The weather predictions for Asia in 2050 read like a story from a doomsday movie.
Many experts and green groups fear they will come true unless there is a united global effort to hold back greenhouse gas outpouring.In the decades to come, Asia—home to more than half the world's 63 billion people—will change from one climate extreme to another, with tired farmers battling droughts, floods, disease, food shortages and rising sea levels.
"It's not a pretty picture," said Steve Sawyer, climate policy adviser with Greenpeace in Amsterdam.Global warming and changes of weather patterns are already occurring and there is more than enough carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere to drive climate change for decades to come.
Already, changes are being felt in Asia but worse is likely to come.Sawyer and top climate bodies say, and could lead to mass migration and widespread human disasters.According to predictions, icebergs will melt faster, some Pacific and Indian Ocean islands will have to evacuate or build sea defenses, storms will become stronger and insects and water-borne diseases will move into new areas as the world warms.
All this comes on top of rising populations and demand for food, water and other resources.Experts say environmental worsening such as deforestation and pollution will likely enlarge the results of climate change.
In what could be a sign of the future, Japan was hit by a record of 10 typhoons and tropical storms this year, while two - thirds of Bangladesh, parts of Nepal and large areas of northeastern India were flooded, affecting 50 million people, destroying livelihoods and making tens of thousands ill.
The year before, a winter cold strike and a summer heat wave killed more than 2,000 people in India.
1.This passage is mainly about ____ .
A.present situation and predictions of environmental problems in Asia. |
B.the weather predictions for Asia in the future and the reasons |
C.how to improve our environment |
D.reasons why the world will no longer be suitable for us to live in |
2.In the future the Asian farmers will have to face the following except ____ .
A.food shortages | B.droughts | C.wars | D.floods |
3.The underlined word "doomsday" in the first paragraph may mean____ .
A.the hell | B.the end of the world | C.a great world war | D.disaster |
4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Asian climate will change greatly. |
B.Some islands may be flooded in the future. |
C.More than 50 million people have been ill in Asia the year before. |
D.People may meet with some new diseases borne from water. |
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The weather predictions for Asia in 2050 read like a story from a doomsday movie.
Many experts and green groups fear they will come true unless there is a united global effort to hold back greenhouse gas outpouring.In the decades to come, Asia—home to more than half the world's 63 billion people—will change from one climate extreme to another, with tired farmers battling droughts, floods, disease, food shortages and rising sea levels.
"It's not a pretty picture," said Steve Sawyer, climate policy adviser with Greenpeace in Amsterdam.Global warming and changes of weather patterns are already occurring and there is more than enough carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere to drive climate change for decades to come.
Already, changes are being felt in Asia but worse is likely to come.Sawyer and top climate bodies say, and could lead to mass migration and widespread human disasters.According to predictions, icebergs will melt faster, some Pacific and Indian Ocean islands will have to evacuate or build sea defenses, storms will become stronger and insects and water-borne diseases will move into new areas as the world warms.
All this comes on top of rising populations and demand for food, water and other resources.Experts say environmental worsening such as deforestation and pollution will likely enlarge the results of climate change.
In what could be a sign of the future, Japan was hit by a record of 10 typhoons and tropical storms this year, while two - thirds of Bangladesh, parts of Nepal and large areas of northeastern India were flooded, affecting 50 million people, destroying livelihoods and making tens of thousands ill.
The year before, a winter cold strike and a summer heat wave killed more than 2,000 people in India.
1.This passage is mainly about ____ .
A.present situation and predictions of environmental problems in Asia.
B.the weather predictions for Asia in the future and the reasons
C.how to improve our environment
D.reasons why the world will no longer be suitable for us to live in
2.In the future the Asian farmers will have to face the following except ____ .
A.food shortages B.wars
C.droughts D.floods
3.The underlined word "doomsday" in the first paragraph may mean____ .
A.the hell B.the end of the world
C.a great world war D.mystery
4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Asian climate will change greatly.
B.Some islands may be flooded in the future.
C.People may meet with some new diseases resulting from water.
D.More than 50 million people have been ill in Asia the year before.
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The weather predictions for Asia in 2050 read like a story from a doomsday movie.
Many experts and green groups fear they will come true unless there is a united global effort to hold back greenhouse gas outpouring.In the decades to come, Asia—home to more than half the world's 63 billion people—will change from one climate extreme to another, with tired farmers battling droughts, floods, disease, food shortages and rising sea levels.
"It's not a pretty picture," said Steve Sawyer, climate policy adviser with Greenpeace in Amsterdam.Global warming and changes of weather patterns are already occurring and there is more than enough carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere to drive climate change for decades to come.
Already, changes are being felt in Asia but worse is likely to come.Sawyer and top climate bodies say, and could lead to mass migration and widespread human disasters.According to predictions, icebergs will melt faster, some Pacific and Indian Ocean islands will have to evacuate or build sea defenses, storms will become stronger and insects and water-borne diseases will move into new areas as the world warms.
All this comes on top of rising populations and demand for food, water and other resources.Experts say environmental worsening such as deforestation and pollution will likely enlarge the results of climate change.
In what could be a sign of the future, Japan was hit by a record of 10 typhoons and tropical storms this year, while two - thirds of Bangladesh, parts of Nepal and large areas of northeastern India were flooded, affecting 50 million people, destroying livelihoods and making tens of thousands ill.
The year before, a winter cold strike and a summer heat wave killed more than 2,000 people in India.
1.This passage is mainly about ____ .
A.present situation and predictions of environmental problems in Asia. |
B.the weather predictions for Asia in the future and the reasons |
C.how to improve our environment |
D.reasons why the world will no longer be suitable for us to live in |
2.In the future the Asian farmers will have to face the following except ____ .
A.food shortages | B.droughts | C.wars | D.floods |
3.The underlined word "doomsday" in the first paragraph may mean____ .
A.the hell | B.the end of the world | C.a great world war | D.disaster |
4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Asian climate will change greatly. |
B.Some islands may be flooded in the future. |
C.More than 50 million people have been ill in Asia the year before. |
D.People may meet with some new diseases borne from water. |
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The weather predictions for Asia in 2050 read like a story from a doomsday movie.
Many experts and green groups fear they will come true unless there is a united global effort to hold back greenhouse gas outpouring. In the decades to come, Asia---home to more than half the world’s 63 billion people-will change from one climate extreme to another, with tired farmers battling droughts, floods, disease, food shortages and rising sea levels.
“It’s not a pretty picture,” said Steve Sawyer, climate policy adviser with Greenpeace in Amsterdam. Global warming and changes of weather patterns are already occurring and there is more than enough carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere to drive climate change for decades to come.
Already, changes are being felt in Asia but worse is likely to come, Sawyer and top climate bodies say, and could lead to mass migration and widespread human disasters. According to predictions, icebergs will melt faster, some Pacific and Indian Ocean islands will have to evacuate(疏散) or build sea defenses, storms will become more intense and insect and water-borne diseases will move into new areas as the world warms.
All this comes with rising populations and demand for food, water and other resources. Experts say environmental worsening such as deforestation and pollution will probably enlarge the results of climate change.
In what could be a sign of the future, Japan was hit by a record of 10 typhoons and tropical storms this year, while two-thirds of Bangladesh, parts of Nepal and large areas of northeastern India were flooded, affecting 50 million people, destroying livelihoods and making tens of thousands ill.
The year before, a winter cold struck and a summer heat wave killed more than 2,000 people in India.
1.This passage is mainly about .
A. what kind of weather we like best
B. the weather predictions for Asia in the future and the reasons
C. how to improve our environment
D. that the world will not be suitable for us to live in
2.In the future the Asian farmers will have to face the following except .
A. food shortages B. droughts C. wars D. floods
3.The underlined word “doomsday” may give us the feeling of .
A. happiness B. sadness C. peace D. excitement
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What will the city of the future be like? No one knows for sure,and making predictions is a risky business. But one thing is certain about the future city—they are going to get bigger before they get smaller. Here are some of the ideas for running a city of 50,000 people in the year 2025.
1. To get rid of garbage problems, the city will load huge spaceships with waste materials and send them towards the sun,preventing landfill and environmental problems.
2. No smoking will be allowed within a future city's limits.
3. In the future all shopping will be done online, and catalogues will have voice commands to place orders.
4. Everyone will be given a telephone number at birth that will never change no matter where they live.
5. All forms of recreation,_such as cinemas, bowling, concerts and others, will be provided free of charge by the city.
6. All cars will be powered by electricity, solar energy or wind, and it will be possible to change the color of cars at the flick of a switch.
7. Distance surgery will become common as doctors carry out operations from thousands of miles away, with each city having its own telesurgery outpatient clinic.
8. Old people and people with disabilities will be able togo anywhere in the world using high-tech cameras attached to their heads.
9. Traveling in space by ordinary citizens will be common. Each city will have its own spaceport.
1.From the passage, we can infer that now___.
A. some waste materials are got rid of by filling holes in the ground with them
B. a patient can have an operation but doesn't have to stay in hospital
C. you must go out of the city if you want to smoke
D. no cars are powered by solar energy or wind
2.The underlined word “recreation” in the fifth idea probably means“___”.
A. risky business
B. what people will create again
C. taking one's career once again
D. activities for pleasure and amusement
3.Which is the best title for the eighth idea?___
A. Senior citizens B. Holidays at home
C. The disabled D. Space travel
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By 2050
Futurologists predict that life will probably be very different in 2050.
TV channels will have disappeared. Instead, people will choose a program from a “menu” and a computer will send the program directly to the television. Today, we can use the World Wide Web to read newspaper stories and see pictures on a computer thousands of kilometers away. By 2050, music, films, programs, newspapers, and books will come to us by computer.
Cars will run on new, clean fuels and they will go very fast. Cars will have computers to control the speed and there won’t be any accidents. Today, many cars have computers that tell drivers exactly where they are. By 2050, the computer will control the car and drive it to your destination. Space planes will take people halfway around the world in 2 hours. Today, the United States Space Shuttle can go into space and land on Earth again. By 2050, space planes will fly all over the world and people will fly from Los Angeles to Tokyo in just 2 hours.
Robots will have replaced people in factories. Many factories already use robots. Big companies prefer robots—they don’t ask for pay rises or go on strike, and they work 24 hours a day. By 2050, we will see robots everywhere—in factories, schools, offices, hospitals, shops and homes.
Medical technology will have conquered many diseases. Today, there is equipment that connects directly to the brain to help people hear. By 2050, we will be able to help blind and deaf people to see and hear again.
Scientist will have discovered how to control genes(基因). Scientists have already produced clones(克隆) of animals. By 2050, scientists will be able to produce clones of people, and decide how they look, how they behave and how clever they are. Scientists will be able to do these things, but should they?
1.
According to the passage, the following can be realized today EXCEPT __________.
A. reading newspapers on a computer
B. making a space shuttle go into space and land on Earth again
C. creating cloned animals
D. choosing TV programs freely from a “menu”
2.
We can learn from the passage that some big companies prefer robots to human workers, because human workers __________.
A. can work 24 hours a day B. often ask for more pay
C. are not clever enough D. are often late for work
3.
From Paragraph 5 we can infer that __________.
A. there will be no blind and deaf people by 2050
B. few diseases will attack people by 2050
C. equipment is connected directly to the brain to help people hear today
D. medical technology will be more effective by 2050
4.
What is the author’s attitude towards the cloning technology?
A. The author does not support the use of cloning technology.
B. The author thinks human cloning is impossible.
C. The author does not really support the idea of human cloning.
D. The author is quite excited about human cloning.
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By 2050
Futurologists(未来学家)predict that life will probably be very different in 2050.
TV channels(频道)will have disappeared. Instead, people will choose a program from a “menu” and a computer will send the program directly to the television. Today, we can use the World Wide Web to read newspaper stories and see pictures on a computer thousands of kilometers away. By 2050, music, films, programs, newspapers, and books will come to us by computer.
Cars will run on new, clean fuels and they will go very fast. Cars will have computers to control the speed and there won’t be any accidents. Today, many cars have computers that tell drivers exactly where they are. By 2050, the computer will control the car and drive it to your destination. Space planes will take people halfway around the world in 2 hours. Today, the United States Space Shuttle can go into space and land on Earth again. By 2050, space planes will fly all over the world and people will fly from Los Angeles to Tokyo in just 2 hours.
Robots will have replaced people in factories. Many factories already use robots. Big computers prefer robots—they don’t ask for pay rises or go on strike, and they work 24 hours a day. By 2050, we will see robots everywhere—in factories, schools, offices, hospitals, shops and homes.
Medical technology will have conquered many diseases. Today, there are devices(设备)that connect directly to the brain to help people hear. By 2050, we will be able to help blind and deaf people to see and hear again.
Scientist will have discovered how to control genes(基因). Scientists have already produced clones(克隆)of animals. By 2050, scientists will be able to produce clones of people, and decide how they look, how they behave and how clever they are. Scientists will be able to do these things, but should they?
1.According to the passage, the following can be realized today EXCEPT __________.
A.reading newspapers on a computer |
B.making a space shuttle go into space and land on Earth again |
C.creating cloned animals |
D.choosing TV programs freely from a “menu” |
2.We can learn from the passage that some big companies prefer robots to human workers, because human workers __________.
A.can work 24 hours a day |
B.often ask for more pay |
C.are not clever enough |
D.are often late for work |
3.From Paragraph 5 we can infer that __________.
A.there will be no blind and deaf people by 2050 |
B.few diseases will attack people by 2050 |
C.devices are connected directly to the brain to help people hear |
D.medical technology will be more effective by 2050 |
4.What is the author’s attitude towards the cloning technology?
A.The author does not support the use of cloning technology. |
B.The author thinks human cloning is impossible. |
C.The author does not really support the idea of human cloning. |
D.The author is quite excited about human cloning. |
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_____ I read the story, I’m greatly moved by it.
A. At the moment B. Every time C. For the time D. Next time
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He was reading a very interesting story, completely_______himself in the story.
A.lost | B.being lost | C.to be lost | D.losing |
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Stories play a vital role in the growth and development of children. The books they read and the characters they get to know can become like friends. It's also good for children to understand that books are a useful source of information and that good reading skills are important for success in their future lives.
Children who can read well are more likely to have higher confidence levels. This will benefit them in school as they’ll feel able to participate fully in activities. Another part of building confidence is to know where you fit into the world. Stories can help with this process by showing children what people's lives are like where they live and in other parts of the world.
Stories are a great way to introduce new words and ideas into a child's language--starting with picture books for the very young, working up to more complex novels for teenagers. Fiction based on real life can also help children with their own life experience--it shows them how diverse the world is and that some people's lives are vastly different from theirs. And the process is done in a natural way. There's no actual teaching involved at all, but they learn from simply reading the story.
Reading helps children understand that there are other children who feel the same way and they are not alone. This helps children understand that feelings are normal and should be expressed. Watching their responses to the feelings of the characters in the stories will give you some idea of how a child feels about certain situations and emotions. For example, how the child responds to the character in the story feeling sad or scared will give you some idea of how the child thinks.
As you can see, children's stories are important for a number of reasons and form a vital part of the growing process. Being part of that process can bring children a sense of satisfaction as well as being great fun. So, go and get your children some wonderful books to allow them to enjoy a relaxing bedtime story.
1.What can we know from Paragraph 1?
A.Reading stories benefits children a lot.
B.Reading is the best way to gain information.
C.Reading stories helps children make more friends.
D.Reading skills should be developed at a young age.
2.How could reading stories raise children's confidence?
A.Inspiring children to get good grades.
B.Supporting children's language development.
C.Aiding children with living in a better family environment.
D.Allowing children to explore their suitable positions in society.
3.What does the author think about learning through reading?
A.Unrealistic.
B.Effective.
C.Time-saving
D.Expensive.
4.What can be inferred from the text?
A.Most teenagers are fond of complex novels.
B.Picture books are lacking in real life situations.
C.Most children have difficulty in expressing themselves.
D.Parents can know kids better from kids' reading responses.
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The latest target for TV advertisers is children in Asia. Asian families are getting smaller and wealthier, and Asian children are watching more and more TV. It is said that the average Hong Kong child sees about 25,000 TV advertisements a year.
To get the attention (and the money) of these young audiences, the advertisers use little actors. “The kids share the same feelings with someone from their own age group,” says one advertiser, “so this kind of advertisement is more effective. And, of course, the little actors earn big money.”
Not everyone is happy to see kids turned into buyers. “Advertising to children is wrong,” said Pasty Liang, “because its aim is to make them ask their parents for money to buy things. Also, many things advertised, such as toys, are silly and encourage violence. If a child buys them, he or she will learn nothing.” Some educators believe that if young people watch the ads, they will become more and more materialistic.
Some people even think it wrong to use little actors in TV advertisements. “It is illegal for kids to work in factories, so why are they allowed to work in ads? Also, considering the high salaries, it is bad for children to have too much money.” said Elvis Hu.
As an advertiser, J W Lu clearly has his own opinion about this. “It is nothing wrong with children earning a lot of money or asking their parents to buy things for them. Besides, kids buy toy to have fun, not to learn from.”
Anyway, governments are beginning to take action to protect children. An ad would not be allowed to appear on TV if it made children feel inferior (低人一等的) because they didn’t own the advertised product.
1.The advertisers use little actors so that ________.
A. the ads can attract young audiences
B. the little actors can earn big money
C. the kids will share the same feelings
D. people will see more TV advertisements
2.What does the underlined word “illegal” mean?
A. Not liked by the children.
B. Not allowed by the law.
C. Not accepted by the public.
D. Not agreed to by the parents.
3.Who thinks it all right for kids to earn money by acting in ads?
A. Elvis Hu. B. J W Lu.
C. Pasty Liang. D. Some educators.
4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Little actors earn less money than adults.
B. Advertisers want children to learn from toys.
C. Some people are not for advertising to children.
D. Governments are taking action to protect advertisers.
5.What is the best title for the passage?
A. Little Actors or Adult Actors
B. How to Get Children’s Attention
C. Opinions about TV Advertisements
D. Children: New Target for TV Advertisements
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