Paragraph 1
Why do 15 dogs in his team move carefully?
The ice has become thinner, which makes travel dangerous.
How long has hunters of Inuit been hunting?
For as long as memory.
How long does ice last in northweatern Greenland normally?
From September to June.
What does the government do when fewer people can make a living by hunting alone?
The government funds job training programs to help them find other employment.
What opportunities does warmer weather provide?
Quantities of valuable fish that prefer warmer water are increasing, and melting ice has uncovered some of Greenland's valuable natural resources.
What's the purpose of Paragraph 1?
To provide an example of global warming; to lead in
Why does Danielsen need to hunt?
To feed his extended family and 57 dogs.
When does hunting become nearly impossible?
When the ice shelf cannot give hunters access to the walruses, seals and whales.
On line 27, which phrase could best replace "at the same time"?
a. as they do this b. on the other hand
c. during this time d. quickly
b. on the other hand
Quantities of valuable fish ______ increased.
have
"Jens Danielsen kneels on his dogsled as it slides along the rough edge of a frozen sea."
What kind of clause is it?
Adverb clause
Find a participle and an infinitive in this paragraph.
He's heading toward.......
He'll need to kill......
1. Proofreading:
Hunting become impossible.
2. What's "hunting" in this sentence?
Hunting becomes impossible.
Gerund
What is the mian idea of the fourth paragraph?
a. The ice hunters have improved their hunting methods.
b. Recently, more ice hunters have been able to improve their lives.
c. Only the best ice hunters have been able to continue.
d. The traditional ice hunters' way of life is disappearing.
d. The traditional ice hunters' way of life is disappearing.
What can you infer from Danielsen's words, "Without ice, we can't live. Without ice, we're nothing at all"?
They prefer their own traditions.
definition:
The global warming situation has become critical.extremely important; very serious and dangerous
A person's ethnicity is connected to his or her
a. nationality
b. level of education or wealth
c. racial or cultural background
c. racial or cultural background
definition:
corporation
a large business or company
Among all the ice hunters, few _______ able to live by hunting alone.
are
definition:
urgent
calling for immediate attention
What is the passage mainly about?
How warmer weather is affecting Inuit hunters.
The large of greenhouse gases released have been to raise temperatures approximately 1℃ over the past century.
quantity, sufficient
It is the the sea ice that gives polar bears to their food .
access, resources