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1、 3.5This is how much temperatures would rise by 2100 even if nations live up to the initial Paris promises to reduce carbon emissions; this rise could still put coastal cities under water and drive over half of all species to extinction. 2 To meet this minimum goal, the Agreement requires countries

2、to tighten emissions targets every five years. Even this increase could sink some islands, worse drought（干旱） and drive a decline of up to a third in the number of species. 1.5This is the most ambitious goal for temperature rise set by the Paris Agreement, after a push by low-lying island nations lik

3、e Kiribati, which say limiting temperature rise to 1.5 could save them from sinking. 0.8This is how much temperatures have risen since the industrial age began, putting us 40% of the way to the 2 point. 0 The baseline here is average global temperature before the start of the industrial age.1. It ca

4、n be concluded from paragraph 1 that _. A. the problem of global warming will have been quite solved by 2020B. gas emissions have been effectively reduced in developed countriesC. the Paris Agreements is more influential than the Kyoto ProtocolD. humans have made continuous efforts to slow down glob

5、al warming2. If nations could only keep the initial promises of the Paris Agreement, what would happen by the year 2100?A. The human population would increase by one third.B. Little over 50% of all species would still exist.C. Nations would not need to tighten their emissions targets.D. The Agreemen

6、ts minimum goal would not be reached.3. If those low-lying island nations are to survive, the maximum temperature rise should be_.A. 0.8 B. 1.5 C. 2 D. 3.5B Fred Michel is one of 7.2 million Americans who moonlight. Once a week, after his day job as medical director of a mental health center, the 40

7、-year-old psychiatrist heads to a part-time job at a treatment center for young people. Twice a month, he travels three hours to another teenagetreatment center. Last year, 5.4 percent of the American workforce held second jobs, according to the US Labor Department, and that looks set to increase th

8、is year. Many workers like the safety that moonlighting provides, says Carl Hausman, the writer ofMoonlighting: 148 Great Ways to Make Money on the Side. The information from the US Labor Department shows that 40 percent of US moonlighters take a second job to meet household expenses or pay off debt

9、s. Others save money or buy some special things. People also take second jobs with an eye to the future一wanting to try out a new field or gain experience. Michel started moonlighting when medical systems were unstable. He wanted to make sure hewasnt tied to one system that ended up failing. Just as

10、the purposes for moonlighting vary, the moonlighters cross all ages and racial groups.And they work in a variety of industries- no longer just service, office and sale jobs. Technology just affects your ability to make money, Hausman says, that makes a frequentchange in moonlighting. As its name mea

11、ns, moonlighting still occurs mostly at night. And that results in some pressures.Chief among them is time. Full-time employers could misunderstand, too. Some companies do not allow after-hour workbecause they fear it will affect their employees 9-to-5 performance.The primary employer is saying, Wai

12、t, Im paying you for the sharp, fresh, energetic you,says Tom Gimbel, president and founder of LaSalle Staffing in Chicago. If youre burningyourself at both ends, its going to show. Still, the good done to the moonlighters can be great. Besides extra income, moonlighters enjoy variety, freedom and c

13、hance to do something new. They may also find their part-time jobsstrengthen what they do full time. Besides, its fun, Michel says. Not only do his part-time jobs offer a chance to network, stretch his professional skills and make more money, but they also give him the variety he wouldnt find just i

14、n a full-time job.Its a way of pulling from the spice cabinet he says, and offering a little varietythroughout the day.4. The reason why Fred Michel began to moonlight is that_.A. he found it exciting to do a part-time jobB .he needed to make ends meet with more moneyC .he feared he would lose his p

15、resent job one dayD. he felt more and more pressure from his employer5 .Some companies dont allow their workers to moonlight because they are afraidA. their workers can not do extra-hour work for themB .their workers will be too tired to try their best at workC .their workers will one day turn to so

16、me other different jobsD. their workers will not get to work and be off work on time6. The underlined sentence s a way of pulling from the spice cabinet. in the last paragraph meansA. moonlighting gets you away from the job you dont enjoyB .moonlighting offers you freedom to make extra moneyC .moonl

17、ighting strengthens your professional skillsD. moonlighting brings you chances to do something different7.What is the article mainly about?AThe ways of moonlighting. B .The reasons for moonlighting.C .The problems with moonlighting. D. The kinds of people who moonlight.C The 2016 Summer Games finall

18、y began in Brazil on August 5 After years of planning and months of expectations. Over 10,000 athletes from 207 countries marched across Rio de Janeiros Maracana stadium, proud to represent their respective nations at the worlds most famous sporting event. The road to the Olympics, however, is not e

19、asy for any athlete. It has been particularly hard for Yusra Mardini, who is a member of the worlds first “Olympic Refugee （难民）Team.” The 19-year-old always dreamed of swimming for Syria at the Olympic Games. However, in August 2015, after losing her home in the conflict that has involved Syria sinc

20、e 2011, she and her sister decided to flee the country. The sisters along with a few other Syrian nationals made their way to Turkey via Lebanon. They then set sail on a small boat to their final destination Greece.Unluckily, thirty minutes after leaving Turkey, the motor on the ship which was meant

21、 to hold six passengers but was instead carrying twenty, failed. Yusra, her sister Sarah, and the only two other strong swimmers aboard the boat had no choice but to dive into the ocean and use their superior swimming skills to push the boat and its passengers all the way to Lesbos, Greece A journey

22、 that took three hours.While her dream of representing her country was ruined, Yusra did not give up her desire to compete in the Olympics. In March 2016, she was one of ten athletes selected and funded by the Olympic Committee to form the first-ever “Refugee Team.” International Olympic Committee p

23、resident Thomas Bach believes that Yusra and her teammates, who have also had to flee their countries, “Will show the world that despite the unimaginable tragedies they have faced, anyone can compete, anyone can contribute to society through their talent, skill, and strength of the human spirit.”8.W

24、hat do we know about Yusras fleeing journey to Greece?A. It was very hard. B. It took three hours.C. It was a failure. D. It was very smooth.9.What is the right order of the events related to Yusra?a.She became a member of the worlds first “Olympic Refugee Team”.b.She dreamed of swimming for Syria a

25、t the Olympic Games.c.She lost her home.d.She fled Syria to Greece with her sister Sarah and a few other SyriansA. b, a, c, d B. a, b, c, d C. a, d, c, b D. b, c, d, a10.Thomas Bachs attitude to Yusra is _.A. disapproving B. tolerant C. supportive D. resistant11.What is the best title for the text?A

26、.A Hard Road to the Olympic GamesB.Yusra Mardini Refugee Team SwimmerC.Yusras Strong Will to Compete in the OlympicsD.Athlete To Watch At The 2016 Rio Summer OlympicsDThe Chinese opposite of Valentines Day- Singles Day has turned into a massive online shopping event. It is a day when single people a

27、re supposed to buy themselves presents. But there are sociological reasons behind Chinas “celebration” of single life. And the imbalance could have big consequences for the country. There were 34 million more men than women in China in 2011. Part of that is natural usually there are 105 boys born fo

28、r every 100 girls. But the Chinese gender ratio （性别比例） at birth is much more obvious. It was 116 boys to 100 girls in 2012. The one child policy is largely to blame. Brought in to limit population expansion, the policy allows only one child per family. But because male children are seen as more valu

29、able, as well as more likely to support their parents in old age, some parents choose to have a son over a daughter. The result is that large numbers of men will likely never get married. In fact, one study has predicted that by 2030, 1 in 5 Chinese men in their 30s will never have married, while another states that 94% of unmarried people in China are men.Traditionally, China has seen high levels of marriage, usually among the young. Besides, the increased education and career opportunities for women hav