Unit 6
The Warmer the Worse
I. Vocabulary and Derivatives
Fill in each blank with the correct word.
severe
1 It is difficult to live in the s
e weather of the Arctic. It is
simply too cold there.
population
2 More than two-thirds of the p
n voted in the last
presidential election.
atmosphere 3 The burning of fuels resulted in a lot of pollution in the a
e.
expanded 4 In recent years, the number of people who shop online has
e
ded greatly.
features
5 The magazine f
es the new James Bond movie on the front
cover.
seize
6 This is the chance of a lifetime. If you don’t s
e it now,
you’ll regret forever.
reduce
7 The doctor suggested that I r
e the amount of fat in my
diet, so I use a lot less oil when I cook now.
lack
8Al
k of trust can lead to fights and even a broken
marriage.
shortage
9 Because the flood caused a lot of damage to most of the crops in
the village, the villagers are now faced with a serious food
s
e.
rapid
10 Even though Mary has lived in Taipei for two years, she is still
not used to the
(rapidly) pace of life in this big city.
comparison 11 The price of oil this year is much higher in
(compare)
to last year.
fertilizer
12 Animal waste is sometimes used as a
(fertile) to
stimulate plant growth.
II. Idioms and Phrases
Fill in each blank with one of the idioms or phrases listed below. Make changes if
necessary.
at risk of something
warm up
at a time
1 The snow will melt when the weather
warms up .
2 The boxes were so heavy that Jack could only move one of them
at a time .
3 Those old buildings are
at risk of
falling down if an earthquake hits.
III. Cloze Test
Choose the correct answer to fill in each blank.
(A) Global warming results from the discharge of lots of carbon dioxide into the air
by the burning of fuels. The carbon dioxide absorbs the sun’s heat and keeps it
1
escaping into space, thus warming the earth. With the planet
2
warmer, the
ice surrounding the North Pole and the South Pole has begun to melt,
3
worldwide sea levels to rise. Small islands and low-lying areas could soon be
underwater
4
the situation gets any worse. Residents of several big cities
5
London, Shanghai, and Taipei are likely to have nowhere to live by the end
of this century.
( D )1 (A) on
(B) for
(C) not to
(D) from
( A )2 (A) getting
(B) gets
(C) to get
(D) has got
( C )3 (A) that causes (B) which causing
(C) causing
(D) and caused
( B )4 (A) though
(B) if
(C) because
(D) even
( A )5 (A) such as
(B) such like (C) for example (D) as
(B) Some scientists believe that global warming, which is caused by human
activity, may put many land animals in danger. In fact, some animals are already
dying because of
6
temperatures. One of these endangered animals is the
polar bear. Polar bears feed on seals on the ice sheets of the Arctic,
7
have
broken off from the ice cap. However, warmer weather has been melting this ice cap.
These ice sheets are moving
8
the land. Therefore, polar bears must risk
swimming longer and farther to find seals. Thus, they are in greater danger of
9
. In addition, because these polar bears are not able to find enough food, many have
become thinner. Moreover, polar bears are now in danger of extinction because many
of these thinner bears are unable to bear babies or
10
the long Arctic winter.
( C )6 (A) raising
(B) falling
(C) rising
(D) rolling
( C )7 (A) and
(B) what
(C) which
(D) where
( B )8 (A) closer to
(B) further away from
(C) under
(D) lower than
( A )9 (A) drowning
(B) having drowned
(C) be drowned
(D) been drowning
( D )10 (A) discharge (B) absorb
(C) govern
(D) survive
IV. Making Sentences
A. Rewrite the following sentences by using the given pattern.
S + be/V + so + adj./adv. + that . . .
adj. + be + S
→ So +
+ that . . .
adv. + Aux + S + V
1 The boy is so energetic that he keeps jumping up and down and running around.
→ So energetic is the boy that he keeps jumping up and down and running around.
2 Nicole ran so fast that I could not keep up with her.
→ So fast did Nicole run that I could not keep up with her.
3 The band’s performance was so incredible that the audience rose to their feet and
screamed.
→ So incredible was the band’s performance that the audience rose to their feet
and screamed.
4 The boy cried so loudly that everyone in the supermarket could hear him.
→ So loudly did the boy cry that everyone in the supermarket could hear him.
B. Rewrite the following sentences by using the given pattern.
be + adj.
Although + S1 +
, S2 + V2 . . .
V1 + adv.
→ Adj./Adv. + as + S1 + be/V1, S2 + V2 . . .
1 Although the rain is heavy, the mother is still waiting outside for her children to
come home.
→ Heavy as the rain is, the mother is still waiting outside for her children to come
home.
2 Although the manager worked diligently, her boss didn’t appreciate her efforts.
→ Diligently as the manager worked, her boss didn’t appreciate her efforts.
3 Although Brian had tried very hard, his girlfriend still decided to break up with
him.
→ Hard as Brian had tried, his girlfriend still decided to break up with him.
4 Although the patient’s condition was critical, he did his best to fight against his
illness.
→ Critical as the patient’s condition was, he did his best to fight against his illness.
V. Translation
Translate the following Chinese sentences into English.
1 這場嚴重的地震摧毀了這個城鎮，並讓數百人無家可歸。
The severe earthquake destroyed the town and left hundreds of people homeless.
2 因為嚴重的水污染，這條河裡魚的數目快速減少中。
Because of serious water pollution, the fish in this river are rapidly decreasing in
number.
3 相較於 Robert 過去這些年來所經歷的，你的問題似乎是小事一樁。
Compared to what Robert has gone through these past few years, your problem
seems like a piece of cake.
4 警方指出，這位被殺害的男人並不是該區犯罪成長的唯一受害者。
The police indicated that the killed man was not the only victim of the growth of
crime in this area.
5 如果你真的想解決這個問題，你必須在情況變得更糟之前，採取立即的行動
處理它。
If you really want to solve this problem, you have to take immediate action to deal
with the situation before it gets any worse.
6 這種青蛙絕種如此之快，從 1988 年後它們就不見蹤跡。
So fast did this kind of frog become extinct that it has not been seen since 1988.
VI. Reading Comprehension
Read the following article and choose the correct answer to each question or
statement.
Is Global Warming Good News for Mosquitoes?
Scientists predict that global warming will cause major climate change, which
will seriously affect the environment and be harmful to all living things on Earth,
including humans, animals, plants, and trees.
This climate change will have powerful impact on our environment in at least
three ways. Firstly, higher temperatures are making deserts drier and larger. Millions
of Africans living near the deserts could die from droughts and famines. What’s
more, heat waves and extremely hot summers will become more common, killing
millions of people. Secondly, the warming of the Arctic and the Antarctic (南極) will
further melt sea ice and the icebergs in these places. This melting is likely to cause
the sea level to rise. Countries like the Netherlands are facing huge costs because they
must build walls near the sea in order to stop the flooding of their low-lying lands.
Even more serious natural disasters could hit countries like Bangladesh, where
millions of people are likely to be homeless if their coastal homes disappear under
water. Thirdly, higher temperatures will cause tropical (熱帶氣候的) areas to
increase. This means that tropical mosquitoes will have more areas to grow and be
able to spread the deadly diseases (疾病) they carry more easily.
If this climate change occurs, then humans, animals, and plants will all suffer.
For example, it has been predicted that Arctic ice sheets will completely disappear in
the future during summer. Animals depending on this ice for their survival such as
polar bears may become extinct. Many other plants and trees will not be able to
survive in these warmer environments, but they will have nowhere else to go because
human settlements are blocking the way out. Therefore, if immediate action is not
taken to stop global warming, then the future will look bright only for mosquitoes.
Most people have probably never realized what this will bring about—the quick
spread of deadly diseases and, thus, millions of deaths every day.
( A )1 According to the article, deserts are becoming
because of global
warming.
(A) larger
(B) smaller
(C) cooler
(D) higher
( C )2 Which of the following animals may NOT be harmed by the effects of
global warming?
(A) Polar bears. (B) Penguins. (C) Mosquitoes. (D) Humans.
( B )3 What might happen if our planet is growing warmer?
(A) The number of weather-related deaths might drop.
(B) Unusual hot weather will occur more often.
(C) Polar bears may have to move to the Antarctic.
(D) Countries like the Netherlands will turn into desert.
( C )4 Which of the following statements is true?
(A) Some wealthy countries are building walls near the sea to help save
polar bears.
(B) Sea ice and icebergs are melting and flooding mostly poor countries.
(C) Higher temperatures have led to some deadly diseases.
(D) Many plants and animals will survive in human settlements.
( D )5 What can we infer from the article?
(A) Low-lying lands may get drier as they receive less rain than ever
before.
(B) Bangladesh is a poor country located in a desert.
(C) Only animals and plants have suffered from the climate change caused
by global warming.
(D) Tropical areas will increase and more people living in these areas may
die of deadly diseases, if global warming continues.