北方开始湿润重点单词
1. basement 地下室2. water seepage 渗水3. water transfer project 调水工程4. rainfall 降雨量5. extreme 极端的6. typhoon 台风7. intensity 强度8. frequency 频率9. climate 气候
10. drought 干旱11. flood 洪水12. global warming 全球变暖13. atmosphere 大气
14. moisture 水汽15. infrastructure 基础设施
### 重点短语
1. more than 超过
2. compared with 与……相比
3. much more than 比……多得多
4. the most important 最重要的
5. more frequent 更频繁的
6. stronger than 比……更强
7. as much as 多达
8. because of 因为
9. less than 少于
10. more than ever 比以往任何时候都更
### Passage: When Basements Get Wet — The North Is Getting Wetter
Have you heard about basements in Beijing getting water seepage? Some people think it's because of the South-to-North Water Transfer Project. But is that the whole story? Let's find out!
**A Wet Surprise in the North**
In recent years, many northern cities have seen more rain than before. Beijing's basements have had water problems. Some experts say the South-to-North Water Transfer Project might have raised the groundwater level . When groundwater rises, it can seep into basements. This is one reason. But there is a bigger reason: the north is getting more rain!
**Is the 400mm Rainfall Line Really Moving North?**
Yes, it is true! The 400mm rainfall line is an important line on China's map. It separates the wet south from the dry north. Scientists have found that this line is moving north . In the past 40 years, northwest China has become wetter and warmer. The temperature there has risen faster than in other parts of China. Rainfall has also increased . The north now gets more rain than it did 30 years ago. This is called "rain belt northward shift."
**Is This a Good Thing?**
It sounds like good news, right? More rain in the dry north could help farming. It might even turn some dry land into green land. However, the situation is more complicated. More rain also means more floods. Northern cities were built for dry weather. Their drainage systems are not as strong as those in the south. When heavy rain comes, the streets can flood . So, more rain is not always better. It brings both opportunities and challenges.
**Typhoons in China — Stronger and More Frequent?**
Have typhoons become stronger? Yes. Data shows that because of climate change, typhoons are getting more powerful . In 2024, Super Typhoon Gaemi broke rainfall records in many places . Typhoon Yagi was the strongest autumn typhoon to hit China . Climate change also made the rain from these typhoons heavier than before . In the future, typhoons may become even stronger and more dangerous.
**Is the North's Wetter Weather Like the Tang and Han Dynasties?**
This is a very interesting question! Scientists have studied China's climate over the past 2,000 years. They found that the Tang and Han Dynasties were warm periods . During the Tang Dynasty, winters were so warm that there was no ice or snow in the capital . Some experts believe that the north getting wetter today might be similar to those warm periods . During the Tang Dynasty, water disasters in the middle Yangtze River were less frequent than in other periods . But we cannot be sure yet. Climate changes slowly over hundreds of years. We need more time to see if today's changes are like the Tang Dynasty.
**What Does This Mean for Us?**
Climate change is real. The north is getting wetter, and extreme weather is more common. The government is building better flood protection systems. People are learning to prepare for heavy rain. Understanding these changes helps us make better decisions for the future!
### 练习题
**1. 从文中找出下列动词的过去式。（共15题）**
see（ ）；have（）；build（）；bring（ ）；find（）；rise（）；make（ ）；say（）；give（ ）；get（ ）；become（ ）；study（）；know（）；mean（）；prepare（ ）
**2. 根据例句仿写句子。（共5题，含比较级/最高级）**
（1）例句：*The temperature there has risen faster than in other parts of China.*
仿写：北方的降水增加得比南方快。
答：_________________________________
（2）例句：*Their drainage systems are not as strong as those in the south.*
仿写：北方的防洪设施不如南方完善。
答：_________________________________
（3）例句：*Typhoon Yagi was the strongest autumn typhoon to hit China.*
仿写：这是有记录以来最强的一次台风。
答：_________________________________
（4）例句：*More rain in the dry north could help farming.*
仿写：北方更多的降雨可能会使农业受益。
答：_________________________________
（5）例句：*We need more time to see if today's changes are like the Tang Dynasty.*
仿写：我们需要更多的研究来了解气候变化。
答：_________________________________
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**3. 翻译以下句子。（共6题）**
（1）*In recent years, many northern cities have seen more rain than before.*
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（2）*The 400mm rainfall line separates the wet south from the dry north.*
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（3）*More rain also means more floods.*
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（4）*Northern cities were built for dry weather.*
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（5）*Scientists have studied China's climate over the past 2,000 years.*
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（6）*Climate change is real, and extreme weather is more common.*
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**4. 从文中找出下列短语的英文表达。**
（1）与……相比 ____________________
（2）比……多得多 ____________________
（3）最重要的 ____________________
（4）更频繁的 ____________________
（5）比……更强 ____________________
（6）因为 ____________________
（7）比以往任何时候都更 ____________________
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**5. 根据文章内容，用英文回答以下问题。**
（1）*What are two reasons for water seepage in Beijing basements?*
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（2）*Is the 400mm rainfall line really moving north?*
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（3）*Why is more rain in the north not always a good thing?*
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（4）*How are typhoons changing because of climate change?*
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（5）*What do scientists say about the climate during the Tang Dynasty?*
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**6. 圈出下面这段话中不正确的内容。**
The 400mm rainfall line is moving south. Northern cities have the best drainage systems in the world. Typhoons are becoming weaker. The Tang Dynasty was a cold period in Chinese history. Climate change only affects the north of China.
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**7. 连词成句。（共5题）**
（1）*north / getting / the / wetter / is*
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（2）*rainfall / moving / line / 400mm / is / north / the*
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（3）*typhoons / stronger / becoming / are*
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（4）*Tang / warm / was / Dynasty / the*
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（5）*climate / real / change / is*
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