Question

    Scotland’s wildlife faces a “long march” north to escape global warming and there will be losses along the way, Scotland’s leading conservation body has warned.

Scottish Natural Heritage is to explore ways of helping the country’s animals and plants on their epic (史诗般的) journey, so they can spread from areas that become too warm. too wet or too dry over the coming years. Roads, railways, towns and large open areas represent physical barriers for many kinds of wildlife. but a range of methods can be used to overcome them. Potential solutions include tunnels under or ecoducts (生态桥) over roads and railways; networks of green spaces; increased areas of species-friendly mixed forests and a landscape that is generally more wildlife friendly.

SNH announced the programme — called The Long March. They will initially concentrate on“pinch points” where there is little space for wildlife. The programme takes its name from the “Long March” made by the Chinese Red Army in the 1930s. “Climate change is going to push a whole range of our species north, and it won’t be an easy journey,” SNH’s land use group manager, Duncan said. “The challenges facing our wildlife are similar, although the barriers may be railway lines, motorways and housing estates.

“We need to give wildlife the best possible chance of moving into new climate space by creating stepping stones of suitable habitat in the landscape. By doing this we will give at least some species the opportunity to respond to the warming climate.”

1.Where will the wildlife move to start a new life?

A.Warmer areas. B.More wet places.

C.Colder places. D.The forest.

2.What are the possible solutions to the wildlife on their journey?

A.Railways lines. B.Housing estates.

C.Tunnels. D.Motorways.

3.What can we learn about the wildlife from the last paragraph?

A.The long journey is the best possible chance.

B.Protecting the present habitat is the best way.

C.Moving into new climate space will become extinet.

D.Building stepping stones of suitable habitat is necessary.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.Wildlife in Danger B.Escape Routes in trouble

C.Wildlife Faced with Global Warming D.Escape Routes to North Planed for Wildlife

Answer

1.C

2.C

3.D

4.D

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章是关于动植物在气候变暖的时候，向北迁徙以求生存，苏格兰自然遗产署成立项目帮助野生动植物的事情。

1.细节理解题。由第一段Scotland’s wildlife faces a “long march” north to escape global warming and there will be losses along the way, Scotland’s leading conservation body has warned.可知，苏格兰主要的野生动物保护机构警告说，为了逃避全球变暖，苏格兰的野生动物面临着向北“长征”的挑战，沿途将会有损失。地理条件上，苏格兰往北是更冷的地方。由此可知，野生动物会搬去更冷的地方开始新生活。故选C。

2.细节理解题。由第二段Potential solutions include tunnels under or ecoducts (生态桥) over roads and railways; networks of green spaces; increased areas of species-friendly mixed forests and a landscape that is generally more wildlife friendly.可知，可能的解决方案包括公路和铁路下面的隧道或上面的生态桥；绿地工程；重新划定了对物种友好的混交林区域和一个通常对野生动物更友好的景观。结合选项可知，地下通道是野生动植物迁徙途中可能的一种解决办法。故选C。

3.细节理解题。由最后一段We need to give wildlife the best possible chance of moving into new climate space by creating stepping stones of suitable habitat in the landscape. By doing this we will give at least some species the opportunity to respond to the warming climate.可知，我们需要给野生动植物迁徙去新的生态空间提供可能的机会，这是通过在地貌中创造合适栖息地的垫脚石做到的。这样做至少我们可以给一些物种机会来应对气候变暖。由此可知，对野生动植物而言，建立合适的栖息地是必要的垫脚石。故选D。

4.主旨大意题。由第一段Scotland’s wildlife faces a “long march” north to escape global warming and there will be losses along the way, Scotland’s leading conservation body has warned.可知，苏格兰的野生动植物面临着向北长征，以逃避全球变暖。由第二段Scottish Natural Heritage is to explore ways of helping the country’s animals and plants on their epic (史诗般的) journey,可知，苏格兰自然遗产署正在探索帮助这个国家的动植物进行这次史诗级迁徙的方法。由第三段SNH announced the programme—called The Long March.可知，这个项目被称作长征。从这三个自然的主旨句可以看出，文章是关于帮助野生动植物往向北迁徙的路径的。Escape Routes to North Planed for Wildlife(为野生动物设计的通往北方的逃生路线)适合做本文最佳标题。故选D。