Question

Andrew Holleman, a 12-year-old boy,loved playing in the open land near his home.The land was wet and forested, and made a home for birds, other animals and many different plants.

  It made the perfect place for him to study and get to know the nature. He had seen some red-tail hawks, red foxes, wood turtles and other animals. He also found special native flowers.

  Suddenly it was announced that the “empty” land would be improved by a lot of houses on it. The plants would be removed, the animals would run away and most would probably die. Then the wet soil would be covered with extra grounds.

  When he heard about the news, he was not happy. He was very worried that the land ans water would be polluted.

  Andrew wrote down clearly all the research he had down about the area, and how the houses would affect the local environment. He sent letters to members of local government and television reporters. He also called on his neighbors to oppose the building of the houses.

  Although he was only 12 years old, he had the courage and wisdom of a person much older. Andrew’ s teachers described him as gentle, shy and active. His classmates also admired how much he knew about local animals and plants,and the environment.Each day after school, Andrew went door-to-door, to ask the people to sign, who did not want the houses to be built. In only one month, he got the signatures of 250 people.

  In the end, the land remained a safe place for birds, animals and plants that belonged there.

  Andrew won many prizes for his brave and great work to stop the houses being built,and thus help save the environment.

1.The passage is mainly about_______.

A.250 people who signed to help Andrew.

B. a brave boy who cared for the environment.

C. the open land that suited animals and plants

D.the research of improving the environment.

2.The underlined word “oppose” in the passage probably means_______.

A.support            B.dislike

C.disagree            D.prefer

3.Andrew was very worried because________.

A.the animals would be killed

B.new houses would be built on the open land

C.not all the neighbors were going to sign

D.was praised by his teachers and classmates

4.According to the passage, Andrew__________.

A. was good at going door-to door

B. got in no touch with the reporters

C. usually acted like a person much older

D. was praised by his teachers and classmates

5.We can infer that_______.

A. the land would remain as it used to be

B. the open land would be built into a park

C.the neighbors would have to move away

D.Andrew would soon work for the government

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.B

4.D

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍了一个关心环境，保护环境的小男孩的故事。他喜欢他家附近的一片空旷的土地，他照顾那里的小鸟和动物。得知这里要建很多房子，他担心这样会破坏环境，就写信给政府官员，并且让不想在这里建房子的邻居签名。最后这片土地仍然是属于小鸟，动物和植物的安全家园。

1.B概括归纳题。根据Andrew won many prizes for his brave and great work to stop the houses being built,and thus help save the environment.可知全文围绕着一个勇敢的男孩为保护环境所做的事展开的，故选B。

2.C词义猜测题。根据The plants would be removed, the animals would run away and most would probably die. 可知在这块土地上建很多房子会导致植物被除去，动物逃走或死去，有很多坏影响，因此Andrew号召邻居们不同意在这里建很多房子，故选C。

3.B细节理解题。根据 第三段的Suddenly it was announced that the “empty” land would be improved by a lot of houses on it和第四段的 When he heard about the news, he was not happy. He was very worried that the land ans water would be polluted.可知因为Andrew听说将要在这片开阔的土地上建造很多新房子，他担心了，故选B。

4.D推理判断题。根据第六段的Andrew’ s teachers described him as gentle, shy and active. His classmates also admired how much he knew about local animals and plants,and the environment.可知Andrew的老师表扬他，他的同学钦佩他，故选D。

5.属于小鸟，动物和植物的安全家园，故选A。

考点：环保类短文阅读。