According to a new scientific research, we are rapidly going close to major climate change and the effects on the environment could be quite serious. Geographers predict that climate zones could completely disappear within the next eighty years. Where will crops be grown if this happens? When the climate changes a lot, polar regions will get colder and tropical regions will get even hotter. As a result, where will animals be forced to move on the earth?

Climate changes like these could lead to the spread of diseases. Tropical storms and hurricanes(飓风) will not only increase but may also become stronger. If the changes come too quickly, animals and plants may not be able to adapt(适应) right away and could disappear from the earth.

According to Science Daily, a new study predicts that, by the year 2100, many of today’s familiar climates will be taken place by climate unknown in today’s world. It is urgent that we reduce the risks of far-reaching results for the whole world. The planet itself has been showing signs of change. In 2004, a huge tsunami created by a major earthquake killed thousands in Sumatra and in 2008, thousands more died in China in another big earthquake. Egypt was hit in 2009 with a major earthquake and Haiti was destroyed seriously and became ruins in 2010 by another big earthquake.

Not long ago, scientists discovered ice melting(融化) in west Antarctica(南极洲). This is very worrying because temperatures in this area have remained rather constant(不断的) and actually even lower at time. Melting occurs when temperatures increase and since temperatures have remained, the ice should not be melting. However, satellite data(数据) shows melting around west Antarctica.

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 expected. At this point, it doesn’t matter what is causing it, but rather, what can be done about it. On the other hand, our world is getting more and more unstable(不稳定) every year. Natural disasters(灾难) are becoming more frequent(频繁的) and serious.

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

1.What’s the writer’s attitude toward the climate changes?

A. We should observe the great changes of the climate carefully.

B. We must connect with other planets to prevent the climate changes.

C. We should try our best to do something against the climate changes.

D. We need to discover what causes the climate changes first of all.

2.What does the underlined word “tropical” mean?

A. cold and dry B. cool and wet

C. hot and wet D. warm and dry

3.What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Collecting more data will help us to solve the problem.

B. The climate will be much better than we have expected.

C. Earthquakes can be avoided in a few years’ time.

D. The ice in west Antarctica will stop melting in the future.

4.What’s the passage mainly about?

A. It tells us how to protect the environment of the earth.

B. It talks about the bad effects of the climate changes.

C. It shows us how to prevent diseases from spreading.

D. It describes what we should do with the earthquakes.

Try to become a volunteer and help those around you who are in need! Volunteer work includes helping the poor in the neighborhood, helping the families whose houses were destroyed by natural disasters or creating green space for neighborhood families. Whichever activity you choose, you have the “power of one” to make a difference and create a real change in the community!

Our holiday volunteer jobs are open to all Chinese. You don’t need any special skills to join in and there are no age limits(限制). With Biosphere Expedition(生物探险), you can be a wildlife and environmental volunteer anywhere for two weeks to two months. You’ll work with local scientists, and the leaders from Biosphere Expedition will be by your side.

We need students at the age of 16 or over who study at school and are looking for a chance to use their talents, skills and knowledge to help little kids. They should have enough patience and be warm-hearted. Join the Volunteer Service Center today!

Volunteers are the greatest people in the world. Let’s work together to make the world a better place.

1.The volunteers can _______ in the neighborhood.

A. look after pets

B. help the poor people

C. buy houses for the homeless

D. clean up the yards

2.The Biosphere Expedition is probably held _______.

A. for three months

B. in summer vacation

C. only by local scientists

D. in America and China

3.If Wu Dong is ____ years old, he may join the Volunteer Service Center.

A. 11 B. 13 C. 15 D. 17

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The volunteer should create green space for all the families.

B. The volunteer can choose any service activity in the community.

C. To do the holiday volunteer work, special skills are required.

D. A boy who doesn’t study at school can be a volunteer to help the little kids.

5.What is the BEST title for the passage?

A. Volunteers Wanted B. A Job Interview

C. An Expedition Club D. EducationService

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