Question

The world's forests become smaller and smaller.People are still cutting down the trees.Why is this happening？There are two reasons－land and wood.

People need land for animals and crops.And people want wood.Japan，Europe and North America need wood.There，it is used for buildings or it is made into furniture (家具)．

But most places from the forests are not good for animals or crops.The soil(土壤) in the forests is very thin.When trees are cut down，the soil is washed away by the rain or blown away by the wind.Soon there is nothing but sand.Then more land will be needed and more trees will be cut down.

Who can we blame(责备) for the lost forests？The answer is all of us.There are too many people in the world.Look around.Maybe you are listening to the loudspeaker or sitting on a chair.They are made of wood.

1.What has happened to the world's forests now?

A. There is no forest in the world.

B. People cut down all the trees.

C. They become smaller and smaller.

D. People have grown a lot of trees.

2.Land is used for ________.

A. animals    B. planting trees

C. roads    D. buildings

3.Most places from the forests are not good for animals or crops because ________.

A. the wind is too strong

B. no trees are grown there

C. there is no sand

D. the soil is very thin

4.What is left when the soil is washed away by the rain or blown away by the wind?

A. Nothing.    B. Sand.

C. Trees.    D. Water.

5.It is ________ who should be blamed for the lost forests.

A. forests    B. wind

C. rain    D. all the people

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.D

4.B

5.D

【解析】短文大意：世界上的森林越来越小，人们还在砍伐树木。本文简述了森林面积在缩小的原因，最终的责任归结于所有的人。

1.C细节理解。根据短文第一句The world's forests become smaller and smaller.可知，世界上的森林越来越小。故选：C。

2.A细节理解。根据短文第二段第一句People need land for animals and crops可知，土地被用来饲养动物和种庄稼。故选：A。

3.D细节理解。根据第三段前两句But most places from the forests are not good for animals or crops.The soil(土壤) in the forests is very thin.可知，大多数来自森林的土地对动物或农作物没有益处，森林的土壤很薄。故选：D。

4.B细节理解。根据第三段第四句Soon there is nothing but sand.可知，当土被雨冲走、被风吹走，只剩下沙子。故选：B。

5.D细节理解。根据最后一段倒数第三行The answer is all of us.可知，所有的人都应该为失去的森林负责。故选：D。