《2025年中学生世界八年级英语上册沪教版五四制》

D. Answer the questions.
The Maldives is a country in great danger. This small country is made up of over 1,000 islands in the Indian Ocean. Its capital is called Male, with an area of 1.96 square metres and a population of about 250,000.
The sea level is rising because of global warming—by about 3 millimetres each year. Scientists say that over the next 100 years, it may go up by about 1 metre.

For the Maldives, that's a real problem because its islands are very low - lying. The average height of its land is only about 1 metre above sea level.
During storms, the sea water can come up over the land. It destroys crops and makes the water in wells too salty to drink. It can also wash away beaches. Every year, over a million international tourists visit the Maldives to enjoy its amazing islands and beaches. But many of these places could no longer exist in the future.
The local people have been worried about the future of their homes. Many of them are moving to the capital city, so that the small island is too crowded. They have built 3 - metre - high stone walls around the island to protect the city from rising ocean waters.
If the sea level continues to rise, ______ 6 ______.
1. Where is the Maldives?______
2. How many people live in its capital, Male?______
3. How much is the sea level rising every year?______
4. Why is the Maldives in great danger?______
5. Why do so many international tourists visit the Maldives every year?______
6. What will probably happen to the Maldives or its people in 100 years' time?______

答案： 1. In the Indian Ocean/It's in the Indian Ocean. 2. About 250,000. 3. By about 3 millimetres. 4. Because its islands are very low-lying/Because the average height of its land is only about 1 metre above sea level. 5. To enjoy its amazing islands and beaches. 6. It will probably disappear into the ocean [sink underwater/be flooded by rising sea water (s)/be covered by rising sea water (s)/It will probably no longer exist in the world/Its people will probably become homeless (leave their homes)/Its people will have to move to other places (countries), etc. (Any reasonable answer is acceptable.)]