英语强化练习试题五

英语强化练习五阅读理解Based on new analysis, we are rapidly approaching major climate change and the effects on society and the environment could be quite severe. Geographers predict that within the next eighty years, current world climate zones could shift and some could completely disappear. Polar regions will get colder while tropical regions will get even hotter, forcing animals to migrate (迁徙) north.Climate changes like these could lead to the spread of diseases. Tropical storms and hurricanes will not only increase but may also become more intense. If the changes come too quickly, animal and plant species may not be able to adapt fast enough and could disappear.According to Science Daily, a new study predicts that by the year 2100, many of today’s familiar climates will be replaced by climates unknown in today’s world. It is urgent that we reduce the risks of these far-reaching consequences for the whole world. The planet itself has been showing signs of change. In 2004, a serious tsunami created by a major earthquake killed thousands in Sumatra and in 2008, thousands died in China because of another severe earthquake. Egypt was hit in 2009 with a major earthquake and Haiti was devastated in 2010 by yet another massive earthquake.Within just the last few months, new reports from around the world have been coming in and most agree that our climate situation is much worse than previously thought. At this point, it doesn’t matter what is causing it, but rather, what can be done about it. What’s more, ou r world is getting more and more unstable every year. There is war and threat of war everywhere. Natural disasters are becoming more frequent and serious.However, other planets are experiencing global warming as well as our own and some scientists believe there may be some connection between this. No one knows anything for sure at this point because there is simply not enough data.28. What is the major function of paragraph 1?A. To arouse the reader’s concern.B. To introduce the theme of the whole passage.C. To summarize the whole passage.D. To state how climate changes.29. What is the author’s purpose in using the examples of earthquakes?A. To show major changes are taking place on the planet.B. To remind people to prevent future earthquakes.C. To show the damage earthquakes caused.D. To tell us more earthquakes will happen in the future.30. Which of the following is NOT true of c limate changes’ effects ?A. Animal and plant species may not be able to adapt fast enough and coulddisappear.B. It could lead to the spread of diseases.C. Current world climate zones could shift and completely disappear.D. Natural disasters are becoming more frequent and serious.31. What can be inferred from the Passage?A. Animals and pl ants won’t die out as long as climate changes slowly.B. There’s enough data for us to predict the future of climate change.C. The world is getting more unstable because of animal migration.D. The earth is not the only planet that is experiencing climate change.BStudents wishing to safeguard their careers against changes in the job market should opt for science rather than arts degrees, according to a survey of undergraduates.Engineering and chemistry were considere d to be the most “future proof”, as they are courses most likely to lead to an enduring and adaptable career.Students polled by Pearson College were broadly optimistic that their chosen courses would prepare them for a world in which the job market could change dramatically during their working lives.But opinion was sharply divided over which degrees were best for future-proof careers.Eighty-two per cent of respondents believed engineering would help develop future-proof skills, with 74 per cent believing the same of chemistry and 73 per cent of computer science.But just 33 per cent of undergraduates believed history would lead to a future-proof career, and 40 per cent English.However more than two thirds of students (67 per cent) thought the world of work would be significantly different or completely unrecognizable in 20 years.The findings, published today, come after Education Secretary Nicky Morgan sparked controversy with claims that teenagers should steer clear of the arts and humanities and opt for science or maths subjects if they want to access the widest range of jobs.She said that in previous decades students would only take maths or science if they wanted to pursue a specific career such as medicine or pharmacy, but nowadays that “couldn’t be further from the truth”.“If you wanted to do something different, or even if you didn’t know what you wanted to do…then the arts and humanities were what you chose. Because they were useful – we were told – for all kinds of jobs. Of course now we kno w that couldn’t be further from the truth, that the subjects that keep young people’s options open and unlock doors to all sorts of careers are the STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) subjects. “She also described maths as ‘the subject that employers value most’ and said that pupils who study A-level maths will earn 10 per cent more over their lifetime.“These figures show us that too many young people are making choices aged 15 which will hold them back for the rest of their lives.” she sai d.32. In order to guarantee your future job, which kind of courses will you chooseaccording to the survey?A. Engineering or EnglishB. History or MathsC. Maths or ArtD. Engineering or Chemistry33. What’s the students’ attitude towards their chosen courses?A. DoubtfulB. WorriedC. OptimisticD. Objective34. How do you understand the underlined words?A. It is far away from the truth.B. It’s to the truth.C. It couldn’t be closer to the truthD. It reflects the truth.35. What did Nicky Morgan indicate in her claim?A. If you want to do some different, the arts and humanities are what you choosenow.B. STEM subjects can make young people choose their future jobs freely.C. At college, young people should make choices for their lives.D. Maths and science are considered to be the subjects that employers value most.从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。