There are 26 underground stations, 400 schools, 16 hospitals, an airport and 80 billion worth of property in London’s flood risk area, so large scale flooding would be disastrous.

　　Paris

　　Over a six week period in July and August 2003, more than 1 1,400—mainly elderly people—died in France from dehydration(脱水)and extremely high body temperature in a deadly heat wave. Heat waves of similar intensity(强度)are expected every seven years by 2050, so what can be done to make sure such a disaster does not happen again?

　　One solution is to have air-conditioners installed in elderly care homes. But this is considered a short-term solution, as the increase in demand for electricity also increases carbon emissions(排放).

　　In Paris the local authorities are encouraging architects to design new types of buildings such as the building “Flower Tower,” which uses a covering of bamboo to act as a natural air-conditioner.

　　Shanghai

　　Shanghai is the fastest growing city on Earth. It has a population of 18 million and is only 4 meters above sea level. Sea levels are predicted to rise by 20 cm within the next century.

　　An estimated 250，000 people move to Shanghai every year in search of work, placing extra demands on energy consumption. China relies heavily on coal—fired power stations, but these emissions increase temperatures and, in turn, warmer seas increase the risk of typhoons.

【2017届高考英语一轮复习单元检测练：必修3 Unit1《Festivals around the world》（解析版）】相关文章：

★ 【北师大版】2014届高考英语一轮复习指导课时作业：Unit 10 A卷 Word版含解析

★ 2017届高考英语二轮复习大题冲关秘籍语法填空：创新押题（含解析）

★ 【优化方案】2017届高考英语二轮复习全国卷Ⅱ题型重组训练：第2组（含解析）

★ 2017高考四川省广安市英语阅读理解一轮系列训练：4（含解析）

★ 2014高考英语（新人教版）一轮基础训练（1）A、B卷（附答案或解析）

★ 2014届高考英语一轮复习课时作业(四十二)选修7Module 6《The Worlds Cultural Heritage》（外研版）

★ 2017届高考英语二轮复习大题冲关秘籍阅读理解七选五：名校模拟（含解析）

★ 2017届高考英语二轮复习课时训练：3（含解析）

★ 2017届高考英语二轮复习大题冲关秘籍之日常交际用语大全：高考英语常考的数词、代词及其用法（含解析）

★ 湖南省汝城二中2014届高考英语一轮复习阅读训练 (11)