Question

    The virus,COVID-19 has brought us health and economic challenges.Our major concern is strengthening the importance of family,community,health care and food security.But the good news is that while society adapts to a new normal,nature is continuing to provide us with vital services.Wetlands are filtering(过滤)drinking water and holding back floods.The roots of cottonwoods are binding soil and keeping it from being washed away along rivers and streams. Urban trees will soon multiply their service of purifying air and shading our streets and homes. All point to nature’s important role in our well-being,and that we need nature’s services now more than ever.

Perhaps the most important service that nature provides is how contact with the natural world can benefit us.There is clear evidence that spending time in nature improves our well-being.Even just looking at pictures of wildlife,virtually exploring nature and making plans to visit natural areas once it is safe to do so can help to improve our mental health.

If there is a silver lining in our current situation,it may be that this time of physical distancing represents an opportunity to renew our connections to the people we love,our communities and to nature.In every community across the country,birds are still migrating, wildflowers are blooming and many animals are preparing for their next generation.This time offers an opportunity to learn about the extraordinary wildlife that shares our country and communities.Nature is the foundation of our society.Discovering,knowing and sharing your relationship with nature is significant.Use this time to connect with nature.Help your children to find this connection and a love for the natural world.This relationship will change you.And you can change the world.

1.What do the first and second paragraphs mainly talk about?

A.The adaptation to a new normal.

B.The importance of our well-being.

C.The services nature has offered us.

D.The challenges the virus has brought.

2.What does the underlined phrase in paragraph 4 probably mean?

A.A hot potato. B.A bright side. C.A turning point. D.A stepping stone.

3.In this time of physical distancing,the author advises us to

A.purify air and drinking water

B.conserve wetlands and wildlife

C.participate in community gatherings

D.reflect on our relationship with nature

4.What is the author’s attitude towards the current situation?

A.Positive. B.Hopeless. C.Fearful. D.Cautious.

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.D

4.A

【解析】

这是一篇议论文。文章讲述了在我们承受新冠肺炎病毒疫情的情况下，大自然仍为我们提供了至关重要的服务，提高了我们的幸福感，我们可以借此机会亲近大自然，找到与大自然的联系和对自然世界的爱。

1.

主旨大意题。由文章第一、二段内容，可知，大自然为我们提供了至关重要的服务，提高了我们的幸福感，尤其是第一段“nature is continuing to provide us with vital services.”但大自然仍在继续为我们提供至关重要的服务，和第二段“Perhaps the most important service that nature provides is how contact with the natural world can benefit us.”也许大自然提供的最重要的服务是与自然世界的接触如何能使我们受益。可以推断出，这篇文章前两段主要探讨了大自然提供给我们的服务。故选C项。

2.

词义猜测题。根据“If there is a silver lining in our current situation,it may be that this time of physical distancing represents an opportunity to renew our connections to the people we love,our communities and to nature.”如果在我们目前的情况下有一线希望的话，那可能是这次的物理距离代表了一个机会来更新我们与我们所爱的人，我们的社区和自然的联系。后文中的“Use this time to connect with nature.Help your children to find this connection and a love for the natural world.This relationship will change you.And you can change the world.”利用这段时间亲近大自然。帮助你的孩子找到这种联系和对自然世界的爱。这段关系会改变你。你可以改变世界。可知，目前的情况可以更新我们与自然的联系，是对我们有好处的，可以推断“a silver lining”指的是目前情况下的好的一面。故选B项。

3.

细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Use this time to connect with nature.Help your children to find this connection and a love for the natural world.”利用这段时间亲近大自然。帮助你的孩子找到这种联系和对自然世界的爱。可知，作者建议我们利用这段时间亲近大自然，反思我们与自然的关系。故选D项。

4.

推理判断题。根据文章内容，可知，文章讲述了大自然为我们提供了至关重要的服务，提高了我们的幸福感，在承受新冠肺炎病毒疫情的情况下，我们可以亲近大自然，找到与大自然的联系和对自然世界的爱。可知，作者对现状的态度是积极的。故选A项。