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____ (A) Global warming is causing some serious problems in the world, such as rising sea levels, melting glaciers, and rising temperature. ____ (B) Some Alaskans now say that winter feels like summer. Skim the reading and check (ˇ) the main idea. ˇ

____ (C) Rising sea levels caused by global warming have resulted in terrible flooding. ____ (D) Glaciers in Greenland have started to melt. ____ (E) Tuvalu may soon disappear because of global warming.

Scan the reading and choose the best answer to each of the following questions. ( ) 1. Because of global warming, what percentage of Alaska’s land has disappeared? (A) 15 percent. (B) 25 percent. (C) 30 percent. (D) 35 percent.A

( ) 2. Which of the following is NOT caused by global warming? (A) Rising temperature in Alaska. (B) The problem of drinking water in Tuvalu. (C) Melting glaciers in Greenland. (D) The romantic canals of Venice. D

( ) 3. What will probably happen if global warming continues to get worse? (A) People in Taipei will need to take a ferry to work or school. (B) The terrible flooding in Tuvalu will soon disappear. (C) The average temperature in Alaska will fall. (D) Sea levels will fall in the coming years. A

( ) 4. What percentage of Greenland’s land is covered with ice? (A) 18 percent. (B) 81 percent. (C) 88 percent. (D) 90 percent. ( ) 5. According to the reading, which of the following places is NOT mentioned? (A) Kinmen. (B) Tuvalu. (C) Paris. (D) Venice. C B

1.Because of global warming, what will probably happen to Tuvalu, Alaska, Greenland, Venice, and Taiwan? 2.In our daily lives, what can we do to stop global warming from becoming worse? Topics for Discussion