阅读理解 Located in the Indian Ocean， the Maldives are among the most beautiful islands in the world wit
英语试题 09-29
阅读理解
Located in the Indian Ocean， the Maldives are among the most beautiful islands in the world with sandy white beaches，clear water，and amazing coral reefs （珊瑚礁）．The country relies on tourism，fishing，and shipping．But the rising sea level and the carbon pollution causing warming oceans are threatening their existence．Heavy storms，more widespread and more frequent flooding sea water flowing into fresh water，beach erosion （侵蚀） and death of coral reefs， and the reduction of fisheries are changing the ways the Maldivians see their world．
The Maldives have asked for international help． They are a tiny country．The big polluters of the world ate responsible for climate change and the rising sea level． The World Bank， the United States， the European Union，and many other groups have offered money to develop safeguards against climate change．
To protect the islands the Maldives have built sea walls and increased the altitude of important buildings and services such as the two international airports，which lie just 165 feet from the coastline．
They're also building up islands such as the Huhumale．The new island is surrounded by nine﹣foot sea walls． More than 40，000 people live there． The plan is to house 240，000， providing new opportunities for jobs．The goal is an excellent planned community with sustainable housing and buildings sensitive to the environment and needs of the people．
The government will relocate people living on smaller，lower﹣lying islands to the new built﹣up islands It's reported that one in three of the 185 islands will have to be given up．The new islands offer free houses，new schools，health hospitals，fresh water，and waste treatment．Depending on tourism，the country hopes to build 50 more tourist islands．
"Climate change is happening，but we are not leaving the Maldives to the sea"，said Environment Minister Thoriq Ibrahim， The Maldives will protect their islands，people and tourism with new islands and ongoing island development against rising sea level．
12. What do we know about the Maldives from the first paragraph？
A. The tourism in Maldives is in great danger．
B. Their development only depends on tourism．
C. There is more fishing due to the rising sea level．
D. The coral reefs there have all died out because of global warming．
13. Which of the following measures is taken to prevent the islands from disappearing？
A. Turning to the international groups for medical aid．
B. Selling houses on the higher islands．
C. Creating some new islands．
D. Building walls．
14. We can imply from the underlined sentence that．
A. The Maldives are disappearing
B. People are leaving for the Maldives
C. Climate change is overlooks
D. Protective efforts are ongoing
15. What is the best title for the passage？
A. The Maldives﹣a nature reserve
B. The Maldives﹣﹣a sinking tourism paradise
C. The Maldives fights against rising sea
D. The Maldives'plan to relocate people
【答案】12. A 13. D 14. D 15. C
【解析】
Located in the Indian Ocean， the Maldives are among the most beautiful islands in the world with sandy white beaches，clear water，and amazing coral reefs （珊瑚礁）．The country relies on tourism，fishing，and shipping．But the rising sea level and the carbon pollution causing warming oceans are threatening their existence．Heavy storms，more widespread and more frequent flooding sea water flowing into fresh water，beach erosion （侵蚀） and death of coral reefs， and the reduction of fisheries are changing the ways the Maldivians see their world．
The Maldives have asked for international help． They are a tiny country．The big polluters of the world ate responsible for climate change and the rising sea level． The World Bank， the United States， the European Union，and many other groups have offered money to develop safeguards against climate change．
To protect the islands the Maldives have built sea walls and increased the altitude of important buildings and services such as the two international airports，which lie just 165 feet from the coastline．
They're also building up islands such as the Huhumale．The new island is surrounded by nine﹣foot sea walls． More than 40，000 people live there． The plan is to house 240，000， providing new opportunities for jobs．The goal is an excellent planned community with sustainable housing and buildings sensitive to the environment and needs of the people．
The government will relocate people living on smaller，lower﹣lying islands to the new built﹣up islands It's reported that one in three of the 185 islands will have to be given up．The new islands offer free houses，new schools，health hospitals，fresh water，and waste treatment．Depending on tourism，the country hopes to build 50 more tourist islands．
"Climate change is happening，but we are not leaving the Maldives to the sea"，said Environment Minister Thoriq Ibrahim， The Maldives will protect their islands，people and tourism with new islands and ongoing island development against rising sea level．
12. What do we know about the Maldives from the first paragraph？
A. The tourism in Maldives is in great danger．
B. Their development only depends on tourism．
C. There is more fishing due to the rising sea level．
D. The coral reefs there have all died out because of global warming．
13. Which of the following measures is taken to prevent the islands from disappearing？
A. Turning to the international groups for medical aid．
B. Selling houses on the higher islands．
C. Creating some new islands．
D. Building walls．
14. We can imply from the underlined sentence that．
A. The Maldives are disappearing
B. People are leaving for the Maldives
C. Climate change is overlooks
D. Protective efforts are ongoing
15. What is the best title for the passage？
A. The Maldives﹣a nature reserve
B. The Maldives﹣﹣a sinking tourism paradise
C. The Maldives fights against rising sea
D. The Maldives'plan to relocate people
【答案】12. A 13. D 14. D 15. C
【解析】
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