Question

As we know, weather and climate can affect people in a number of ways.

Farming and climate   Farming is directly linked (联系) to weather and climate. For example, wheat needs dry, warm and sunny weather to grow while rice needs wet, hot and rainy weather. Farmers have to decide what to grow according to the weather in their area. When there is a sudden change in the climate, it will affect farming and food production around the world.

Climate and people’s health   A change in weather will also cause changes in food, air and water qualities. So it will have a deep effect on people in the future. Changes in weather and climate can cause infectious (传染的) illnesses to spread among people because germs (细菌) can be easily spread through air and water. 

Climate and water resources   A climate change would influence the water system across the world. For example, in North America there is so much rain that towns and cities are often flooded. However, in North Africa, people can die of thirst because of being short of water.

In recent years, as a result of global warming (全球变暖), we suffer a lot from extreme (极端的) weather each year and it is the duty of the whole world to control the climate change and save our own planet – the earth.

Weather and climate   1. people in at least three ways
2.and climate	◆ Different crops need different kinds of weather and climate. ◆ What to grow should be   3. according to the weather in this area. ◆ Food production may be affected   4. of a sudden change in the climate.
Climate and people’s   5.	◆ A change in weather may lead to changes in food, air and water qualities, so its effect on people is   6.. ◆ Climate change can make it easier for germs to   7. through air and water.
Climate and water resources	◆ Climate change may influence the water   8. in the world. ◆ In one area, there might be too much water while in another area, there might be not   9. water.
Conclusion	10. the climate change to save the earth is the whole world’s duty.

Answer

1.affect

2.Farming

3.decided

4.because

5.health

6.deep

7.spread

8.system

9.enough

10.Controlling

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要从农业，健康和水资源三个方面谈论了气候对于人类的影响。

1.根据As we know, weather and climate can affect people in a number of ways. 可知填affect，影响。

2.根据右栏内容，可知此处指的是农业和气候，故填Farming，农业。

3.根据第二段Farmers have to decide what to grow according to the weather in their area. 描述，可知填decided决定。

4.根据第二段When there is a sudden change in the climate, it will affect farming and food production around the world. 描述，可知填because，因为。

5.根据右栏内容，可知此处指的是气候与人们的健康，故填health，健康。

6.根据A change in weather will also cause changes in food, air and water qualities. So it will have a deep effect on people in the future. 描述，可知填deep。深远的。

7.根据Changes in weather and climate can cause infectious (传染的) illnesses to spread among people because germs (细菌) can be easily spread through air and water. 描述，可知填spread，传播。

8.根据A climate change would influence the water system across the world.描述，可知填system，系统。

9.根据For example, in North America there is so much rain that towns and cities are often flooded. However, in North Africa, people can die of thirst because of being short of water.描述，可知填enough，足够的。

10.根据最后一段and it is the duty of the whole world to control the climate change and save our own planet – the earth. 描述，可知填Controlling，控制。

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