【题目】Is there link between humans and climate change or not?This question was first studied in the early 1900s.Since then,many scientists have thought that our actions do make a difference.In 1997,the Kyoto Protocol explained our role in the Earth's changing atmosphere and set international limits for gas emissions from 2008 to 2012.Some countries have decided to continue these reductions until 2020.More recently,the Paris Agreement,struck by nearly 200 countries,also aims to limit global warming.But just now how much warmer it will get depends on how deeply countries cut carbon emissions.

This is how much temperatures would rise by 2100 even if nations live up to the initial Paris promises to reduce carbon emissions;this rise could still put coastal cities under water and drive over half of all species to extinction.

To meet this minimum goal,the Agreement requires countries to tighten emissions targets every five years.Even this increase could sink some islands,worsen drought and drive a decline of up to a third in the number of species.

This is the most ambitious goal for temperature rise set by the Paris Agreement,after a push by low-lying island nations like Kiribati,which say limiting temperature rise to 1.5 could save them from sinking.

This is how much temperatures have risen since the industrial age began,putting us 40% of the way to the 2 point.

The baseline here is average global temperature before the start of the industrial age.

1It can be concluded from paragraph 1 that .

A. gas emissions have been effectively reduced in developed countries

B. humans have made continuous efforts to slow down global warming

C. the problem of global warming will have been quite solved by 2020

D. the Paris Agreement is more influential than the Kyoto Protocol

2If nations could only keep the initial promises of the Paris Agreement,what would happen by the year 2100?

A. The human population would increase by one third.

B. Little over 50 % of all species would still exist.

C. Nations would not need to tighten their emissions targets.

D. The Agreement’s minimum goal would not be reached.

3If those island nations not far above sea level are to survive,the maximum temperature rise,since the start of the industrial age,should be .

A. 0.8℃ B. 1.5℃ C. 2℃ D. 3.5℃

【题目】Do you want to know what it feels like to fly like a bird? Can you imagine surfing the Internet without your fingers? Let’s have a look at some of the new inventions.

Wing Suits

The suits can make your dream of flying like a bird come true. Well, not exactly flying, but gliding(滑翔) through the air.

Fliers wearing wing suits can glide 1 kilometer in about 30 seconds. But they need a parachute(降落伞) to make a safe landing because the suits don’t allow you to slow down.

Talk Gloves

Do you often feel confused(混乱的) by the sign language used by disabled people? Here is the “helping hand” you need.

Four students in Ukrainian College have invented a pair of gloves that helps people who have hearing and speaking problems to communicate with others.

The gloves are set with sensors(感受器) that receive sign language and translate it into texts on a smart phone. Then the smart phone changes the texts to spoken.

Google Glasses

In short, Google Glasses are like a computer which is produced into a pair of glasses.

The glasses allow you to surf the Internet and make phone calls without fingers. The glasses also have a camera and GPS system. Users can take and share photos, check maps and surf the Internet just by looking up, down, left and right.

But now they are on sale only in two countries: Germany and America.

A new rubbish sorting system (垃圾分类系统)

A new rubbish sorting system has been put into use in Fangchengyuan Community in Beijing. Local people can not only sort their rubbish, but also put QR codes (二维码) on it.

"When the rubbish is collected and the codes are seen, I will get reward points to exchange for small gifts and even some money," one of the local people told reporters. "It’s really creative and encouraging. "

1Fliers wearing Wing Suits can glide _________ in about an hour.

A. 60 kilometers B. 120 kilometers C. 180 kilometers D. 240 kilometers

2Through Talk Gloves, the sign words are translated for ________.

A. trained people B. disabled people C. young people D. old people

3How can users of Google Glasses surf the Internet?

A. By moving the eyeballs(眼球). B. By using the keyboard.

C. By using fingers. D. By lifting hands.

4Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Wing Suits can make you fly one kilometer in 30 minutes.

B. Talk Gloves include sensors, a smart phone and glasses.

C. Now people can buy Google Glasses in China.

D. People can put QR codes on the new rubbish sorting system.

5What’s the writer’s purpose of writing this article?

A. To draw people’s attention.

B. To bring some pride to Chinese.

C. To introduce some interesting inventions.

D. To ask people to buy these products.

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