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【题目】阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

From the jagged (锯齿状的) peaks of the Himalayas to the powerful Yangtze River that flows into the Pacific, China’s vast terrain (地带) and varied climate make it the sixth most biologically diverse nation on the planet.

Since 1998, The Nature Conservancy has been working in China’s northwest Yunnan Province to protect some of the amazing natural and cultural diversity unique to this country for its future generations.In cooperation with Chinese local and state government agencies, the Conservancy established the Yunnan Great Rivers Project, which protects an area about the size of West Virginia.

Did you know?

●China contains 10% of the world’s total species.

●At least 15% of China’s mammal species and 8% of its bird species are found nowhere else on Earth.

●Nearly 15,000 plant species are native to Yunnan Province.

●Yunnan is home to 75% of Tibetan medicinal herbs and 30 endangered species.

What is the Nature Conservancy trying to do?

Education for Sustainability (可持续性)

The Nature Conservancy recognizes that environmental education is an important element of working closely with local communities to achieve sustainable conservation results.In response, the Conservancy launched a new program called Education for Sustainability which tests means of teaching and learning that combine conservation goals, social justice, and appropriate development and participation in a vision and mission for personal and social change.

Promoting Green Tourism

Tourism is both an environmental threat and an economic opportunity, with the potential to provide extremely needed income to northwest Yunnan.The Conservancy is working with local communities, government agencies, and tourism ,enterprises(企业) to develop strategies for “green” tourism which will limit the footprint of mass tourism while generating income for local people.In addition to combining tourism development and management at our five action sites, we assisted with regional marketing efforts to promote eco-tourism opportunities.

【1】Among the most biologically diverse nations on the planet, China ranks _______.

A.tenth

B.sixth

C.fifteenth

D.eighth

2Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text?

A.The Nature Conservancy has been working in China’s

B.The Nature Conservancy cooperated agencies in the Yunnan Great Rivers Project.

C.Nearly 10% of the world’s plant species are native to Yunnan Province.

D.For the moment the Nature Conservancy is devoting itself to education for sustainability as well as eco-tourism.

3To develop strategies for eco-tourism, the Nature Conservancy is working with the following EXCEPT _________.

A.West Virginia

B.local communities

C.government agencies

D.tourism enterprises

4Which of the following best shows the author’s attitude towards tourism?

A.We should greatly promote tourism as it has no disadvantages.

B.Tourism is extremely helpful to people in Yunnan.

C.Tourism does no good to our environment.

D.Tourism is an opportunity for the economy as well as threat to the environment.

【答案】

【1B

【2C

【3A

【4D

【解析】

【1】根据第一段China’s vast terrain (地带) and varied climate make it the sixth most biologically diverse nation on the planet一句可知中国名列世界各国地理差异性第六名。

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2根据文章China contains 10% of the world’s total species一句可知中国拥有世界物种总数的10%。而C选项意为:“接近10%的世界植物品种源于云南省”。故C项与原文不符。

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【3】根据最后一段 The Conservancy is working with local communities, government agencies, and tourism,enterprises(企业)to develop strategies for “green” tourism一句可知保护组织与当地社区,政府机构,旅游业及企业来发展“绿色”旅游。故A项不包含在内。

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4根据最后一段第一句Tourism is both an environmental threat and an economic opportunity, with the potential to provide extremely needed income to northwest Yunnan.可知旅游业对经济发展是一大机遇,对环境也是一大威胁。故选D。

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