According to a new study from Cornell University, about one-fifth of the global population, of 2 billion people worldwide, will be forced to resettle or go deeper inland by 2100 due to the continuous rise in sea level.
The study, published in the journal Land Use Policy, showed that the growing global population could make the matter worse. The researchers expected that there are about 1.4 billon “climate change refugees(难民)” in the world by 2060 and by 2100 the number of the displaced people due to the rising sea level could reach up to two billion.
“We’re going to have more people on less land and sooner than we think,” said lead author Charles Geisler, professor at Cornell. “The future rise in global average sea level probably won’t be gradual. Yet few policy makers are observing the significant barriers that coastal climate refugees, like other refugees, will run into when they move to higher ground.”
For the study, the researchers reviewed(回顾) potential problems that climate change refugees may face if they go deeper inland. The researchers identified these land difficulties with relocation using three organizing groups. Including depletion(损耗) zones, win-lose zones and no-trespass(不得擅自进入) zones. By doing so, the researchers were able to provide primary estimates of their toll(损失) on inland resettlement space. The researchers found that some inland regions were unlikely to support new waves of climate change refugees due to the remains of war, road developments and rare natural resources.
Apart from the rising sea level, increasing storm weather and the booming global population are also having a huge influence on the number of climate change refugees. Storm can push seawater further inland. The increasing global population requires more land even as the ocean swallows up rich costal zones and river deltas(三角洲). These force people to search for new places to move to higher ground.
1.What would happen if the sea level were to rise?
A.2 billion people would be “refugees” by 2060.
B.50% of the population would lose their homes.
C.Inland regions would become more crowded.
D.Coastal regions would be polluted seriously.
2.What can be inferred from Charles Geisler’s words?
A.The sea level will go up in a little-by-little way.
B.Moving to higher land isn’t the key solution.
C.Land and population vary according to climate change.
D.Policy makers should think more for climate change refugees.
3.Why do climate change refugees fail to move to some inland regions?
A.Because they can’t live a common life there.
B.Because they can’t adapt to the climate there.
C.Because they may consume more than expected.
D.Because they will destroy the natural resources.
4.What does the author stress in the last paragraph?
A.Global warming is a double-edged sword.
B.In the future climate will become worse.
C.The earth will see more climate change refugees.
D.Sea will bring humans more disadvantages.
Everywhere we look, we are surrounded by technology. We heavily rely on technology for our day-to-day lives. There are the social media apps, such as Facebook, Twitter, where we are able to see into the lives of everyone around us. There are other more useful apps like Google Maps where you can use a GPS to get from one place to another. It is no wonder that we are constantly looking down at our phones and other devices. And, that is a problem.
Pretty soon, I fear that people will no longer be able to communicate face to face. I personally love being able to sit down and have a conversation with someone sans cell phones and distractions. It shows that you care about who you are talking to and want to involve and listen to them. The cell phone can wait until later.
What I really dislike is that younger and younger children are using technology. Instead of playing outside with friends, they are playing on iPads, iPods, or video games. Instead of having little games or books, children now have electronic devices to use to distract them even if waiting at doctors’ appointments etc. They want cell phones at young ages. They have texting. I overheard sixth graders one day talking about texting, and I was a little sad. At that age, I had to call my friends on the phone in order to talk to them.
We are a society based on technology. And, that isn’t a completely bad thing, given its use in areas such as medicine. But we shouldn’t be addicted to so many of these devices that we forget to look around and see what is happening in the world around us.
1.What can be concluded from the first paragraph?
A.Some tech products leave us unable to focus.
B.Social media apps make people more visible.
C.Many people usually misuse social media apps.
D.Technology provides us with a convenient life.
2.Which can best replace the underlined word “sans”?
A.is need of B.without
C.is spite of D.with
3.What’s the author’s attitude towards using technology in medicine?
A.Indifferent. B.Opposed.
C.Concerned. D.Supportive.
4.What does the author really want to show in the passage?
A.We should take a step back from constantly using technology.
B.The electronic devices are closely connected with our life.
C.Society should no longer be based on technology.
D.We should say goodbye to electronic devices.
I was on my way home from work, cutting through the Bryant Park. On that day, the sun seemed to set faster than usual, and suddenly I found myself walking in the dark. I was less than half a mile from my apartment, but the path would lead me over a bridge, across train tracks, and through an unlit underpass.
Then I heard him – a stranger running alongside me, partly obscured(遮掩) by the bushes. My mouth went dry; my legs felt like water. But I didn’t pick up my pace – instead, I stopped, turned, and faced him. He came out of the bushes and said he’d been watching me “for a long time”.
As he walked beside me, I guided us towards the edge of the park. When we reached the bridge, a train rumbled(轰鸣着缓慢行进) past, and he seized the moment, attacking me with a knife around my throat. The self-defense skills I had learned years before kicked in, and I pushed my finger into his eye, hard. And then came the shock: That didn’t frighten him away. My mind flashed back to a tip from an old guitar teacher: “Press the strings like you’re squeezing a flea(跳蚤).” I put all my strength into that finger, and finally he let go.
I was shaking with fear, but I looked him straight in the eye and began to back away. I turned to run the hell out of there, but then I remembered another self-defense lesson: Never run, because then you’re a target. So I walked away alone – through the dark tunnel as I dialed 911 with trembling fingers. If you ever find yourself in this situation, use these self-defense skills that you already know. They can really make all the difference to you.
1.Which of the following word best describes the author’s way home?
A.Well-traveled. B.Risky.
C.Boring. D.Well-protected.
2.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 suggest?
A.The author was desperate to go home.
B.The author was exhausted and thirsty.
C.The author was in a state of fear.
D.The author’s legs were wet.
3.Which statement may the author agree with?
A.The man is a casual acquaintance of her.
B.She was guarded home by the police finally.
C.She might feel grateful for her self-defense skills.
D.The man injured his eye himself when making an attack.
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A.How I survived an attack B.Whether fortune smiles on me
C.What one should do when in danger D.Why self-defense skills are important
As winter sets in, it’s the perfect time to get out of town and escape the seasonal mood disorder. Here are vacation ideas to adopt now.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica, located in the Valle del General, is an off-the-radar agriculture town that’s not overrun with tourists. The area is known for its coffee, pineapples and sugar cane plantations, as well as its rich forests. What’s more, you can enjoy horseback riding, spend afternoons at the spa or tour a nearby wildlife shelter to look out for colorful birds, sloths and other animals.
Los Cabos, Mexico
If you love wine, travel to Los Cabos, a beautiful vacation destination at the southern edge of the Baja Peninsula. During your getaway(短假), you can enjoy special wine tastings and dinner cooked by Los Cabos’s Michelin-starred chef. There are wildlife-viewing opportunities, too. From December through May, you can spot whales, manta rays and more wildlife.
Petit St Vincent, the Grenadines
This private Caribbean island was free of the anger of hurricanes Irma and Maria. What’s more, the whole island is only 115 acres and has 22 cottages. Each cottage is located in a quiet place, and you can expect to unplug and recharge phones with no wireless connections, televisions or telephones in the cottages. Even better, you can spend your days admiring fascinating marine life at the Jean-Michel Cousteau Diving Caribbean center.
The Exumas, Bahamas
On Fowl Cay’s 50-acre private island, you can enjoy a carefree escape. Days can be spent fishing, boating and diving before wandering along white sands. The resort(度假村) features large one-, two- and three-bedroom houses. Best of all, if you’re planning a group getaway or multigenerational trip, you rent the entire island for a one-of-a-kind island escape.
1.Why does the author recommend these placed to readers?
A.To experience out-of-town sights.
B.To beat winter blues.
C.To escape from extreme weather.
D.To treat mental disease.
2.What do we know about Petit St Vincent?
A.It survived hurricanes Irma and Maria. B.It’s a huge and quiet island.
C.People can admire fish off shore. D.People can charge phones using wireless connections.
3.Where can Tom best go with his grandparents and parents?
A.Los Cabos, Mexico.
B.Petit St Vincent, the Grenadines.
C.Costa Rica.
D.The Exumas, Bahamas.
写作
假如你是新华中学的学生张华，班里从外地转来一名同学李明，他一时无法融入新的班集体中，感到很苦恼。请根据下列要点用英语给他写封信：
＊帮他分析原因
＊给他提出建议
＊陈述你帮助他的具体打算
注意：词数120～150
Dear Li Ming,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Best regards,
Zhang Hua
根据首字母或汉语意思填空
1.When people use words and e_______ different from the “standard language”, it is called a dialect.
2.After g_________ from college, we finally got the chance to take a bike trip.
3.Of the two, the l_______ is far better than the former.
4.The people in the poor area are s________ from cold and hunger.
5.As far as I am c______, this is a good job.
6.I can hardly _________ (辨认出)him when he wears sunglasses.
7.I managed to __________(说服) my classmates into accepting my idea.
8.My sister said that she ________ (宁愿)to stay at home rather than go out.
9.With my special care, my mother ________ (恢复)quickly.
10.She gave me a ______(坚定的)look—the kind that said she would not change her mind.
