Question

【题目】 We all know that we need water to live. Up to 75% of our bodies is water and we need to drink water every day to be healthy! So what will happen to the Earth’s water if global warming （全球变暖）gets worse?

About 71% of the Earth’s surface is covered with water. When the temperature of the Earth rises, the temperature of the water rises, too. Higher water temperatures will kill the underwater plants and tiny fish. But it’s not just the fish! Higher temperatures also have an influence on animals on land. Some scientists think that because of global warming, two thirds of the world’s polar bears will never be seen on our planet by 2050.

Global warming makes the weather change, too. In some places, there will be less rain. This will cause deserts to be larger. In other places, the rain will become very strong and heavy, so we will have less farmland and not enough food for humans.

Global warming is a big problem. But we can help by making small changes like turning off the water, lights, and TV when we aren’t using them!

【1】How much of the Earth’s surface is covered with water?（不超过5个词）

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【2】What will happen to the underwater plants and tiny fish when water temperatures get higher?（不超过10个词）

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【3】What small changes can we make to help solve the problem of global warming?（不超过15个词）

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Answer 1

【答案】

【1】About 71%.

【2】They will be killed. / Higher water temperatures will kill them.

【3】We can turn off the water, lights and TV when we aren’t using them.

【解析】

本篇讲述地球变暖会给地球带来怎样的后果。水温的升高会导致鱼类和水中植物死亡、北极熊消失、大陆沙漠化、暴雨等灾害性的天气会导致农田减少。我们应该帮助改变这一状况。

【1】根据第一段“About 71% of the Earth’s surface is covered with water.”可知地球表面大约71%覆盖着水，故答案为About 71%.

【2】根据第二段“Higher water temperatures will kill the underwater plants and tiny fish.”可知水温升高会杀死水下植物和小鱼，故答案为They will be killed. / Higher water temperatures will kill them.

【3】根据第四段“But we can help by making small changes like turning off the water, lights, and TV when we aren’t using them”可知我们不用的时候可以把水、灯和电视关掉，故答案为We can turn off the water, lights and TV when we aren’t using them.

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