奥鹏北京语言大学2021年9月 《大学英语(二)》网考资料.pdf

阅读理解 1.There isa vita need for nationa parks. We must have them as places where plants and animals can be preserved in the natura state for a time. And we need parks as a retreat (休养所)from the crowded bustling lifeof cities. Our record for conservation (自然资源保护) is poor. Half of the anima species existing at the time of Captain Cooks arriva are now extinct（灭绝）. Australia haswildlife (野生生物)that isnot found inthenative state inany other part of theworld. This wildlife is therefore ofparticular scientific value. InNew South Wales, theNationa Parks and Wildlife Service is responsible for the care of out native plants and animals in their natura environment. One of the aims of this service is to educate people in the need for conservation. The service also provides facilities for recreation (娱乐) in parks and wilderness areas throughout the state. A UNESCO (联合国教科文组织)study stated that a country should strive to retain 5 percent of its land as nationa parks. Australia atpresent isbelow thisfigurebut there isacommunity awareness of the need to increase it and new areas are being proclaimed almost annua y. In the years to come, our nationa parks wi be one of our most valuable assets. As our population grows and our cities become more crowded，parks will become vital as retreats from the pressures of modern urbanized living. 1.Judging from the passage，when Captain Cook first arrived in Australia，________. 2.In the last line of the second paragraph，the state refers to ________. 3.Accordingtothepassage，all thefollowing statementsaretrue except________. 4.The word retain inthe third paragraph isclosest inmeaning to ________. 5.According to the passage，national parks in Australia are important for ________. 1. A.Australia began its historical record B.conservation in Australia as already poor C.there were not so many animal species as now D.there were twice as many animal species as now 2. A.Aust