WorksheetsBook 5, Lesson 5
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Draw a feature of Venice
Which description of Venice is wrong?
It used to be a prominent center of commerce
It is faced with the problem of Flooding
It is the most popular tourist attraction of Europe
Lagoons, canals , gondolas, and bridges, are the scenes commonly seen i here.
Some experts are speaking as if it _____ a forgone conclusion that the whole city of Venice will submerge under water.
is
had
were
has been
What are the two natural factors that result in flooding in Venice?
acqua alta
subsidence
riding sea levels
overtourism
What is not a geographical feature of Venice?
It was constructed on marshland.
It is on top of The Adriatic plate
It has tranquil lagoons
It is located beneath the Apennine Mountains
What are the two human factors that pose a threat to Venice?
Over-tourism
Climate change
Pumping out water for industrial use
environmental pollution
It is estimated that Venice has sunk (a) about 25 centimeters in the past century alone.
As if land subsidence _____ not a serious enough problem, the city also has to ______ the effects of climate change.
were; contend with
was, contend for
were, contend that
is, contend with
This process has led to global warming, (a) in turn has resulted in the polar ice caps melting.
In the past century alone, the incidence of flooding ______ from 10 times a year to more than 60.
increased
increases
has increased
had increased
As the world's sea levels continue to rise, largely _____human factors, the outlook for Venice remains grim.
owing to
due to
because of
on account of
despite
威尼斯的案例對人類是一項考驗
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