六、任务型阅读 (共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

A

Global warming is one of the major environmental problems we are facing today. Scientists think a further rise in the carbon dioxide levels will make this situation worse. The greenhouse effect causes the earth’s heat to be trapped in the atmosphere, which results in the increase in temperature. This, in turn, has an effect on various plants and animals. Global warming makes it difficult for some of them to survive.

Water pollution is caused when wastes are thrown into water. What’s more, many harmful chemicals are also put into water, which endangers people’s health and many wild animals die out.

The increasing population is causing a loss of natural resources. This is related to various human activities. For example, over-fishing has caused many kinds of fishes to die out. Forests are being cleared to meet the rising demand for paper, wood, even for land. Mining, the work of getting gold, coal etc out of the earth, has led to a further drop in mineral resources. If we used up all the resources, how could our children survive on this planet?

These are some of the environmental problems now. Only with an effort from each person, can we hope to save our planet from being destroyed.

Title: Some Environmental Problems we are    56

Environmental

Problem Cause Damage

Global    57    Increasing carbon dioxide levels Making it difficult for various plants and animals to survive

Water pollution Throwing    58    into water; Adding harmful chemicals into water Endangering humans’ health

Causing the    59    of wild animals

The loss of

Natural resources Increasing population

Various human    60   , such as over-fishing, cutting down forests and mining Endangering the next generation

B

Maybe you are an average student. You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessary so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here’s how.

1) Plan your time carefully. When you plan your week, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. then decide a good, regular time for studying. Don't forget to set aside enough time for entertainment. A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.

2) Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television! When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.

3) Make good use of your time in class. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teachers say. Really listening in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.

4) Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes. Review the important points that your teacher mentioned in class. If you know what your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material and it will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer.

5) Develop a good attitude about tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world won’t end if you don't pass a test, so don't be overly worried.

There are other methods that might help you with your studying. You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.