题目内容
Some of Man's closest relatives in the animal kingdom are under serious threat because of human activity, according to a recently published report.
Almost one in three of all apes and monkeys are now considered to be in danger of dying out and disappearing from our planet, if action is not taken soon.
The report, which was produced for the World Conservation Union (WCU), shows that 114 of the world's 394 kinds could be lost forever, and the main reason they are threatened is the continuing loss of forests where most of these animals live. In addition, illegal wildlife trade, climate change and commercial(商业的)hunting for meat are also endangering them.
What's more, the problem is getting worse. The number of species on the organization’s Red List has increased by 3 to 25 since 2005.
Russell Mittermeier, the main researcher of the WCU report, said, "You could fit(安置) all the surviving members of these 25 species in a single football stadium. So the problem is obviously urgent."
The scientists, who drew up the Red List, believe that the situation is now so bad that if action is not taken immediately, it will result in primate(灵长目动物) species dying out - something which has not happened in over a century.
The loss of habitat caused by the clearing of forests for wood, farmland and fuel continues to be the main reason for the decreasing number of primates, according to the report, and the problem was most severe in Asia.
The loss of forest trees is also responsible for 20 percent of all greenhouse gases - more than all the cars, trucks, trains and airplanes in the world combined.
1.What is the main subject of the report discussed in the text?
A.Climate change. B.Loss of animal habitat.
C.Animal protection. D.Endangered animals
2.How many animals were on the Red List in 2005?
A.22 B.19 C.25. D.28.
3.The spokesman refers to 'a football stadium' in paragraph 5 to stress that ______.
A.the animals enjoy playing sports
B.these animals should be placed there for protection
C.there are not many of these animals left
D.the report was announced there
4.What is the main cause of the greenhouse gas problem according to the text?
A.Airplanes. B.Loss of trees.
C.Factory pollution. D.Road vehicles.
1.D
2.A
3.C
4.B
【解析】
试题分析:文章介绍了世界上濒危动物的现状,分析了原因主要是人为的砍伐树木造成的。
1.主旨题:文章的第一段的主题句:Some of Man's closest relatives in the animal kingdom are under serious threat because of human activity, according to a recently published report.可知是说一些濒危动物。选D。
2.细节题:从第四段的句子:What's more, the problem is getting worse. The number of species on the organization’s Red List has increased by 3 to 25 since 2005.可知2005年有25-3=22种动物被列在红名单上面。选A。
3.推理题:从第五段的句子:"You could fit(安置) all the surviving members of these 25 species in a single football stadium. So the problem is obviously urgent."可知剩下的物种不多了。选C
4.细节题:从文章最后一段的句子:The loss of forest trees is also responsible for 20 percent of all greenhouse gases - more than all the cars, trucks, trains and airplanes in the world combined.可知树的损失是温室气体最大的原因。选B。
考点:考查环保类短文
点评:环保类短文会有一些专业术语,但并不影响做题,同时本文出现的一些数据也很有用,在解答这类问题时要求学生抓住题干文字信息,采用针对性方法进行阅读,答案在文章中可以直接找到。
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At least, that’s the way things look if you watch Chinese television these days. The latest reality-TV scandal to shock the nation involves Ma Nuo, a 22-year-old model from Beijing who appeared on China's most popular dating show, If You Are the One. She rejected an offer from a male contestant to take a ride on his bike. "I'd rather cry in a BMW (宝马) car than laugh on the backseat of a bicycle," Ma told her suitor with a giggle.
The televised words swept the Internet and made an instant celebrity of Ma, who becomes one of the most talked-about women in the country. The reaction among young Chinese was especially severe, reflecting growing anxieties over the widening gap between rich and poor, shifting societal values and public attention on the difficulties of finding a mate in a country where men are expected to outnumber women by 24 million in a decade.
As disgusted as they have been by some of the contestants, viewers continue to watch religiously. Why are people still tuning in? "Audiences like programs because they are honest. They show the current reality of Chinese society," says Yan Mu, one of the founders of Baihe.com. Young people are so focused on making money and building their careers these days, they have little time to devote to dating, he says. "Many people feel pressure from their parents and peers," Yan adds. " It can be a struggle to find a partner." Money may not buy you love. But on China's reality shows, it can at least get you a date.
1.The underlined words“numbers”in the first paragraph include the following except_______
A.the age and degree |
B.the size of the house |
C.the sum of the deposit |
D.the price of the belonging |
2.What does Ma Nuo mean by saying“I’d rather cry in a BMW car than laugh on the backseat of a bicycle.”in the second paragraph?
A.When she is in a BMW car, she will cry |
B.When she is on a bike, she will laugh |
C.She prefers money to true love |
D.She prefers true love to money |
3.Why do many young men take part in TV dating shows?
A.because they think they may get true love from them |
B.because they think China’s reality shows can at least give them a chance to date |
C.because their parents and peers force them to do so |
D.because viewers like dating shows |
4.Which one of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A.some contestants have been disgusted because they are dishonest |
B.young people are too busy to take part in dating shows |
C.some people are worried that societal value are changing |
D.Ma Nuo rejected the bike offered by the contestant |
5.What is the best title of the passage?
A.China’s TV Dating Show |
B.Date for Love or money |
C.Date Makes You a Celebrity |
D.Popular TV Dating Show |