11/2 雜誌

​ It seems that once the summer months roll around each year, the news is suddenly packed with headlines about deadly extreme weather events. 2023 has been no exception to this trend. Multiple severe weather conditions have wreaked havoc across the Northern Hemisphere. Europe has experienced intense heat waves that have resulted in fatalities, while torrential downpours in South Korea have caused dangerous landslides and flash floods around the country.

• It seems that S+V=S seem(s) to V

  It seems that Peter has a new girlfriend.

  = Peter seems to have a new girlfriend.

• be packed with

  =be filled with / be full of

• wreak havoc (on)

  The wind wreaks havoc on

  my garden.

Multiple Choice

What has been a recurring trend during the summer months?

• Unprecedented downpours

• Nationwide devastation

• Record-breaking high temperatures

• Deadly extreme weather events

Multiple Choice

What does "wreaked havoc" most likely mean?

• Delayed serious delivery

• Hit the headlines

• Happened more frequently

• Caused widespread destruction

​ Parts of France, Spain, Italy, Croatia, and Greece have all experienced extreme heat waves, with temperatures soaring well above 40°C in July. On the Italian islands of Sardinia and Sicily, temperatures reached near the European record high of 48.8°C. In Greece, major tourist attractions had to be shut down when temperatures peaked during the middle of the day to prevent tourists from getting heatstroke or other heat-related conditions. Even places in central parts of Europe that are known for having mild summers, like Germany and Poland, have seen temperatures rise far beyond the norm during this time of year.

• with + O. + OC

• reach record high 達到最高紀錄

• prevent A from B

• be known for/ as

• far beyond 遠超過

Multiple Choice

What measures were taken in Greece to protect tourists from the extreme heat?

• Preventing landslides

• Shutting down major tourist attractions

• Evacuating certain regions

• Building flood defenses

​ Meanwhile, on the other side of the world in South Korea, extreme weather has similarly taken a heavy toll. The country faced unprecedented downpours in short periods of time that have caused nationwide devastation. In Seoul, storms flooded homes, roads, and subways, leading to the loss of at least nine lives. The countryside was not spared, either, with 26 people losing their lives because of severe flooding that damaged homes and farmland. People had to be evacuated from certain regions due to the risk of landslides. Regrettably, scientists predict that events like these will only worsen in the years to come.

• meanwhile=in the meantime

• cause devastation 造成破壞

• lead to=bring about=contribute to=give rise to

• be evacuated from 被撤離

Multiple Choice

What is the main cause of the loss of lives in South Korea?

• Landslides

• Storms

• Severe flooding

• Flash floods

Multiple Choice

In which of the following sentences, the meaning of spared is similar to the meaning in the text

• He had the spare build of a runner

• The interior is spare, almost minimalist.

• They asked him to spare the women and children.

• Despite the efforts to contain the virus, no country was spared from the impact of the pandemic.

​Vocabulary Test

Multiple Choice

Due to the approaching hurricane, authorities ordered residents to _____ coastal areas for their safety.

• evacuate

• soar

• predict

• shut down

Multiple Choice

It's hard to ____ Frank's reaction because he is so moody.

• merge

• facilitate

• soar

• predict

Multiple Choice

The global pandemic brought about _____ challenges, affecting various aspects of daily life and leading to significant changes worldwide.

• mild

• torrential

• unprecedented

• intense