A heatwave(热浪) comes to India. Heatwaves come to India every year. But this year, it comes too early. This surprises people.

People say that the temperature(温度) will be 43℃. They try to stay out of the sun. Most people are in danger, especially poor people and people without homes, because they have nowhere to go. People worry that heatwaves may be stronger in a few days.  

Heatwaves kill many people every year. The worst heatwave in India came seven years ago. It killed more than 2,000 people at that time.  

Monsoon(季风) rains often bring colder weather in the summer. They stop the heatwaves. But the global warming(全球变暖) brings people stronger heatwaves. That makes it harder for monsoon rains to make the weather colder. It is a big problem for India and the world.

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1.What does the underlined(划线的) word “This” refer to(指的是)?

A India.

B The sun.

C The hot weather.

D The heatwave’s early coming.

解析：选D。D 词意指代题。根据上文“But this year, it comes too early.”可知，是今年的热浪来得太早让人们感到惊讶。故选D。

2.Why are people without homes in danger?

A Because they are poor.

B Because they have no clothes.

C Because the temperature is low.

D Because they have to stay in the sun.

解析：选D。D 推理判断题。根据第二段可知，温度很高，人们处在危险中，特别是穷人和流浪汉，因为他们没有其他地方可去(只能待在阳光下)。故选D。

3.When did the worst heatwave come to India?

A In 2022.

B In 2017.

C In 2015.

D In 2021.

解析：选C。C 数字计算题。根据第三段“The worst heatwave in India came seven years ago.”可知印度最强热浪发生在七年前，即2022-7=2015年。故选C。

4.What can stop the heatwaves?

A Global warming.

B The plant.

C Winds.

D Rains.

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据第四段“Monsoon rains often bring colder weather in the summer. They stop the heatwaves.”可知季风雨可以阻止热浪。故选D。

5.What’s the best title(标题) for the passage?

A India’s heatwaves.

B The cold weather.

C Heatwaves and life.

D The global warming.

解析：选A。A 主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了近期印度遭遇罕见热浪的相关情况。故选A。