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Warmer and Wetter As more wild weather events happen, a worried world is beginning to ask questions like: What is going on with the weather? And why? Many also want to know: Is this natural, or are we to blame (责怪)? The answer seems to be: a little of both. Wild weather is natural. ▲ This global (全球的) warming makes heat waves more likely to happen. The higher temperatures also cause more water to enter the air. This causes much more rain. Some scie ntists also believe global warming makes some storms stronger. This means we're likely to see more wild weather. "But we don't have to just stand there and take it," says Scientist Michael Oppenheimer. He and other scientists say we need to stop the Earth from getting warmer. We also need to be prepared, to do things that will help save lives. 38. What is the purpose of the second paragraph? A. To give examples of wild weather events. B. To guess how the weather will change. C. To explain why the weather is changing. D. To describe the weather events in 2011. 39. Which of the following can be put in the blank in Paragraph 4? A. And wild weather happens more and more. B. And nature also influences human activity. C. But humans have already paid enough attention to the wild weather. D. But most scientists agree human activity has made the Earth warmer. 40. Which of the following would Oppenheimer probably agree with? A. It is too late to stop global warming. B. Humans have nothing to do with global warming. C. The weather will get better if we can stop global warming. D. To find ways to keep our things safe is the most important. 41. What is the main idea of the passage? A. In May 2015, there was a deadly flood in Houston, Texas, USA. B. There are more kinds of terrible wild weather all over the world. C. Many scientists believe global warming makes some storms stronger. D. Global war ming causes wild weather events and that makes people worried. D Hi Sam! Sorry I haven't emailed recently- I've been revising for my exams. I have finished them now and I have got some time to relax and some money to spend on going out. Last weekend, I went to see a great film called Yes Man. If you haven't seen it, you must go! Jim Carrey plays the main character an d it's very funny--and also quite encouraging. It's based on a book by Danny Wallace which is also called Yes Man. I read the book a few months ago and that's hilarious, too - I really laughed out loud! The book is a true story about what happens to the writer, Danny. Basically, he found that he was doing nothing all the time, just worrying about things and complaining about his life. He wasn't seeing his friends much, so he was lonely and bored. Then one day, he was on a bus in London when he sat down next to a man. The man was a stranger, but they started talking. Danny told him about his boring life and the man just gave him three words: 'Say "yes" more.' And for Danny this was a turning point in his life. Those three words influenced everything he did. At that moment, he m ade a decision: 'I will say "yes" to everything!' And he wrote a book about what happened to him in the next year or so. Three years later, the book was made into a hit film. The film is based on the book although there are some differences. First, it's set in the US instead of England. Secondly, the main character is based on Danny, but he called Carl in the film. And what's more, he doesn't meet a man on a bus. His turning point comes when he goes to a self-help class and they advise him to say "yes" more. In the film, Carl succeeds in changing his life and doing lots of crazy things: he has flying lessons, he learns to speak Korean and he rides a motorbike with no clothes on! The storyline isn't very strong. It's quite weak, I suppose, but all Carl's stories are very interesting- especially because Jim Carrey is a very funny actor. I'm really interested in the film because there's a serious message, too. I believe in making the most of life and I've decided I'm going to be more positive. I've decided I'm not going to stay at home so much. I'm going to do more things, see my friends more and everything. Actually, that's why I'm emailing you! It would be great if we could meet up soon. Let me know when you are free. All the best, Adam (责任编辑：admin) |