黑龙江省牡丹江市第二高级中学2023-2024学年高一下学期4月月考英语试卷（原卷版+解析版）

牡丹江二中2023—2024学年度第二学期高一学年月考试题 英语 第二部分 阅读(共两节, 满分50分) 第一节(共15小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Four Environmentalists You Should Know Throughout history, environmentalists have had a great influence not only on natural spaces, but also on our individual lives. Here are four influential ones. ●John Muir (1838~1914) His lifelong love for hiking began when he hiked to the Gulf of Mexico in 1867. Muir spent much of his adult life wandering in—and fighting to preserve—the wilderness of the West, especially California. His tireless efforts led to the creation of Yosemite National Park, Sequoia National Park, and millions of other conservation areas. ●Rachel Carson (1907~1964) Born in rural Pennsylvania, Rachel Carson went on to study biology at Johns Hopkins University. After working for the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Carson published The Sea Around Us and other books. Her most famous work, however, was 1962’s Silent Spring, in which she described the harmful environmental effects of pesticides (杀虫剂). After Carson’s observations were proven correct, pesticides like DDT were banned. ●Wangari Maathai (1940~2011) Wangari Maathai was from Kenya. After studying biology in the US, she returned to her home country to begin a career in environmental activism. Maathai founded the Green Belt Movement, which, by the early 21st century, had already planted some 30 million trees, provided jobs, and secured firewood for rural communities. In 2004, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize while continuing to fight for the planet. ●David Brower (1912~2000) David Brower was associated with wilderness preservation. He became the Sierra Club’s first executive director in 1952, then, over the next 17 years, the club membership grew from 2, 000 to 77, 000. It won many environmental victories under his leadership. After leaving the club, he went on to found other environmental groups like Friends of the Earth, and the Earth Island Institute. 21. Which environmentalist is a writer A. John Muir. B. Rachel Carson. C. Wangari Maathai. D. David Brower. 22. What did Wangari Maathai do as an environmentalist A. She encouraged green farming. B. She funded rural communities. C. She advocated growing trees. D. She attempted to protect wild animals. 23. What title is the most suitable one for David Brower A. An environmental activist. B. A great social event planner. C. A city preservationist. D. An environmental scientist. 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四位为人类的环境改善做出贡献的环保人士，他们不仅影响了自然空间，也对我们的生活产生了影响。 【详解】1.细节理解题。根据Rachel Carson (1907~1964)部分中的“After working for the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Carson published The Sea Around Us and other books.”(在为美国鱼类和野生动物管理局工作之后，Carson出版了《我们周围的大海》和其他书籍。)可知，Rachel Carson不仅是环境学家，还是一位作家， ... ...