练案38 选修七 Modules 3-4 Literature & Music Born in America-【衡中学案】2024年老高考英语一轮总复习提能训练（外研版）

练案[38] 　 选修七　 Modules 3 - 4　 Literature & Music Born in America Ⅰ. 阅读理解 A (2022·潍坊市高三三模) France is experiencing an unusually mild winter, which has led to low snowfall in ski areas across the country. One affected ski area is Le Mourtis, in the Pyrenees mountains of southern France. The lack of snow has forced the holiday village to temporarily close its ski runs—at the height of the winter season. Local restaurants and hotels are seeing fewer visitors. People who do come to the area are seeking to do other things besides skiing. Warmer temperatures have made hiking one of the most popular activities. Recent daytime temperatures at Le Mourtis have reached 10 degrees Celsius. Some hikers even removed winter clothing while making their way across mountain areas containing very little snow. “Skiing? No one today can guarantee it,” said hotel operator Gillaizeau. He has been making money by renting out two-wheeled motorcycles to help visitors in the area have fun. The scooters can be ridden down grassy mountains. They come with equipment made for riding on snow, but Gillaizeau has attached bicycle wheels instead. His ski rental equipment remains untouched. He says he has had to reduce the hours of some workers and expects business losses during the season to drop as much as 15 percent. Many people in the area believe the latest winter is more than just a bad year. The last time France experienced such a mild December and January was in 1900, French weather officials say. Christelle Robert is an official with Meteo-France, the country􀆳s national weather service. She told Reuters that mild winters and less snow seem to be a clear sign of global warming. Scientists have predicted a continued rise in world temperatures. People connected to the area􀆳s ski industry are considering a future with much less snow. If such weather continues, ski resorts around 1,600 meters above sea level will be so warm that they will not even be able to use artificial snow because it will mel