题目

WILD WEATHERIn late June 2018, the weather forecast for western Japan predicted heavy rain, but no one was prepared for what was to come. By mid-July, large areas were flooded. Some areas received over 100 centimeters of rain. Cars and trucks floated down the streets. Whole buildings were washed away. At least 225 people died, and millions had to leave their homes.Changing Weather The weather is changing. Over the last few years, heavy rains have caused floods in many parts of the world. There have been droughts in Brazil and Australia. Heat waves in Europe have killed thousands. There have been more hurricanes and tornadoes, and they have struck with more power than ever before. In 2017 alone, the financial cost from weather events around the world was 340 billion dollars.Warmer and Wetter As more wild weather events happen, people are asking questions: What is happening with the weather? And why? Is this natural, or are we to blame? The answer seems to be: a little of both. Wild weather is natural. But most scientists agree human activity has made the Earth warmer. This global warming makes heat waves more likely. The higher temperatures also cause more water to enter the air. This causes heavier and more frequent rain. Many scientists also believe global warming makes hurricanes and other storms stronger.This means we're likely to see more wild weather. "But we don't have to just stand there and take it, " says scientist Michael Oppenheimer. He and other experts say we need to stop the Earth from getting warmer. We also need to be prepared, to do things that will help save lives.(1) What is the main idea of the reading passage? A.There was a deadly flood in Japan.B.Global warming is causing wilder weather events.C.In 2011, there were many wild weather events.(2)What is the purpose of paragraph 2? A.to give examples of recent wild weather eventsB.to describe a serious flood that happened in 2017C.to predict how the weather will change in a few years(3)In paragraph 3, what does this refer to? A.a worried worldB.the increase in wild weatherC.deaths caused by wild weather(4)What is the main idea of paragraph 4? A.Scientists are trying to understand what causes hurricanes.B.Wild weather is partly a result of human activity.C.Higher temperatures lead to more rainfall.(5)Which of the following statements would Oppenheimer probably agree with? A.It is too late to stop global warming.B.Stop global warming, and the weather will get better.C.Extreme weather is not caused by global warming.

WILD WEATHER

In late June 2018, the weather forecast for western Japan predicted heavy rain, but no one was prepared for what was to come. By mid-July, large areas were flooded. Some areas received over 100 centimeters of rain. Cars and trucks floated down the streets. Whole buildings were washed away. At least 225 people died, and millions had to leave their homes.

Changing Weather

The weather is changing. Over the last few years, heavy rains have caused floods in many parts of the world. There have been droughts in Brazil and Australia. Heat waves in Europe have killed thousands. There have been more hurricanes and tornadoes, and they have struck with more power than ever before. In 2017 alone, the financial cost from weather events around the world was 340 billion dollars.

Warmer and Wetter

As more wild weather events happen, people are asking questions: What is happening with the weather? And why? Is this natural, or are we to blame?

The answer seems to be: a little of both. Wild weather is natural. But most scientists agree human activity has made the Earth warmer. This global warming makes heat waves more likely. The higher temperatures also cause more water to enter the air. This causes heavier and more frequent rain. Many scientists also believe global warming makes hurricanes and other storms stronger.

This means we're likely to see more wild weather. "But we don't have to just stand there and take it, " says scientist Michael Oppenheimer. He and other experts say we need to stop the Earth from getting warmer. We also need to be prepared, to do things that will help save lives.

(1)

 What is the main idea of the reading passage?

  • A.There was a deadly flood in Japan.
  • B.Global warming is causing wilder weather events.
  • C.In 2011, there were many wild weather events.
(2)

What is the purpose of paragraph 2?

  • A.to give examples of recent wild weather events
  • B.to describe a serious flood that happened in 2017
  • C.to predict how the weather will change in a few years
(3)

In paragraph 3, what does this refer to?

  • A.a worried world
  • B.the increase in wild weather
  • C.deaths caused by wild weather
(4)

What is the main idea of paragraph 4?

  • A.Scientists are trying to understand what causes hurricanes.
  • B.Wild weather is partly a result of human activity.
  • C.Higher temperatures lead to more rainfall.
(5)

Which of the following statements would Oppenheimer probably agree with?

  • A.It is too late to stop global warming.
  • B.Stop global warming, and the weather will get better.
  • C.Extreme weather is not caused by global warming.

题目解答

答案

  • (1)
    B
  • (2)
    A
  • (3)
    B
  • (4)
    B
  • (5)
    B

解析

考查要点：本题主要考查学生对文章主旨、段落目的、代词指代、段落大意及观点推断的综合理解能力。
解题核心：

  1. 主旨题需抓住文章整体框架，关注反复出现的核心概念（如“wild weather”“global warming”）。
  2. 段落目的题需分析段落内容与文章主旨的关联，判断其作用（如举例、说明现象等）。
  3. 代词指代题需结合上下文，定位前文关键名词。
  4. 段落大意题需提炼段落核心观点，排除干扰信息。
  5. 观点推断题需结合人物言论前后文，推断其潜在态度。

第（1）题

关键思路：文章首段描述日本洪水，第二段列举全球极端天气，第三段提出“wild weather”的成因（自然+人为），第四段强调应对措施。核心主题是全球变暖导致天气更极端，而非单一事件或历史现象。
错误选项排除：

  • A仅涉及日本洪水，范围过窄；
  • C时间错误（文中未提2011年）。

第（2）题

关键思路：第二段列举洪水、干旱、热浪、飓风等例子，通过具体现象说明“天气变化”的普遍性。
错误选项排除：

  • B错误（文中未提2017年洪水）；
  • C错误（段落未预测未来，而是描述现状）。

第（3）题

关键思路：第三段首句“Wild weather is natural”引出天气本就极端，后句“human activity has made Earth warmer”说明人为因素加剧问题。“this”指代前文“wild weather的增加”。
错误选项排除：

  • A未提及“worried world”；
  • C未涉及死亡人数。

第（4）题

关键思路：第四段首句“wild weather is partly a result of human activity”点明主旨，后文引用科学家观点支持此结论。核心是天气变化的双重成因。
错误选项排除：

  • A未涉及飓风成因研究；
  • C仅是部分原因，非段落主旨。

第（5）题

关键思路：Oppenheimer提出“阻止地球变暖”和“做好准备”，隐含“减少全球变暖可改善天气”。
错误选项排除：

  • A与“stop global warming”矛盾；
  • C与文中“human activity加剧天气”矛盾。