2018年成人英语三级考试阅读理解专题练习(10)

 As the National Park Service celebrates its 100th anniversary(周年纪念), President Barack Obama has announced the establishment of one new national monument, and the expansion(扩大)of another. In Maine, more than 87,500 acres of forest will become government-protected parkland for the first time. In Hawaii, a national monument created by President George W. Bush in 2006 will expand to about 582,578 square miles, four times its current size.

　　Obama has now created or enlarged 26 national monuments during his presidency. As a result,his administration says, Obama has protected more of the nation' s land than any other president has. But some residents and officials, in both Maine and Hawaii, object to the plans. (78)They say their local economies depend on the use of these areas.

　　In establishing this monument, Obama took the side of conservationists ( 自然资源保护者)who want laws to protect wild lands. Creating a national park usually requires the approval of Con-gress. But a 1906 federal law allows the president to establish national monuments on his own.

　　The land' s new status as a monument means that mining and drilling operations are forbidden there. (79)It may also severely limit activities such as logging, road-building, and hunting. Some of Maine' s politicians who want to protect the state' s logging industries say Obama should not have acted alone. They say Washington should not tell the states how to use their land, especially when people' s jobs are at stake. Maine politician Susan Collins said the president should have listened to Maine lawmakers and residents, as well as to the U. S. Congress before making his decision.

　　However, those who support the president' s decision say the establishment of the new monu-ment will lead to new jobs through tourism.

　　16.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

　　A.Creating New Jobs

　　B.Protecting Wild Animals

　　C.Stimulating Local Economies

　　D.Creating New National Monuments

　　答案：D

　　解析：第一段第一句话"As the National Park Service celebrates its lOOth anniversary，President Barack Obama has announced the establishment of one new nafional monument，and the expansion of another."。

　　主旨题。题干问的是"下列哪个最适合做文章的标题?"根据定位句"在美国国家公园管理处庆祝100周年纪念之际，巴拉克?奥巴马总统宣布将新建一处并扩建另一处国家公园。"可知本文将重点讨论国家公园的新建和扩建问题。A项"创造新的工作";B项"保护野生动物";C项"刺激当地经济";D项"建立新的国家公园"，只有D项最接近。故选D。

　　17.Obama has established or enlarged __________ national monuments during his two terms.

　　A.19

　　B.20

　　C.26

　　D.30

　　答案：C

　　解析：【定位】第二段第一句话"Obama has now created or enlarged 26 nafional monuments dur-ing his presidency."。

　　细节题。题干问的是"在两届任期内，奥巴马已经建立或改建了多少处国家公园?"根据定位句"在其任期内，奥巴马已经新建或扩建了26处国家公园。"可知为26处。故选C。

　　18.In national monuments, __________ is forbidden.

　　A.logging

　　B.hunting

　　C.mining

　　D.road-building

　　答案：C

　　解析：【定位】第四段第一句话"The land's new status as a monument means that mining and drilling operations are forbidden there."。

　　细节题。题干问的是"在国家公园内，哪些事是禁止的?"根据定位句"成为国家公园用地的土地禁止用于采矿和钻探。"可知采矿(C项)和钻探是被禁止的，而伐木(A项)、狩猎(B项)和修路(D项)是被限制的，故选C。

　　19.The phrase at stake in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to__________.

　　A.in return

　　B.in danger

　　C.at present

　　D.by chance

　　答案：B

　　解析：【定位】第四段倒数第二句话"They say Washington should not tell the states how to use their land，especially when people's jobs are at stake."。

　　词汇题。题干问的是"第四段的at stake词组最接近哪个意思?"定位句"他们说白宫不应该干涉各州对土地的使用，特别是当威胁到当地人就业的时候。"表明at stake有"威胁"的意思。A项"回报";B项"危险";C项"目前";D项"偶尔"。故选B。

　　20.According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

　　A.The national monument in Hawaii was created by President Bush.

　　B.There is no objection to President Obama' s decision.

　　C.President Obama made this decision on his own.

　　D.The establishment of the new monument will lead to new jobs.

　　答案：B

　　解析：【定位】第一段最后一句话"In Hawaii，a national monument created by President George W.Bush in 2006…";第二段第三句话"But some residents and officials，…，object to theplans.";第四段第三句话"Some of Maine's politician…say Obama should not have acted alone.";最后一段"…those who suppoa the president'S decision say…will lead to new jobs…"。

　　综合分析题。题干问的是"根据文章，下列哪项表述不正确?"根据定位句"在夏威夷，乔治?W?布什总统在2006批准建立的一处国家公园"可知A项正确;根据定位句"但是，来自缅因州和夏威夷的一些居民和官员则反对这些计划。"可知B项不符合文意;根据定位句"有些缅因州政治家…认为奥巴马不应该独断专行。"可知C项正确;根据定位句"支持总统决定的人认为新的国家公园的建立会…创造更多的就业机会。"可知D项正确。故选B。