This past month saw one of the most devastating storms in history brings death and destruction on the Philippines. The number of lives lost is still being calculated, but it is already sitting above five thousand. In the flurryof news about the storm and its aftermath, the cries of “I told you so” from environmentalists rang out loud and clear.

  These scientists were especially vocal during the United Nations Climate Change Conference, which just wrapped up in Warsaw, Poland. The timing of the conference and Typhoon Haiyan was an eerie coincidence, but perhaps the concurrence offered a wakeup call for all.

  Christiana Figures, Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) said, “We are witnessing ever more frequent extreme weather events, and the poor and vulnerable are already paying the price.”

  Scientists claim that storms like Typhoon Haiyan are an inevitable result of the effect greenhouse gases are having on our environment. Environmental analysts claim that rising temperatures around the globe and changing weather patterns are all part of the same problem.

  This isn’t breaking news. We’ve heard the warnings for years. The UN has been hosting the Climate Change Conference since1995.But the changes that need to be made are huge. Added to this, the developed nations and developing countries have competing interests that are difficult to settle. The issue of who takes responsibility becomes difficult to resolve.

  We may feel far away from Poland and resolving conflicts between countries, but we mustn’t feel far away from the issue. When we watch neighboring countries suffer in severe weather, when we hear reports of increasing global temperatures, when we walk outside and find it difficult to breathe the Shanghai air, we know we have a very real problem. So what are we going to do about it? Are we making every-day choices that can have a positive impact? Are we reducing our carbon footprint? Are we choosing to walk, ride a bicycle or take public transportation instead of a car? Are we recycling? Are we turning off the lights and electronics whenever possible?

  The problem is complex, but saving our earth starts with each of us taking simple steps.

1.What is the most terrible typhoon in 2013? It is _________.

A. Haiyan??? ???? B. Bebinca????????? C. Danas?? ???????? D.Cimaron

2.Warsaw isnt in Polandis it?

A. Yes, it is?????? B. No, it isnt????? ? C. Yes, it isnt ????? D. No, it is

3.How many years have we heard the warnings? For nearly ______years.

A. 21????? ?????? B. 18???? ???????? C. 19?????? ??????? D. 20

4.Which of the following is NOT FALSE?

A. The environment is worse and worse and we have no ideas about it.

B. The environment is worse and we neednt do anything about it.

C. Saving our environment is not so complex.

D. The environment is a big problem and we must take simple steps

 

任务型阅读。阅读短文,并按要求完成下列试题。
     He is a young man who seems to have brains in his feet as well as his mind.
     Brazilian (巴西的) football star Ricardo Kaka's performances make the point well. He is one of the top
scorers in the UEFA Champions League (欧洲冠军杯). Kaka helped AC Milan beat Manchester United 3-0. The
win took Kaka and AC Milan to the finals of the UEFA cup in 2007.
     Like many Brazilian football players, Kaka is now world famous. But he is not like most Brazilian players.
Most of his pals were once poor. Football made them famous and rich.
     The 27-year-old Kaka is a different kind of star.
     He was born to a rich family and enjoyed a comfortable early life. He joined Sao Paulo club at eight and
signed as a professional (职业的) player at 15. Three years later, he was the best player in the team. 
     "I plan my career (事业) by setting myself goals," he explained. "My goals drive me, they are what I fight
for." 
     And his next goal is to help the poor children. "When I was with the national team, we went to play in some
of the poorer areas." He said. "You see children who don't have enough to eat." 
     Kaka believes he can do something. Since November 2004, Kaka has been an Ambassador (大使) Against
Hunger for the UN World Food Program.
英译汉、判断正误及回答问题。
1. Put the underlined sentence ( at the beginning of the passage) into Chinese.
    _____________________________________________________________
2. Kaka was the best player in his team when he was 18. ( T or F )
    _____________________________________________________________
3. How old is Kaka?
    _____________________________________________________________
4. What is Kaka's next goal?
    _____________________________________________________________
5. What's Kaka like according to the passage?
    _____________________________________________________________

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