题目内容
The snow cap of Mount Kilimanjaro, famous in literature and beloved by tourists, initially formed some 11,000 years ago, but will be gone in two decades, according to researchers who say the ice fields on Africa’s highest mountain shrank by 80 percent in the past century.
Lonnie G. Thompson,one professor from Ohio State University, said measurements using modern navigation satellites show that the oldest ice layers on the famous mountain were deposited during an extremely wet period starting about 11,700 years ago.The mountain appears in literature, most notably Ernest Hemingway’s “The Snows of Kilimanjaro” and some ancient beliefs in Africa hold the mountain to be a sacred place.
But a temperature rise in recent years is destroying the 150-foot-high blocks of ice that gave Kilimanjaro its unique white cap.“The ice will be gone by about 2030,” said Thompson. The disappearing ice already has reduced the amount of water in some Tanzanian rivers and the government fears that when Kilimanjaro is bald of snow the tourists will stop coming.
“Kilimanjaro is the number one foreign currency earner for the government of Tanzania,” said Thompson. “It has its own international airport and some 20,000 tourists every year. The question is how many will come if there are no ice fields on the mountain.”
Africa was not alone in the global drought. Thompson said other records show that civilizations during this period collapsed in India, the Middle East and South America.
Researchers put markers on the ice field blocks in 1962 and Thompson said measurements using satellites show the summit of the ice has been lowered by about 56 feet in 40 years. The margin of the ice also has moved back more than six feet in the past two years, much smaller than before.
“That’s more than two meter’s worth of ice lost from a wall 164 feet (50 meters) high,” said Thompson. “That’s an enormous amount of ice.”
1.The snow cap of Mount Kilimanjaro ________.
A. will disappear in two centuries
B.first developed some 11,000 years ago
C. resulted in a temperature rise in recent years
D. has decreased to 80 percent over the past century
2.According to Thompson, the disappearing of the snow may mainly influence________.
A. the local water supply
B. the local tourism
C. the weather in the surrounding areas
D. the government foreign currency exchange
3.The underlined word “margin”inParagraph6 means__________.
A. center B. Top C. edge D. back
4.The writer’s tone in this article is___________.
A. concerned B. casual
C. doubtful D. angry
5.Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?
A.Risks of Visiting Mount Kilimanjaro
B. ASacred Place— Kilimanjaro
C. Africa’s Highest Mountain
D. Kilimanjaro Snow Cap May Melt Soon
SUMMER OUTDOOR MOVIES
Pre-movie activities | |
July 2: | The Great SBCC Challenge ----SBCC |
July 9: | Magician ---- Jeff Evans |
July 16: | Pizza Toss ---- Pagliacci |
July 23: | Name the Right Price ---- Whole Foods Market |
July 30: | Banana Races ---- Edible Arrangements |
Aug 6: | 60 Second Challenge ---- Inome |
Aug 13: | Zumba Fitness ---- SBCC |
Aug 20: | Movie Trivia Night ---- Bellevue. com |
Family, Friends, and Neighbors, get cool !
Bring your picnics, blankets and low-back chairs!
The Parks & Community Services Department presents free outdoor movies with popcorn at Bellevue Downtown Park this summer. Grab a blanket, a low-back chair, family, friends, neighbors or co-workers, and head to the park. Sponsored by Inome, films will be shown under the stars on a huge, 40-foot inflatable(可充气的) screen with a state-of-the-art projection(放映) and sound system.
The movie series begins on Tuesday, July 2, 2014. Activities, which last about one hour, begin at 8 pm before each movie, so come early, stake your ground and have some fun. Movies are family-friendly and carry a PG (parental guidance) rating.
Support a great cause; each movie night is accompanied by a different charity. Please bring suggested donated items to support the organization of the night. Your donations will make a difference to the poor, disabled and disadvantaged.
● Location- Bellevue Downtown Park, 10201 NE Fourth St. Bellevue at Downtown Park’s parking lots.
● In case of inclement weather, such as heavy rains, or violent storms, movies will be held indoors at the South Bellevue Community Center, 14509 SE Newport Way.
● Movies and activities are subject to change without notice.
1.The movie series lasts about __________.
A. eight weeks B. five weeks
C. seven weeks D. ten weeks
2.Movies begin at about __________.
A. 6 pm B. 7 pm C. 8 pm D. 9 pm
3.We can infer that the Summer Outdoor Movies is mainly intended to _________.
A. provide amusements and entertainments for the kids
B. collect money for the poor, disabled and disadvantaged
C. promote new products made by Whole Foods Market
D. offer chances to young people to display their talents
4.The underlined word “ inclement” means “______”.
A. fine B. bad C. cool D. Hot