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1、2022年考博英语-西北农林科技大学考前模拟强化练习题（附答案详解）1. 单选题The destruction of our natural resources and contamination of our food supply continue to occur, largely because of the extreme difficulty in affixing legal responsibility on those who continue to treat our environment with reckless abandon. Attempts to preven
2、t pollution by legislation, economic incentives and friendly persuasion have been met by lawsuits, personal and industrial denial and long delays not only in accepting responsibility, but more importantly, in doing something about it.It seems that only when government decides it can afford tax incen
3、tives or production sacrifices is there any initiative for change. Where is industrys and our recognition that protecting mankinds great treasure is the single most important responsibility? If ever there will be time for environmental health professionals to come to the frontlines and provide leade
4、rship to solve environmental problems, that time is now.We are being asked, and in fact, the public is demanding that we take positive action. It is our responsibility as professionals in environmental health to make the difference. Yes, the ecologists, the environmental activists and the conservati
5、onists serve to communicate, stimulate thinking and promote behavioral change. However, it is those of us who are paid to make the decisions to develop, improve and enforce environmental standards, I submit, who must lead the charge.We must recognize that environmental health issues do not stop at c
6、ity limits, county lines, state or even federal boundaries. We can no longer afford to be tunnel-visioned in our approach. We must visualize issues from every perspective to make the objective decisions. We must express our views clearly to prevent media distortion and public confusion.I believe we
7、have a three-part mission for the present. First, we must continue to press for improvements in the quality of life that people can make for themselves. Second, we must investigate and understand the link between environment and health. Third, we must be able to communicate technical information in
8、a form that citizens can understand. If we can accomplish these three goals in this decade, maybe we can finally stop environmental degradation, and not merely hold it back. We will then be able to spend pollution dollars truly on prevention rather than on bandages.1.We can infer from the first two
9、paragraphs that the industrialists disregard environmental protection chiefly because （ ）.2.The main task now facing ecologists, environmental activists and conservationists is（ ）.3.The word tunnel-visioned (Line 2, Para. 4) most probably means “（ ）”.4.Which of the following, according to the author
10、, should play the leading role in the solution of environmental problems?5. Which of the following is true according to the last paragraph?问题1选项A.they are unaware of the consequences of what they are doingB.they are reluctant to sacrifice their own economic interestsC.time has not yet come for them
11、to put due emphasis on itD.it is difficult for them to take effective measures问题2选项A.to prevent pollution by legislation, economic incentives and persuasionB.to arouse public awareness of the importance of environmental protectionC.to take radical measures to control environmental pollutionD.to impr
12、ove the quality of life by enforcing environmental standards问题3选项A.narrow-mindedB.blind to the factsC.short-sightedD.able to see only one aspect问题4选项A.Legislation and government interventionB.The industrys understanding and support.C.The efforts of environmental health professionalsD.The cooperation
13、 of ecologists, environmental activists and conservationists问题5选项A.Efforts should be exerted on pollution prevention instead of on remedial measuresB.More money should be spent in order to stop pollutionC.Ordinary citizens have no access to technical information on pollutionD.Environmental degradati
14、on will be stopped by the end of this decade【答案】第1题:B第2题:B第3题:D第4题:C第5题:A【解析】1.事实细节题。A项“他们不知道自己行为的后果”，B项“他们不愿意牺牲自己的经济利益”，C项“他们应该重视环境保护的时间还没有到来”，D项“他们很难采取有效措施”。文章第一段提到“ .not only in accepting responsibility, but more importantly, in doing something about it. 不仅仅是接受责任，更重要的是采取措施”可知工业家们忽视环境保护主要是因为B项， 故选
15、B。2.事实细节题。A项“通过立法、经济激励和劝说来防止污染”，B项“唤起公众对环境保护重要性的认识”，C项“采取激进措施控制环境污染”，D项“通过执行环境标准来提高生活质量”。从四个选项中可看出ACD三项为政府行为，同时文章第三段提到“Yes, the ecologists, the environmental activists and the conservationists serve to communicate, stimulate thinking and promote behavioral change. 是的，生态学家、环境活动家和自然保护主义者致力于交流、激发和促进来推进
16、环境保护。”可知B项正确，故选B。3.词汇题。A项“心胸狭隘的”；B项“无视事实”；C项 “目光短浅的”；D项“片面的”。文章倒数第二段提到“We must visualize issues from every perspective to make the objective decisions. 我们必须从各个角度看待问题，做出客观的决定” We can no longer afford to be tunnel-visioned in our approach. 在方法上，我们不能再tunnel-visioned”可知“tunnel-visioned”的意思为“片面的，只看到一面的”，故选D。4.事实细节题。A项“立法和政府干预”，B
