In Greece, Lake Mornos gives water to almost half of the people. But it is shrinking (减少) because of bad weather. 

    After a winter with no snow and a very hot summer, there is a little water in the lake. As the water goes down, an old village called Kallio is showing up again. Water covered the village in 1980 when workers made the lake. The land around the lake is dry and cracked (破裂的). That reminds people the village once existed.

    Scientists say that climate change is making the weather worse and causing problems. If there is no rain in the next winter, the problem will get even worse. So local leaders and experts are worried. They say it is necessary to deal with the effects of global warming.

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1.1. What is causing Lake Mornos to shrink?

A Climate change.

B Much rain.

C Pollution.

D Too much water use.

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第一段的“But it is shrinking (减少) because of bad weather.”可知，莫尔诺斯人工湖正在缩小是因为恶劣的天气。故选A。

2.2. The village of Kallio _________.

A was hit by a sandstorm

B was very rich

C had no animals

D disappeared in 1980

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第二段的“an old village called Kallio is showing up again”“Water covered the village in 1980 when workers made the lake.”可知，卡利奥村于1980年被淹没，即消失了。故选D。

3.3. What might happen if there is no rain next winter?

A The village of Kallio will be covered.

B The lake will become deeper.

C The problem of the shrinking lake will get worse.

D The land around the lake will become wet.

解析：选C。推理判断题。根据最后一段的“If there is no rain in the next winter, the problem will get even worse.”可知，如果下一个冬天没有雨水，问题可能会变得更糟，这意味着湖泊缩小的问题会加剧。故选C。

4.4. Where can we read the passage?

A In a dictionary.

B In a newspaper.

C In a culture book.

D In a notebook.

解析：选B。推理判断题。本文主要讲了为雅典供水的莫尔诺斯人工湖的水位已下降到极低的位置，此前被淹没的卡利奥村再次重见天日，是一则新闻报道，我们可以在报纸上读到。故选B。