Question

    Women around the world are working to help the environment. Here are four who have done their part to protect Earth’s plants and animals. Which of these women most encourages you to take action?

Scientist Jane Goodall was born in London, England. She has always loved animals. She especially loves apes. Chimpanzees are apes. At age  26, Goodall began studying chimps in Tanzania. That’s in Africa. She is fighting to prevent trees being cut down in chimps’ living areas.

Activist Wangari Maathai was known as the Mother of Trees. She taught people how important trees are to the environment. She started a group that plants trees across Africa. In 2004, she won the Nobel Peace Prize. Maathai died in September, 2011.

American Sylvia Earle has always cared about the ocean. This scientist works to save the world’s oceans from pollution and overfishing. She goes on researching with her team. The trips help people be aware of ocean protection.

Scientist and environmental activist Vandana Shiva was born in India. She works to protect farmland. She helps people grow healthier and safer foods. Shiva has written many books. They teach readers about the importance of the land and how to take care of it.

1.Who pays much attention to animals in her study?

A.Jane Goodall. B.Wangari Maathai. C.Sylvia Earle. D.Vandana Shiva.

2.What do we know about Vandana Shiva?

A.She once studied apes in Africa. B.She sells healthier and safer food.

C.She is both a writer and a scientist. D.She has much knowledge of trees.

3.What is the passage mainly about?

A.Nobel Prize winners. B.Scientists who protect oceans.

C.Famous animal lovers. D.Women who help the environment.

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.D

【解析】

短文大意：本文是环保类阅读，介绍了四位为改善环境而努力保护地球上的动植物的可敬女性。

1.

题意：谁在她的研究中对动物特别关注？考查细节理解。根据第一位女性“She has always loved animals. She especially loves apes她一直很喜欢动物。她特别喜欢猿”，可知英国的简·古道尔符合要求，故选A。

2.

题意：关于Vandana Shiva，我们知道些什么？考查细节判断。A. 她曾经在非洲研究猿类；根据对第一位女性的介绍“At age 26, Goodall began studying chimps in Tanzania. That’s in Africa”可知是简·古道尔，说法错误。B. 她卖更健康、更安全的食品；根据“She helps people grow healthier and safer foods”可知说法错误。C. 她既是作家又是科学家；根据“Scientist and environmental activist Vandana Shiva was born in India…Shiva has written many books”可知说法正确。D. 她有很多关于树木的知识；根据“They teach readers about the importance of the land and how to take care of it”可知说法错误。综合以上分析，故选C。

3.

题意：这篇文章的主要内容是什么？考查文意理解。根据“Women around the world are working to help the environment. Here are four who have done their part to protect Earth’s plants and animals世界各地的妇女都在努力改善环境。以下是四个人为保护地球上的动植物尽了自己的一份力”，可知短文介绍的是四位帮助保护环境的女性，Women who help the environment符合文意，故选D。