Question

【題目】閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項。

Ransom Myers of Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia warned, using solid science and careful analysis, of the dangers of overfishing. He didn’t mince words and he wasn’t afraid to report bad news. As the Guelph Mercury reported, the 54-year-old biologist, originally from Mississippi, was known for his research and warnings about the extinction of marine life around the world.

He developed a passion for marine protection during his days in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada, where he worked for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans at a time when the industry was watching the collapse (崩潰) of the cod (鱈魚) fishery. He became, says the Guelph Mercury, a lone, unpopular voice in the discussion about the cause of the collapse, insisting overfishing was the main factor. The world was spending its energy fighting over the few fish left instead of cutting catch limits before it was too late.
He warned governments, the fishing industry and consumers, that unless commercial fishing was reduced, many large marine species would become extinct, leading to economic disruptions, food shortages, and lasting damage to marine ecosystems. He said his conclusions were shocking because people had lost sight of the true effect of the declines and they did not look back far enough in history. In other words, he said, “We’ve forgotten how big fish used to be and how many of them once lived in the sea.”

【1】Ransom Myers was known for his scientific work in _____.

A. physics B. chemistry C. biology D. economics

【2】The underlined sentene “He didn’t mince words” in Paragraph 1 probably means “_____”.

A. He always kept his promises

B. He was spoken highly of by his workmates

C. He was not good at giving lectures

D. He said exactly what he thought

【3】Which of the following is NOT true about Ransom Myers?

A. He became interested in marine protection when the cod fishery was in danger of collapse.

B. He wrote a book about the history of marine protection.

C. He suggested that commercial fishing should be reduced.

D. Many people turned a deaf ear to his warnings about the dangers of overfishing.

【4】According to Ransom Myers, the reason why people found his conclusions shocking was that _____.

A. they didn’t have a good knowledge of the living habits of fish

B. they could still catch a great many big cod

C. they didn’t know the great differences between the present and the past marine fishery

D. they thought his research was not based on a detailed analysis

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】D

【3】B

【4】C

【解析】

試題分析：本文介紹了生物學家Ransom Myers為保護海洋魚類資源，做出了多方面的努力。

【1】C 推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段最后一句As the Guelph Mercury reported, the 54-year-old biologist, originally from Mississippi, was known for his research and warnings about the extinction of marine life around the world.可知Ransom Myers是一位生物學家，他警告人們?nèi)�世界的海洋生物有滅絕的危險。所以作為生物學家他很出名。故C項正確。

【2】D 句意猜測題。根據(jù)本段后半句he wasn’t afraid to report bad news.他從來不害怕報道壞消息。也就是說他向來實話實說。故該句意為D項內(nèi)容。

【3】B 細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段第一句He developed a passion for marine protection during his days in St. John’s........ of the cod (鱈魚) fishery.可知A項是正確的；根據(jù)最后一段第一句He warned ........marine ecosystems.可知C項正確。根據(jù)最后一段倒數(shù)第二句He said his conclusions were shocking because people had lost sight of the true effect of the declines and they did not look back far enough in history.可知D項說法正確。他并沒有寫關(guān)于魚類保護歷史的書。故B項內(nèi)容錯誤。

【4】C 推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章最后一句In other words, he said, “We’ve forgotten how big fish used to be and how many of them once lived in the sea.”很多人都不知道現(xiàn)在的魚與過去海洋里的魚有多大的差別。所以也不知道現(xiàn)在過渡捕撈的嚴重后果。故C項正確。