There are many international organizations which work to save and protect endangered species and natural environment. If you would like more information about any of the organizations listed blow, you can write to the addresses given.
Friends of the Earth (FOE) campaigns on a range of problems including rainforests, the countryside, water and air pollution and energy.
Friends of the Earth International Secretariat P. O. Box 19199 1000 G. D.
Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Greenpeace uses peaceful but direct action to defend the environment. It campaigns to protect rainforests and sea animals, stop global warming and end pollution of air, land and seas. It also opposes nuclear (核) power.
Greenpeace International
1016 DW Amsterdam
The Netherlands
 
BirdLife international is an organization
which works to save endangered
birds all over the world
BirdLife International
Wellbrook Court
Girton Road
Cambridge CB3 ONA
England
WWF-World Wide Fund For Nature is the world’s largest private international organization for the protection of nature and endangered species.
Information Officer
WWF International
Avenue du Mont-Blanc
1196 Gland
Switzerland
小題1:If you want to learn more about the organizations, you can       .
A．call them B．write them a letter
C．visit them D．send them an e-mail
小題2:Which problem will be paid close attention to by FOE?
A．Overhunting ocean animals.
B．Killing endangered birds.
C．Heavy air pollution.
D．Global warming.
小題3:If you oppose nuclear power, you can join      .
A．Friends of the Earth
B．World Wide Fund For Nature
C．BirdLife International
D．Greenpeace
小題4:What can we learn about WWF?
A．It helps to protect nature and save endangered animals.
B．It is the world’s largest international organization.
C．It works for private companies and rich people.
D．It is a private organization in the United States.
小題5:Which is the best title for the passage?
A．Endangered animals
B．Global traffic problems
C．Environmental protection organizations
D．Natural beauty

小題1:B
小題2:C
小題3:D
小題4:A
小題5:C

試題分析：本文是關(guān)于幾個關(guān)于環(huán)境保護的國際組織以及每個組織的特點級具體的信息。
小題1:B 細節(jié)題。根據(jù)第一段2,3行If you would like more information about any of the organizations listed blow, you can write to the addresses given.說明可以寫信給他們，故B正確。
小題2:C 細節(jié)題。根據(jù)第一部分Friends of the Earth (FOE) campaigns on a range of problems including rainforests, the countryside, water and air pollution and energy.說明這個組織關(guān)注air pollution,故C正確。
小題3:D 細節(jié)題。根據(jù)It also opposes nuclear (核) power.說明Greenpeace反對使用核能，故D項正確。
小題4:A 細節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章最后一部分WWF-World Wide Fund For Nature is the world’s largest private international organization for the protection of nature and endangered species.
說明這個組織幫助保護自然和挽救瀕危動物，故A正確。
小題5:C 細節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章主題段第一段第一句There are many international organizations which work to save and protect endangered species and natural environment.說明本文是關(guān)于幾個關(guān)于環(huán)境保護的國際組織，故C項正確。
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