4.coincided with 与......相一致
5.prosperity 繁荣,昌盛
6.fossil 化石
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根据短文内容,回答下列问题
1.What's the real cause of the Roman Empire collapsing according to scientists?
Climate change.
2.Why is the rise and fall of empires associated with environmental change?
Because it affects water supply and agricultural productivity,human health and civil conflict.
SectionⅠ Reading( Ⅰ ) (Welcome to the unit & Reading)
Ⅰ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思
( )1.civilization A.vt.兴建,创建
( )2.found B.vt.&vi.逃避,逃跑;迅速离开
( )3.pour C.vt.毁坏,摧毁
( )4.decorate D.vt.装饰,装潢
( )5.disaster E.n.废墟;毁坏 vt.破坏,毁灭
( )6.destroy F.vi.涌流,倾泻 vt.倒出(液体)
( )8.ruin H.n.文明
( )9.flee I.adj.商业的,贸易的
( )10.remains J.n.遗物,遗迹,遗骸
[答案] 1-5 HAFDG 6-10 CIEBJ
Ⅱ.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思
A.保护......免受...... B.消减 C.和......一起
D.出故障 E.结果 F.活埋