四、阅读理解（2025·烟台）
A new study warns that millions of Europeans could die from heat-related causes by the end of the century. The study was based on predicted climate activities in 854 different European cities. It found that hot weather could kill as many as 2.3 million people in Europe by 2100.
Presently, cold weather kills far more people in Europe than hot weather. But the study found that as temperatures continue to rise, deaths from cold weather will reduce over time. However, heat-related deaths are predicted to rise greatly.
The researchers said the number of predicted deaths could be reduced if nations are able to find better ways of cutting down carbon(碳) pollution levels. They called for increased efforts to reduce greenhouse gases and develop air-cooling systems in parts of Europe. Without such efforts, places in Italy, southern Spain and Greece are likely to see large increases in heat deaths related to climate change.
On the other hand, much of Scandinavia and Britain are predicted to see fewer cold-related deaths, largely because low temperatures are expected to be moderate.
Pierre Masselot helped lead the research of the environmental effects on human health. “The Mediterranean(地中海) is a so-called climate hotspot,” he said. “It’s an area that is warming much quicker than the rest of the world. And Malta is right in the middle of it.” The study predicts Malta’s temperature-related deaths will increase by 269 in every 100,000 people by the end of the century.
European officials reported several heat waves have killed thousands of people in recent years. The highest number was in 2003 when about 70,000 deaths were recorded. Among the areas predicted to see the most deaths from future temperature rises is Barcelona, Spain. The study found almost 250,000 people could die from temperature-related causes in that city by 2100.
()1. What can we infer from the article?
A. Temperatures in Europe are keeping on going up now.
B. The whole of Europe will face the danger of hot weather.
C. The study has researched enough actual climate activities.
D. About 854 European cities are suffering from hot weather.
()2. Which paragraph talks about how to reduce the heat-related deaths?
A. Paragraph 3.
B. Paragraph 4.
C. Paragraph 5.
D. Paragraph 6.
()3. Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word “moderate”?
A. Freezing.
B. Heated.
C. Changeable.
D. Comfortable.
()4. What can be the best title for the article?
A. Dangers will Come at the End of the Century
B. Barcelona will Be Hit by Heat-related Deaths
C. Millions of Europeans Face Deadly Heat Risks
D. Actions are Needed to Reduce Carbon Pollution

1.A 2.A 3.D 4.C

【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，包含4道不同类型的题目，解题思路如下：
1. 第1题是推理判断题，需根据原文细节逐一排除错误选项，找到符合原文的合理推断；
2. 第2题是细节理解题，需定位原文中关于“减少热相关死亡方法”的对应段落；
3. 第3题是词义猜测题，需结合上下文语境推断划线词的含义；
4. 第4题是主旨大意题，需归纳文章核心内容，选择最贴合的标题。
【解析】
1. 第1题：
A选项：原文第二段明确提到“as temperatures continue to rise”，说明欧洲气温持续上升，符合原文；
B选项：原文仅指出地中海等区域是气候热点，并非整个欧洲都面临高温危险，错误；
C选项：研究基于“predicted（预测的）”气候活动，而非实际气候活动，错误；
D选项：研究涉及854个欧洲城市的预测数据，并非这些城市正遭受高温，错误。故选A。
2. 第2题：
原文第三段详细阐述了减少热相关死亡的方法，如减少碳污染、降低温室气体、发展冷却系统等，对应选项A。故选A。
3. 第3题：
划线词“moderate”所在句提到“斯堪的纳维亚和英国的冷相关死亡将减少，因为低温预计是……”，结合语境，低温应是“舒适的”，对应选项D。A（极冷）、B（热）、C（多变）均不符合。故选D。
4. 第4题：
文章核心内容是“本世纪末欧洲数百万人将面临高温致死风险”，选项C最贴合主旨；A过于宽泛，B是局部例子，D是措施而非主旨。故选C。
【答案】
1.A 2.A 3.D 4.C
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、阅读理解解题技巧
【点评】
本文是关于气候变暖对欧洲人口健康影响的说明文，题型覆盖推理判断、细节理解、词义猜测、主旨大意，考查学生快速获取信息、推断词义、归纳主旨的能力，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6