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【題目】 Naturalist John Muir called the Marin County woods named for him “the best tree-lover's monument that could possibly be found in all the forests of the world.”

Located only 11 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge near San Francisco, California, USA. Muir Woods puts some of nature's most huge creations within reach of little feet, hands, and imaginations.

“Muir Woods is home to a small forest of redwood trees that reach to the sky,” says David Shaw of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy. “Redwoods grow taller than any other tree species in the world. The average age of the redwoods here ranges from 400 to 800 years old and many ancient specimens have been around for more than a thousand years.”

William Kent, the man who donated the 295 acres to create the Muir monument, grew up in Marin and played in similar redwood forests. That childhood experience inspired him to save the redwoods as an adult.

“Young people can learn about young William Kent when they visit here，” says ranger(護林員) Timothy Jordan. “Kent’s early connection with nature developed his love of the outdoors. As an adult, he witnessed the destruction of many Bay Area redwood forests. This, with the writings of John Muir, inspired Kent's conservationism.”

Walking (and playing)in, on, and around the redwoods will help kids understand why young Kent was so fascinated(深深吸引) by the trees. Ranger Jordan encourages children to lie down and look up at the treetops, hug a redwood tree, and start a nature journal like John Muir.

“Have kids find a redwood spray(小樹枝)the same age as them, count the rings in trees, and sit inside of a hollow redwood tree on Fern Creek.” he advises.

After all the interaction, the kids just may be ready to rest. Take this time to “be quiet and listen to the sounds of the forest,” says Shaw. "Encourage kids to think about how these trees have stood quietly through year after year of rain, sun, and sometimes even snow.”

【1】What do we know about Muir Woods from Shaw's words?

A. It is America s largest redwood forest.

B. It has redwoods of a very great age.

C. It receives child visitors only.

D. It is home to many rare trees.

【2】Which was one of the reasons that Kent wanted to protect the redwoods?

A. He had an unusual adult life.

B. The Golden Gate Bridge was constructed.

C. He was inspired by the works of John Muir.

D. The redwood forests attracted a lot of young people.

【3】What are children advised to do when taking a break in the forest?

A. Experience Muir Woods silently.

B. Look for special redwood sprays.

C. Sit inside of a hollow redwood tree.

D. Write a nature journal like John Muir.

【4】What is the purpose of the text?

A. To remember a famous naturalist.

B. To discuss the protection of forests.

C. To share knowledge about redwoods.

D. To introduce a famous redwood forest.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】A

【4】D

【解析】

這是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了一個著名的紅木森林Muir Woods，這里紅杉的平均年齡在400到800歲之間，許多古老的標(biāo)本已經(jīng)存在了一千多年。以及其他人對這篇森林的保護和欣賞。

【1】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段第一句Muir Woods is home to a small forest of redwood trees that reach to the sky,（Muir Woods是一小片紅杉林的家園，這些紅杉一直延伸到天空，）以及最后一句The average age of the redwoods here ranges from 400 to 800 years old and many ancient specimens have been around for more than a thousand years.（這里紅杉的平均年齡在400到800歲之間，許多古老的標(biāo)本已經(jīng)存在了一千多年。）可知從Shaw的話中可以得知Muir Woods擁有非常古老的紅杉。故選B。

【2】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第五段最后一句This, with the writings of John Muir, inspired Kent's conservationism.（約翰·繆爾的著作激發(fā)了肯特的保護行為。）可知肯特想要保護紅杉的原因之一就是受到了約翰·繆爾作品的啟發(fā)。故選C。

【3】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第三段Ranger Jordan encourages children to lie down and look up at the treetops, hug a redwood tree, and start a nature journal like John Muir.（護林員喬丹鼓勵孩子們躺下來，抬頭看看樹梢，擁抱一棵紅杉樹，像約翰·繆爾一樣開始寫一本自然雜志。）可知孩子們建議在森林中休息時，靜靜地體驗Muir Woods。故選A。

【4】推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章第一段Naturalist John Muir called the Marin County woods named for him “the best tree-lover's monument that could possibly be found in all the forests of the world.”（博物學(xué)家約翰·繆爾稱馬林縣以他的名字命名的森林為“世界上所有森林中可能找到的最好的樹木愛好者紀(jì)念碑”。）以及文章主要介紹了介紹一個是紅木家園的Muir森林。故文章的目的是為了介紹一個著名的紅木森林。故選D。