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【題目】CORAL reefs are,in fact,a necessary part of our ecosystem and provide opportunities for human beings to gain a better understanding of the ocean.Unfortunately,they're also disappearing faster than ever.

According to a warning by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA) on Oct.8,the world is in its third recorded global coral bleaching（白化）since 1998 and 2010.This means no place with coral has been spared,as coral reefs are coming into contact with increasingly warm seas,which is leading to them dying off in large numbers.

Coral bleaching is like human cancer.It happens when corals are under stress from changes in light,nutrients,or temperature.This causes the coral to drive away the symbiotic algae（共生藻類）,living within their tissues（組織）, which play an important role in providing food for coral while making it colorful.Without the algae,coral reefs become pale and weak.In some cases they are not able to recover and eventually die off.

The current coral bleaching event started back in late 2014 and continued into this year with no signs of stopping.The BBC reports that 35% of coral reefs in the world will likely be affected,and an estimated 4,633 square miles (about 120,000 square kilometers) of coral reefs could die.

The loss of coral reefs is no small matter.Although they only take up 0.1% of the ocean floor,coral is home to about 25% of marine life.This isn't just a problem for divers and fish,as Eakin pointed out.Coral reefs are important globally,he added,as they protect shorelines,produce money in tourism,and help provide food for 500 million people worldwide.So people cannot overlook the environmental,economic and social effects of the loss.

The NOAA warning about coral bleaching came just about two months before a global climate summit（峰會）in Paris,where hundreds of world leaders will attempt to work our a plan to fight climate change.

Oceans will be a key subject during the summit,and Eakin says there's an "absolutely urgent need" for action.

【1】Coral reefs,according to the passage,are dying off in large numbers as a result of .

A. disease B. warm seas

C. dirty water D. a lack of fool

【2】What keeps coral reefs colorful?

A. Nutrients. B. Their tissues.

C. Light from seawater. D. The symbiotic algae.

【3】The climate summit in Paris .

A. will be held two months before he NOAA warning about coral bleaching

B. has worked out a plan to fight climate change

C. will mainly discuss the problem of oceans

D. will regard oceans as a key topic of the global climate

【4】Why are coral reefs important?

a.They protect shorelines.

b.They are beneficial to tourism.

c.They are home to most marine life.

d.They help provide food for 500 million people.

A. a b d B. a c d

C. a b c D. b c d

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】D

【3】D

【4】A

【解析】由于氣候變暖，海水變暖CORAL reefs漸漸死去。CORAL reefs對人類很重要。巴黎氣候峰會將海洋視為全球氣候的一個關(guān)鍵議題。

【1】B

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段最后一句This means no place with coral has been spared,as coral reefs are coming into contact with increasingly warm seas,which is leading to them dying off in large numbers.可知由于海水的變暖使Coral reefs正在死亡。故選B。

【2】D

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中This causes the coral to drive away the symbiotic algae（共生藻類）,living within their tissues（組織）, which play an important role in providing food for coral while making it colorful可知The symbiotic algae.使Coral reefs變得華美、富有色彩。故選D。

【3】D

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段Oceans will be a key subject during the summit,and Eakin says there's an "absolutely urgent need" for action.可知巴黎氣候峰會將海洋視為全球氣候的一個關(guān)鍵議題。故選D。

【4】A

推理判斷題。根據(jù)第五段中Coral reefs are important globally,he added,as they protect shorelines,produce money in tourism,and help provide food for 500 million people worldwide.可知coral reefs重要的原因是a.They protect shorelines.b.They are beneficial to tourism.d.They help provide food for 500 million people.故選A。