__ two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. The warm colors are red, orange and __28__. Where there are warm color and a lot of light, people usually want to be __29__. Those who like to be with __30 _ like red. The cool colors are __31_  and blue. Where are these colors, people are usually worried. Some scientists say that time seems to __32 _ more slowly in a room with warm colors. They suggest that a warm color is a good __33_  for a living room or a __34_ . People who are having a rest or are eating do not want time to pass quickly. __35__ colors are better for some offices if the people working there want time to pass quickly.

21. A. sadness               B. anger         C. administration    D. smile

22. A. roads                B. ways        C. danger              D. places

23. A. land                    B. leaves        C. grass                D. mountains

24. A. lively                B. dark          C. noisy                D. frightening

25. A. moonlight         B. light          C. sunlight            D. stars

26. A. summer             B. spring        C. autumn             D. winter

27. A. speak               B. say            C. talk about         D. tell

28. A. green                  B. yellow       C. white                      D. gray

29. A. calm                 B. sleepy        C. active               D. helpful

30. A. the other            B. another      C. other one          D. others

31. A. black                  B. green         C. golden              D. yellow

32. A. go round            B. go by               C. go off              D. go along

33. A. one                   B. way          C. fact                  D. matter

34. A. factory           B. classroom C. restaurant         D. hospital

35. A. Different          B. Cool          C. Warm               D. All

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People associate colours with different things and feelings. Red, for example, is the colour of fire, heat, blood and life. People say red is an   21   and active colour. They associate red with a strong feeling like   22  . Red is used for signs of   23  , such as STOP signs and fire engines. Orange is the bright, warm colour of    24    in autumn. People say orange is a   25   colour. They associate orange with happiness. Yellow is the colour of   26  . People say it is a  27  colour. They associate yellow too, with  28   . Green is the cool colour of grass in  29   . People say it is a refreshing colour. In general, People  30    two groups of colours. Warm colours and cool colours. The warm colours are red, orange and 31   . Where there are warm colours and  32    light, people usually want to be  33   . Those who like to be with  34   , like red. The cool colours are  35    and blue. Where there are these colours, people are usually worried.

   Some scientists say that time seems to  36    more slowly in a room with warm colours. They  37   that a warm colour is a good  38    for a living room or a  39   . People who are having a rest or are eating do not want time to pass quickly.  40    colours are better for some offices if the people working there want time to pass quickly.

21. A. exciting       B. amusing    C. interesting  D. entertaining

22. A. sorrow  B. anger  C. admiration  D. sadness

23. A. roads    B. ways   C. danger       D. places

24. A. frees     B. leaves C. grass   D. rivers

25. A. lively   B. dark    C. noisy  D. strong

26. A. coffee   B. light   C. sunlight      D. stars

27. A. terrifying     B. sad     C. happy D. cheerful

28. A. anger    B. happiness   C. sorrow       D. hatred

29. A. spring   B. summer      C. autumn      D. winter

30. A. speak    B. say     C. talk about   D. tell

31. A. green    B. yellow       C. white  D. grey

32. A. a lot of B. lot of  C. a lot    D. lots

33. A. calm     B. sleepy C. active  D. helpful

34. A. the other      B. another      C. other one    D. others

35. A. black    B. green  C. golden       D. yellow

36. A. go round      B. go by  C. go off D. go along

37. A. decide  B. suggest       C. advise D. express

38. A. one      B. way    C. fact     D. matter

39. A. factory B. classroom   C. restaurant   D. clinic

40. A. Different     B. Cool   C. Warm D. All