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三、短文填空。
阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式填空。
A new study warns that millions of Europeans（欧洲人）might lose their lives because of hot weather by the end of this century. The research was based on the reports of climate 26.
Right now, cold weather causes far 28.
the temperature keeps 29.
The researchers pointed out that the number of expected deaths could be cut down if countries find 31.
34.
Pierre Masselot helped 36.
European reports show recent heatwaves 38.
already. The worst year 39.
阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式填空。
A new study warns that millions of Europeans（欧洲人）might lose their lives because of hot weather by the end of this century. The research was based on the reports of climate 26.
change
（change）in 854 different European cities. It 27. discovered
（discover）that hot weather could lead to the deaths of up to 2.3 million people in Europe by 2100.Right now, cold weather causes far 28.
more
（many）deaths in Europe than hot weather does. But the study found that asthe temperature keeps 29.
rising
（rise）, deaths from cold weather will reduce over time. However, deaths caused by hot weather are predicted to rise 30. a
lot.The researchers pointed out that the number of expected deaths could be cut down if countries find 31.
better
（good）ways to reduce carbon emissions（碳排放）. They called for more 32. efforts
（effort）to reduce greenhouse gases and develop equipment to cool the air in southern Europe. Without such actions, places in Italy, southern Spain and Greece are likely to see a large growth in heat-related deaths because 33. of
climate change.34.
On
the other hand, most areas in Scandinavia and Britain are expected to have fewer cold-related deaths. This is mainly 35. because
the low temperatures there are going to become moderate（温和的）.Pierre Masselot helped 36.
do
（do）the research on how the environment influences（影响）human health. “The Mediterranean is what we call a climate hotspot,” he said. “It’s an area that is getting warmer much faster than other parts of the world. And Malta is right in 37. its
（it）center.” The study predicts that in Malta, temperature-related deaths will go up by 269 in every 100,000 people by the end of the century.European reports show recent heatwaves 38.
have caused
（cause）thousands of deathsalready. The worst year 39.
was
（be）2003 when about 70,000 people died from the heatwave. In the future, Spanish cities like Barcelona are among the most dangerous cities. Studies show nearly 250,000 people in Barcelona alone could 40. suffer
（suffer）from temperature problems by 2100 if no actions have been taken. So, let’s work to make a change from now on.答案
26. change 27. discovered 28. more 29. rising 30. a 31. better 32. efforts 33. of 34. On 35. because 36. do 37. its 38. have caused 39. was 40. suffer
解析
【分析】
本题为英语短文填空题，解题思路：首先通读全文，理解文章关于气候变化对欧洲人健康影响的主旨；接着逐个分析空格：结合句子结构判断所需词性，根据时间标志、比较级提示、固定搭配等确定单词形式，依据上下文逻辑填入合适内容；最后验证所填内容是否符合语法和语义要求。
【解析】
26. 空格前为名词climate，此处需名词作介词宾语，change表“变化”时为不可数名词，故填change。
27. 描述过去的研究发现，用一般过去时，discover的过去式为discovered，故填discovered。
28. 句中出现than，是比较级标志，many的比较级为more，故填more。
29. 固定搭配keep doing sth（持续做某事），故填rising。
30. 固定短语a lot（大量）修饰动词rise，故填a。
31. 此处表示“更好的方法”，暗含比较，用good的比较级better，故填better。
32. effort为可数名词，more后接可数名词复数，故填efforts。
33. because of后接名词短语climate change，表“因为”，故填of。
34. 固定短语on the other hand（另一方面），句首首字母大写，故填On。
35. 此处引导原因状语从句，解释前文内容，用because，故填because。
36. 固定搭配help (to) do sth（帮助做某事），to可省略，故填do。
37. 修饰名词center，用it的形容词性物主代词its，故填its。
38. 句中already是现在完成时标志，主语heatwaves为复数，故填have caused。
39. 2003是过去时间，用一般过去时，be动词用was，故填was。
40. 情态动词could后接动词原形，故填suffer。
【答案】
26. change 27. discovered 28. more 29. rising 30. a 31. better 32. efforts 33. of 34. On 35. because 36. do 37. its 38. have caused 39. was 40. suffer
【知识点】
动词时态；固定搭配；词性转换
【点评】
本题考查英语短文填空的核心考点，涵盖词性变化、时态运用、固定搭配等基础知识，要求学生结合语境和语法规则灵活运用词汇，是初中英语常见题型，侧重基础能力考查。
【难度系数】
0.6
本题为英语短文填空题，解题思路：首先通读全文，理解文章关于气候变化对欧洲人健康影响的主旨；接着逐个分析空格：结合句子结构判断所需词性，根据时间标志、比较级提示、固定搭配等确定单词形式，依据上下文逻辑填入合适内容；最后验证所填内容是否符合语法和语义要求。
【解析】
26. 空格前为名词climate，此处需名词作介词宾语，change表“变化”时为不可数名词，故填change。
27. 描述过去的研究发现，用一般过去时，discover的过去式为discovered，故填discovered。
28. 句中出现than，是比较级标志，many的比较级为more，故填more。
29. 固定搭配keep doing sth（持续做某事），故填rising。
30. 固定短语a lot（大量）修饰动词rise，故填a。
31. 此处表示“更好的方法”，暗含比较，用good的比较级better，故填better。
32. effort为可数名词，more后接可数名词复数，故填efforts。
33. because of后接名词短语climate change，表“因为”，故填of。
34. 固定短语on the other hand（另一方面），句首首字母大写，故填On。
35. 此处引导原因状语从句，解释前文内容，用because，故填because。
36. 固定搭配help (to) do sth（帮助做某事），to可省略，故填do。
37. 修饰名词center，用it的形容词性物主代词its，故填its。
38. 句中already是现在完成时标志，主语heatwaves为复数，故填have caused。
39. 2003是过去时间，用一般过去时，be动词用was，故填was。
40. 情态动词could后接动词原形，故填suffer。
【答案】
26. change 27. discovered 28. more 29. rising 30. a 31. better 32. efforts 33. of 34. On 35. because 36. do 37. its 38. have caused 39. was 40. suffer
【知识点】
动词时态；固定搭配；词性转换
【点评】
本题考查英语短文填空的核心考点，涵盖词性变化、时态运用、固定搭配等基础知识，要求学生结合语境和语法规则灵活运用词汇，是初中英语常见题型，侧重基础能力考查。
【难度系数】
0.6
