16.Greenland is Shrinking at Surprising Rate
A new study shows one of the largest glaciers in Greenland is becoming smaller and speeding to the sea faster than scientists expected.If it continues,Greenland itself could become much smaller during this century and global seas could rise as much as 3feet.
The rates of change that we're noticing are much higher than expected.If these rates continue,it is not unlikely that Greenland could shrink by several tens of percent this century.However,it's not known how quickly this coastal response of the Greenland ice sheet melting will have an effect on the vast inland ice.
Greenland is the world's largest island,covering an area more than three times the size of Texas.Some 81percent of it is covered by ice,and there are many glaciers.Glaciers are like slow-moving rivers of ice.Where a glacier meets the sea,its weight keeps it firmly resting on the bottom.A glacier's front is the point where the water is deep enough that the glacier floats.
Since the 1970s,the front of Helheim stayed in the same place.Then it began melting rapidly,moving back 4.5miles from 2001through this past summer.It has also grown thinner,from top to bottom,by more than 130feet since 2001.And over these past four years,its trip to the sea has sped up from about 70feet per day to nearly 110.
The melting is driven by a warmer climate.Temperatures in Greenland have risen more than five degrees Fahrenheit in the last decade.Since most of Greenland's ice is on land,seas will rise as the ice melts.If all Greenland's ice sheet melted,oceans would be 15-20feet higher.Nobody expects that to happen anytime soon.

68.Which of the following about the glaciers is TRUE?C
A.Glaciers only lie in Greenland.
B.Water in glaciers is more than sea water.
C.Glaciers sometimes float on the water.
D.Glaciers can increase the water level of lakes.
69.According to the text,we know that GreenlandB.
A.belongs to Canada
B.is the largest island in North America
C.is all covered with glaciers            
D.is sinking under the sea level
70.Which of the following may be the result of the disappearing of Greenland glaciers?D
A.the climate of the world will be warmer.
B.the glaciers in other area will be bigger.
C.It will be easy for explorers to visit the island.
D.Some coastal cities may be under the sea.

分析 文章講述了格林蘭島冰川迅速融化的事情,及科學(xué)家對(duì)他的分析,如果繼續(xù)惡化,沿海城市將處于一片汪洋之中.

解答 68---70  CBD
68:C 推斷題.從文章A glacier's front is the point where the water is deep enough that the glacier floats.可知冰川的前部位置,由于水非常的深可以將其漂浮起來,故選C
69:B 細(xì)節(jié)題.從文章Greenland is the world's largest island,covering area more than three times the size of Texas.可知格林蘭島是世界上最大的島嶼,面積是德克薩斯州的三倍多,它屬于丹麥,故選B
70:D 細(xì)節(jié)推斷題.從文章If all Greenland's ice sheet melted,oceans would be 15-20 feet higher.可知如果格林蘭島的冰原全部融化,海平面將會(huì)上升15-20英尺,很明顯沿海城市將處于一片汪洋之中,故選D

點(diǎn)評(píng) 本文結(jié)構(gòu)非常明了,文意也很好理解,學(xué)生在答題中一定要認(rèn)真細(xì)致的作答以求全對(duì).對(duì)于此類說明文的文章一定要將文章仔細(xì)的閱讀完并理解,結(jié)合題目通過題目的關(guān)鍵詞進(jìn)行定位,分析好句子的意思,即可得出答案.

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