{{B}}The Effects of Global
Warming{{/B}} Although the term “global warming” has become
increasingly familiar to the general public, a recent survey carried out by the
Chinchilla Institute for Environmental Studies clearly demonstrates that the
full implications of the term are{{U}} (51) {{/U}} understood. As long
as public {{U}}(52) {{/U}} remains so low, the political measures
required to deal with the{{U}} (53) {{/U}} disastrous consequences are
unlikely to come about. Over 80 percent of the people
interviewed in the Chinchilla Survey were unable to indicate any of the effects
of a worldwide rise in temperature.{{U}} (54) {{/U}} more disturbing was
the very small{{U}} (55) {{/U}} of people interviewed (7.4%)who felt
that their lives would be directly{{U}} (56) {{/U}} by global warming
during the next 20 years. This indifference is in sharp{{U}}
(57) {{/U}} to the concerns voiced by the team of professionals who
conducted the Survey. Team leader professor Ernest Wong stated that we should
all expect to{{U}} (58) {{/U}} significant lifestyle changes as a result
of the effects of global warming. In{{U}} (59) {{/U}} the likely
effects, Professor Wong emphasized that the climatic changes caused by a rise in
global temperature of only 1℃ would result in{{U}} (60) {{/U}}
changes. Primary among these changes would be the rise in sea
level as a{{U}} (61) {{/U}} of the melting of the polar icecaps. The
consequent 30-centimeter rise in sea levels would have disastrous consequences
for lowly coastal areas. The very{{U}} (62) {{/U}} of countries
such as Bangladesh would be threatened. Indeed,{{U}} (63) {{/U}} coastal
cities would entirely escape severe flooding and damage.{{U}} (64)
{{/U}} considerable debate surrounds the accuracy of Professor Wong’s
predictions, those who share his{{U}} (65) {{/U}} prediction insist that
governments must respond to this challenge by investing in coastal
defense.
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】此题属于语义搭配题。选项A so far意为“迄今为止”，常与现在完成时连用，例如：I have read two books so far.选项B by far意为“远比……得多”，常用于修饰比较级、最高级，例如：His explanation is clearer by far. (他的解释清楚得多。)。选项D far and away与by far同义。选项C far from意为“远离，一点也不”，例如：I’m far from being happy in my present job. (我一点也不满意我目前的工作。)。原句中有连词although，表示让步关系，故选C。
【答案解析】此题属于语义搭配题。选项A previously意为“以前地”，例如：I hadn’t seen him previously.选项B presently意为“现在，不久”，例如：He is presently on holiday.又如：The teacher will be here presently.选项C currently意为“当前，现在”；选项D potentially意为“可能地，潜在地”。第二段最后一句中的 global warming during the next 20 years和第三段中的the likely effects，提示本句中提到的灾难性后果是有可能出现的，故选D。
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】此题属于语法题。本题要求填入一个副词修饰下文中的比较级“more disturbing”，四个选项中只有选项D Even可与比较级连用，意为“更加，更”，例如：She is even lovelier than usual today.
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】此题属于语义搭配题。本句后面提到了“7.4%”，因此该选C proportion(比例)。选项A number (数字)，选项B quantity(数量)和选项D section(部分，部门)都不合题意。
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】此题属于语义搭配题。选项A destroyed意为“破坏”，例如：The fire destroyed the house.选项B effected作动词时意为“导致”，例如：The medicine would effect a cure.那药会有疗效。选项C bettered意为“改善”，例如：Living conditions have bettered a great deal.选项D cherished意为“珍惜”，例如：She cherishes her collection of stamps.选项C和选项D从语义上讲不通。选项A destroyed语义太强，而本文只是讨论“全球变暖”带来的影响，80%的人无法说明，而更有甚者，7.4%的人认为生活会因此而得到改善，故选C。
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】此题属于词语搭配题。选项A conflict的用法为：in conflict with(与……冲突)，例如：The principles are sometimes in conflict with the reality：(原则有时与现实发生冲突)。选项B comparison的用法为：in comparison with(与……相比较)，例如：Living in the country is cheap in comparison with the big cities. (与大都市相比之下，在乡下生活较便宜。)。选项C contradiction的用法为：in contradiction to(与……相违背)，例如：Your behavior is in contradiction to what you’ve said. (你的行为与你所说的相违背。)。选项D contrast的用法为：in contrast to(与……形成对照，与……截然不同)，例如：In contrast to herm other, Jane is short. (与妈妈不同的是Jane个子不高。)。本句说明公众的态度与专家的关注形成鲜明对比，从语法和语义两个角度只有D最合适。
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】此题属于语义搭配题。选项A encounter意为“遭遇”，较meet更为正式，例如：He encountered many difficulties.选项B discern意为“(费力)认出，发现”，例如：I soon discerned that the man was lying.选项 C confront意为“面对，面临”，例如：Danger confronted him.选项D experience意为“经历”，例如：experience defeat/joy。这四个选项中，只有D符合句意。
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】此题属于形近词辨析。选项D detailing意为“详细描述”，例如：He detailed the arrangement for the tour.下文即第四段中举例说明全球变暖带来的后果，属具体讲述，故选D。选项A differentiating意为“区分”，例如：differentiate men from animals；选项B delivering意为“投递，传送”，例如：deliver milk；选项 C displaying意为“陈列，展示”，例如：display new clothes。
【答案解析】此题属于语义搭配题。前半部分的the rise in sea level(海平面的上升)应是后半部分the melting of the polar icecaps(南极冰盖融化)的结果，故选项A result(结果)是止确答案。选项B remedy(治疗方法)，选项C beginning(开端)和选项D cause(原因)均不符题意。