托福阅读模拟试题：冰川国家公园

 　　Questions 31-40

　　Glacier¹ National park in Montana shares boundaries with Canada, an American Indian reservation, and a national forest. Along the North Fork of the Flathead River, the park also borders about 17,000 acres of private lands that are currently used for ranching², timber, and agriculture. This land is an important part of the habitat and migratory³ routes for several endangered species that frequent the park. These private lands are essentially⁴ the only ones available for development in the region.

　　With encouragement from the park, local landowners initiated⁵ a land-use planning effort to guide the future of the North Fork. The park is a partner in an interlocal agreement that calls for resource-managing agencies to work together and with the more than 400 private owners in the area. A draft plan has been prepared, with the objective of maintaining traditional economic uses but limiting new development that would damage park resources. Voluntary action by landowners, in cooperation with the park and the county, is helping⁶ to restrict small-lot subdivisions, maintain wildlife corridors, and minimize any harmful impact on the environment.

　　The willingness of local landowners to participate in this protection effort may have been stimulated⁷ by concerns that Congress would impose a legislative⁹ solution.

　　Nevertheless, many local residents want to retain the existing character of the area.

　　Meetings between park officials and landowners have led to a dramatically improved understanding of all concerns.

　　31. The passage mainly discusses

　　(A) the endangered species in Glacier National Park(B) the protection of lands surrounding Glacier National Park(C) conservation laws imposed by the state of Montana(D) conservation laws imposed by Congress32. Why are the private lands surrounding Glacier National Park so important?

　　(A) They function as a hunting preserve.

　　(B) They are restricted to government use.

　　(C) They are heavily populated.

　　(D) They contain natural habitats of threatened species.

　　33. The word "ones" in line 6 refers to

　　(A) private lands

　　(B) endangered species

　　(C) migratory routes

　　(D) ranching, timber, agriculture

　　34. The word "initiated" in line 7 is closest in meaning to(A) started

　　(B) requested

　　(C) purchased

　　(D) considered

　　35. The relationship between park officials and neighboring landowners may best bedescribed as

　　(A) indifferent

　　(B) intimate

　　(C) cooperative

　　(D) disappointing

　　36. It can be inferred from the passage that a major interest of the officials of GlacierNational Park is to

　　(A) limit land development around the park(B) establish a new Park in Montana

　　(C) influence national legislation

　　(D) settle border disputes with Canada

　　37. In lines 15-16, the author implies that landowners might be responding to environmentalconcerns for which of the following reasons?

　　(A) They wish to stimulate⁸ economic growth.

　　(B) They wish to improve their public image.

　　(C) They have a tradition of cooperating with the government.

　　(D) They fear federal legislation.

　　38. The word "stimulated" in line 16 is closest in meaning to(A) motivated

　　(B) anticipated

　　(C) substituted

　　(D) undermined

　　39. The word "retain" in line 17 is closest in meaning to(A) preserve

　　(B) possess

　　(C) enjoy

　　(D) improve

　　40. Where in the passage does the author mention the purpose of the plan developedby local landowners and park officials?

　　(A) Lines 1-2

　　(B) Lines 4-6

　　(C) Lines 10-14

　　(D) Lines 15-17

 

1 glacier   

n.冰川，冰河

参考例句：

• The glacier calved a large iceberg.冰河崩解而形成一个大冰山。
• The upper surface of glacier is riven by crevasses.冰川的上表面已裂成冰隙。

2 ranching   

adj.放牧的

参考例句：

• They cleared large tracts of forest for farming, logging and ranching. 他们清除了大片的森林以经营农耕、采伐与畜牧。
• This is a trade center in a ranching and oil-producing region. 这是一个牧场与产油区的贸易中心。

3 migratory   

n.候鸟，迁移

参考例句：

• Many migratory birds visit this lake annually.许多候鸟每年到这个湖上作短期逗留。
• This does not negate the idea of migratory aptitude.这并没有否定迁移能力这一概念。

4 essentially   

adv.本质上，实质上，基本上

参考例句：

• Really great men are essentially modest.真正的伟人大都很谦虚。
• She is an essentially selfish person.她本质上是个自私自利的人。

5 initiated   

n. 创始人 adj. 新加入的 vt. 开始，创始，启蒙，介绍加入

参考例句：

• He has not yet been thoroughly initiated into the mysteries of computers. 他对计算机的奥秘尚未入门。
• The artist initiated the girl into the art world in France. 这个艺术家介绍这个女孩加入巴黎艺术界。

6 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

7 stimulated   

a.刺激的

参考例句：

• The exhibition has stimulated interest in her work. 展览增进了人们对她作品的兴趣。
• The award has stimulated her into working still harder. 奖金促使她更加努力地工作。

8 stimulate   

vt.刺激，使兴奋；激励，使…振奋

参考例句：

• Your encouragement will stimulate me to further efforts.你的鼓励会激发我进一步努力。
• Success will stimulate the people for fresh efforts.成功能鼓舞人们去作新的努力。

9 legislative   

n.立法机构，立法权；adj.立法的，有立法权的

参考例句：

• Congress is the legislative branch of the U.S. government.国会是美国政府的立法部门。
• Today's hearing was just the first step in the legislative process.今天的听证会只是展开立法程序的第一步。