高一英语上学期第一单元同步练习卷+答案(人教版必修二)

Unit 1 Cultural Heritage
Period 2 Discovering Useful Structures
培优层级1——基础多维巩固
维度一. 用适当的关系代词或关系副词填空
1.(2021·浙江卷1月)BMI is an internationally recognized measurement tool gives an indication of whether someone is a healthy weight.
2．(2020·全国卷Ⅲ)In ancient China lived an artist paintings were almost lifelike.
3．(2020·北京卷)Some university students carried out a campaign they spent their whole day without cell phones.
4．(2020·江苏卷)Many lessons are now available online, from students can choose for free.
5．(2019·北京卷)The students benefitting most from college are those are totally engaged (参与) in academic life, taking full advantage of the college's chances and resources (资源)．
6．(2019·全国卷Ⅲ)Now Irene Astbury works from 9 am to 5 pm daily at the pet shop in Macclesfield, _ she opened with her late husband Les.
7．Thursday sees us make the short journey to Paris we will visit Disneyland Paris park.
8．The days I spent with my friends were quite pleasant.
9．There are many good websites you can check out the latest in the science world.
10．English is a language shared by several cultures each of uses it differently.
维度二. 用定语从句合并句子
1.The person is Tu Youyou. I would like to interview her.
2.We made the dough figurines. Finally, we took pictures with the old craftsman and the dough figurines.
3..I can learn all the important things. they have happened during the week.that we made.
4．He grew up in the small town.After graduation，he returned to the small town.
5．Many things are done on computers these days. We live in the days.
维度三. 用本单元的语法(限制性定语从句)翻译下面的句子，并组成一段连贯的短文
1．建在山顶上的寺庙可追溯到(date back to)600年前。

(which)
2．它是一所需要好好保护(preserve)的最著名的文化遗迹之一。

(which)
3．这所寺庙所在的山也因它而出名。

(where)
4．古人在这里建造它的原因还不清楚。

(why)
5．但是，人们依然高度赞扬创造性地建造它的古人们。

(who/that)
6．目前，由当地文化部门建立(establish) 的委员会正在努力防止它遭到破坏。

(which/that)
培优层级2 ——多维训练提能
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
主题语境：人与社会语篇类型：说明文建议用时：8 min The Taj Mahal (泰姬陵) is considered to be one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and the finest example of the late style of Indian architecture (建筑). It is at Agra in northern India. It lies beside the River Jumma in the middle of gardens with quiet pools.
The Taj Mahal was built by the Mogul emperor (皇帝) Shah Jehan, who ruled India in the seventeenth century. It is in memory of his favourite wife, Arjumand Banu Bagam, known as Mumtaz Mahal, who died in 1631. The building, which was completed between 1632 and 1638, was designed by a local Muslim architect (建筑师), Ustad Ahmad Lahori. The whole building, with gardens and gateway structures, was completed in 1643. The Taj Mahal stands at one end of the garden tomb with marble (大理石) path. The room is softly lighted by the light that passes through double screens of carved marble set high in the walls. The building now is kept in good condition.
It took 22 years to build the Taj Mahal. Shah Jehan planned a similar building, but in black instead of white, to
lie on the other side of the river. But before it could be built, Shah Jehan was imprisoned (监禁) by his son and buried next to his wife in the Taj Mahal.
1．The Taj Mahal was built for ．
A．Mumtaz Mahal B．Shah Jehan
C．either Mumtaz or Shah D．both Mumtaz and Shah
2．Why do you think Shah Jehan was buried next to his wife?
A．His own tomb hadn't been built.
B．He hoped to be buried there.
C．King and Queen should be buried together.
D．He liked Mumtaz all his life.
3．The passage mainly tells us ．
A．why the Taj Mahal was built
B．the love story between Shah and Mumtaz
C．some information about the Taj Mahal
D．the Taj Mahal — the pride of Indians
4．From the passage we can learn that ．
A．the Taj Mahal looks more beautiful than before
B．the Taj Mahal doesn't exist now
C．the Taj Mahal has completely changed
D．the Taj Mahal has become a place of interest
B
主题语境：人与社会语篇类型：说明文建议用时：8 min The “24 solar terms（节气）” originated and was first used in China. It was created thousands of years ago on the basis of practical needs of agriculture. Ancient Chinese people used it to guide agriculture production, special climate signs and even healthy living tips. In 2016, the 24 solar terms was added to UNESCO’s world cultural heritage list. Now, it has been brought to life thanks to a creative designer from Southwest China’s Guizhou Province.
On the eve of the Qingming Festival, Shi Changhong released（发布）his version of re-produced and packaged characters for each solar term in the form of “moving art” of GIFs. Since their first release on Zcool on March 29, the GIFs have won great praise among the general public and quickly flooded social media with millions of hits
during the festival period.
To maximize publicity, Shi released his work in three forms: video, animation and picture. The background sounds add to the brilliance.
“When I watch the short video, I can strongly feel the Chinese-style elements hidden in them. And it is really cool to liven up Chinese traditional culture in such a unique way, ” WeChat user Xiao Feifei said.
“It is really a comfort to me to see so many people like my latest work. To be honest, it would really surprise me if the work does not arouse great interest among Chinese people. The 24 solar terms is a deeply rooted concept that covers the essence of Chinese wisdom. However, only a small portion of people know all the names or the correct order of those terms. My intention is to increase Chinese people’s self awareness to learn more about our traditional fine culture. Actually, the 24 solar terms work is only a part of my whole design program’Charm China’, which I started over a year ago, ” Shi told China Daily.
5. Which part of the newspaper does the text probably belong to?
A. Travel.
B. Culture.
C. Agriculture.
D. Education.
6. What do you think the underlined word “Zcool” refers to?
A. Newspaper.
B. Magazine.
C. Radio Broadcast.
D. Website.
7. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?
A. The background sounds of the work make the video more attractive.
B. It really surprises Shi Changhong to see so many people like his latest work.
C. Most old people know all the names and the correct order of the 24 solar terms.
D. The 24 solar terms work designed by Shi Changhong was added to UNESCO’s heritage list.
8. What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To introduce a creative designer.
B. To introduce the 24 solar terms work.
C. To introduce the origin of the 24 solar terms.
D. To introduce a design program “Charm China”.
Ⅲ.阅读七选五
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in
Danger of Global Warming
Some world heritage sites are in danger. The List of World Heritage in Danger is designed to inform the international community of the condition and to encourage correct action.
1 Another one is climate change. The Great Barrier Reef and the Tower of London are among the UNESCO world heritage sites that will be threatened by climate change in this century, according to a publication by the UN agency.
Human­caused global warming will produce droughts and floods, resulting in rising sea levels as well as extreme weather events over the 21st century.“The international community now widely agrees that climate change will be one of the major challenges of the 21st century，”says the Director — General of UNESCO, Matsuura. 2 The melting of glaciers around the world is affecting the appearance of world heritage sites. Since the mid­1970s, the average air temperature has risen in the Himalayan region, almost twice as fast as the global average warming. 3 The continued melting will eventually affect the availability of life — giving water for drinking, food production, and balance of ecosystem.
The report examines the effects of climate change on the marine world heritage sites. Seventy percent of the world's deep sea corals are affected by changing conditions related to rising temperatures. Australia's Great Barrier Reef was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1981. In it, corals turn white and may die due to rising sea temperatures.
4 Warming in the Great Barrier Reef areas would be in the range of 2 to 5Ⅲ by 2100. Widespread death of corals will become more frequent on the Australian coast in the coming decades.
5 The Tower of London is near enough to the Thames River to suffer flooding. Founded in the fifth century and spread over 118 small islands, Venice is threatened by the sea level rise that is projected to result from climate change. If nothing is done, Venice could be flooded one day.
A．Rapid melting of glaciers is already increasing the frequency of floods downstream.
B．Matsuura calls for an approach to issues of environmental protection and sustainable development.
C．Rising sea levels and flooding due to climate change could have an effect on both the buildings of historic cities and settlements, according to the report.
D．As the largest coral reef ecosystem in the world, the Great Barrier Reef contains 400 species of corals，1，500 species of fish and several thousand species of other creatures.
E．Armed conflict and war, earthquakes and other natural disasters, pollution, and unchecked tourist development pose major problems to world heritage sites.
F．The publication of the UNESCO report follows a 2005 decision by the World Heritage Committee to start studying the impact of climate change on world heritage sites.
G．In March 2006, 50 experts on the subject met at UNESCO and in July 2006 they presented the World Heritage Committee with suggestions for management of climate change.
III. 语法填空
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

In the workshop of a brush-pen store in Huzhou, Shi Wangli makes traditional Chinese brush-pens. Her hands are immersed（浸泡）in water for at 1 (little) eight hours a day, in 2 summer and winter. The choice of the hairs in steps of making a quality brush-pen is of great 3 (important) and the work she does cannot be performed 4 a machine. It is a difficult but meaningful job. She is the youngest brush-pen technician in Huzhou. The manager of the store says he is worried the thousand-year-old technique for making the Huzhou brush-pen used in calligraphy（书法）will be lost with few young people 5 (will) to learn it. In Chinese history, brush-pen is an essential（基本的）tool for cultural inheritance（传承）. However, with the rapid progress of modern technology, brush-pens 6 (replace) firstly by pens, then ballpoint pens and now keyboards.
The Ministry of Education required elementary and middle schools to start calligraphy classes 7 (protect) the Chinese traditional culture. There is a general 8 (believe) that brush-pen making should be regarded as a technique 9 represents Chinese culture. People should get to know the meanings and thoughts behind these traditional 10 (technique).
培优层级3 ——真题滚动训练
I阅读理解
A
主题语境：人与社会语篇类型：说明文建议用时：8 min
（2009·重庆·高考真题）Liverpool, my hometown, is a unique city. It is so unique that in 2004 it became a World Heritage （遗产）Site.
I recently returned to my home city and my first stop was at a museum on the River Mersey. Blanketed in mist （薄雾）, Victorian architecture rose from the banks of the river, responded to the sounds of sea-birds, and appeared unbelievably charming. When I headed toward the centre, I found myself surrounded by buildings that mirror the best palaces of Europe. It is not hard to imagine why, on first seeing the city, most visitors would be overpowered by the beauty of the noble buildings, which are solid signs of Liverpool’s history.
As if stress its cultural role, Liverpool has more museums and galleries （美术馆）than most cities in Britain. At Walker Art Gallery, I was told that it has best collections of Victorian paintings in the world, and is the home of modern art in the north of England. However, culture is more than galleries. Liverpool offers many music events. As Britain’s No.1 music city, it has the biggest city music festival in Europe, and its musicians are famous all over the world. Liverpool is also well-known for its football and other sports events. Every year, the Mersey River
Festival attracts thousands of visitors, madding the city a place of wonder.
As you would expect from such a city, there are restaurants serving food from around the world. When my trip was about to complete, I chose to rest my legs in Liverpool’s famous Philharmonic pub（酒馆）. It is a monument to perfection, and a heritage attraction itself.
Being a World Heritage Site, my home city is certainly a place of “outstanding universal value”. It is a treasure house with plenty of secrets for the world to explore.
1．Visitors who see the city for the first time would be deeply impressed by __________.
A．its charming banks
B．its famous museums
C．its wonderful palaces
D．its attractive buildings
2．The third paragraph is developed mainly by __________.
A．providing different examples
B．following the order of space
C．making comparisons
D．analyzing causes
3．The author uses the Philharmonic pub to prove that _________.
A．Liverpool is a well-known city for its restaurants
B．Liverpool is an impressive place full of attraction
C．a pub is a wonderful place for visitors to relax themselves
D．a pub is a perfect choice for visitors to complete their journey
4．What is the passage mainly about?
A．The universal value of the world heritage in Liverpool.
B．The exciting experience of the author in Liverpool.
C．The special cultural atmosphere of Liverpool.
D．The beautiful historic sites of Liverpool.
B
主题语境：人与社会语篇类型：说明文建议用时：8 min （2011·上海·高考真题）Human remains of ancient settlements will be reburied and lost to science under a
law that threatens research into the history of humans in Britain, a group of leading archeologists (考古学家) says. In a letter addressed to the justice secretary, Ken Clarke, 40 archaeologists write of their “deep and widespread concern” about the issue. It centers on the law introduced by the Ministry of Justice in 2008 which requires all human remains unearthed in England and Wales to be reburied within two years, regardless of their age. The decision means scientists have too little time to study bones and other human remains of national and cultural significance.
“Your current requirement that all archaeologically unearthed human remains should be reburied, whether after a standard period of two years or further special extension, is contrary to basic principles of archaeological and scientific research and of museum practice,” they write.
The law applies to any pieces of bone uncovered at around 400 dig including the remains of 60 or so bodies found at Stonehenge in 2008 that date back to 3,000 BC．Archaeologists have been granted a temporary extension to give them more time, but eventually the bones will have to he returned to the ground.
The arrangements may result in the waste of future discoveries at sites such as Happisburgh in Norfolk, where digging is continuing after the discovery of stone tools made by early humans 950,000 years ago. If human remains were found at Happisburgh, they would be the oldest in northern Europe and the first indication of what this species was. Under the current practice of the law those remains would have to be reburied and effectively destroyed.
Before 2008, guidelines allowed for the proper preservation and study of bones of sufficient age and historical interest, while the Burial Act 1857 applied to more recent remains. The Ministry of Justice assured archaeologists two years ago that the law was temporary, but has so far failed to revise it.
Mike Parker Pearson, an archaeologist at Sheffield University, said: “Archaeologists have been extremely patient because we were led to believe the ministry was sorting out this problem, but we feel that we cannot wait any longer.”
The ministry has no guidelines on where or how remains should be reburied, or on what records should be kept.
5．According to the passage, scientists are unhappy with the law mainly because .
A．it is only a temporary measure on the human remains
B．it was introduced by the government without their knowledge
C．it is unreasonable and thus destructive to scientific research
D．it is vague about where and how to rebury human remains
6．Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A．Temporary extension of two years will guarantee scientists enough time.
B．Human remains of the oldest species were dug out at Happisburgh.
C．Scientists have been warned that the law can hardly be changed.
D．Human remains will have to be reburied despite the extension of time.
7．What can be inferred about the British law governing human remains?
A．The Ministry of Justice has not done enough about the law.
B．The Burial Act 1857 only applied to remains uncovered before 1857.
C．The law on human remains hasn’t changed in recent decades.
D．The Ministry of Justice did not intend it to protect human remains.
8．Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?
A．New discoveries should be reburied, the government demands.
B．Law could bury ancient secrets for ever, archeologists warn.
C．Law on human remains needs thorough discussion, authorities say.
D．Research time should be extended, scientists require.
II（2021·全国·高考真题）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Xi'an City Wall is the most complete city wall that has survived China's long history. It ___1___ (build) originally to protect the city ___2___ the Tang dynasty and has now been completely restored (修复). It is possible___3__ (walk) or bike the entire 14 kilometers.
We accessed the wall through the South Gate. The wall is 12 meters high and from here you can see streams of people moving inside and outside the City Wall.
After ___4___ (spend) some time looking at all the defensive equipment at the wall, we decided it was time for some action and what ___5___ (good) than to ride on a piece of history!
We ___6__ (hire) our bikes from the rental place at the South Gate. My bike was old and shaky ___7___ did the job. It took us about 3 hours to go all ___8___ way around the Xi'an City Wall. Supposedly you can do it in two hours, but we stopped at the different gates and __9__ (watchtower) to fake pictures or just to watch the local people going about their ____10____ (day) routines.
Unit 1 Cultural Heritage
Period 2 Discovering Useful Structures
培优层级1——基础多维巩固
维度一. 用适当的关系代词或关系副词填空
1.(2021·浙江卷1月)BMI is an internationally recognized measurement tool __that/which__ gives an indication of whether someone is a healthy weight.
2．(2020·全国卷Ⅲ)In ancient China lived an artist ___whose______ paintings were almost lifelike.
3．(2020·北京卷)Some university students carried out a campaign ___where______ they spent their whole day without cell phones.
4．(2020·江苏卷)Many lessons are now available online, from ____which_____ students can choose for free.
5．(2019·北京卷)The students benefitting most from college are those ____who/that_____ are totally engaged (参与) in academic life, taking full advantage of the college's chances and resources (资源)．
6．(2019·全国卷Ⅲ)Now Irene Astbury works from 9 am to 5 pm daily at the pet shop in Macclesfield, __which she opened with her late husband Les.
7．Thursday sees us make the short journey to Paris where we will visit Disneyland Paris park.
8．The days (that/which) I spent with my friends were quite pleasant.
9．There are many good websites where you can check out the latest in the science world.
10．English is a language shared by several cultures each of which uses it differently.
维度二. 用定语从句合并句子
1.The person is Tu Youyou. I would like to interview her.
→The person (whom/who/that) I would like to interview is Tu Youyou.
2.We made the dough figurines. Finally, we took pictures with the old craftsman and the dough figurines.
→Finally, we took pictures with the old craftsman and the dough figurines
3..I can learn all the important things. they have happened during the week.that we made.
→A can learn all the important things that have happened during the week.
4．He grew up in the small town.After graduation，he returned to the small town.
→After graduation，he returned to the small town where/in which he grew up．
5．Many things are done on computers these days. We live in the days.
→We live in the days when/during which many things are done on computers．
维度三. 用本单元的语法(限制性定语从句)翻译下面的句子，并组成一段连贯的短文1．建在山顶上的寺庙可追溯到(date back to)600年前。

(which)
2．它是一所需要好好保护(preserve)的最著名的文化遗迹之一。

(which)
3．这所寺庙所在的山也因它而出名。

(where)
4．古人在这里建造它的原因还不清楚。

(why)
5．但是，人们依然高度赞扬创造性地建造它的古人们。

(who/that)
6．目前，由当地文化部门建立(establish) 的委员会正在努力防止它遭到破坏。

(which/that)
The temple which was built on the top of a mount dates back to 600 years ago.It is one of the most famous cultural relics which should be preserved well. And the mount where the temple stands is also famous for it. The reason why ancient people built it here isn't clear. But people still think highly of the ancient people who/that built it creatively．At present, a committee which/that was established by the cultural department is trying to prevent it from being destroyed.
培优层级2 ——多维训练提能
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
主题语境：人与社会语篇类型：说明文建议用时：8 min The Taj Mahal (泰姬陵) is considered to be one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and the finest example of the late style of Indian architecture (建筑). It is at Agra in northern India. It lies beside the River Jumma in the middle of gardens with quiet pools.
The Taj Mahal was built by the Mogul emperor (皇帝) Shah Jehan, who ruled India in the seventeenth century. It is in memory of his favourite wife, Arjumand Banu Bagam, known as Mumtaz Mahal, who died in 1631. The building, which was completed between 1632 and 1638, was designed by a local Muslim architect (建筑师), Ustad Ahmad Lahori. The whole building, with gardens and gateway structures, was completed in 1643. The Taj Mahal stands at one end of the garden tomb with marble (大理石) path. The room is softly lighted by the light that passes through double screens of carved marble set high in the walls. The building now is kept in good condition.
It took 22 years to build the Taj Mahal. Shah Jehan planned a similar building, but in black instead of white, to lie on the other side of the river. But before it could be built, Shah Jehan was imprisoned (监禁) by his son and buried next to his wife in the Taj Mahal.
1．The Taj Mahal was built for ．
A．Mumtaz Mahal B．Shah Jehan
C．either Mumtaz or Shah D．both Mumtaz and Shah
2．Why do you think Shah Jehan was buried next to his wife?
A．His own tomb hadn't been built.
B．He hoped to be buried there.
C．King and Queen should be buried together.
D．He liked Mumtaz all his life.
3．The passage mainly tells us ．
A．why the Taj Mahal was built
B．the love story between Shah and Mumtaz
C．some information about the Taj Mahal
D．the Taj Mahal — the pride of Indians
4．From the passage we can learn that ．
A．the Taj Mahal looks more beautiful than before
B．the Taj Mahal doesn't exist now
C．the Taj Mahal has completely changed
D．the Taj Mahal has become a place of interest
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。

文章主要讲述了泰姬陵的一些信息。

1.解析：选A细节理解题。

根据第二段中的“It is in memory of his favourite wife ... known as Mumtaz Mahal”可知应选A。

2,解析：选A细节理解题。

根据最后一段最后一句可知，Shah Jehan的坟墓还没有被建好，他就被儿子监禁了，只好埋在他妻子的旁边，故选A。

3，解析：选C主旨大意题。

本文主要讲述有关泰姬陵的一些信息，故选C。

4，解析：选D推理判断题。

其他三项的信息文中并没有提到或涉及，用排除法并根据常识可知选D。

B
主题语境：人与社会语篇类型：说明文建议用时：8 min The “24 solar terms（节气）” originated and was first used in China. It was created thousands of years ago on the basis of practical needs of agriculture. Ancient Chinese people used it to guide agriculture production, special climate signs and even healthy living tips. In 2016, the 24 solar terms was added to UNESCO’s world cultural heritage list. Now, it has been brought to life thanks to a creative designer from Southwest China’s Guizhou Province.
On the eve of the Qingming Festival, Shi Changhong released（发布）his version of
re-produced and packaged characters for each solar term in the form of “moving art” of GIFs. Since their first release on Zcool on March 29, the GIFs have won great praise among the general public and quickly flooded social media with millions of hits during the festival period.
To maximize publicity, Shi released his work in three forms: video, animation and picture. The background sounds add to the brilliance.
“When I watch the short video, I can strongly feel the Chinese-style elements hidden in them. And it is really cool to liven up Chinese traditional culture in such a unique way, ” WeChat user Xiao Feifei said.
“It is really a comfort to me to see so many people like my latest work. To be honest, it would really surprise me if the work does not arouse great interest among Chinese people. The 24 solar terms is a deeply rooted concept that covers the essence of Chinese wisdom. However, only a small portion of people know all the names or the correct order of those terms. My intention is to increase Chinese people’s self awareness to learn more about our traditional fine culture. Actually, the 24 solar terms work is only a part of my whole design program’Charm China’, which I started over a year ago, ” Shi told China Daily.
5. Which part of the newspaper does the text probably belong to?
A. Travel.
B. Culture.
C. Agriculture.
D. Education.
6. What do you think the underlined word “Zcool” refers to?
A. Newspaper.
B. Magazine.
C. Radio Broadcast.
D. Website.
7. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?
A. The background sounds of the work make the video more attractive.
B. It really surprises Shi Changhong to see so many people like his latest work.
C. Most old people know all the names and the correct order of the 24 solar terms.
D. The 24 solar terms work designed by Shi Changhong was added to UNESCO’s heritage list.
8. What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To introduce a creative designer.
B. To introduce the 24 solar terms work.
C. To introduce the origin of the 24 solar terms.
D. To introduce a design program “Charm China”.
【文章大意】本文介绍了一个由中国的二十四节气文化衍生而来的一个设计项目，该项目把中国传统文化和网络技术结合，受到了热烈的欢迎。

5. B。

推理判断题。

本文主要介绍的是二十四节气相关的内容，与中国文化有关，因此推断应该是属于报纸中的文化类。

故选B。

6. D。

词义猜测题。

根据下文可知，这些GIF在公众中赢得了极大的赞誉，节日期间社交媒体的点击量迅速达到数百万次。

根据句中的关键词with millions of hits（获得了数百万的点击量），可以猜测Zcool指的是一家网站。

故选D。

7. A。

细节理解题。

根据文章第三段The background sounds add to the brilliance.（背景音增添了光彩。

）可知A项表述正确。

8. B。

推理判断题。

本文的目的是介绍一位有创意的设计师所设计的二十四节气的动画作品。

故选B。

Ⅲ.阅读七选五
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in
Danger of Global Warming
Some world heritage sites are in danger. The List of World Heritage in Danger is designed to inform the international community of the condition and to encourage correct action.
1 Another one is climate change. The Great Barrier Reef and the Tower of London are among the UNESCO world heritage sites that will be threatened by climate change in this century, according to a publication by the UN agency.
Human­caused global warming will produce droughts and floods, resulting in rising sea levels as well as extreme weather events over the 21st century.“The international community now widely agrees that climate change will be one of the major challenges of the 21st century，”says the Director — General of UNESCO, Matsuura. 2
The melting of glaciers around the world is affecting the appearance of world heritage sites. Since the mid­1970s, the average air temperature has risen in the Himalayan region, almost twice as fast as the global average warming. 3 The continued melting will eventually affect the availability of life — giving water for drinking, food production, and balance of ecosystem.
The report examines the effects of climate change on the marine world heritage sites. Seventy percent of the world's deep sea corals are affected by changing conditions related to rising temperatures. Australia's Great Barrier Reef was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1981. In it, corals turn white and may die due to rising sea temperatures. 4 Warming in the Great Barrier Reef areas would be in the range of 2 to 5Ⅲ by 2100. Widespread death of corals will become more frequent on the Australian coast in the coming decades.
5 The Tower of London is near enough to the Thames River to suffer flooding. Founded in the fifth century and spread over 118 small islands, Venice is threatened by the sea level rise that is projected to result from climate change. If nothing is done, Venice could be flooded one day.
A．Rapid melting of glaciers is already increasing the frequency of floods downstream.
B．Matsuura calls for an approach to issues of environmental protection and sustainable development.。