题目内容
【题目】 With all the recent concern about the environment,people want to see their money used to better the planet. Here are four well-known environmental organizations.
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
The World Wildlife Fund is perhaps one of the best-known organizations for the protection of endangered species and their habitats around the world. They’ve been around for over 45 years. You can donate through their website worldwildlife. org, join their organization as a member, or adopt an animal through their online adoption center.
National Geographic Society (NGS)
National Geographic Society is well-known for their magazine and their specials on TV. The organization itself is one of the longest-running in the world—they’ ve been around since 1888. focus on exploration and conservation of forests, oceans, habitats, species and societies. You chopse to donate through the website nationalgeographic.com,buy something at their online store, or order a magazine subscription.
National Wildlife Federation (NWF)
Founded officially in 1937, the National Wildlife Federation tries to protect wildlife at all costs. In fact, they believe that having the public educated is the best way to help the environment—-the more you know, the more you can protect the world we live in. Donations to the NWF can be made through their website nwf. org or through other options, like matching gifts, workplace giving, or memorial donations.
Ecology Fund, com
Set up in 1976,Ecology Fund, com is run on user clicks. Advertisers buy ad space on the site every time someone clicks. The money goes to buy endangered wilderness land to protect it from companies that would destroy it. So far, Ecology Fund, com has bought land in many areas. The best thing about this site is that you needn’t donate any money—all you have to do is click.
【1】Which environmental organization has the longest history?
A.Ecology Fund. com.B.World Wildlife Fund.
C.National Geographic Society.D.National Wildlife Federation.
【2】What does NWF think is the most important in environmental protection?
A.Knowledge.B.Management.C.Money.D.Patience.
【3】In what way does EcologyFund.com differ from the other three organizations?
A.The size of networks.B.The way of operation.
C.The strength of influence.D.The degree of popularity.
【答案】
【1】C
【2】A
【3】B
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。文章主要简介了四个著名的环保组织。
【1】细节理解题。根据文章内容可知,WWF有45年以上的历史;NGS从1888年就开始存在,迄今已有超过100年的历史;NWF成立于1937年;EcologyFund.com成立于1976年,因此NGS时间最长。故选C项。
【2】细节理解题。根据第四段对NWF介绍中的In fact, they believe that having the public educated is the best way to help the environment—-the more you know, the more you can protect the world we live in.可知,NWF认为,让公众 受教育是帮助环境的最佳方式——你知道得越多,就越能保护我们所生活的这个世界。可知,NWF 认为知识在环保中是最重要的。故选A项。
【3】推理判断题。根据第五段对四个环保组织的介绍The best thing about this site is that you needn’t donate any money—all you have to do is click.可知,EcologyFund.com是靠用户的点击率获得广告收入的方式 运营的,用户无需捐钱,他们只需要点击即可,而其它三个环保组织都接受包括捐款在内的多种方式的支持。可知,EcologyFund.com与其它3个环保组织的运营方式不同。故选B项。