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四級(jí)詞匯練習(xí):largest black bears
    Two hours from the tall buildings of Manhattan and Philadelphia live some of the world’s largest black bears. They are in northern Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains, a home they share with an abundance of other wildlife.
    The streams, lakes, meadows, mountain ridges and forests that make the Poconos an ideal place for black bears have also attracted more people to the region. Open spaces are threatened by plans for housing estates and important habitats are endangered by highway construction. To protect the Poconos’ natural beauty from irresponsible development. The Nature Conservancy named the area one of America’s “Last Great Places”.
    Operating out of a centuryold schoolhouse in the village of Long Pond, Pennsylvania, the conservancy’s bud Cook is working with local people and business leaders to balance economic growth with environmental protection. By forging partnerships with people like Francis Altemose, the Conservancy has been able to protect more than 14,000 acres of environmentally important land in the area.
    Altemose’s family has farmed in the Pocono area for generations. Two years ago Francis worked with the Conservancy to include his farm in a county farmland protection program. As a result, his family’s land can be protected from development and the Altemoses will be better able to provide a secure financial future for their 7yearold grandson.
    “The key to protecting these remarkable lands is connecting with the local community,” Cook said. “The people who live there respect the land. They value quite forests, clear streams and abundant wildlife. They are eager to help with conservation efforts.”
    For more information on how you can help The Nature Conservancy protect the Poconos and the world’s other “Last Great Places”, please call 1888564 6864. or visit us on the World Wide Web at www.tnc.org.【2005年6月】
    距離高樓林立的曼哈頓和費(fèi)城兩小時(shí)車程的地方,棲息著一些世界上的黑熊。這些黑熊棲息于賓夕法尼亞州北部泊科勒山區(qū),這里也是很多其它野生動(dòng)物的樂園。
    小溪、湖泊、草地、山脊還有森林使得泊科勒不僅是黑熊的理想棲息地,同時(shí)也吸引了大批游人前往。建設(shè)房屋危及這里的開放空間,而修建高速公路更是這塊野生動(dòng)物棲息地的莫大威脅。為保護(hù)泊科勒山的自然風(fēng)光免受不負(fù)責(zé)任的開發(fā)之害,大自然保護(hù)協(xié)會(huì)將此處命名為美國的“最后勝地”。
    在賓夕法尼亞長湖的百年老校的教室里,大自然保護(hù)協(xié)會(huì)的搭檔庫克正與當(dāng)?shù)孛癖姾蜕探珙I(lǐng)袖商討如何協(xié)調(diào)經(jīng)濟(jì)增長和環(huán)境保護(hù)二者的關(guān)系。通過與弗朗西斯·艾特莫斯一樣的當(dāng)?shù)孛癖娡献鳎笞匀槐Wo(hù)協(xié)會(huì)已成功地保護(hù)了超過14,000公頃且有重要環(huán)境影響的土地。
    艾特莫斯一家?guī)状硕荚谶@塊土地上耕作。兩年前,弗朗西斯與大自然保護(hù)協(xié)會(huì)合作,并參與了包括他的農(nóng)場在內(nèi)的一項(xiàng)農(nóng)田保護(hù)計(jì)劃。結(jié)果皆大歡喜,弗朗西斯一家的土地可以不受當(dāng)?shù)匕l(fā)展的侵?jǐn)_,同時(shí)他還有可靠的資金來源以便為他7歲孫子的將來作打算。Cook attributes the Conservancy’s success in the Poconos to having a local presence and a commitment to working with local residents.
    庫克促成了大自然保護(hù)協(xié)會(huì)在泊科勒地區(qū)取得成功,他代表大自然保護(hù)協(xié)會(huì)與當(dāng)?shù)孛癖姾献饕员Wo(hù)這塊土地。
    “保護(hù)這塊神奇土地的關(guān)鍵是與當(dāng)?shù)厣缈荚?大區(qū)聯(lián)系在一起,”庫克說:“住在這塊土地上的居民都很看重他們的土地。他們非常重視大片的森林,清澈的溪水以及多種多樣的野生動(dòng)物。他們也希望能夠?yàn)楸Wo(hù)這片土地而努力?!?BR>    想要獲知如何與大自然保護(hù)協(xié)會(huì)一起保護(hù)泊科勒地區(qū)以及世界上其它的“最后勝地”方面的信息,請(qǐng)撥打1-888-5646864或登錄我們的網(wǎng)站www.tnc.org。
    1. The purpose in naming the Poconos as one of America’s “Last Great Places” is to .
    A)gain support from the local community
    B)protect it from irresponsible development
    C)make it a better home for black bears
    D)provide financial security for future generations
    2. We learn from the passage that.
    A)the population in the Pocono area is growing
    B)wildlife in the Pocono area is dying out rapidly
    C)the security of the Pocono residents is being threatened
    D)farmlands in the Pocono area are shrinking fast
    3. What is important in protecting the Poconos according to Cook?
    A)The setting up of an environmental protection website.
    B)Support from organizations like The Nature Conservancy.
    C)Cooperation with the local residents and business leaders.
    D)Inclusion of farmlands in the region’s protection program.
    4. What does Bud Cook mean by “having a local presence” (Line 2, Para. 5) ?
    A)Financial contributions from local business leaders.
    B)Consideration of the interests of the local residents.
    C)The establishment of a wildlife protection foundation in the area.
    D)The setting up of a local Nature Conservancy branch in the Pocono area.
    5. The passage most probably is .
    A)an official documentB)a news story
    C)an advertisementD)a research report livevi. ①居住 ②生活,生存 ③(回憶等)難忘adj.①(作定語)活的,有生命的 ②實(shí)況轉(zhuǎn)播,現(xiàn)場直播
    【考點(diǎn)】live on 以……為主食;靠……生活;
    live by 靠……為生;
    live by one’s hands 自食其力;
    live through 度過,經(jīng)受?。?BR>    live up to 不辜負(fù);
    live with 承認(rèn),接受(不愉快的)
    【辨析】live,alive:
    live用于限定用法,如 a live (living) creature;
    alive用于敘述用法,如 The fish is alive (living)。
    attractvt. ①吸引 ②引起,誘惑
    【派生】attraction n.吸引人的事物,吸引力
    attractive adj.誘人的,有吸引力的
    【詞根】~=at(to)+tract(to draw)
    threatenv. ①恐嚇,威脅,揚(yáng)言要 ②預(yù)示,有……征兆 ③可能發(fā)生,可能來臨
    【考點(diǎn)】threaten to do sth.威脅要做某事
    plann. ①計(jì)劃,規(guī)劃 ②平面圖,設(shè)計(jì)圖v. ①計(jì)劃,打算 ②設(shè)計(jì)
    【考點(diǎn)】plan for 打算,計(jì)劃;
    plan on (doing) sth. 打算做某事;
    plan out 做出計(jì)劃;
    plan to do sth. 打算做某事
    operatevi. ①操作,開動(dòng),轉(zhuǎn)動(dòng) ②施行手術(shù),開刀vt. ①操作,開動(dòng)機(jī)器 ②對(duì)……施行手術(shù)
    【派生】operator n. 操作
    operative adj. 工作的,作業(yè)的,手術(shù)的
    operator n.操作人員,(電話)接線員
    【詞根】~=oper(to work)+ate(詞尾)
    balancevt. ①使平衡,調(diào)整 ②對(duì)稱,均衡 ③權(quán)衡,比較n. ①天平,秤 ②平衡,均衡 ③結(jié)余,結(jié)欠
    【考點(diǎn)】be/hang in the balance(前途)不明朗的,懸而未決的
    catch/throw sb. off balance 使某人失去平衡
    keep one’s balance 保持平衡
    on balance 總的來說
    growthn. ①增長,增加 ②增長量 ③生長,發(fā)展 ④生長物
    forgevt.①鍛造,錘煉 ②偽造(貨幣,文件等)③高速前進(jìn)
    【考點(diǎn)】 forge a head(with sth.)迅速向前,進(jìn)步神速
    【派生】forger n. 偽造者,偽造(鈔票,文件等)的人
    forgery n. 偽造,偽造罪,偽造品,贗品
    commitment n.①信奉,獻(xiàn)身 ②承諾,許諾(后跟to)
    connectvt. 連接,把……結(jié)合起來vi. (與with連用)連接,相通
    【考點(diǎn)】connect\:with\: 把……與……相連
    【關(guān)聯(lián)】近義詞:attach,combine,join,link,unite
    【詞根】~=con(together)+nect(to bind)
    respectn. ①尊敬,敬重 ②(pl.)敬意,問候vt. 尊敬,敬重
    【考點(diǎn)】in respect of 關(guān)于,談到;
    without respect to 不考慮,不論;
    in some/any/no respects在有些方面/在任何方面/絕不;
    have/show respect for 尊重,考慮;
    in respect that同為,考慮到;
    pay respect to 考慮,關(guān)心;
    with respect to 關(guān)于,至于
    【詞根】~=re(again)+spect(to see)
    conservationn.①保護(hù),保存 ②守恒,不滅 【考點(diǎn)】conservation plant 廢料再生工廠;
    air/environmental/forest/wildlife conservation
    空氣/環(huán)境/森林/野生生物資源保護(hù);
    conservation law 守恒定律
    【派生】conservative adj. 保守的,守舊的 n.保守的人
    informationn. ①消息,情報(bào),信息 ②通知,報(bào)告
    【辨析】information,news,notice:
    information“消息”,指某人或某團(tuán)體特別感興趣的事情,或?qū)e人的詢問所做的報(bào)告,不可數(shù)名詞;
    news “新聞”,最一般的用語,也為不可數(shù)名詞;
    notice“通知”,指公家的通告和告示等,或?yàn)槲淖?,或?yàn)榭陬^。
    1.【B】這是一道細(xì)節(jié)題,題目問“把Pocono命名為美國的‘最后一個(gè)偉大地方’是為了?!蔽恼碌诙蚊鞔_指出“To protect the Pocono’ natural beauty from irresponsible development”,即選項(xiàng)B是原文的復(fù)制:“為了保護(hù)它免遭不負(fù)責(zé)任的開發(fā)”。A“為了得到當(dāng)?shù)厣鐓^(qū)的支持”,當(dāng)?shù)厣鐓^(qū)的支持是成立保護(hù)區(qū)后的一個(gè)舉措。C“使它稱為黑熊更好的家”,是干擾項(xiàng),文章雖以黑熊開頭,但是黑熊只是保護(hù)區(qū)內(nèi)的動(dòng)物之一。 D“為下一代提供經(jīng)濟(jì)保障”,與原文無關(guān)。
    2.【A】這是一道細(xì)節(jié)辨認(rèn)題,要求考生將題干內(nèi)容補(bǔ)充完整。題目問“我們從文章中可以得到。”我們必須將四個(gè)選項(xiàng)一一辨認(rèn)。A“Pocono地區(qū)的人口不斷增長”,從第二段第一句 “The streams, lakes, meadows, mountain ridges and forests … have also attracted more people to the region”可得出。B“Pocono地區(qū)的野生物正在很快滅絕”,這正是保護(hù)區(qū)所致力預(yù)防的事情,與原文相悖。C“Pocono地區(qū)居民的安全正在受到威脅”,無從談起。D“Pocono的耕地正在迅速縮小”,未提及。
    3.【C】這是一道細(xì)節(jié)推斷題。問及“Cook認(rèn)為保護(hù)Poconos地區(qū)最重要的是什么?”。答題依據(jù)為倒數(shù)第二段Cook的原話 “The key to protecting these remarkable lands is connecting with the local community”,他的具體操作見第三段第一句 “Operating out of a century-old schoolhouse…with environmental protection.”即選項(xiàng)C:“跟當(dāng)?shù)鼐涌荚?大民和商業(yè)領(lǐng)導(dǎo)的合作”。A“建立一個(gè)環(huán)境保護(hù)網(wǎng)站”,未提及。B“有像‘自然保護(hù)協(xié)會(huì)’這樣的組織的支持”,確實(shí)很重要,但是Cook未提及。D“把耕地納入此地區(qū)保護(hù)項(xiàng)目”,是Cook跟當(dāng)?shù)鼐用窈献鞯囊徊糠帧?BR>    4.【D】這是一道細(xì)節(jié)辨認(rèn)題。答題依據(jù)為第四段。題目問“Bud Cook說的‘having a local presence’是什么意思?”這句話出現(xiàn)在第五段,在此之前以一位姓Altemose的農(nóng)民為例,他把自己家的田地納入保護(hù)區(qū)項(xiàng)目,可得出選項(xiàng)D“在Pocono地區(qū)建立當(dāng)?shù)氐淖匀槐Wo(hù)”。A“當(dāng)?shù)厣虡I(yè)領(lǐng)袖的經(jīng)濟(jì)貢獻(xiàn)”,只提到跟他們合作,但是至于如何合作沒有說明。B“對(duì)當(dāng)?shù)鼐用窭娴目紤]”,確實(shí)對(duì)于當(dāng)?shù)剞r(nóng)民是有利的,但是并不能得出是特別為他們的利益考慮。C“在當(dāng)?shù)亟⒁吧锉Wo(hù)基金”,未提及。
    5.【C】這是一道推理題。題目問“這篇文章可能是?”可從末段得出結(jié)論。末段不僅邀請(qǐng)需要更多信息的人與他們聯(lián)系,還提供了聯(lián)系方式,如電話號(hào)碼和網(wǎng)址,因此可選C“廣告”。