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A: Species
B: overlook
C: threat
D: hostile
E: circulates
F: Survival
G: landmark
H: learn
I: extinct
J: expertise
K: assume
L: habitat
M: initiated
N: fit
O: vital
格式一:
World Ocean Day in the environmental calendar began on 8 June 1992. It was (1)_________by a group of environmentalists at the Earth Summit in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. On this day, activities take place around the world. These let us appreciate how important the oceans are to us and how they are essential for our (2)_______________. It is a day for us to (3)__________about the diversity of life in the oceans and how our actions are killing many species. The day also hopes to raise awareness that our oceans are a(n) (4)_____________part of keeping our planet at the right temperature.
The world’s oceans are under serious (5)___________today. Over-fishing, pollution and global warming are just a few of the things damaging the seas. Climate change means sea levels are rising. Scientists (6)____________that within fifty years, many of today’s countries will be under water. A warming world also changes the way ocean water (7)______________. If parts of the world become too warm, ocean temperatures could change and cause havoc (大破坏) to the world’s weather patterns. Changing water temperatures could also make many marine species (8)_____________. Oceans are becoming saltier because of global warming. This is killing many coral reefs, which lead to many (9)_____________ of ocean life dying. We really can’t (10)______________how our lives damage the oceans.
A: Species
B: overlook
C: threat
D: hostile
E: circulates
F: Survival
G: landmark
H: learn
I: extinct
J: expertise
K: assume
L: habitat
M: initiated
N: fit
O: vital
格式一:
World Ocean Day in the environmental calendar began on 8 June 1992. It was (1)_________by a group of environmentalists at the Earth Summit in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. On this day, activities take place around the world. These let us appreciate how important the oceans are to us and how they are essential for our (2)_______________. It is a day for us to (3)__________about the diversity of life in the oceans and how our actions are killing many species. The day also hopes to raise awareness that our oceans are a(n) (4)_____________part of keeping our planet at the right temperature.
The world’s oceans are under serious (5)___________today. Over-fishing, pollution and global warming are just a few of the things damaging the seas. Climate change means sea levels are rising. Scientists (6)____________that within fifty years, many of today’s countries will be under water. A warming world also changes the way ocean water (7)______________. If parts of the world become too warm, ocean temperatures could change and cause havoc (大破坏) to the world’s weather patterns. Changing water temperatures could also make many marine species (8)_____________. Oceans are becoming saltier because of global warming. This is killing many coral reefs, which lead to many (9)_____________ of ocean life dying. We really can’t (10)______________how our lives damage the oceans.
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- 10. What is the main finding of the study? _________. A: Nothing has been done about the global warming B: The rise in the sea water has already buried many cities C: The warming of the world’s oceans is not a threat D: Ocean waters have warmed faster than scientists had previously thought
- World Ocean Day in the environmental calendar began on 8 June 1992. It was
- What was the main finding of the study() A: The warming of the world’s oceans is not a threat. B: That not enough is being done about global warming. C: There is a puzzling gap between the model and observations. D: Ocean waters have warmed faster than scientists had previously thought.
- Cloze Complete the passage with the appropriate words or expressions in the box. Change the form when necessary. We have spent a great deal of time and money ______ space, but remain ignorant about vast areas of our own _______. For we still know little of the world ___________ the seas. With so much ___________ life in the depths of the ocean it is surprising there is so little______ for deep sea exploration. It amounts to little more than ______________ of what isneeded if we are to make full use of this______ resource. Given our growing population the oceans may even hold the key to the _______ of our _______ . It would be foolish to continue to _______ their importance. Observe overlook planet expertise species funding survival explore vital provide for learn about beneath the surface of a drop in the bucket for the benefit of
- The oceans do not so much divide the world ( ) unite it. The oceans do not so much divide the world ( ) unite it.