Major cities at of natural disasters
Introduction
The of natural disasters has risen quickly in recent years.
Situations of the world’s leading cities
London
• The flood defences are becoming older, and the Thames Barrier now much more frequently than before.
• If the government doesn’t take to solve the problem, the barrier will be closed on almost every tide by 2050.
Paris
• In July and August 2003, a terrible heatwave hit France and over 11, 400 people their lives.
• Air conditioners will cause more carbon emissions, so Paris is encouraging architects to design natural-cooling buildings the “Flower Tower”.
Shanghai
• Shanghai is a fast-growing city and may face rising sea levels in the next century.
• Warmer seas increase the chance of typhoons of the emissions from coal-fired power stations.
Conclusion
It’s of great to deal with climate change and get ready for natural disasters.
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1. risk 2. number 3. closes 4. action/measures 5. lost 6. like 7. because
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【分析】本题为词汇填空题，需结合句子语境、固定搭配及语法规则确定每个空的正确单词。解题思路：先分析每个空所在句子的结构判断所需词性，再结合上下文语义匹配合适词汇，最后检查是否符合固定短语或语法要求（如动词时态、第三人称单数等）。
【解析】1. 固定搭配“at risk of”表示“处于……的风险中”，符合“主要城市面临自然灾害风险”的语境，故填risk；2. “the number of”意为“……的数量”，句意为自然灾害数量近年快速上升，故填number；3. 主语Thames Barrier是第三人称单数，结合“关闭更频繁”的语义，动词用closes；4. 固定短语“take action/measures”表示“采取行动”，符合语境，故填action或measures；5. 2003年为过去时间，“lose one's life”的过去式为lost，表“丧生”；6. like作介词，意为“像”，符合“设计像‘Flower Tower’的建筑”的语义；7. “because of”后接名词短语，表原因，符合“燃煤排放增加台风概率”的逻辑；8. “of great importance”相当于important，是固定结构，故填importance。
【答案】1. risk 2. number 3. closes 4. action/measures 5. lost 6. like 7. because 8. importance
【知识点】固定搭配、词汇运用、语法知识
【点评】本题考查基础词汇与固定短语的运用，结合语境即可完成填空，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.5