单选题
单选题 What is the new cause of the evangelicals?
  • A. Fighting against abortion.
  • B. Warning about the global warming.
  • C. Fighting against gay marriage.
  • D. Warning about air pollution.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] America's evangelical Christians number in the tens of millions, and traditionally have embraced causes like the fight against abortion and gay marriage. {{U}}But now, some evangelical leaders are warning their congregations about the dangers of global warming.{{/U}} In full-page newspaper ads, 86 prominent evangelicals pledged to work to help solve the global warming crisis. Some scientists think climate change is responsible for the rise of stronger hurricanes, like last year's Hurricane Katrina, and fiercer and more destructive typhoons in Asia. {{U}}Recent studies show glaciers, such as those on Greenland are melting faster and this could significantly raise sea levels, causing flooding in low-lying countries like Bangladesh.{{/U}} [解析] 新闻提到,现在,基督教新教派的一些领导人向集会教徒们警告全球变暖所带来的危险。故答案为B。 [点睛] 事实细节题。预读关键词new cause。A项和C项是他们的traditional cause。D项文中并无提及。
单选题 What do the recent studies show according to the news?
  • A. Human activities make the Earth warmer.
  • B. Glaciers are melting faster.
  • C. Stronger hurricanes are rising.
  • D. Climate changes dramatically.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 新闻提到,最近的研究表明冰川溶化的速度加快。故答案为B。 [点睛] 事实细节题。干扰项为选项C和D。选项c虽然在新闻中有提及,但不属于recent studies;选项D中的dramatically未能在新闻中体现。