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BTPRACTICE

Directions: The Reading section measures your ability to understand academic passages written
in English. You will read one passage and answer questions about it.

Oceanography
Oceanography, the study of the ocean also called marine science, has been attracting
scientists’ attention as it holds a profound significance to global warming. A Among
many reasons, ocean heat content (OHC), the heat stored in the ocean, is what many
scientists consider to be of great importance. B Absorbing more than 90 percent of the
energy of global warming, heat in the ocean causes thermal expansion of seawater,
leading to a global sea-level rise. C According to scientific research, it is clear that
these problems are imminent as the findings indicate that the global sea surface has
been rising 3.2 millimeters every year since 1993. D

One of the oceanographic variables used to calculate the OHC is sea surface
temperature (SST), which refers to the water temperature 1 to 20 millimeters below
the sea surface. Among a variety of techniques for measuring the SST, the most widely
available are thermometers and weather satellites. In addition to the sea-level rise, the
SST contributes to other phenomena of the Earth’s atmosphere such as the formation
of sea fog and sea breezes. The temperature difference between warm water surface
and cold air above can produce moisture that becomes condensed into vertically-
developed clouds and snow showers.  As the whole global population is vulnerable to
rising ocean heat and sea surface temperatures, their causes and consequences ought
to be systematically analyzed and addressed.

01 The word imminent in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

A critical B approaching C intimidating D distant

02 Look at the four squares [ ] that indicate where the following sentence could
be added to paragraph 1.

This phenomenon of rising sea levels is a serious environmental issue because it
threatens coastal ecosystems and wildlife populations.

Where would the sentence best fit?
A A B B C C D D

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