The Maldives is a country in danger. This small country — made up of over 1,000 islands (岛) in the Indian Ocean—is under threat from rising sea levels ( 面临海平面上升的威胁).
As the water in the sea gets warmer, it expands (膨胀). Very slowly, sea levels are rising. Over the next 100 years they may rise by 50cm or more.
That's because its islands are very low (低的)! The highest place in the country is only about 2m above sea level. Many of its islands are less than lm above sea level. Every year, a lot of people come to the Maldives to enjoy its beautiful islands and beaches.
People have already had to move away from some islands. Many have moved to the capital city, Maid.A high wall (墙) around the island keeps the city from the sea.
For the people of the Maldives, it's hard to know what will happen in the future.And that's a future no one wants.
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A. If sea levels rise a lot, they may all have to move to other countries. B. But many of these places could go underwater in the future. C. Sea levels are rising because the earth is getting warmer. D. More than 130,000 people live there, on a small island. E. For the Maldives, that's a real problem. |
