| A．Sunny. | B．Rainy. | C．Windy. |
2 . The number of weather-related disasters has increased by five times over the past 50 years, the latest report by the World Meteorological (气象) Organization (WMO) said on September 1st. However, thanks to improved early warning systems and disaster management, the number of death from these hazards (危险) has been almost three times less.
According to the WMO, from 1970 to 2019, weather, climate and water hazards accounted for 50 percent of all disasters. Among the top 10 hazards that led to the largest loss of human life during this period were droughts, storms, floods and extreme temperatures. However, deaths fell from over 50,000 in the 1970s to less than 20,000 in the 2010s.
“Weather, climate and water extremes are increasing and will become more frequent and severe in many parts of the world as a result of climate change,” says WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas.
“That means more heatwaves, drought and forest fires such as those we have observed recently in Europe and North America. We have more water vapor in the atmosphere, which is worsening extreme rainfall and deadly flooding. The warming of the oceans has affected the frequency and area of existence of the most intense tropical storms. ”
“Economic losses are increasing as exposure increases. But behind the statistics lies a message of hope. Improved multi-hazard early warning systems have led to a significant reduction in deaths. Quite simply, we are better than ever before at saving lives,” Taalas said.
1. What do we know from the first paragraph?| A．Disasters connected with weather have gone up. |
| B．The number of weather-related disasters has decreased. |
| C．The number of deaths from hazards has been increasing. |
| D．Early warning systems have made disasters decline much. |
| A．Water vapor in the atmosphere will go down. |
| B．Extreme rainfall will no longer exist. |
| C．There will be more extreme weather. |
| D．Humans will conquer extreme weather in the end. |
| A．More lives will be saved thanks to early warning systems. |
| B．Economic losses are going down as exposure increases. |
| C．Improved warning systems will save economic losses. |
| D．Improved early warning systems will control extreme weather. |
| A．A novel. | B．An advertisement. |
| C．A guideline. | D．A magazine |
| A．Hot. | B．Icy. | C．Rainy. |
4 . A heart-stopping video shows that a group of hikers were able to keep their cool as a curious black bear approached them—and one even stayed composed enough to snap a selfie （自拍）.
The black bear pulls one of the women by the leg with its paws（爪子）,moving towards her across the path as she tries to remain completely still. When the frightening animal stands up on its legs to smell her, the fearless walker can be seen taking a photo with the wild animal as it breathes down her neck.
The incident is reported to have happened on a path in Chipinque Ecological Park, Mexico, and the clip （剪辑片段）has had millions of views since being shared on social media. With the bear particularly interested in one member of the group, another walker remains frozen with her back to the animal as she stares still into the trees.
A third can be seen nervously fearing as the bear begins to approach her and shakes her hand in fear, but it circles back around to check out the first hiker for a second time. It pushes her off balance with its head before twice pawing at her legs as onlookers shout to try and warn the bear off.
The woman remains fearless as the animal isn't into her and continues walking up the path, giving the group an opportunity to make a swift exit.
It was shared on Twitter by former basketball player Rex Chapman, getting 2.7 million views, with the caption: "Oh, my goodness. She's a rock."
1. What does the underlined word "composed” mean in the first paragraph?| A．Afraid. | B．Confused. | C．Disappointed. | D．Calm. |
| A．On seeing the black bear. | B．On the bear's pulling her leg. |
| C．On the bear's smelling her | D．On the bear's seeing her. |
| A．It was frightened. | B．It was hungry. |
| C．It got injured. | D．It lost interest. |
| A．A newspaper. | B．A health magazine. |
| C．A research report. | D．A brochure. |
1. Who has become the Union Party leader?
| A．Robert Tennen. | B．Harry Johnson. | C．Jim Hardy. |
| A．It will be closed. | B．It will be cleaned. | C．It will be rebuilt. |
| A．Sunny. | B．Snowy. | C．Rainy. |
6 . Have you ever been into a cave? If not, please follow us and explore some of the most beautiful caves from around the world!
Marble Caves
Located in the center of Lake General Carrera, the Marble Caves in Chico, Chile, are only accessible by boat. The surrounding crystal clear waters allow visitors to see the rock formations beneath them while the rock ceilings above change color(depending on the writer levels and the season). The best time to visit: during sunrise and sunset, when the sun’s rays light up the cave walls, making it an experience to remember.
Reed Flute Cave
Reed F1ute Cave known as “the Palace of Natural Arts” is located in the northwest of Guilin in southern China.The limestone cave offers a grand fairyland of stalactites(钟乳石), stone pillars, stone curtains, birds, plants and animals in fantastic shapes and colors.
Fingal’s Cave
This incredible sea cave is located on the uninhabited island of Staffa in Scotland. The cave’s size, shape, and naturally—arched(拱形的) roof combine with the waves to create strange sounds that enhance its cathedral—like atmosphere.
The Blue Grotto
The Blue Grotto is the symbol of Capri. It is a sea cave found on the coast of the island and is a well-known spot to all who visit the area. This cave is unique for its brilliant blue light which comes from two sources: the entrance to the cave and a bigger hole beneath the entrance. When viewed from inside the cave, the entrance appears as a brilliant white light just above the waterline, while the underwater hole, which is the larger source of light, provides a blue light.
1. Why is sunset the best time to visit Marble Caves?| A．Because it has enough light in it. |
| B．Because it has the most beautiful scenery. |
| C．Because it is surrounded by clear waters. |
| D．Because boats are only available at sunset. |
| A．Reed F1ute Cave. | B．Marble Caves. |
| C．The Blue Grotto. | D．Fingal’s Cave. |
| A．C1ear waters. | B．Various birds and animals. |
| C．Bright blue light. | D．Strange shapes. |
| A．Sunny. | B．Windy. | C．Warm. |
