1 . Picking up free newspaper at the Tube station, I see the title “Hot! Hot! Hot!”. Today, the temperature in London is expected to reach 30 plus degrees. The average high temperature in July is only 22 degrees, so over 30 is not usual for London. It's going to be awful on the central line with no air conditioning. Why did they have to invent the Tube before air conditioning? It's just typical that my journey is on one of the oldest lines, as well as one of the deepest. It's the hottest on the whole tube system.
Sure enough, going down the stairs and onto the platform is like jumping into a volcano that's erupting. This, however, is nothing compared to the train. Because there's no air conditioning, the temperature inside the train can reach 35 degrees! It's lovely at the beach, but not so when you are wearing a suit and in a crowd of passengers. I'm sure the passenger next to me and I are melting and becoming one. I had bacon and eggs for breakfast and now I'm feeling a bit sick — I hope I can make it to bank station. I will avoid the feeling by thinking about work. I work in a tall, glass building. One very hot summer, the sun reflected off it and melted cars park below. Will this happen again today?
Yes, each summer in London definitely seems hotter than the last. I suddenly feel a bit scared. Perhaps now is the time to start planning for the future. I should probably put my flat on the market and buy a boat. That way, when the Thames rises and there is a flood in London, I'll still be able to get to work. But wait! Would I still have a workplace to go? My office is only on the third floor of the building, so quite low. I'll speak with my manager about moving to the top floor. Most importantly, I will need to learn to swim! I would join a beginner swimming class immediately. Then I'll be able to survive even when the tall buildings are flooded.
Looking through my newspaper, I'm shocked by photos showing that a hurricane in Asia has destroyed a town. What's more, heavy rain in Eastern Europe has caused landslides, and the heat across the Southern Europe has caused forest fires. Experts say this bad weather has occurred due to climate change. News like this makes me feel nervous. Now that it's hard to avoid disaster on Earth, perhaps I should start thinking about moving to space. . .
“The next station is bank!” comes the announcement. That's my destination. stepping out of the station with a heavy heart, I suddenly feel a fresh wind on my face. Well, maybe I have been worrying too much. After all, it's only 30 degrees outside!
1. What is true about the Central Line in Paragraph 1?| A．The Central Line is one of the oldest Tube lines in London |
| B．The temperature in the Central Line is between 22 to 30 degrees |
| C．The air conditioning of the Central Line makes passengers feel awful |
| D．The Central Line is the hottest because it is the deepest line of the tube system |
| A．The author tried to endure the sick feeling on his / her own |
| B．The author wanted to taste bacon and eggs at the bank station |
| C．The author was thinking about saving his / her money in the bank: |
| D．The author was worried about the hot environment at the station |
| A．The author will buy a flat which is far away from the Thames |
| B．The author will try to persuade the manager to move to the top floor |
| C．Tie author will improve his / her swimming skills to join a competition |
| D．The author will buy a boat from which he / she can jump into the water |
| A．The climate in different regions on Earth varies greatly |
| B．The natural disasters can be avoided by moving to space |
| C．Bad weathers happen more frequently due to climate change |
| D．The author is reading the weather forecast section carefully |
| A．To complain about the London Tube |
| B．To warn people about the danger of London being flooded |
| C．To explain why summers in London are getting hotter and hotter |
| D．To express his worries about the dangers of extreme weather conditions |
