【语篇解读】 文章关注的是我们熟悉的话题--气候变暖,不同的是,文章给出了一些应对气候变暖的新途径。
1.The underlined part in Paragraph 2 implies ________.
A.adaptation is an ever-changing process
B.the cost of adaptation varies with time
C.global warming affects adaptation forms
D.adaptation to climate change is challenging
【答案】 A 推理判断。one-size fit all意为"通用的,万全之策",句意:不存在通用的适应性方法。下句Nevertheless表转折,再根据"there are some actions that offer much and carry little risk or cost"可知,没有放之四海而皆准的方法,即适应是需要根据情况不断做出调整,而非一成不变的。
2.What is special with regard to Rezwan's project?
A.The project receives government support.
B.Different organizations work with each other.
C.His organization makes the best of a bad situation.
D.The project connects flooded roads and highways.
【答案】 C 细节理解题。根据第四段"Mohammed Rezwan saw opportunity where others saw only disaster."可知,Rezwan会从危机中看到机遇,会充分利用现有条件。
3.What did the Ice Man do to reduce the effect of global warming?
A.Storing ice for future use.
B.Protecting the glaciers from melting.
C.Changing the irrigation time.
D.Postponing the melting of the glaciers.
【答案】 A 细节理解题。根据第五段"Norphel's inspiration come from seeing the waste of water over winter,when it was not needed.He directed the wasted