Question

There are many international organizations which work to save and protect endangered species(物种) and natural environment. If you would like more information about any of the organizations listed below, you can write to the addresses given.

Friends of the Earth

Friends of the Earth (FOE) campaigns on a range of problems including rainforests, the countryside, water and air pollution and energy.

Friends of the Earth International Secretariat P.O. Box 19199

1000 G. D.

Amsterdam

The Netherlands

Greenpeace

Greenpeace uses peaceful but direct action to defend the environment. It campaigns to protect rainforests and sea animals, stop global warming and end pollution of air, land and seas. It also opposes nuclear(核) power.

Greenpeace International

Keizergracht 176

1016 DW Amsterdam

The Netherlands

BirdLife

INTERNATIONAL

BirdLife International is an organization which works to save endangered birds all over the world.

BirdLife International

Wellbrook Court

Girton Road

Cambridge CB3 ONA

England

WWF

WWF-World Wide Fund For Nature is the world’s largest private international organization for the protection of nature and endangered species.

Information Officer

WWF International

Avenue du Mont-Blanc

1196 Gland

Switzerland

1.If you want to learn more about the organizations, you can           .

A．call them

B．write them a letter

C．visit them

D．send them an e-mail

2.Which problem will be paid close attention to by FOE?

A．Overhunting ocean animals	B．Killing endangered birds
C．Heavy air pollution	D．Global warming

3.If you are against nuclear power, you can join         .

A．Friends of the Earth	B．World Wide Fund For Nature
C．Greenpeace	D．BirdLife International

4.What can we learn about WWF?

A．It helps to protect nature and save endangered animals

B．It is the world’s largest international organization

C．It works for private companies and rich people

D．It is a private organization in the United States

5. Which is the best title for the passage?

A．Environmental protection organizations	B．Global traffic problems
C．Endangered animals	D．Natural beauty

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.C

4.A

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：

1.B 细节题。根据第一段2,3行If you would like more information about any of the organizations listed below, you can write to the addresses given.说明你可以写信给他们，故B正确。

2.C 细节题。根据Friends of the Earth (FOE) campaigns on a range of problems including rainforests, the countryside, water and air pollution and energy.中的air pollution说明C正确。

3.C 细节题。Greenpeace uses peaceful but direct action to defend the environment.和It also opposes nuclear(核) power.说明该组织反对使用核能。故C正确。

4.A 细节题。根据WWF-World Wide Fund For Nature is the world’s largest private international organization for the protection of nature and endangered species.说明该组织保护的是大自然和濒危动物，故A正确。

5..A 主旨大意题。本文主要向大家介绍了几个保护环境的组织，以及每个组织的特点。故A正确。

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