题目内容
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David, a French priest(牧师)of thirty-six, was sent to China by the church in 1872.He did well in the natural and social science besides his religious activities(宗教活动)。He was also very interested in the rare wild animals and plants in China.
On May 4th, 1879, after searching half a month in the western part of Baoxing, Sichuan the hunters hired(雇用)by David succeeded in bringing him a "black-and-white bear". "The bear is extremely lovely", he wrote in his diary excitedly. Meanwhile, he felt it might be a new species (物种)never discovered by scientists.
He then decided to send it to Paris for a further study. Unfortunately the poor "black-and white" bear died of Jolts(颠簸)of the mountain roads and the climatic (气候)change. He had to send its pelt (皮毛)to the National Museum in Paris for display (展览)。In fact, the so-called "black-and white" bear was neither a bear nor a cat. After a complete study, Milla Edwards, head of the museum, judged that it was a new species. He gave the "giant panda".
The discovery made the world excited and Baoxing was also made famous for "home of the giant panda"
60.From the passage we can see that David mainly came to China to ____.
A. learn Chinese science and history B. look for a panda for church
C. do something on religion(宗教) D. study the wild animals and plants in China
61.The word "rare" in this passage means ____.
A. very hard to find B. worth no money C. easy to find D. running very fast
62.The first giant panda was caught ____.
A. by David, a French priest B. quite by accident
C. with a lot of difficulty D. after the hunters followed it for half a month
63. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?
A. The giant panda died when it was on display.
B. David had never seen a giant panda before.
C. Milla was sure the animal was neither a bear nor a cat.
D. The discovery made the world excited with interest
60---63 CABA
Edward Wilson is America’s, if not the world’s, leading naturalist. In The Future of Life, he takes us on a tour of the world’s natural resources(资源). How are they used? What has been lost? What remains and is it able to continue with the present speed of use? Wilson also points out the need to understand fully the biodiversity(生物多样性)of our earth.
Wilson begins with an open letter to the pioneer in environment (环境) protection, Henry David Thoreau. He compares today’s Walden Pond with that of Thoreau’s day. Wilson will use such comparisons for the rest of the book. The problem is clear: man has done great damage to his home over the years. Can the earth, with human help, be made to return to biodiversity levels that will be able to support us in the future?
Biodiversity, Wilson argues, is the key to settling many problems the earth faces today. Even our agricultural crops can gain advantages from it. A mere hundred species(物种) are the basis of our food supply, of which but twenty carry the load. Wilson suggests changing this situation by looking into ten thousand species that could be made use of, which will be a way to reduce the clearing of the natural homes of plants and animals to enlarge farming areas.
At the end of the book, Wilson discusses the importance of human values in considering the environment. If you are to continue to live on the earth, you may well read and act on the ideas in this book.
1. We learn form the text that Wilson cares most about ______
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A.the environment for plants |
B.the biodiversity of our earth |
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C.the wastes of natural resources |
D.the importance of human values |
2. How many species are most important to our present food supply?
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A.Twenty. |
B.Eighty. |
C.One hundred |
D.Ten thousand. |
3. Wilson suggests that one way to keep biodiversity is to _______.
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A.learn how to farm scientifically |
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B.build homes for some dying species |
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C.make it clear what to eat |
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D.use more species for food |
4. We can infer that the text is _______
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A.a description of natural resources |
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B.a research report |
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C.a book review |
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D.an introduction to a scientist. |
5. Edward Wilson is _______
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A.a pioneer in environment protection |
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B.an American scientist in environment protection |
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C.a world-famous scientist in Asia |
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D.a well-known expert in nature in U.S.A |