Urban heat islands

 Part 1.- For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Urban heat islands

 

Scientists now fear that global warming may be (0)   B    by what they call the ‘urban heat island effect’. This refers to considerable rises in temperature in big cities, when (1)______ to surrounding rural areas, that affect local climate patterns in (2)_______ of rainfall and win. Basically when plants and trees are out down and concrete is put in their (3)______, the natural state is already altered. Then the way the concrete itself absorbs, (4)_______ and releases heat further alters the natural balance. The water heat from traffic and buildings together with ozone pollution, (5)_______ still further to the problem.

Scientists claim it is important to (8)______ action to counter this effect in cities – by planting as much vegetation as possible. In addition, they are (7)______ city developers to use a more expensive concrete for pavements that absorbs rainwater; thus cooling them down. They also advise that rooftops and pavements should be made of light coloured materials, as dark objects (8)_____ energy into heat whereas white objects reflect light.

0

A)risen

B) increased

C) lifted

D) enlarged

 

1

A) balanced

B) connected

C) measured

D) compared

 

2

A)regard

B) terms

C) concern

D) relation

 

3

A)position

B) rooms

C) place

D) situation

 

4

A)stores

B) maintains

C) stays

D) possesses

 

5

A)supplies

B) contributes

C) gives

D) provides

 

6

A)take

B) make

C) be

D) do

 

7

A)pointing

B) urging

C) proposing

D) suggesting

 

8

A)translate

B) exchange

C) adapt

D) convert