六级阅读（5）
25. It can be learned from the passage that oil exploitation beneath ANWR’s frozen earth_____.
A) remains a controversial issue
B) is expected to get under way soon
C) involves a lot of technological problems
D) will enable the U.S. to be oil independent
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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.
Cook attributes the Conservancy’s success in the Poconos to having a local presence and a commitment to working with local residents.
“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 quiet 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.
36. 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
37. 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
38. 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
39. What does Bud Cook mean by “ having a local presence “ (Line 1, 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
40 The passage most probably is ________
A) an official document
B) a news story
C) an advertisement
D) a research report
四级---2005
Passage One
11. According to the author, knowing the cause of the misery will help .
[A] shorten the duration of the illness
[B] the patient buy medicine over the counter
[C] the patient obtain cheaper prescription drugs
[D] prevent people from catching colds and the flu
12. We learn from the passage that .
[A] one doesn’t need to take any medicine if he has a cold or the flu
[B] aspirin should not be included in over-the-counter medicines for the flu
[C] delayed treatment of the flu will harm the liver and central nervous system
[D] over-the-counter drugs can be taken to ease the misery caused by a cold or the flu
13. According to the passage, to combat the flu effectively, .
[A] one should identify the virus which causes it
[B]one should consult a doctor as soon as possible
[C] one should take medicine upon catching the disease
[D] one should remain alert when the disease is spreading
14.Which of the following symptoms will distinguish the flu from a cold?
[A] A stuffy nose. [B] A high temperature.
[C] A sore throat. [D] A dry cough.
15.If children have flu-like symptoms, their parents .
[A] are advised not to give them aspirin
[B] should watch out for signs of Reye syndrome
[C] are encouraged to take them to hospital for vaccination
[D] should prevent them from mixing with people running a fever | 
