coffee growing regions could become unsuitable for the plant by 2080, according to the study."可知答案为A。
10.In order to solve the problem of arabica coffee plants, some farmers ________.
A.would make efforts to produce highquality coffee
B.would bring in artificial cooling techniques
C.would tend to move to some warm places
D.would grow more wild arabica
解析:选B 细节理解题。由第四段中的"Some commercial farmers would likely be able to move their operations to other areas or would be able to overcome climate change with artificial cooling techniques"可知答案为B。
11.What is the consequence if arabica coffee has less production?
A.Coffee will replace oil to be the first mosttraded commodity.
B.Coffee is likely to become less popular than before.
C.Some countries will suffer great economic losses.
D.Farmers will plant other crops instead of coffee.
解析:选C 推理判断题。由最后一段中的"If arabica becomes impossible to raise in its native areas, it could wreak havoc (造成破坏) on the economies of the mainly thirdworld countries in which it grows."可知答案为C。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Endangered species
An endangered species is any type of plant or animal that is in danger of disappearing forever. If a species, or type, of plant or animal dies out completely, it becomes extinct.
Animals and plants depend on each other and their environment to survive. When their environment, or habitat, changes or disappears, plants and animals may become endangered. __1__
Humans can cause species to become endangered as well. Humans pollute habitats with garbage, car fumes (尾气), and factory waste. They destroy habitats by clearing land for roads, buildings and farms. __2__
The arrival of a new species in a habitat is another threat. __3__ The species already in the habitat may not be able to compete against the newcomer. For example, mongooses (猫鼬) brought to Jamaica in the 1800s killed many native animals.
The list of endangered animals includes many large, wellknown animals. The tiger and both African and Asian elephants are endangered. Several types of whale are also endangered. Endangered plant species range from tiny mosses (藓类植物) to towering trees.
In the 1960s people became aware that many species were endangered. Today many countries have made it illegal to harm, catch, kill, or sell endangered species. __4__ The