Question

A series of climate reports showed that temperatures on Earth are rising.That is the bad news.The good news is that countries are working together to fight climate change.Michael Oppenheimer is a professor of geosciences and international affairs.He says air pollution emissions must be reduced before temperatures rise.

The recent United Nations talks in Peru were designed to prepare officials for a meeting in Paris, France later this year.Many nations will sign a global climate agreement at that meeting.The agreement reached in Peru is different from earlier agreements.Developing countries like China and India are promising to join richer countries in reducing emissions.U.S.Secretary of State John Kerry said developing nations are having a large effect on the environment.“More than half of global emissions—more than half—are coming from developing nations.So it is imperative that they act, too.”

China and the United States acted—they signed an agreement.American officials said the U．S.would reduce emissions between 26 and 28 percent by 2025.China said it would begin reducing emissions in 2030.Michael Oppenheimer says other countries will release their environmental plans early this year.He says negotiators continue to discuss details of the agreement before the conference opens in Paris.But he says he hopes people understand that an agreement is just the beginning of efforts to reduce global warming.

Experts say a two－degree rise in temperature above pre－industrial times will cause serious damage that cannot be reversed (逆转)．The pre－industrial period ended in the middle of the 18th century.That was followed by the Industrial Revolution, when machines and new manufacturing processes were created.Professor Oppenheimer says if countries do not take action the planet will become warmer faster than at any time in the history of civilization.

1.What's the main idea of the passage？

A. Temperatures on Earth are rising.

B. Nations are working together to deal with climate change.

C. A global climate agreement was reached in Peru.

D. Developing nations are taking action to reduce global warming.

2.Michael Oppenheimer thinks that ____.

A. temperatures rise is caused by new technologies

B. action should be taken to avoid air pollution

C. China has a large effect on the environment

D. developing countries are to blame for air pollution

3.The underlined word “imperative” in the second paragraph probably means“____”．

A. important    B. amazing

C. impossible    D. anxious

4.What may be the main reason that the planet becomes warmer faster than before？

A. People in the modern society lack the sense of environment protection.

B. Machines and new manufacturing processes will cause more emissions.

C. The governments didn't take measures to protect the environment.

D. Developing nations have no ability to reduce air pollution emissions.

Answer

1. B

2. B

3. A

4. B

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了各个国家一起为预防气候的变化而努力，在秘鲁已经召开了一个大会，很多国家包括中国和印度这样的发展中国家也签订了协议。

1.主旨大意题。纵观全文以及本文的主题句即第一段第三句“The good news is that countries are working together to fight climate change.”可知，本文主要介绍了各个国家一起为对抗气候的变化而做出的努力。故选B项。

2.细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“He says air pollution emissions must be reduced before temperatures rise.”可知，Michael Oppenheimer认为必须采取行动来防止空气污染。故选B项。

3.词义猜测题。根据画线词前一句“More than half of global emissions——more than half—are coming from developing nations.”可知，超过一半的温室气体排放来自于发展中国家，故他们的加入是非常重要的。故选A项。

4.推理判断题。根据最后一段倒数第二句“That was followed by the Industrial Revolution, when machine and new manufacturing processes were created.”可知，机器和新的制造业过程应该是导致地球比以往热的更快的原因。故选B项。