Question

　　In many countries today, laws protect wildlife． In India the need for such protection was realized centuries ago．

　　About 300 B． C． an Indian writer described forests that were somewhat like national parks today． The killing of game beasts was carefully supervised． Some animals were fully protected． Within the forest, nobody was allowed to cut timber, burn wood for charcoal, or trap animals for their furs． Animals that became dangerous to human visitors were trapped or killed outside the park, so that other animals would not become uneasy．

　　The need for wildlife protection is greater now than ever before． About a thousand species of animals are in danger of extinction, and the rate at which they are being destroyed has increased． With mammals, for instance, the rate of extinction is now about one species every year;fromA． D． 1 to 1800, the rate was about one species every fifty years． Everywhere, men are trying to solve the problem of preserving wildlife while caring for the world's growing population．

1．This account states that the need for protecting wildlife_______．

A．was realized centuries ago B． is greater now than ever before

C．Both A and B D． Neither A nor B

2．The example of man's concern with wildlife protection dates back to______．

A．500 B． C．　　B． 300 B． C．　　 C．A． D． 1　　D．A． D． 1800

3．The story says that in forests of long ago______．

A．hunters were given permits to hunt game B． tigers only were to be killed

C．the killing of game beasts was supervised　　D． no killing of beasts was allowed

4．Cutting timber in these forests was______．

A．carefully supervised　　 B． not allowed

C．allowed to nobles only　　D． limited to smaller trees

5．Caring for animals in these forests included______．

A．taking dangerous animals out of the park before killing them

B．employing men to look after ill or injured animals

C．Both A and B　　

D．Neither A nor B

6．The article gives present and past rates of extinction for______．

A．amphibians B． birds C． mammals D． reptiles

7．According to the last sentence, men trying to preserve wildlife are thinking about______．

A．more national parks　　　　B． stricter laws against hunting

C．the needs of lumber men　　D． the needs of people

8．Implied but not stated:

A．The growth of the world's population has meant greater danger to wildlife．

B．About a thousand species of animals are in danger of extinction．

C．The rate of extinction of mammals is lower now than it was fromA．D． 1 to 1800．

D．Hunters who kill endangered species are severely punished by law．

Answer 1

答案：C;B;C;B;A;C;D;A
解析：

深层探究与生词猜测是密不可分的，如：8．Implied but not stated :就是深层探究题，其选项A．The growth of the world's population has meant greater danger to wildlife．就是来自全文内容的深层探究和主旨概括。而我们就是依据下面这句话About a thousand species of animals are in danger of extinction, and the rate at which they are being destroyed has increased ．中的上下文的探究，才明白下面这同一句话中的生词extinction和rate的词义的。

提示：

话题：“悠久的环保意识”语篇的阅读技巧。重点：细节捕捉、主旨概括、深层探究、生词猜测。