广安市罗渡中学2015高考英语阅读理解一轮自练（二）（答案）.docVIP

广安市罗渡中学2015高考英语阅读理解一轮自练（2）（答案） 【山东省潍坊市2014高考英语3月模拟试题】 Starting in l972，the National Park Service established a policy for forest fires calle Natural Burn．It was acknowthat some forest fires，such as those caused by lightning were necessary for forests to maintain balanced ecosystems， the fire should be allowed to burn．Howevera big fire in Yellowstone National Park in l988 caused this policy to be abandoned since the fire was initially allowed to burn yet soon out of control．As a result，the fiof l988 destroyed much of Yellowstone，which is America’s oldest and most beloved nationpark．Massive aas of plants were destroyed，and large empty spaces and acres of burned ablackened trees greeted visitors．The rivers and streams were choked with ash，and tecosystem of the park was changed beyond repair. In addition，great numbeof animals were killed by the fires that bumed out of control. The fires were driven by high winds，moving as many as ten miles a day．Many small animadied in the flames．The fires’ rapid advances gave the wildlife little chance to escapeEven today，few of these small forest animals have returned t live in the park. In the years immediately following the fires，the numbers of visitors declined rapidly．No one was interested in seeig a blackened and treeless park on vacation．Yellowstone had previously been famous for its amazing views and unique geological formations such as the geyser Old FaithfulBut now its reputation as Americas wonder is damaged permanently. 【小题1】Natural Burn was adopted because some forest fires were A．hard to put out B．started by lightning C．good for the balance of nature D．approved by National Park Service 【小题2】The big fire in Yellowstone in 1988 ． A．became out of control at first B．destroyed the park completely C．was allowed to burn continuously D．brought the natural burn policy to an end 【小题3】Why were so many animals killed in the big fire? A．Because winds were blown from high places． B．Because the animals