星期四 阅读理解 (分值：20分) (每小题2.5分，共20分) A For decades，climate scientists have named hurricanes and ranked them according to the damage.“Naming and categorizing(把……归类) heat waves is also a must，” states a newly formed international union，called the Extreme Heat Resilience Alliance.“Hurricanes get attention because they cause obvious physical damage，” says Jennifer Marlon，a climate scientist at Yale University.Heat waves，however，have less evident effects，since the primary damage is to human health. Heat waves kill more people in the United States than any other weather-related disaster.Data from the National Weather Service show that from 1986 to 2019，there were 4,257 deaths as a result of heat.By comparison，there were fewer deaths by floods (2,907)，tornadoes (2,203) or hurricanes (1,405) over the same period.What’s more，climate change is increasing the possibility of high temperature events worldwide，getting tens of thousands of people dying each year because of heat. Some populations are particularly easily harmed by high heat，including people over 65 and those with potential medical conditions.Historical racial discrimination also puts minority communities at higher risk.Due to housing policies，they are more likely to live in urban areas，heat islands which lack green spaces that help cool down neighborhoods. Part of the naming and ranking process will include defining exactly what a heat wave is.No single definition currently exists.Without a universally accepted definition of a heat wave，“We don’t have a common understanding of the danger we face，” says Aaron Bernstein，an expert of the new group.“Defined categories for heat waves could help local officials better prepare to deal with potential health problems in the face of rising temperatures.And naming and categorizing heat waves could increase public awareness of the health risks caused by these silent killers.” The union is having conversations with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration，the World Meteorological Organization and other institutions to develop a standard naming and ranking practice. 1．What do we know about the heat wave in America A. It causes most serious physical damage. B．It has got more attention in recent years. C．It kills more people than other natural disasters. D．It is the biggest killer among weather-related disasters. 2．Why are minority populations easily harmed by heat waves A. They live in poorly-built houses. B．They lack good medical resources. C．They have less access to green spaces. D．They are limited in their movements. 3．What is the author’s attitude towards the expert mentioned in paragraph 4 A．Supportive. B．Negative. C．Conservative. D．Objective. 4．What does the text intend to tell us about heat waves A. They also kill lives like hurricanes. B．They should have names like hurricanes. C．Climate change is affecting them greatly. D．Measures should be taken to prevent them. 读写积累 1． ... ...
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