Many of the changes to Earth that concern scientists have the potential to rob the planet of its biological richness. The destruction of Earth's ozone layer (臭氧层), for example, could contribute to the general process of impoverishment by allowing ultra-violet rays to harm plants and animals. And global warming could wipe out species unable to quickly adapt to changing climates. Clearly, protecting will come only through coordinated international efforts to control human population, stabilize the composition of the atmosphere, and preserve intact Earth's complex web life.
36.Why does the author say that the protection of endangered species is a highly controversial
issue?
A) Because people can't agree as to what species to protect.
B) Because it is difficult to find an effective way to protect such species.
C) Because it affects the interests of certain groups of people.
D) Because it is a major problem involving a series of legal procedures.
37.According to the passage, the preservation of rain forests ________ .
A) may hamper a developing country in its fight against poverty.
B) benefits developed countries rather than developing countries.
C) should take priority over the control of human population.
D) will help improve the living conditions in developing countries.
38.According to the passage, cutting tress to grow more food _______.
A) will widen the gap between the developed and the developing countries.
B) is but a short-term relief to the food problem.
C) can hardly alleviate the shortage of food.
D) proves to be an effective way out for impoverished nations.
39.Among"humanity's current problems" (Line 6, Para. 3), the chief concern of the scientists
is _______ .
A) the impoverishment of developing countries.
B) the explosion of the human population.
C) the reduction of biological diversity.
D) the effect of global warming.
40.The author's purpose in writing this passage is ________ .
A) to describe the difficulties in solving humanity's current problems.
B) to present the different views on humanity's current problems.
C) to analyze the contradiction between countries in dealing with humanity's current
problems.
D) to point out that humanity's current problems can only be solved through the cooperation
of nations.
Part ⅢVocabulary（20 minutes）
Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A），B) ，C) and D）. Chose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single line through the centre.
41.The directions were so _______ that it was impossible to complete the assignment.
A) ingenious B) ambitious C) notorious D) ambiguous
42.Because a degree form a good university is the means to a better job, education is one of
the most ________ areas in Japanese life.
A) sophisticated B) competitive C) considerate D) superficial
43.If a person talks about his weak points, his listener is expected to say something in the
way of _______ .
A) persuasion B) remedy C) encouragement D) compromise
44.Her interest in redecorating the big house kept her ________ for a whole week.
A) constrained B) dominated C) restricted D) occupied
45.If we _______ our relations with that country, we'll have to find another supplier of raw
materials.
A) diffuse B) diminish C) terminate D) preclude
46.Movie directors use music to _______ the action on the screen.
A) contaminate B) compliment C) contemplate D) complement
47.A terrible traffic accident happened; people were saddened when they watched the ________
sight on TV.
A) panic B) patriotic C) pathetic D) periodic
48.Many tourists were _______ by the city's complicated traffic system.
A) degraded B) bewildered C) evoked D) diverted
49.Over the last fifteen years, running has become a popular ________ for 30 million
participants of all ages.
A) fantasy B) pastime C) symposium D) penalty
50.Some people think that a ________ translation, or word-for-word translation, is easier than
a free translation.
A) litetal B) literary
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