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7、Head above Water

TUVALU, a tiny country in the Pacific Ocean ,has asked for help as it will be swallowed up by the sea.

Storms and huge waves are a constant threat and none of Tuvalu’s nine little islands is more than five meters above sea level. Salt water is already entering the country’s drinking water supply, as well as damaging plants that produce fruit and vegetable .Without urgent help ,the country’s days are numbered .

But Tuvalu is not the first place to face sinking into the sea .Venice ,a historic city in Italy best known for its canals, has sunk about 24cm over the past 100 years .Experts say that it will have sunk another 20-50cm by 2050. A century ago ,St .Mark’s Square, the lowest point city ,flooded about nine times a year .Nowadays ,it happens more than 100 times .While Venice is slowly sinking into the mud on which it stands ,global warming causes Tuvalu’s rising sea level.

The average global temperature has increased by almost 0.5 centigrade degrees over the past century; scientists expect it rise by extra 1—3 degrees over the next 100 years.

Warmer weather makes glaciers melt ,adding more water to the ocean .The warmer temperatures also make water expand ,so it takes up more space ,causing the sea level to rise .The sea level has risen about 10—25 cm in the last 100 years .

The main cause of global warming is human pollution. Through burning coal , oil and gas ,people have been increasing the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere ,such as CO₂. This adds to the power of the greenhouse effect ,making the planet even warmer.

Many scientists believe that ,if the warming is not stopped ,there will be huge climate changes .The sea level could rise by one meter this century.

Should this come true ,the sea will swallow up millions of homes and the world will be flooded with “climate refugees” looking for somewhere to love ?

1．We can infer from the second paragraph that .

A．Tuvalu is in danger of being swallowed up by the sea.

B．all Tuvalu’s islands are about five meters above the sea level.

C．drinking water in Tuvalu has been destroyed.

D．Tuvalu is often flooded by storms and waves.

2．The author uses Tuvalu and Venice as examples in order to explain .

A．they are the first place sinking into the sea

B．they are both sinking into the mud where they stand

C．they will disappear in the future

D．their trouble is caused by global warming

3．Put the following events in the right order.

a．Glaciers began to melt .

b．People burn coal ,oil and gas.

c．The greenhouse effect is growing.

d．The earth is getting warmer and warmer.

e. The sea level is rising.

f. More CO₂ is produced

g. Many places are sinking into the sea

A．d,f,b,c,a,e,g B．b,f,c,d,e,a,g

C．f,c,b,d,a,e,g D．b,f,c,d,a,e,g

4．What does “climate refugees” mean?

A．People who are forced away from their homeland by climate.

B．Climate changes.

C．Rare animals

D．Climate effect

5．Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

A．Tuvalu’s nine little islands are less than five meters above the sea level.

B．The average global temperature has risen by 1—3 centigrade degrees over the past 100 years.

C．The warmer temperature causes the sea level to rise.

D．There will be huge climate changes unless the warming is stopped

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The average global temperature has increased by almost 0.5 centigrade degrees over the past century; scientists expect it rise by extra 1—3 degrees over the next 100 years.

Many scientists believe that ,if the warming is not stopped ,there will be huge climate changes .The sea level could rise by one meter this century.

Should this come true ,the sea will swallow up millions of homes and the world will be flooded with “climate refugees” looking for somewhere to love ?

1．We can infer from the second paragraph that .

A．Tuvalu is in danger of being swallowed up by the sea.

B．all Tuvalu’s islands are about five meters above the sea level.

C．drinking water in Tuvalu has been destroyed.

D．Tuvalu is often flooded by storms and waves.

2．The author uses Tuvalu and Venice as examples in order to explain .

A．they are the first place sinking into the sea

B．they are both sinking into the mud where they stand

C．they will disappear in the future

D．their trouble is caused by global warming

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a．Glaciers began to melt .

b．People burn coal ,oil and gas.

c．The greenhouse effect is growing.

d．The earth is getting warmer and warmer.

e. The sea level is rising.

f. More CO₂ is produced

g. Many places are sinking into the sea

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C．Rare animals

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A．Tuvalu’s nine little islands are less than five meters above the sea level.

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But Tuvalu is not the first place to face sinking into the sea.Venice,a historic city in Italy best known for its canals,has sunk about 24 cm over the past 100 years.Experts say that it will have sunk another 20&50 cm by 2050.A century ago,St.Mark's Square,the lowest point in the city,flooded about nine times a year.Nowadays,it happens more than 100 times.

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                                                                   Head above Water
     TUVALU, a tiny country in the Pacific Ocean, has asked for help as it will be swallowed up by the sea.
     Storms and huge waves are a constant threat and none of Tuvalu's nine little islands is more than five
meters above the sea level. Salt water is already entering the country's drinking water supply, as well as
damaging plants that produce fruit and vegetables. Without urgent help, the country's days are numbered.
     But Tuvalu is not the first place to face sinking into the sea. Venice, a historic city in Italy best known
for its canals, has sunk about 24 cm over the past 100 years. Experts say that it will have sunk another 20-
50cm by 2050. A century ago, St. Mark's Square, the lowest point city, flooded about nine times a year.
Nowadays, it happens more than 100 times. While Venice is slowly sinking into the mud on which it stands,
global warming causes Tuvalu's rising sea level.
     The average global temperature has increased by almost 0.5 centigrade degrees over the past century;
scientists expect it rise by extra l-3 degrees over the next 100 years.
     Warmer weather makes glaciers (冰川) melt, adding more water to the ocean. The warmer temperatures
also make water expand, so it takes up more space, causing the sea level to rise. The sea level has risen about
10-25 cm in the last 100 years.
     The main cause of global warming is human pollution. Through burning coal, oil and gas, people have
been increasing the green-house gases in the atmosphere, such as CO₂. This adds to the power of the
greenhouse effect, making the planet even warmer.
     Many scientists believe that, if the warming is not stopped, there will be huge climate changes. The sea
level could rise by one meter this century.
     Should this come true-the sea will swallow up millions of homes and the world will be flooded with
"climate refugees" looking for somewhere to live?

1. We can infer from the second paragraph that _____.

A. Tuvalu is in danger of being swallowed up by the sea
B. all Tuvalu's islands are about five meters above the sea level
C. drinking water in Tuvalu has been destroyed
D. Tuvalu is often flooded by storms and waves

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A. they are the first place sinking into the sea
B. they are both sinking into the mud where they stand
C. they will disappear in the future
D. their trouble is caused by global warming

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    a. Glaciers began to melt.
    b. People bum coal, oil and gas.
    c. The greenhouse effect is growing.
    d. The earth is getting warmer and warmer.
    e. The sea level is rising.
    f. More CO₂ is produced.
    g. Many places are sinking into the sea.

A. d,f,b,c,a,e,g
B. b,f,c,d,e,a,g
C. f,c,b,d,a,e,g
D. b,f,c,d,a,e,g

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　　TUVALU, a tiny country in the Pacific Ocean, has asked for help as it will be swallowed up by the sea．

　　Storms and huge waves are a constant threat and none of Tuvalu's nine little islands is more than five meters above sea level．Salt water is already entering the country's drinking water supply, as well as damaging plants that produce fruit and vegetable．Without urgent help, the country's days are numbered ．

　　But Tuvalu is not the first place to face sinking into the sea．Venice, a historic city in Italy best known for its canals, has sunk about 24 cm over the past 100 years．Experts say that it will have sunk another 20-50 cm by 2050．A century ago, St．Mark's Square, the lowest point of the city, flooded about nine times a year．Nowadays, it happens more than 100 times．While Venice is slowly sinking into the mud on which it stands, global warming causes Tuvalu's rising sea level．

　　The average global temperature has increased by almost 0．5 centigrade degrees over the past century; scientists expect it will rise by extra 1-3 degrees over the next 100 years．

　　Warmer weather makes glaciers (冰川) melt, adding more water to the ocean．The warmer temperatures also make water expand, so it takes up more space, causing the sea level to rise．The sea level has risen about 10-25 cm in the last 100 years．

The main cause of global warming is human pollution．Through burning coal, oil and gas, people have been increasing the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, such as CO₂．This adds to the power of the greenhouse effect, making the planet even warmer．

　　Many scientists believe that, if the warming is not stopped, there will be huge climate changes．The sea level could rise by one meter this century．Should this come true, the sea will swallow up millions of homes and the world will be flooded with “climate refugees” looking for somewhere to live?

1．We can infer from the second paragraph that________．

[　　]

A．Tuvalu is in danger of being swallowed up by the sea

B．all Tuvalu's islands are about 5 meters above the sea level

C．drinking water in Tuvalu has been destroyed

D．Tuvalu is often flooded by storms and waves

2．The author uses Tuvalu and Venice as examples in order to explain________．

[　　]

A．they are the first place sinking into the sea

B．they are both sinking into the mud where they stand

C．they will disappear in the future

D．their trouble is caused by global warming

3．Put the following events in the right order．

a．Glaciers began to melt．

b．People burn coal, oil and gas．

c．The greenhouse effect is growing．

d．The earth is getting warmer and warmer．

e．The sea level is rising．

f．More CO₂ is produced．

g．Many places are sinking into the sea．

[　　]

A．d,f,b,c,a,e,g

B．b,f,c,d,e,a,g

C．f,c,b,d,a,e,g

D．b,f,c,d,a,e,g

4．What does “climate refugees” mean?

[　　]

A．People who are forced away from their homeland by climate．

B．Climate changes．

C．Rare animals．

D．Climate effect．

5．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

[　　]

A．Tuvalu's nine little islands are less than five meters a-bove the sea level．

B．The average global temperature has risen by 1-3 centigrade degrees over the past 100 years．

C．The warmer temperature causes the sea level to rise．

D．There will be huge climate changes unless the warming is stopped．

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Head above water？

　　TUVALU, a tiny country in the Pacific Ocean, has asked for help as it fears it will be swallowed up by the sea．

　　Storms and huge waves are a constant threat and none of Tuvalu’s nine little islands is more than five metres above sea level．Salt water is already entering the country’s drinking water supply, as well as damaging plants that produce fruit and vegetable．Without urgent help, the country’s days are numbered．

　　But Tuvalu is not the first place to face sinking into the sea．Venice, a historic city in Italy best known for its canals, has sunk about 24 cm over the past 100 years．Experts say that it will have sunk another 20～50 cm by 2050．A century ago, St．Mark’s Square, the lowest point in the city, flooded about nine times a year．Nowadays, it happens more than 100 times．

　　While Venice is slowly sinking into the mud on which it stands, Tuvalu’s rising sea level is caused by global warming．

　　The average global temperature has increased by almost 0．5 centigrade degree over the past century; scientists expect it to rise by an extra 1～3 degrees over the next 100 years．

　　Warmer weather makes glaciers(冰川)melt, adding more water to the ocean．The warmer temperatures also make water expand, so it takes up more space, causing the sea level to rise．The sea level has risen about 10～25 cm in the last 100 years．

　　Many scientists believe that, if the warming is not stopped, there will be huge climate changes．The sea level could rise by one meter this century．

　　Should this come true, millions of homes will be swallowed up by the sea and the world will be flooded with “climate refugees” looking for somewhere to live．

(1)

The people of Tuvalu are afraid that _________．
[　　]
A．	they will be in great hunger
B．	salt water will cover the little country
C．	without help, the country will be flooded by rain water
D．	the mud under Tuvalu is going to sink 2．5 cm every year

(2)

What is the result as the climate goes on?
[　　]
A．	Venice will sink 24 cm in the following 100 years．
B．	Only the glaciers can be melted．
C．	It makes the seawater reduced．
D．	The sea level will be raised．

(3)

Why is the globe becoming warmer and warmer?
[　　]
A．	Because that the seawater is being polluted．
B．	Because a lot of terrible fires have broken out in the cities．
C．	Because, with the development of industry and the living level rising, more and more coal, oil and gas are being burnt．
D．	Because the greenhouse is bigger and bigger．

(4)

What does the underlined word“refugees”mean?
[　　]
A．	changes
B．	sea waves
C．	animals
D．	people who lost their homes

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