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【题目】 ExtinctionI Fear and Hope at the La Brea Tar Pits

November 10, 2016

Species extinctions happen routinely. And evolution can’t go ahead without them. Charles Darwin was the first to grasp that more adapted species appear as less-adapted species die out. But mass extinctions, which happen only rarely and wipe out large numbers of species regardless of how adapted they are, pose a different kind of challenge. Today, scientists have rung the alarm that a sixth mass extinction on planet Earth may be underway—this one caused by none other than us!

What better place to think about the role of extinction in the past, present, and future than the La Brea Tar Pits? How do the stories we tell about extinct animals and plants, and the museum exhibitions, images and films we use to remember them, shape science, laws, and policies to protect endangered species?

Join us for a lively conversation looking at endangered plants and animals, extinction, and the global consequences of mass extinction and come away inspired with new ideas and hopes for the future.

The discussion will include:

● Stewart Brand, environmental author, co-founder and president of The Long Now Foundation

● Dr. Emily Lindsey, Assistant Curator (h K) and Excavation Site Director of the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum

● Jon Christensen, environmental journalist, science writer and historian with UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles), co-founder of the Laboratory of Environmental Narrative Strategies (LENS)

● Ursula Heise, UCLA Professor of English, LENS co-founder and author of the new book Imagining Extinction: The Culrural Meanings of Endangered Species

Schedule:

6:00 pm: Doors open, tours available

7:00 pm: Discussion begins

8:30 pm: Discussion concludes

9:00 pm: Doors close

Cost: Free

Advanced reservation required.

【1】What is the program mainly about?

A.Extinctions of species.B.Mass extinctions in history

C.Some environmental books.D.Charles Danwin’s achievements.

【2】How long would the discussion part last?

A.1.0 hour.B.1.5 hour.

C.2.5 hours.D.3.0 hours.

【3】What do we know about the program?

A.A booking is needed.

B.It aims to warn people

C.It is held mainly for teens.

D.It costs only a little money.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】B

【3】A

【解析】

这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了一个有关物种灭绝该话题的研讨活动和相关事宜。

【1】推理判断题。根据第一段Species extinctions happen routinely. And evolution can’t go ahead without them.（物种灭绝是家常便饭。没有它们，进化就无法进行。）可推知这个项目主要是关于物种灭绝的。故选A。

【2】细节理解题。根据Schedule部分中7:00 pm: Discussion begins；8:30 pm: Discussion concludes可知 讨论部分持续1.5小时。故选B。

【3】细节理解题。根据文章最后一句Advanced reservation required.（需提前预订。）可知项目需要预约。故选A。

细节理解题是针对文中某个细节、某句话或某部分具体内容设置问题，正确答案的依据一定在原文中能够找到，且正确答案通常是对原文的改写。故第二小题，A选项中的booking与原文中reservation为同义词。对原文句子中的关键词进行替换，把原文中的一些词换成意义相近的词是常见的设置答案的方式。