中考英语时事热点阅读专练 热点38 气候危机以及应对措施学生版+解析版docx.docx

1、中考英语时事热点阅读专练 热点38 气候危机以及应对措施学生版+解析版docx2023年中考英语时事热点阅读专练热点38气候危机以及应对措施一、阅读单选1How will we save our planet?Which topic drew the most attention from people around the world in 2019? It was climate change, according to three well-known English dictionaries.The Oxford, Collins and Cambridge dictionaries

2、chose climate emergency, Climate strike and upcycling, respectively（分别地），as their Word of the Year. This tells us that climate change was a widely-discussed issue in 2019.Climate emergency means a situation in which urgent action is needed to reduce climate change. Climate strike refers to people le

3、aving work or school to call for more action to protect the environment. Upcycling refers to making new items out of old or used items to reduce waste.Climate change has already affected （he world in many ways. Take Venice for example. Due to climate change, Venice experienced the worst flooding it

4、has seen in （he last 50 years in 2019. Many stores, restaurants and hotels were flooded. This caused serious damage totaling hundreds of millions of euros.Although wcvc known about global warming for a long time, our large companies and governments have been slow to respond to it. The year 2019 migh

5、t have been the turning point that will finally encourage our leaders to take responsibility.Decades ago, when the science on the climate issue was first increasing, the impacis（影响）could been seen as an issue for future generations, Katharine Mach, a Stanford University climate scientist, told The N

6、ew York Times. Ils definitely our issue now.However, simply realizing that climate change is a threat is not enough, we must take real action before it is too late.1.Which dictionary didnt choose the climate word as their Word of the Year?A.The Oxford.B. The Collins.C. The Webster.D. The Cambridge.2

7、.Which of the following words of phrases calls for making new items with old or used things?A.Climate change.B. Climate emergency. C. Upcycling.D. Climate strike.2023年中考英语时事热点阅读专练热点38气候危机以及应对措施一、阅读单选1How will we save our planet?Which topic drew the most attention from people around the world in 2019

8、? It was climate change, according to three well-known English dictionaries.The Oxford, Collins and Cambridge dictionaries chose climate emergency, Climate strike and upcycling, respectively（分别地），as their Word of the Year. This tells us that climate change was a widely-discussed issue in 2019.Climat

9、e emergency means a situation in which urgent action is needed to reduce climate change. Climate strike refers to people leaving work or school to call for more action to protect the environment. Upcycling refers to making new items out of old or used items to reduce waste.Climate change has already

10、 affected （he world in many ways. Take Venice for example. Due to climate change, Venice experienced the worst flooding it has seen in （he last 50 years in 2019. Many stores, restaurants and hotels were flooded. This caused serious damage totaling hundreds of millions of euros.Although wcvc known ab

11、out global warming for a long time, our large companies and governments have been slow to respond to it. The year 2019 might have been the turning point that will finally encourage our leaders to take responsibility.Decades ago, when the science on the climate issue was first increasing, the impacis

12、（影响）could been seen as an issue for future generations, Katharine Mach, a Stanford University climate scientist, told The New York Times. Ils definitely our issue now.However, simply realizing that climate change is a threat is not enough, we must take real action before it is too late.1.Which dicti

13、onary didnt choose the climate word as their Word of the Year?A.The Oxford.B. The Collins.C. The Webster.D. The Cambridge.2.Which of the following words of phrases calls for making new items with old or used things?A.Climate change.B. Climate emergency. C. Upcycling.D. Climate strike.A.Because of he

14、avy rain.B. Because of climate change.C. Because of bad economy.D. Because of terrible managements.4.According to Katharine Mach, what should we do now?A.We should take action to fight against climate change in the future.B.Wed better leave the climate issue to future generations.C.We should take re

15、sponsibility to deal with climate change immediately.D.We should realize the climate change is a big threat but we can do nothing.【答案】CCBC【解析】本文是根据关于The Oxford, Collins and Cambridge三本词典的搜索频率最高的词引出关于气候变 化的问题。本文主要分为三个部分，第-部分是在2019年人们对气候变化的关注度最高；第二部分是举例 说明气候变化对世界的影响；第三部分是阐述关于解决气候变化问题的责任。最后呼吁大家应该采取行动 来

16、应对气候变化。1.细节理解题。根据“The Oxford, Collins and Cambridge dictionaries chose climate emergency5, Climate strike and *upcycling rcspcctivcly（分别地）,as their，Word of the Ycar,., 可知，The Webster 字典没有选择气候词作为 他们的“年度词汇。故选C。2.细节理解题。根据Upcycling refers to making new items out of old or used items to reduce waste.可知，

17、“Upcycling”是指用旧的或旧的物品制造新的物品，以减少浪费。故选C。3.细节理解题。根据Due to climate change, Venice experienced the worst flooding it has seen in the last 50 years in 2019.”可知，由于气候变化，威尼斯在2019年经历了过去50年来最严重的洪水。故选B。4.推理判断题。根据definitely our issue now.”现在肯定是我们的问题。可以推知我们应该立即承担起应 对气候变化的责任。故选C。2Climate is the average weather usu

18、ally taken over a 30-year lime period for a particular region and lime period.Climate is not the same as weather, but rather, it is the average pattern of weather for a particular region. Weather describes the short-term state of the atmosphere （大/ （）.The climate is changing. Many agreed that climat

19、e change may be one of the greatest threats （威胁）facing the planet. Recent years show increasing temperatures in various regions, and/or increasing extremities （极端性）inweather patterns.Is the Earth getting wanner? Yes! The Earth has warmed by about I F over the past 1(X) years. But why? Well, scientis

20、ts arc not exactly sure. The Earth could be getting warmer on its own, but many of the worlds leading climate scientists think that things people do arc helping to make the Earth warmer.Global Warming may be a big problem, but can you make a difference? Yes! There are several little things you can d

21、o to make a difference. Try carpooling. This will help reduce the amount of fossil fuels going into the atmosphere. Whenever you use electricity, you help put greenhouse gases into the air. Turn off lights, the television, and the computer when you are through with them. Also, planting trees is fun

22、and a great way to reduce greenhouse gases. Trees absorb carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, from the air. Finally, dont forget about recycling.5.Climate is weather.A.the same asB. different fromC. a kind ofD. part of6.The Earth has warmed by about 1F over the past 100 years .A.only because of human a

23、ctivitiesbut scientists are not exactly sure of the reasons.B.and we can do nothing to it.C.and its getting wanner on its ownGlobal Wanning may be a big problem, but we can do the following things to make a difference except.A.carpoolingB. saving electricityC. cutting down more treesD. recycling7.Wh

24、at can be the best title of the article?A.Climate and weather.B.Weather and climate changing.C.Climate changing and global warming.D.Weather and global warming.【答案】BBCC【解析】根据Climate is not the same as weather,可知天气不同于气候,故选B。5.根据Well, scientists are not exactly sure,可知科学家也不知道确切的原因，故选B。6.根据短文描述，可知砍伐树木无

25、助于解决全球变暖问题，反而会破坏环境，故选C。7.通过阅读短文可知，本文主要描述了气候变化和全球变暖的问题。故选C。While most teens arc busy with sports, friends and online games, Robert Martinez is working to save the planet. He is one of the most famous environmental activists in the world. So how does a teenager do that?I grew up in a family where peop

26、le were always thinking about the environment,says Robert. When Robert was just 6 years old, he decided he had to do something about climate (气候)change a serious environmental problem. Scientists have been studying climate change for many years. They know that Earths climate changes on its own over

27、time. But right now, it is changing more and more quickly than usual because of pollution created by people by the cars, trucks and planes wc ride in, and by the coal and oil wc burn for electricity.His elder brothers and sisters ran an environmental group called Earth Guardians which was started by

28、 their mom. First he listened when they had meetings. Soon he was traveling around the country and the world. His goal? To educate and inspire people to join the fight against climate change.Today Robert runs Earth Guardians. The group works with thousands of kids around the world. He speaks to stud

29、ents in classrooms about steps they can take to help (he planet. And he writes and performs hip-hop songs about the environment. Robert believes that if many people change (heir habits, we can reduce the causes of climate change.8.Robert Martinez works on.A.doing sportsB. making online games C. savi

30、ng the planet D. how to make friendsScientists believe that.A.Earths climate never changesC. Earths climate is changing more quickly11.Earth Guardians is.A. an environmental groupC. an environmental activity12.To help the planet,Robert does a lot except.B.Earths climate is not a big problemD. Earths

31、 climate changes just because of pollutionB.an environmental programD. an environmental gameA. telling others what to doB. making a movieworking with other kidsD. writing and performing hip-hop songs13.The best title of the passage should be.B.A. How To Save The PlanetNever Pollute the EnvironmentC.

32、 Earths ClimateD.C. Earths ClimateA Teenage Environmental Activist【答案】CCABD【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍了一位青少年环保活动家罗伯特马丁内兹致力于保护地球环境并和 成干上万的孩子们一起为保护地球环境而做出努力。8.细节理解题。根据第一段4tRobert Martinez is working to save the planef5可知，罗伯特马丁内兹正在努力拯 救行星。故选C。9.细节理解题。根据第二段But right now, it is changing more and more quickly than usual”气候变化现在越来 越快。故选C细节理解题。根据第三段His elder brothers and sisters ran an environmental group called Earth Guardians 可知,Earth Guardians是