3.When he was 22,Rob Stewart traveled the world for four years.He wanted to call attention to the mistreatment of sharks.His 2007film,Sharkwater,documents the cruel practice of removing sharks'fins (鰭) for money and leaving the animals to die.In his latest documentary,Revolution,Stewart takes on an even bigger challenge:climate change.
The Canadian filmmaker says that climate change has harmed people and places everywhere:"It is stronger than any government or organization.If we educate people,they will make better decisions"about protecting natural resources.
According to a recent report on climate change,"The atmosphere and ocean have warmed,the amounts of snow and ice have reduced,and sea levels have risen."These developments are endangering crops,wildlife,fish,and even people.
Stewart says that the consequences of climate change will be irreversible unless people take action,especially young people."It's up to kids to be the moral compass (道德指南) of society,"he believes,"and say,‘Guys,this is not right.'"
Many kids took action after seeing Shaarkwater.Elementary school students in the Northern Mariana Islands,for example,got their local government to ban the sale of shark fins.
Felix Finkbeiner,17,of Germany is also part of the"revolution"to save the planet.In 2007,F(xiàn)elix started a youth group called Plant-for-the-Planet,whose motto is"Stop Talking.Start Planting."The group raises money to plant trees.So far,Plant-for-the-Planet has planted nearly 200trees around the world."Future generations are the ones who will be suffering the most from inaction (無作為),"Felix says.His goal is to plant millions of additional trees.
"When we started four year ago,"Felix tells Stewart in Revolution,"We thought we had to save the polar bear.We thought we had to save the environment.But soon after,we found out that it's about our future,that we have to save our own future."
24.What can we learn about Rob Stewart?A
A.He cares about the environment.
B.He likes taking challenging jobs.
C.He spends most of his time traveling.
D.He made his first film four years ago.
25.What does the underlined word"irreversible"in Paragraph 4mean?C
A.Easy to accept.
B.Hard to notice.
C.Impossible to change.
D.Unnecessary to worry about.
26.Which of the following can best describe Felix Finkbeiner?B
A.Easy-going.
B.Far-sighted.
C.Peace-loving.
D.Self-centered.
27.What would be the best title for the text?D
A.The best way to help.
B.A famous filmmaker.
C.Tips on saving our future.
D.Helping a planet in trouble.
分析 本文主要寫了全球變暖,人類面臨著一系列的災難,為了保護環(huán)境Rob Stewart 做出了一系列的努力.
解答 24.A 推理判斷題.縱觀全文,He wanted to call attention to the mistreatment of sharks.Rob Stewart 喚醒人們對于鯊魚的保護,If we educate people,they will make better decisions"about protecting natural resources.保護資源,可以推斷出他很注意環(huán)境.所以答案選A.
25.C 詞義猜測題.根據(jù)下一句unless people take action,especially young people,除非人們采取措施,尤其是年輕人,可以看出前一句the consequences of climate change will be irreversible 氣候變化的后果將不可逆轉"Impossible to change",所以答案選C.
26.B 推理判斷題.根據(jù)文中句子We thought we had to save the environment.But soon after,we found out that it's about our future,that we have to save our own future."Felix Finkbeiner保護環(huán)境關系到我們的將來,我們不得不挽救我們自己的未來,可以推斷出他是一位有遠見的人 far-sighted"有遠見的",所以答案選B.
27.D 標題歸納題.本文主要寫了全球變暖,人類面臨著一系列的災難,為了保護環(huán)境Rob Stewart 做出了一系列的努力.所以Helping a planet in trouble,挽救災難中的星球符合文意,故答案選D.
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