改变地球气候 - 6分钟英语：英语精读讲义

请用例句中的缩写结构 It's hard to 补全句子：After three more delays, ____ stay positive.

例句中的 don't you think, Neil? 主要起什么作用？

1. 它邀请尼尔回应，并可能表示认同。
2. 它命令尼尔改变自己的看法。
3. 它在确认尼尔是否有思考能力。

用含 according 的固定短语完成句子，说明信息来源：____ the latest safety report, the bridge is still safe.

用 be heading for 的正确形式完成句子，描述很可能出现的结果：After losing its funding and two engineers, the project ____ serious trouble.

请用一个含两个词、表示“在这个可能条件下结果仍会成立”的连接词完成句子：____ the outdoor field is wet tomorrow, the match will continue in the gym.

请用 it would take + 时间 + to 结构完成句子，并用 months 表示时间：Even with expert help, ____ repair the old bridge safely.

“I agree, but there is hope”在这句话中起什么作用？

1. 它先承认担忧，再把话题转向更有希望的方向。
2. 它结束话题，没有提出新的方向。
3. 它否定了前面的担忧。

用can avoid的被动形式完成句子：With early warning, many injuries ____.

用本课表示“有利原因”的两个词短语完成句子：____ the bus driver's quick action, everyone got to safety.

用 discuss 的将来进行时话题预告形式完成开场：In today's science club meeting, ____ three ways to save water.

根据本句，哪项定义最符合 geoengineering？

1. 一组旨在干预气候系统的拟议技术
2. 普通的建筑和机械工程
3. 绘制地图和预测当地天气的科学

用 Also called + name 句首结构补全句子：Also ____, Mars has a reddish appearance.

用本笔记中的重点短语完成句子，表示这种疗法仍在测试中：The treatment is ____, so it is not available for routine use.

哪个句子表示某项计划因为可能干扰另一个系统而引起意见分歧？

1. The construction plan is controversial because it may support wildlife migration.
2. The construction plan is experimental because it may interfere with wildlife migration.
3. The construction plan is controversial because it may interfere with wildlife migration.

请用 to 加上表示“使变得不那么热”的动词完成句子：The engineers added vents ____ the battery.

这个方案描述了什么作用机制？

1. 向天空喷洒细小的钻石颗粒，使部分阳光改变方向，不再射向地球
2. 用肉眼可见的钻石装饰天空
3. 在大气中燃烧钻石以产生更多热量

这句话在节目中起什么作用？

1. 表示说话人已经找到了答案。
2. 宣布节目已经结束。
3. 暂时停下主要讲解并引出一个问题。

用 sound 的正确形式和 promising 补全句子：The new idea ____, but we still need to test it.

为什么这里会提到 Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds？

1. 它是一个歌名，其中的 sky 和 diamonds 呼应了那个科学设想。
2. 它是一条把珠宝放到天空中的指令。
3. 它是大气中钻石微尘的科学名称。

你没有调查任何人，只想委婉预测一种普遍看法。哪句话最合适？

1. Most people say the park needs more trees.
2. I think most people would say the park needs more trees.
3. Most people have proved that the park needs more trees.

主持人说这句话是在做什么？

1. 它表示主持人必须寻找一个实体物品。
2. 它暂时不公布答案，并提示答案稍后会出现。
3. 它宣布答案已经给出。

哪一句先承认负面的第一印象，再用可能的好处形成转折？

1. This might sound expensive, but it could save money over time.
2. This sounds expensive, so we should reject it immediately.
3. This could save money over time, and everyone already agrees.

请用本课的两词表达完成句子：The bridge is ____ safe; inspectors found several serious faults.

请用本课的两词短语动词完成句子：The team must ____ a cheaper way to store energy.

视频中的这句话意在表达哪种比较关系？

1. 与地球大气层相比，海洋多储存十六个单位的碳。
2. 海洋储存的碳约是地球大气层中的十七倍。
3. 海洋储存的碳约是地球大气层中的十六倍。

用 could ... if ... had 完成这个表示假设性改善的句子：The library ____ serve even more readers if it ____ longer opening hours.

在这段对 nutrients 的解释中，food 是什么意思？

1. 生物生长所需的营养物质
2. 只有海洋动物才吃的食物
3. 端给动物和植物的熟食

请用本课中表示“事实令人惊讶但确实如此”的固定开场语完成句子：____, some seeds can remain dormant for decades.

哪一句把 you guessed it 用作揭晓答案的插入语？

1. Our old science teacher asked you to guess it.
2. You guessed it after our old science teacher gave you a clue.
3. The surprise guest was—you guessed it—our old science teacher.

哪一句最适合正式的科学报告？

1. Researchers analysed nutrients in whale mess.
2. Researchers analysed nutrients in whale faeces.
3. Researchers analysed nutrients in whale poo.

请用动词 chair 的正确形式完成句子：Dr Patel ____ the committee that reviews safety rules.

下面哪句话正确地使用嵌入式 how 从句来转述解释？

1. She explained how the new device would worked.
2. She explained how the new device would work.
3. She explained how would the new device work.

用本课中的双词短语补全开头，该短语把注意力转向一个假想场景：____ a library where books can talk.

用本课讲解的群体名词补全句子：We watched a ____ of dolphins swimming beside the boat.

哪一句自然地使用“名词短语 + all + -ing”，表示整个群体在做两个动作？

1. Imagine the children all running outside and waving to the bus.
2. Imagine the children all running outside and wave to the bus.
3. Imagine the children all to run outside and wave to the bus.

在这个海洋语境的句子中，an eddy current 是什么意思？

1. 以圆形或旋涡方式流动的水流。
2. 流过电线的电。
3. 海洋目前的状况。

哪句话正确使用 lead to 来描述一种可能的被动结果？

1. Heavy rain could lead to several roads being closed.
2. Heavy rain could lead several roads to being closed.
3. Heavy rain could lead to several roads be closed.

哪句话自然地使用 as we know from ... 来引出某个结论的证据来源？

1. As know we from recent measurements, sea levels are rising.
2. As we know during recent measurements, sea levels are rising.
3. As we know from recent measurements, sea levels are rising.

哪句话表示维修会在从现在起不超过三个月的时间内完成？

1. The repairs took three months to complete.
2. The repairs will begin after three months.
3. The repairs will be completed within three months.

请用本课表示“挤满、完全充满”的非正式短语完成句子：By noon, the market was ____ shoppers.

用 called + 群体名称完成句子：Some seabirds nest in groups ____ colonies.

使用 can 的被动语态和动词 spread 完成句子：Fine dust ____ over long distances by strong winds.

哪个选项最符合句中对 eddy 的定义？

1. 一股直接流向海岸的水流。
2. 一股作圆周运动的水流。
3. 在正式会议中提出的一项动议。

选择能正确引出结果的连接语：The road was flooded. ___, the match was cancelled.

1. For example
2. As a result
3. In contrast

用 be covered in 的过去时完成句子：After the eruption, the fields ____ ash.

用 become 的过去式和 chock-a-block with 完成句子：After the concert ended, the station ____ passengers.

哪个句子既正确标明了“kids”的非正式语域，又给出了它的直白含义？

1. “Kids” is an informal way to say “children.”
2. “Kids” means that children are informal.
3. “Kids” is a formal way to say “children.”

哪个句子能自然地引入一个仍在研究中的额外方案？

1. Another proposal being explored is the use of algae-based fuel.
2. The only proposal being explored is the use of algae-based fuel.
3. Another proposal that has already been adopted is the use of algae-based fuel.

在地质课上，哪项描述最符合 rock weathering？

1. 岩石在自然作用下逐渐破碎或发生变化。
2. 山附近的天气预报发生变化。
3. 松散的岩石被河流搬走。

用 lock into 的一般现在时被动形式完成句子：After the reaction, some carbon ____ stable minerals.

为什么 literally groundbreaking idea 在这句话中构成双关？

1. 它表示这个想法已经破坏了附近所有地面。
2. 它既赞扬这个想法有开创性，又让人联想到采矿方案中的实际挖掘。
3. 它表示这个想法的唯一目的就是用手敲碎岩石。

用表示“使……更快”的双词短语动词完成句子：Better software would ____ the analysis。

请用 that 加 dig up 的现在完成时被动形式补全句子：The museum displays coins ____ near the old harbour.

哪一句是自然的主持人提示语，用来请听众听某人解释一个话题？

1. Listen Dr Khan as explaining how the device works.
2. Listen as Dr Khan explains how the device works.
3. Listen as Dr Khan to explain how the device works.

哪个句子自然地表示“每一百份申请中，只有五份进入面试环节”？

1. For every hundred applications, all five reach the interview stage.
2. For every hundred applications, only five reach the interview stage.
3. Five interviews are held for every application.

在英文句子 'The sample contained a couple of grams of metal,' 中，a couple of grams 在非正式、不要求精确的说明中最自然的意思是什么？

1. 两吨金属
2. 非常少的量，通常约为两克
3. 正好二十克

选择在句中表示“实际上”的词：Without the password, the file is ____ unusable.

1. efficiently
2. effectively
3. effective

在这个环保语境中，mine waste 是什么意思？

1. 采矿产生的废料
2. 从废料中提取的矿物
3. 与说话者有关的废料

哪个句子能自然地表示某种废弃物或许可以提供有用材料，同时又不声称这一点是确定的？

1. Rice husks are potentially a useful source of information about building panels.
2. Rice husks are potentially a useful source of material for building panels.
3. Rice husks are definitely a useful source of material for building panels.

请用 repurpose something for something 的被动结构补全句子：Unused offices could be ____ affordable housing.

哪个句子明确表达了个人评价，并立即给出了理由？

1. The new schedule gives us more practice time.
2. I think the new schedule is helpful because it gives us more practice time.
3. I think the new schedule is helpful.
4. Because it gives us more practice time, we changed the schedule.

哪个选项最准确地解释了本句中的 circular economy？

1. 材料使用一次后就丢弃的制度
2. 资金只能绕圈流动的市场
3. 所有产品都是圆形的经济
4. 让产品和材料持续使用的经济模式

哪句话自然地使用了相同结构，说明某项活动产生的环境副产品？

1. Large amounts of carbon dioxide producing cement.
2. Producing cement creates large amounts of carbon dioxide.
3. Producing cement creates to large amounts of carbon dioxide.
4. Producing cement is large amounts of carbon dioxide.

请用完整结构 which + could be used to 填空：The old jars, ____ store seeds, were cleaned.

哪句话表示一座旧车站建筑被赋予了新功能，改成了社区中心？

1. They reopened the old station as a train station.
2. They repurposed the old station as a community center.
3. They demolished the old station and recycled its metal.

用句首 Not only 和正确的倒装完成这个英文句子：____ the new filter reduce smoke, but it also saved energy.

哪项描述最符合句中定义的这种经济模式？

1. 它把回收当作唯一的经济活动。
2. 它尽快用新产品替换使用过的产品。
3. 它重点要求每种产品都做成圆形。
4. 它通过共享、重复使用和回收，让产品使用得更久。

在句子 While the new design looks unusual, it solves the problem. 中，While 起什么作用？

1. 它说明了设计看起来不同寻常的原因。
2. 它先承认设计看起来不同寻常，再提出积极的主要观点。
3. 它表示这种设计已经在所有情况下通过了测试。
4. 它表示只有当设计看起来不同寻常时，设计才能解决问题。

用 look to someone for something 的过去式完成句子：When the bridge became unsafe, the council ____ engineers ____ advice.

在本句中，the early ecological movement 指什么？

1. 测量环境变化的科学仪器
2. 关注生态和环境保护的社会运动
3. 动物在生态系统中的移动
4. 20世纪60年代出现的一种体育锻炼方式

请用 take 的现在进行时被动形式补全句子：After years of being ignored, the problem ____ seriously now.

请用 Speaking of... 的话题转场结构补全句子。一位同学刚提到了学校社团：____ clubs, have you joined the chess club?

用目标表达完成这句宣布语：Everyone has submitted an answer. ____ the bonus question.

用“confident”的正确形式完成句子：Leo knew the result, so he answered ____.

在“Nina chose the blue door. Which was, of course, the right choice,”中，Which 指什么？

1. 一个没有说明身份的人
2. of course 这个表达
3. Nina 选择蓝色那扇门这件事

用 could + have + predict 的正确形式完成句子，表达回看过去：I doubt even the founder ____ how popular the app would become.

请用目标结构完成演示总结的开场：____ the main points, ____ the budget.

请填入本课表示海豚群的专门集合名词：During the boat trip, we saw a ____ of dolphins near the harbour.

哪一种情景中出现了 eddy？

1. 水在一块岩石后方打转。
2. 阳光照暖湖面。
3. 雨水垂直落进一个敞开的桶里。
4. 一艘船沿直线穿过平静的水面。

用表示“塞得满满的”的非正式表达完成句子：The bus was ____ passengers.

哪种做法属于 repurposing，而不是 repairing 或 recycling？

1. Process the suitcase's plastic into new material.
2. Turn an old suitcase into a bedside table.
3. Fix the broken wheel on an old suitcase.

哪句话最准确地保留了 might depend on 的含义和不确定语气？

1. A circular economy may depend on the planet's future.
2. The planet's future is certain to be saved by a circular economy.
3. The planet's future may depend on the success of a circular economy.
4. The planet may feel emotionally dependent on a circular economy.

用 value A over B 结构表示这所学校认为好奇心比满分成绩更重要：This school ____ curiosity ____ perfect test scores.

在 “The new treatment suggests that time is not yet up for this endangered species,” 中，time is not yet up 是什么意思？

1. 拯救这个物种的机会已经结束。
2. 这种濒危物种或许仍有获救的时间。
3. 即使不再提供帮助，这个物种也肯定能够存活。

but time is up for this programme 在这里是什么意思？

1. 这档节目以后再也不会播出了。
2. 这档节目没有取得成功。
3. 这档节目分配到的时间已经结束。

哪一句最适合播客主持人在结尾邀请听众再次收听？

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2. Join these two cables before turning on the device.
3. Join us again next week for more science stories.