Question

【题目】Reflect on our relation with nature

UK physicist Isaac Newton once said, “ 【1】.” Indeed, Mother Nature can provide almost everything human beings need if we follow her rules. But if we break the rules, she is likely to be cruel and lash out (迅猛攻击) at us.

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP) in China and some other countries at the beginning of this year is an example. 【2】 and probably has an intermediate host. It’s said that the virus originated from the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan, Hubei province, where live wild animals were sold.

The Wall Street Journal reported that Dr Peter Daszak, president of the US-based health organization EcoHealth Alliance, said, “This outbreak is a lesson for us. On a global scale (规模), human population density (密度), wildlife diversity, and land use change are what drive new pandemics (流行病).”

In the ancient times, people needed to rely on nature to survive so they held it in awe . For example, the American Indians believed that humans are a part of nature and nature is a part of humans. 【3】

However, as human beings master more knowledge and make more advanced tools, people try to change and even conquer nature. They use more land to make buildings, genetically modify (改变) plants, capture some wild and odd animals to suit their own needs. In this process, humans gradually lose contact with nature and even throw it out of balance.

【4】, Brian Lamacraft at Medium said it’s time for people to “reflect on our relationship with our planet” and “reconnect with this world and everything that we’ve been given”. After all, according to US poet Gary Snyder, “【5】”

A.Nature is not the place to visit. It’s our home

B.Nature is pleased with simplicity and nature is no dummy

C.Chinese ancients always pursued the harmony between nature and human beings

D.It reminds us that the past outbreaks did severe damage to the human society

E.Although we don’t know for sure what first caused the NCP outbreak

F.The new coronavirus is similar to a virus found in a bat in 2017

G.The only mother of human beings are now facing a great threat-environmental problem

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】F

【3】C

【4】E

【5】A

【解析】

这是一篇议论文。文章主要以今年年初在中国和其他一些国家爆发的新型冠状病毒肺炎为例论证了如果我们违反自然法则规定，她可能会很残忍，对我们大发脾气，从而警示人与自然的关系：这是我们的家。

【1】根据后文内容“Indeed, Mother Nature can provide almost everything human beings need if we follow her rules. But if we break the rules, she is likely to be cruel and lash out at us.( 事实上，如果我们遵循大自然母亲的法则，她可以提供几乎所有人类需要的东西。但如果我们违反规定，她可能会很残忍，对我们大发脾气。)”可知，本段在讲述大自然的法则。因此可推知设空句应是引用了牛顿的话来总结大自然法则。选项B. Nature is pleased with simplicity and nature is no dummy.(自然喜欢简单，自然不是傀儡)概括了这一法则。故选B项。

【2】根据前文“The outbreak of the novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP) in China and some other countries at the beginning of this year is an example.( 今年年初在中国和其他一些国家爆发的新型冠状病毒肺炎就是一个例子)”可知，本段在以新型冠状病毒肺炎为例进行举例论证，因此设空句以及本段后文内容应是在解释这种新型冠状病毒的由来。选项F. The new coronavirus is similar to a virus found in a bat in 2017(这种新型冠状病毒与2017年在蝙蝠体内发现的一种病毒类似)对其进行了分析，符合语境。故选F项。

【3】根据前文“In the ancient times, people needed to rely on nature to survive so they held it in awe .( 在古代，人们需要依靠自然生存，所以他们敬畏自然。)”可知，本段的主题为人与自然的关系，选项 C. Chinese ancients always pursued the harmony between nature and human beings.(中国古人历来追求天人合一)符合主题，且呼应前文的举例“For example, the American Indians believed that humans are a part of nature and nature is a part of humans.( 例如，美国印第安人相信人类是自然的一部分，自然也是人类的一部分。)。故选C项。

【4】根据后文：Brian Lamacraft at Medium said it’s time for people to “reflect on our relationship with our planet” and “reconnect with this world and everything that we’ve been given”.( Medium网站的布莱恩拉马克拉夫特(Brian Lamacraft)表示，现在是人们“反思我们与地球的关系”、“重新与这个世界和我们被赋予的一切联系起来”的时候了。)提及的it’s time应是指新冠肺炎时期，说明设空句再次提及新冠肺炎，且与后文形成让步转折关系。选项E. Although we don’t know for sure what first caused the NCP outbreak(虽然我们不确定是什么导致了新冠肺炎的爆发)符合语境分析。故选E项。

【5】设空句在段末，应是对段落内容或全文的总结。根据前文内容提及：Brian Lamacraft at Medium said it’s time for people to “reflect on our relationship with our planet” and “reconnect with this world and everything that we’ve been given”.( Medium网站的布莱恩拉马克拉夫特(Brian Lamacraft)表示，现在是人们“反思我们与地球的关系”、“重新与这个世界和我们被赋予的一切联系起来”的时候了。)可知，本段再次强调了自然与人的关系。选项A. Nature is not the place to visit. It’s our home(自然不是旅游景点，而是我们的家)合理总结了本段内容。故选A项。

七选五技巧之设空在段末

设空在段末，通常可以判断为结论，概括性语句。注意在选项中查找表示结果，结论，总结等的语句。比如文章第5小题：

___4___, Brian Lamacraft at Medium said it’s time for people to “reflect on our relationship with our planet” and “reconnect with this world and everything that we’ve been given”. After all, according to US poet Gary Snyder, “____5____”。

A. Nature is not the place to visit. It’s our home

在段末位置，应是对于前文的总结。结合前文内容，可知，在讲述人类需要在此时反思与自然的关系。通过阅读选项可知，选项A为总结性语言，且概括了本段主题。因此答案为A项。