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阅读理解

阅读下列短文,从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

  In Wiltshire, England, volunteers are being sought to visit a nature protection area to count the butterflies living there and on surrounding fields.The project is promoted by an environmental protection organisation,which has contributed to improving the living environment for wild animals.Recently, the organisation has issued an appeal to help it observe environmental changes based on the record of butterflies and protect the environment.

  In the area, the local people haveplanted many special flowers with the help of the organisation, aiming to see whether these flowers will interest the rare and beautiful butterflies.The Project officer Sarah Marshall says, “It will be a suitable habitatfor butterflies.They are great ‘indicator species' as they are easily affected by climate changes so they make a brillian early - warning system for the environment.” She also points out that volunteers are needed to recourd the number or species of butterflies,and based on the change happening to the butterflies, the hidden environmental problems in the area can be found out in time.

  The organisation is seeking volunteers to help monitor butterflies from April through to September.They will walk a fixed route and record the different butterflies they encounter along the way.Each visit should take no more than two hours, and each volunteer is expected to visit once a month to count the wildlife.“Staff will provide back up, so if the weather is poor on the day you are to visit(butterflies don't like to fly in the rain, wind or if it's too cloudy)we can have someone else do your job,” Sarah points out.

  No previous experience is necessary as training and support will be provided,but a keen interest is essential.If you are interested, Please contact Sarah on(01380)725670,ext 278, email sarahm wiltshirewildlifeorg

(1)

According to Paragraph l, what is the purpose of the Project?

[  ]

A.

To appeal to more visitors.

B.

To protect the environment.

C.

To control butterfly population.

D.

To expand the area for wildlife.

(2)

Many special flowers have been planted in Wiltshire to ________

[  ]

A.

warn people of wildlife extinction

B.

appeal more tourists to be involved in

C.

attract many unusual and beautiful butterflies

D.

improve the economic conditions of local people

(3)

Butterflies are called “indicator species” because ________

[  ]

A.

they can provide support for visitors

B.

they can give information to other species

C.

they are not easily found out in their habitats

D.

they are very sensitive to environmental changes

(4)

What is the text mainly about?

[  ]

A.

Visitors are being trained to identify butterflies.

B.

Wildlife areas are being protected by butterflies.

C.

Volunteers are being needed to count butterflies.

D.

Organisations are being put up to protect butterflies.

答案:1.B;2.C;3.D;4.C;
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第三部分  阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)

请认真阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

                                   A

Scars of Love

Some years ago on a hot summer day in south Florida a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out of the back door, leaving behind shoes, socks and shirt as he went.

He flew into the water, not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, an alligator(短吻鳄) was getting close. The mother in the house was looking out of the window and saw the two as they got closer and closer together. In great fear, she ran toward the water, yelling to her son as loudly as she could. Hearing her voice, the little boy became alarmed and made a U-turn to swim to his mother. It was too late. Just as he reached her, the alligator reached him. From the dock, the mother grabbed her little boy by the arms just as the alligator snatched (抓住) his legs. That began an unbelievable tug-of-war (拔河比赛) between the two. The alligator was much stronger than the mother, but the mother was much too passionate to let go. A farmer happened to drive by, heard their screams, rushed from his truck, took aim and shot the alligator.

Remarkably, after weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived. His legs were extremely scarred (留下伤疤) by the terrible attack of the animal. And on his arms, were deep scratches where his mother’s fingernails dug into his flesh in her effort to hang on to the son she loved.

The newspaper reporter, who interviewed the boy after the trauma (外伤), asked if he would show him his scars. The boy lifted the pant legs. And then, with obvious pride, he said to the reporter, “Look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them because my mum wouldn’t let go.”

You and I can identify with (认同) that little boy. We have scars, too. Not from an alligator, but the scars of a painful past. Some of those scars are unsightly and have caused us deep regret. But, some wounds, my friends, are because we have refused to let go.

56. The underlined part “the two” in the second paragraph refers to ______.

   A. the alligator and the mother         B. the mother and the son

C. the driver and the alligator          D. the son and the alligator

57. From the passage we can infer ________.

   A. The mother was unwilling to let the alligator go

   B. The mother was actually stronger than the alligator

   C. The son was proud of his scars on his arms

   D. The son was ashamed of his scars on his legs

58. According to the last paragraph, what is the writer’s real meaning?

   A. To forget the past is to betray.       B. We should forget the scars.

   C. Wounds are different from scars.     D. We should learn to let go sometimes.

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