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【題目】 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】

這是一篇應用文。主要介紹了一個有關物種滅絕該話題的研討活動和相關事宜。

【1】推理判斷題。根據第一段Species extinctions happen routinely. And evolution can’t go ahead without them.（物種滅絕是家常便飯。沒有它們，進化就無法進行。）可推知這個項目主要是關于物種滅絕的。故選A。

【2】細節理解題。根據Schedule部分中7:00 pm: Discussion begins；8:30 pm: Discussion concludes可知 討論部分持續1.5小時。故選B。

【3】細節理解題。根據文章最后一句Advanced reservation required.（需提前預訂。）可知項目需要預約。故選A。

細節理解題是針對文中某個細節、某句話或某部分具體內容設置問題，正確答案的依據一定在原文中能夠找到，且正確答案通常是對原文的改寫。故第二小題，A選項中的booking與原文中reservation為同義詞。對原文句子中的關鍵詞進行替換，把原文中的一些詞換成意義相近的詞是常見的設置答案的方式。