Question

To stamp out bush meat, teach kids first.

“The meat of masked civets can be eaten and has long been considered a rare precious meat from the mountain," says a science book for kids.

But following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, which has been linked to the consumption of bush meat, a reader complained online that the description was improper.

1. The action is welcomed, as some research shows the virus came from dead bats, while others suspect it might have been transmitted from bats to pangolins (穿山甲) and from them to humans. Whichever animal was the host, researchers are in agreement that bush meat is not safe for consumption.

2. The law prohibits consumption of protected species, but those not on the protected list become sitting ducks for those who love eating wild animals. Without a law in place, one cannot stop restaurants from serving wild animal meat.

The first step toward legislation prohibiting bush meat is to build consensus. 3. Only when everyone realizes the dangers of eating bush meat will they give up the habit and push for legislation.

4. Teaching children from a young age not to consume wild animals will make it easier to ensure they refrain from doing so when they grow up.

The science book has been withdrawn from shops. And it is hoped that other press houses across the country browse through their published books and make similar corrections.5.

A.Kids are so crazy.

B.Education is essential.

C.Improving our diets can benefit a lot.

D.The awareness should begin early.

E.However,a public outcry alone cannot help.

F.The press withdrew the book from all shops.

G.Striking out consumption of bush meat in children’s reading material is a good way to begin.

Answer

1.F

2.E

3.B

4.D

5.G

【解析】

本文为一篇说明文，讲述了由于新冠肺炎的爆发，告诉我们应该杜绝野味，首先应该是从孩子入手。

1.

根据空格后一句The action is welcomed(这个行为受到欢迎)可知，前文是讲述了一个行动。然后根据空格的前一句But following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, which has been linked to the consumption of bush meat, a reader complained online that the description was improper(但是在新型冠状病毒爆发与食用野味相连，一位读者在网上抱怨描述不当)可知，将新冠病毒爆发与食用野味相连是不恰当的，所以我们可知必须对这一说法做出相应措施。那么F项The press withdrew the book from all shops(这个杂志从所有商店撤回了这本书)就是对上文不当言论的措施，也正好衔接下文的这个行为受到欢迎。故此题选F。

2.

根据上文Whichever animal was the host, researchers are in agreement that bush meat is not safe for consumption(无论哪种动物是宿主，研究人员都一致认为食用野味是不安全的)可知研究人员们号召大家不要吃野味。根据空格后The law prohibits consumption of protected species, but those not on the protected list become sitting ducks for those who love eating wild animals. (法律禁止食用受保护的物种，但那些不在保护名单上的物种却成了那些喜欢吃野生动物的人的首选目标)可知，不受法律保护的野生动物依然会被摆上餐桌。所以我们可以知道横线处存在转折关系，研究人员不让我们食用野味，但是依然有人食用。故E项However, a public outcry alone cannot help(然而，大众的抗议是无效的)正好满足对上下文的转折关系。故此题选E。

3.

根据空格前一句The first step toward legislation prohibiting bush meat is to build consensus(关于的禁止食用野味的立法，第一步就是建立共识)可知，空格处讲述的应该是如何建立共识。那么B项Education is essential.(教育是很重要的)就是对于建立共识的具体措施。故此题选B。

4.

根据空格后文Teaching children from a young age not to consume wild animals will make it easier to ensure they refrain from doing so when they grow up(从小教孩子们不要吃野生动物，这样更容易确保他们长大后不吃野生动物)由此我们可以推断出，这一段就是在讲述教育孩子不吃野生动物，是要从他们小的时候开始。故D项The awareness should begin early(这种意识应该尽早开始)就是这一段落的主旨。故此题选D。

5.

通过空格前一句And it is hoped that other press houses across the country browse through their published books and make similar corrections(希望全国其他出版社浏览他们出版的书籍，并做出类似的更正)我们可以知道，作者希望国内的出版社都应该删除食用野味的相关内容。那么G项Striking out consumption of bush meat in children’s reading material is a good way to begin(在孩子们的阅读材料中去掉野味的消费是一个好的开始)就是对上文删除食用野味相关内容，并做出更正的具体措施。故此题选G。