06 人与自然之环境保护
Passage 1
19-20 高三上·山东淄博·阶段练习）On November 7, Lewis Pugh completed a one-
kilometer swim in the freezing waters of King Edward Cove, off South Georgia in Antarctica. He
was wearing only his swimming glasses, cap and Speedo !
Pugh is an advocate for our oceans and seas, working to protect these ecosystems with their
large diversity of marine life. When asked why he doesn't wear a wetsuit(防寒泳衣), Pugh says, "I
ask world leaders to do everything they can to protect our oceans. Sometimes the steps they need
to take are difficult and unpopular. If I'm asking them to be courageous, I must also be. Swimming
in a wetsuit would not send the right message."
It took Pugh about 19 minutes to complete the one-kilometer swim in Antarctica where the
water averaged about 1.6 degrees Celsius. He says that his body can only tolerate about 20
minutes in the freezing waters before it starts shutting down. As he swims, his body temperature
steadily drops, which in turn causes his muscle control to drop, slowing him down. When he is
done with his swim, his support team rushes him to a hot shower and it takes almost an hour for
his body temperature to return to normal.
Doctors and Pugh caution that one must receive months of training to swim in such cold
waters. Even expert swimmers who are unused to freezing water can drown within minutes
because of the physical shock experienced by the body. Pugh says he trained for six months before
this swim.
This is not the first time that Pugh has swum in dangerous conditions. In 2007, he swam one
kilometer in the North Pole to draw attention to the melting Arctic ice due to climate change. In
2015, he swam in the Bay of Whales in Antarctica's Ross Sea as part of his successful campaign to
help set up a marine reserve there.
1．Why did Lewis Pugh swim without a wetsuits ?
A．To show his bravery.
B．To swim faster.
C．To build up his body.
D．To have overnight fame.2．What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 3 refer to'?
A．His body temperature.
B．His body
C．The water.
D．The water temperature.
3．What's Pugh's advice about swimming in freezing waters?
A．One should be expert at swimming.
B．One must be used to long-distance swimming.
C．One should be ready to take on challenges.
D．One must be adequately prepared for it.
4．What may be the best title for the text?
A．Lewis Pugh: achieving the impossible
B．How to survive a swim in cold waters
C．Lewis Pugh: swimming for a cause
D．How to prepare for extreme swimming
【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．C
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了刘易斯·普格为了呼吁各国领导人采取行动保护海
洋，在南极冰冷的水域完成了不穿防寒泳衣游泳一公里的壮举。
1．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“When asked why he doesn't wear a wetsuit(防寒泳衣),
Pugh says, "I ask world leaders to do everything they can to protect our oceans. Sometimes the
steps they need to take are difficult and unpopular. If I'm asking them to be courageous, I must
also be. Swimming in a wetsuit would not send the right message."”（当被问及为何不穿防寒泳
衣时，普格说：“我要求世界各国领导人尽一切努力保护我们的海洋。有时，他们需要采
取的措施既困难又不受欢迎。如果我要求他们勇敢，我也必须勇敢。穿着防寒泳衣游泳并
不能传达这种信息”）可知，普格不穿防寒泳衣在冰冷的海水中游泳是为了展示他的勇敢，
故A项正确。
2．词句猜测题。根据划线词前的“He says that his body can only tolerate about 20 minutes in
the freezing waters”可知，他说他的身体在冰冷的水中只能忍受大约20分钟，此处承接上文，
是说20分钟后他的身体就会被冻僵，动弹不得，由此可知划线词指代的就是“他的身体”，
故B项正确。3．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Doctors and Pugh caution that one must receive months of
training to swim in such cold waters.”（医生和普格警告说，要在如此寒冷的水域游泳，必须
接受数月的训练）可知，普格建议人们在冰冷的海水中游泳之前要做好充分的准备，故D
项正确。
4．主旨大意题。通读全文，特别是根据第一段中的“On November 7, Lewis Pugh
completed a one-kilometer swim in the freezing waters of King Edward Cove, off South Georgia
in Antarctica.”（11月7日，刘易斯·普格在南极洲南乔治亚州附近的爱德华王湾冰冷的海水
中完成了一公里的游泳）及第二段中的“Pugh says, "I ask world leaders to do everything they
can to protect our oceans. Sometimes the steps they need to take are difficult and unpopular. If I'm
asking them to be courageous, I must also be. Swimming in a wetsuit would not send the right
message."”（普格说：“我要求世界各国领导人尽一切努力保护我们的海洋。有时，他们需
要采取的措施既困难又不受欢迎。如果我要求他们勇敢，我也必须勇敢。穿着防寒泳衣游
泳并不能传达这种信息”）可知，本文主要讲述了刘易斯·普格为了呼吁各国领导人采取行
动保护海洋，在南极冰冷的水域完成了不穿防寒泳衣游泳一公里的壮举。这篇文章最好的
题目是“刘易斯·普格：为了一个目标而游泳”，故C项正确。
Passage 2
（2020·浙江·高考真题）Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is road testing a new way to keep winter
roads ice-free – by spreading on them cheese brine, the salty liquid used to make soft cheese, like
mozzarella.
Wisconsin, also called "America's Dairyland," is famous for its cheese. The state produced
2.8 billion pounds of cheese last year! As a result, there was a lot of leftover cheese brine.
Disposing of(处置)the brine can be expensive. So what should cheese makers do with the waste?
Normally, towns use rock salt to de-ice streets. The salt lowers waters' freezing point,
causing ice to melt(融化). But using cheese brine could help both cheese producers and cities save
money, while keeping roads safe. Cheese brine has salt in it, which, like the rock salt, helps lower
water's freezing point.
In addition to saving money, cheese brine could also be a more environment-friendly
option. Many people suspect that all the rock salt used every winter is harming the environment.
Rock salt is made of sodium chloride, the sane con-pound (化合物)in ordinary table salt.Sounds harmless, right? But while you probably add only a small amount of salt to your food,
road crews spread about 20 million tons of salt on U.S. Roads every year!
The chemical washes off roads and goes into the ground. There it can pollute drinking
water, harm plants. and eat away soil. By spreading cheese brine on streets before adding a layer
of rock salt, Milwaukee may be able to cut its rock salt use by 30 percent.
Cheese brine has a downside too – a shell similar to that of bad milk. "I don't really mind
it," Emil Norby told Modern Farmer magazine. He works for one of Wisconsin's county highway
commissions and came up with the idea of using cheese brine. "Our roads smell like Wisconsin!"
he said.
5．Why can cheese brine help keep winter roads ice-free?
A．It is soft. B．It contains salt. C．It is warm. D．It has milk in it.
6．What is a benefit of using cheese urine on roads?
A．Improving air quality. B．Increasing sales of rock salt.
C．Reducing water pollution. D．Saving the cheese industry.
7．Milwaukee's new way to de-ice streets may be an example of_______________.
A．barking up the wrong tree B．putting the cart before the horse
C．robbing Peter to pay Paul D．killing two birds with one stone
【答案】5．B 6．C 7．D
【分析】这是一篇说明文。主要说明了威斯康辛州的密尔沃基市正在试验一种新的路面防
冻方法——在路面上涂上奶酪盐水。文章说明了这种新方法的好处是，相比于常用的岩盐，
奶酪盐水既可以帮助道路不结冰，同时又很省钱环保。
5．细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句Cheese brine has salt in it, which, like the rock salt,
helps lower water's freezing point.（奶酪盐水中含有盐，就像岩盐一样，有助于降低水的冰
点）可知因为奶酪盐水含有盐，所以能帮助冬季道路不结冰。故选B。
6．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中There it can pollute drinking water, harm plants. and eat
away soil. By spreading cheese brine on streets before adding a layer of rock salt, Milwaukee may
be able to cut its rock salt use by 30 percent.（在那里它可以污染饮用水，伤害植物，侵蚀土
壤。通过在街道上撒上奶酪盐水，然后再撒上一层岩盐，密尔沃基或许可以将岩盐的使用
量减少30%）可知岩盐会污染饮用水，而在道路上使用奶酪盐水可以减少水污染。故选
C。7．推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句Cheese brine has salt in it, which, like the rock salt,
helps lower water's freezing point.（奶酪盐水中含有盐，就像岩盐一样，有助于降低水的冰
点）以及第四段第一句In addition to saving money, cheese brine could also be a more
environment-friendly option.（除了省钱，奶酪盐水也是一个更环保的选择）可知相比于常
用的岩盐，奶酪盐水既可以帮助道路不结冰，同时又很省钱环保，可知密尔沃基市的街道
除冰新方法是一个“一石二鸟”的成功例子。故选D。
Passage 3
（21-22高二下·江苏徐州·期末）A selection of wildlife sculpture made out of recycled
rubbish is being displayed a tan exhibition at the barley gallery in Not ting ham shire, England,
until 24 July. The sculptures have been created by Nottinghamshire-based artist Michelle Jones
who has been working with recycled materials to over 20 years.
Fly-tipping--illegally dumping rubbish or littering in a public place — was on the increase
during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021. Jones told the BBC, “Nottinghamshire Wildlife
Trust showed me some of the materials that were found on their nature reserves-a washing
machine, rusty bike, car tyres.” She decided to create wildlife sculpture out of these materials to
encourage people to think about the damage fly-tipping can do to the environment
and wildlife. Her three-dimensional art works included recycled items such as skis, a gas mask,
and washing machine parts.
Jones often draws inspiration from the “beauty of the natural world” and said that the large
model of the white-tailed bumblebee(大黄蜂) was inspired by the many hours she spent on her
garden during the pandemic. Another sculpture, a bearded vulture(秃鹫 ), was inspired by the
sighting of one such bird in the Peak District in July 2020. This was only the second time it had
been spotted in the UK.
Using rubbish found in rivers, such as plastic bottles, tennis balls, footwear and toys, Jones
created a large wave sculpture to highlight the problem of littering.
Jones says that through her sculptured she draws attention to environmental issue in an
attractive and humorous way. Her work has a humour and warmth that makes people smile,
making people think twice about what waste is and the value of materials, as well as the impact of
over-consumption on the environment and its wildlife.8．What is the purpose of this exhibition?
A．To raise money for the wildlife trust. B．To blame rubbish dumping.
C．To promote environmental protection. D．To show ways of recycling.
9．What is the inspiration behind the sculpture displayed at this exhibition?
A．The problem of illegal littering. B．The familiarity with used materials.
C．The beauty of the natural world. D．The suggestion from a wildlife trust.
10．Which of the following best described Jones’s works?
A．Useless but beautiful. B．Attractive and natural.
C．Dirty but enlightening. D．Humorous and meaningful.
11．Which column is this passage probably taken from?
A．News. B．Health. C．Entertainment. D．Advertisements,
【答案】8．C 9．C 10．D 11．A
【导语】本文是一则新闻报道。文章报道了由诺丁汉郡的艺术家米歇尔·琼斯创作由回收垃
圾制成的野生动物雕塑正在英国Not ting ham郡的大麦画廊展出，展览将持续到7月24日。
8．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Jones says that through her sculptured she draws attention to
environmental issue in an attractive and humorous way.(琼斯说，通过她的雕塑作品，她以一
种迷人而幽默的方式引起了人们对环境问题的关注)”可知，展览的目的是为了促进环境保
护。故选C。
9．细节理解题。根据第三段“Jones often draws inspiration from the “beauty of the natural
world” and said that the large model of the white-tailed bumblebee(大黄蜂) was inspired by the
many hours she spent on her garden during the pandemic. (琼斯经常从“自然界的美丽”中汲
取灵感，她说，白尾大黄蜂的大模型的灵感来自于疫情期间她在花园里花的许多时间)”可
知，这次展览中展出的雕塑的灵感是自然世界的美丽。故选C。
10．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Jones says that through her sculptured she draws attention to
environmental issue in an attractive and humorous way.(琼斯说，通过她的雕塑作品，她以一
种迷人而幽默的方式引起了人们对环境问题的关注)”可知，琼斯的作品幽默同时引起大家
对环境问题的关注，所以她的作品幽默并有意义。故选D。
11．推理判断题。根据第一段“A selection of wildlife sculpture made out of recycled rubbish
is being displayed a tan exhibition at the barley gallery in Not ting ham shire, England, until 24
July. The sculptures have been created by Nottinghamshire-based artist Michelle Jones who hasbeen working with recycled materials to over 20 years.(一组由回收垃圾制成的野生动物雕塑正
在英国Not ting ham郡的大麦画廊展出，展览将持续到7月24日。这些雕塑是由诺丁汉郡
的艺术家米歇尔·琼斯创作的，她已经用回收材料创作了20多年)”可知，这是一则新闻报道，
可以在新闻栏目看到这个文章。故选A。
Passage 4
（21-22高三上·湖南长沙·阶段练习）The 67-year-old Shandong Province native, Ge
Yuxiu, has lived in Qinghai Province for 51 years. For almost half that time, he has been on the
Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, where he has devoted his life to photographing and protecting wild
animals.
Despite serious heart trouble, Ge is determined to stay on the high-altitude Plateau and
continue to do something to help protect wildlife in the area.
Ge's enthusiasm for photography grew after his photo of soldiers reading news written on a
blackboard was published in Qinghai Daily in 1979. He probably would never have turned to
photographing wild animals without a visit to Bird Island in Qinghai Lake in 1995, after he had
retired from the army and had begun working in the financial sector.
Covering less than half a square kilometer, the island is home to over 100,000 migratory
birds. "I became addicted to the bird kingdom," Ge said, adding that he has so far visited the
island more than 200 times to take photos.
He never expected that his attraction to the island would tie his destiny with Przewalski's
gazelle (普氏原羚), a relatively small, slender antelope endemic (特有的) to China. Ge went to
the island in late 1997 to take photos of swans when he saw seven yellowish-brown animals
running across the grass-lands, in a line. On hearing one of his companions shouting "Przewalski's
gazelle", he took out his camera and took photos of them. He was later told by wildlife
conservation experts that he had captured the world's first image of this kind of antelope.
"I was so excited to hear that," he said. His excitement, however, soon gave way to anxiety
after he learned about the animal's endangered status. Only found around Qinghai Lake, there
were just 300 of them surviving in the wild at the time. The incident became a turning point in
Ge's photography career, as he decided to devote his efforts to saving the gazelle and other
endangered animals. He often spent time in the wild observing the gazelle and occasionally visitedlocal herdsmen to learn what they knew about the animal.
Thanks to joint efforts, the population of Przewalski's gazelle has now increased to about
2,700.
12．What are Ge's photos mainly about?
A．Rare plants. B．Wild animals.
C．Beautiful scenery. D．Extreme weather.
13．Ge became more enthusiastic about photography after ________.
A．he arrived at the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
B．he visited Bird Island in Qinghai Lake
C．one of his photos was published in Qinghai Daily
D．he learned about the wild animals' endangered status
14．Which of the following words can best describe Ge?
A．Honest and silent. B．Calm and generous.
C．Persistent and responsible. D．Outspoken and positive.
15．What can be the best title for the text?
A．A photography lover B．A brave soldier
C．A devoted researcher D．A wildlife guardian
【答案】12．B 13．C 14．C 15．D
【导语】本文是记叙文。文章介绍了从士兵到野生动物摄影师的葛玉修如何从青海湖鸟岛
摄影开始走上高原生态环保之路的故事。
12．细节理解题。根据文章第一段中“For almost half that time, he has been on the Qinghai-
Tibet Plateau, where he has devoted his life to photographing and protecting wild animals.(近一半
的时间，他都在青藏高原，在那里他奉献了自己的一生，拍摄和保护野生动物。)”可知，
葛的照片主要是关于野生动物。故选B。
13．细节理解题。根据文章第三段中“Ge's enthusiasm for photography grew after his photo
of soldiers reading news written on a blackboard was published in Qinghai Daily in1979.( 1979年，
他拍摄的士兵读黑板上的新闻的照片被刊登在《青海日报》上，此后，他对摄影的热情开
始高涨。)”可知，1979年，他拍摄的战士读黑板报的照片在《青海日报》上发表后，他对
摄影的热情与日俱增。故选C。
14．推理判断题。根据文章第一段中“For almost half that time, he has been on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, where he has devoted his life to photographing and protecting wild animals.( 近一
半的时间，他都在青藏高原，在那里他奉献了自己的一生，拍摄和保护野生动物。)”以及
第六段中的“His excitement,…as he decided to devote his efforts to saving the gazelle and other
endangered animals. He often spent time…to learn what they knew about the animal.( 然而，当
他得知这只动物濒临灭绝时，他的兴奋很快就被焦虑所取代。仅在青海湖附近发现，当时
只有300只在野外存活。这一事件成为葛辉摄影生涯的转折点，他决定致力于拯救瞪羚和
其他濒危动物。他经常花时间在野外观察瞪羚，偶尔拜访当地牧民，了解他们对这种动物
的了解。)”可知，葛对摄影和保护野生动物的坚持以及对高原生态环保有责任感。故选
C。
15．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章介绍了摄影师葛玉修从爱好摄影到转变成通过摄影
积极宣传、呼吁、践行高原濒危动物生态环保的故事。根据倒数第二段中的“The incident
became a turning point in Ge's photography career, as he decided to devote his efforts to saving
the gazelle and other endangered animals. He often spent time in the wild observing the gazelle
and occasionally visited local herdsmen to learn what they knew about the animal.( 这一事件成
为葛辉摄影生涯的转折点，他决定致力于拯救瞪羚和其他濒危动物。他经常花时间在野外
观察瞪羚，偶尔拜访当地牧民，了解他们对这种动物的了解。)”可以看出，葛玉修是一位
爱好摄影的高原野生动物环保卫士。故选D。
Passage 5
（22-23高三上·辽宁葫芦岛·阶段练习）These days, there’s a green version of just about
everything. There are cars that run on electricity and alternative fuels, houses that are powered by
solar energy and wind farms seemingly popping up on every open space from California to coastal
Japan. Even drones (无人机) ate getting in on the action. The unmanned air vehicles are also
being put to environmental uses around the globe.
The eye in the sky that they provide helps researchers better understand what’s going on
with the natural world in which we live. For environmentalists and earth scientists, the flying
machines can be sent way up in the air to record sweeping footage of a large area to track the
impact of things like climate change, migration and the acts of cutting down and burning forest
trees, which can be done without having to buy a helicopter, rent a plane or tape a video camera to
a bird.Sure, there’s plenty of satellite footage already out there, but drones let researchers
accurately position the data set that they want to get a quicker, closer look at the area that they’re
looking to monitor. In 2013, for example, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA) sent a drone into the Turrialba Volcano in Costa Rica to gather data about its emissions.
The temperature, ash height and gas concentration information collected during the mission
helped earth scientists determine which way the volcanic and potentially poisonous gas erupting
from the volcano was moving and take steps to limit its environmental impact.
Similarly, Arctic researchers are using drones to help study temperature change and the
melting of glaciers. They use drones equipped with infrared (红外线的) cameras to sweep into
places that they may otherwise not be able to reach to monitor and collect data on the melting ice.
The same flying machines may also eventually be used to transport other data collection tools into
the wild.
16．How does the author lead in the topic of the text?
A．By giving examples. B．By listing data.
C．By drawing a distinction. D．By making assumptions.
17．What mainly makes drones used to better watch nature?
A．The high safety.
B．The huge space.
C．The recovery capability after damage.
D．The ability to collect data at a high altitude.
18．What do the last two paragraphs mainly tell us about drones?
A．Their production steps.
B．Their practical functions.
C．Their potential impacts on the atmosphere.
D．Their data set for motoring the environment.
19．Which is a suitable title for the text?
A．Drones: Poisonous B．Drones: Eco-friendly
C．Drones: Limited D．Drones: Adaptable
【答案】16．A 17．D 18．B 19．B
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了无人机在环境保护方面的应用。16．推理判断题。根据第一段中“These days, there’s a green version of just about everything.
There are cars that run on electricity and alternative fuels, houses that are powered by solar energy
and wind farms seemingly popping up on every open space from California to coastal Japan. Even
drones (无人机) ate getting in on the action.”（现在，几乎所有东西都有绿色版本。从加利福
尼亚到日本沿海的每个开放空间似乎都出现了使用电力和替代燃料的汽车、太阳能驱动的
房屋和风力发电场。就连无人机也加入了行动。）可知，本段中作者列举了生活中随处可
见的环保行文：电动汽车代替燃料汽车，太阳能驱动的房屋和风力发电场，引入了本文的
话题。故选A。
17．细节理解题。根据第二段“The eye in the sky that they provide helps researchers better
understand what’s going on with the natural world in which we live. For environmentalists and
earth scientists. the flying machines can be sent way up in the air to record sweeping footage of a
large area to track the impact of things like climate change, migration and the acts of cutting down
and burning forest trees, which can be done without having to buy a helicopter, rent a plane or
tape a video camera to a bird”(它们提供的空中眼睛帮助研究人员更好地了解我们生活的自然
世界正在发生什么。对于环境学家和地球科学家来说，这些飞行器可以被送到空中去记录
大片区域的影像来追踪气候变化，迁徙以及砍伐和焚烧森林树木的行为，这些都不需要购
买直升机，租用飞机或者给鸟类装摄像机。）可知，使用无人机可以帮助研究人员更好地
了解我们生活的自然世界正在发生什么，可以在空中实现影像采集，追踪气候变化，动物
迁徙以及人类对森林的破坏行为。故选D。
18．主旨大意题。根据倒数第二段中“drones let researchers accurately position the data set
that they want to get a quicker, closer look at the area that they’re looking to monitor. ”（无人机
可以让研究人员精确定位数据集，他们希望得到一个更快，更近距离地观察他们要监视的
区域。）讲述了无人机能实现的功能。最后一段中“Similarly, Arctic researchers are using
drones to help study temperature change and the melting of glaciers. ”（同样，北极研究人员正
在使用无人机帮助研究气温变化和冰川融化。)具体说明了无人机在研究气温变化和冰川融
化方面的帮助作用。所以两段主要说明了无人机的实际生活中的运用。故选B。
19．主旨大意题。通读全文，结合文章第一段中“These days, there’s a green version of just
about everything.”（现在，几乎所有东西都有绿色版本。）“The unmanned air vehicles are
also being put to environmental uses around the globe.”（无人驾驶飞行器也正在全球范围内用
于环境保护。）同时根据本段中的举例，引出了文章的话题：无人机在环境保护方面的应用。第二段提到了无人机可用于观测自然的原因，最后两段阐述了无人机的实际应用。所
以本文的标题应为：用于环境保护的无人机。选项B与文意相符，故选B。
Passage 6
（22-23高三上·山东济南·期中）A tree-planting initiative in Kenya has seen over 30,000
trees being planted. The Green Generation Initiative is a Kenyan charity that has been planting
trees to counter climate change and the reduction in forest in the East African nation since 2016.
Founded by climate activist Elizabeth Wathuti when she was fifteen years old, the initiative’s
primary focus is on developing young climate activists through environmental education in
schools and addressing food insecurity in the region through planting fruit trees. Since its
foundation, over 30,000 trees have been planted in Kenya, while thousands of school children
have not just planted trees but adopted them to ensure that young people learn the importance of
acting as a guardian over the health of the environment. The trees have recorded a survival rate of
over 98 percent, as they remain tended to from young trees to maturity.
Speaking to world leaders at the recent United Nations Climate Conference in Glasgow
(COP26), Elizabeth issued a serious warning on the threat of climate change. Over two million of
Kenyans are facing climate related starvation. In 2025, half of the world’s population will be
facing water shortage. The climate crisis will displace 80 million people in sub-Saharan Africa
alone.
Elizabeth said, “I have been doing what I can. Inspired by the great Wangari Maathai, I
founded a tree growing initiative that enhances food security for young Kenyans.” So far, they
have grown 30,000 fruit trees to maturity, providing desperately needed nutrition for thousands of
children. “Every day we see that when we look after the trees, they look after us. We are the adults
on this Earth right now, and it is our responsibility to ensure that the children have food and
water,” she added.
20．What is the initiative intended for?
A．Making policies. B．Raising money.
C．Educating adults. D．Fighting climate change.
21．What crisis are Kenyans encountering at present?
A．Hunger. B．Sickness C．Water shortage. D．Economic risks.
22．What has been achieved since 2016?A．3,000 trees have been planted.
B．Green awareness has been raised.
C．80 million people have been saved.
D．School education has been guaranteed.
23．Which of the following can best describe Elizabeth Wathuti?
A．Friendly and talented. B．Caring and responsible.
C．Honest and determined. D．Ambitious and humorous.
【答案】20．D 21．A 22．B 23．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。为了应对气候变化和森林减少以及由气候变化带来的饥饿问
题，Elizabeth Wathuti创立的慈善机构the Green Generation Initiative已在肯尼亚种了3万多
棵果树。
20．细节理解题。根据第一段的第二句话“The Green Generation Initiative is a Kenyan
charity that has been planting trees to counter climate change and the reduction in forest in the
East African nation since 2016.（the Green Generation Initiative是肯尼亚的一个慈善机构，自
2016年以来一直在这个东非国家植树，以应对气候变化和森林减少）”可知，这一倡议的
目的是应对气候变化。故选D项。
21．细节理解题。根据第三段的第二句话“Over two million of Kenyans are facing climate
related starvation.（超过200万肯尼亚人正面临与气候相关的饥饿）”可知，肯尼亚目前面
临的危机是饥饿问题。故选A项。
22．细节理解题。根据第一段的第二句话“The Green Generation Initiative is a Kenyan
charity that has been planting trees to counter climate change and the reduction in forest in the
East African nation since 2016.（the Green Generation Initiative是肯尼亚的一个慈善机构，自
2016年以来一直在这个东非国家植树，以应对气候变化和森林减少）”可知，这一慈善机
构是2016年成立的；再由第二段的前两句话“Founded by climate activist Elizabeth Wathuti
when she was fifteen years old, the initiative’s primary focus is on developing young climate
activists through environmental education in schools and addressing food insecurity in the region
through planting fruit trees. Since its foundation, over 30,000 trees have been planted in Kenya,
while thousands of school children have not just planted trees but adopted them to ensure that
young people learn the importance of acting as a guardian over the health of the environment.（该倡议由气候活动人士Elizabeth wasthuti在15岁时发起，其主要重点是通过学校的环境教育
培养年轻的气候活动人士，并通过种植果树解决该地区的粮食不安全问题。自该项目成立
以来，肯尼亚已种植了3万多棵树，数千名学童不仅植树，而且认养树木，以确保年轻人
了解作为环境健康的监护人的重要性）”可知，该慈善机构自成立以来，不仅种植了3万
棵果树，还提高了年轻人的环保意识。故选B项。
23．推理判断题。根据Elizabeth Wathuti创立慈善机构的目的，特别是第三段的第一句话
“Speaking to world leaders at the recent United Nations Climate Conference in Glasgow
(COP26), Elizabeth issued a serious warning on the threat of climate change.（最近在格拉斯哥
举行的联合国气候大会上，Elizabeth对世界各国领导人发表讲话，就气候变化的威胁发出
了严重警告）”和第四段的第一句话“Elizabeth said, ‘I have been doing what I can. Inspired
by the great Wangari Maathai, I founded a tree growing initiative that enhances food security for
young Kenyans.’（Elizabeth说:‘我一直在做我能做的。在伟大的Wangari Maathai启发下，
我创立了一个植树计划，以提高肯尼亚年轻人的粮食安全’）”可以推论出， Elizabeth
Wathuti是一位富有爱心和责任心的人。故选B项。
