showing signs of change. In 2004, a serious tsunami created by a major earthquake killed thousands in Sumatra and in 2008, thousands died in China because of another severe earthquake. Egypt was hit in 2009 with a major earthquake and Haiti was devastated in 2010 by yet another massive earthquake.

　　Within just the last few months, new reports from around the world have been coming in and most agree that our climate situation is much worse than previously thought. At this point, it doesn't matter what is causing it, but rather, what can be done about it. What's more, our world is getting more and more unstable every year. There is war and threat of war everywhere. Natural disasters are becoming more frequent and serious.

　　However, other planets are experiencing global warming as well as our own and some scientists believe there may be some connection between this. No one knows anything for sure at this point because there is simply not enough data.

　　语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了未来气候的变化对人和动物的生存环境的影响。

　　1．What is the major function of Paragraph 1?

　　A．To arouse the readers' concern.

　　B．To introduce the theme of the whole passage.

　　C．To summarize the whole passage.

　　D．To state how climate changes.

　　解析：选B　推理判断题。根据第一段第一句可知，最新研究数据表明，即将到来的世界气候的巨大变化将严重影响社会和环境。而接下来的几段则是围绕气候变化对社会和环境具体的影响而展开的，由此可推知，第一段主要是介绍文章的主题。故选B项。

　　2．What is the author's purpose in using the examples of earthquakes?

　　A．To show major changes will take place on the planet.

　　B．To remind people to prevent future earthquakes.

　　C．To show the damage earthquakes caused.

　　D．To tell us more earthquakes will happen in the future.

　　解析：选A　细节理解题。根据第三段第三句"The planet itself has been showing signs of change."可知，列举最近地球上所发生的地震是为了说明地球已有发生重大变化的迹象。故选A项。

　　3．Which of the following is NOT true of climate changes' effects?

　　A．Animal and plant species may not be able to adapt fast enough and could disappear.

　　B．It could lead to the spread of diseases.

　　C．Current world climate zones could shift and completely disappear.

　　D．Natural disasters are becoming more frequent and serious.

　　解析：选C　细节理解题。根据第一段第二句"Geographers predict that ... completely disappear."可知，地理学家预计在未来的八十年中，现在的世界气候带可能会改变，有的可能会完全消失，C项中说世界气候带可能会变化并会完全消失，与文中描述不符，故C项表述错误。故选C项。

　　4．What can be inferred from the passage?

　　A．Animals and plants won't die out as long as climate changes slowly.

　　B．There's enough data for us to predict the future of climate change.

　　C．The world is getting more unstable because of animal migration.

　　D．The earth is not the only planet that is experiencing climate change.

　　解析：选D　推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句"However, other planets ... there may be some connection between this."可知，地球并不是唯一一个在经历气候变化的星球。故选D项。

　　Ⅱ.任务型阅读

　　Eyes can speak

　　Much meaning can be conveyed clearly with our eyes, so it is often said that eyes can speak.

　　1． In a bus you may look at a stranger, but not for too long. And if he senses that you are staring at him, he may feel uncomfortable.

The same is true in our daily life. If you are stared at for more than necessary, you will look at yourself up and down to see if there is anything wrong with you.2.