Question

【题目】 Global warming refers to an increase in Earth’s temperature. This change in temperature can cause changes in climate. Climate is the weather condition that occurs in a given place over a period of years. This ______ the average weather conditions, regular change of seasons, and special weather phenomenon (such as typhoons).

A warmer Earth may lead to changes in rainfall patterns and a rise in sea level. It could also have a wide range of effects on plants, wildlife, and humans. Earth has warmed by about 1°F over the past 100 years. One important ______ is that people do things that send greenhouse gases into the air. These gases make the Earth warmer.

The Industrial Revolution took place more than 200 years ago. It was a time when people began using machines to make ______ easier. Before the Industrial Revolution, human activity released few gases into the atmosphere. Since then, the need for energy has continued to increase. Much of the energy we use to light and heat our homes comes from fossil fuels(化石燃料), such as coal and oi1. ______ these fuels releases greenhouse gases. So whenever you watch TV, rise the microwave, or ride in a car, you are sending greenhouse gases into the air. Other things can also send greenhouse gases into the air. The trash we put in landfill(填埋) produces a greenhouse gas called methane (甲烷) . The animals that are raised ______ their meat products and dairy also produce methane.

Scientists don't know for sure what effects global warming will have on Earth. The climate change could ______ health problems, such as heart stress, increased heart problems for the elderly, etc. Climate change may also alter the world's habitats and ecosystems(生态系统).

Scientists continue to study global warming in an attempt to understand its effects.

【1】A.happensB.offersC.includesD.takes

【2】A.stepB.guessC.excuseD.reason

【3】A.studyB.lifeC.scienceD.task

【4】A.BurningB.SearchingC.MakingD.Getting

【5】A.atB.forC.aboutD.from

【6】A.bring aboutB.work outC.deal withD.care about

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】D

【3】B

【4】A

【5】B

【6】A

【解析】

本文介绍了气候变暖带来的问题。以及气候变暖的原因。

【1】句意：这包括平均天气条件、季节变化规律和特殊天气现象（如台风）。

A. happens发生； B. offers自愿给予；C. includes包括；D. takes拿走。根据Climate is the weather condition that occurs in a given place over a period of years. 气候是指一个特定的地方在一段时间内发生的天气状况。可知，下文的平均天气条件、季节变化规律和特殊天气现象（如台风）。都属于气候。故选C。

【2】句意：一个重要的原因是人们做的事情会把温室气体排放到空气中。

A. step步伐；B. guess猜测；C. excuse借口；D. reason原因。根据Earth has warmed by about 1°F over the past 100 years. 在过去的100年里，地球变暖了大约1华氏度。可知，下文的人们做的事情会把温室气体排放到空气中。是气候变暖的原因。故选D。

【3】句意：那是人们开始使用机器使生活更容易的时候。

A. study学习；B. life人的存活；C. science自然科学；D. task任务。根据The Industrial Revolution took place more than 200 years ago. 工业革命发生在200多年前。可以推知，工业革命发生后机器的使用使人的生活变得更容易。故选B。

【4】句意：燃烧这些燃料会释放温室气体。

A. Burning燃烧； B. Searching搜索；C. Making制造；D. Getting获得。根据___4___ these fuels releases greenhouse gases. _______ 这些燃料会释放温室气体。可知，应该选择Burning燃烧；符合语境。故选A。

【5】句意：为肉制品和奶制品而饲养的动物也会产生甲烷。

A. at 在(某处)；B. for为了；C. about关于；D. from始于。根据their meat products and dairy（他们的肉制品和奶制品）是raise animals（饲养动物）的目的，因此用介词for表示“为了”。故选B。

【6】句意：气候变化会带来健康问题，如心脏紧张、老年人心脏病加重等。

A. bring about引起；B. work out想出；C. deal with处理；D. care about在意。根据The climate change could ___6___ health problems, such as heart stress, increased heart problems for the elderly, etc. 气候变化会_______ 健康问题，如心脏紧张、老年人心脏病加重等。可知，应该选择bring about引起；符合语境。故选A。

完形填空题与单项选择题不同，它给出的是一篇意思较为完整的短文。做该题型试题时，首先应跳过空格通读全文，以全文为背景，联系句子的上下文进行推理和判断，从4个选项中选出一项进行试填。考生可以从词义用法、固定搭配、逻辑推理和上下文的联系等方面去考虑。最后应再把全文通览一遍，细心检查所选答案能否使短文上下连贯，前后呼应，词句通顺，使短文意思完整。检查时还应从语法、惯用法、逻辑推理和事情发生的情节等方面进行考虑，以达到准确无误之目的。第1小题考查动词辨析。句意：这包括平均天气条件、季节变化规律和特殊天气现象（如台风）。A. happens发生；B. offers自愿给予；C. includes包括；D. takes拿走。根据Climate is the weather condition that occurs in a given place over a period of years. 气候是指一个特定的地方在一段时间内发生的天气状况。可知，下文的平均天气条件、季节变化规律和特殊天气现象（如台风）。都属于气候。故选C。第3小题是考查名词辨析。句意：那是人们开始使用机器使生活更容易的时候。A. study学习；B. life人的存活；C. science自然科学；D. task任务。根据The Industrial Revolution took place more than 200 years ago. 工业革命发生在200多年前。可以推知，工业革命发生后机器的使用使人的生活变得更容易。故选B。