（三十八）(2018武汉)
Andrew Holleman, a 12yearold boy, loved playing in the open land near his home. The land was wet and forested, and made a home for the birds, other animals and many different plants.
It made the perfect place for him to study and get to know the nature. He had seen some redtailed hawks, red foxes, wood turtles and other animals. He also found special native flowers.
Suddenly it was announced that the “empty” land would be improved by a lot of houses on it. The plants would be removed, the animals would run away and most would probably die. Then the wet soil(土壤)would be covered with extra grounds.
When he heard about the news, he was not happy. He was very worried that the land and water would be polluted.
Andrew wrote down clearly all the research he had done about the area, and how the houses would affect(影响)the local environment. He sent letters to members of local government and television reporters. He also called on his neighbors to oppose the building of the houses.
Although he was only 12 years old, he had the courage and wisdom of a person much older. Andrew's teachers described him as gentle, shy and active. His classmates also admired how much he knew about local animals and plants, and the environment. Each day after school, Andrew went doortodoor, to ask the people to sign(签名), who did not want the houses to be built. In only one month, he got the signatures of 250 people.
In the end, the land remained a safe place for birds, animals and plants that belonged there.
Andrew won many prizes for his brave and great work to stop the houses being built, and thus help save the environment.
( )1. The passage is mainly about ________．
A. 250 people who signed to help Andrew
B. a brave boy who cared for the environment
C. the open land that suited animals and plants
D. the research of improving the environment
( )2. The underlined word “oppose” in the passage probably means ________．
A. support B. dislike C. disagree D. prefer
( )3. Andrew was very worried because ________．
A. the animals would be killed
B. new houses would be built on the open land
C. not all the neighbors were going to sign
D. the local government made a right decision
( )4. According to the passage, Andrew ________．
A. was good at going doortodoor
B. got in no touch with the reporters
C. usually acted like a person much older
D. was praised by his teachers and classmates
( )5. We can infer(推测)that ________．
A. the land would remain as it used to be
B. the open land would be built into a park
C. the neighbors would have to move away
D. Andrew would soon work for the government
【主旨大意】本文是一篇记叙文。叙述一个12岁男孩Andrew如何保护他周围的环境的故事。
1.B【解析】主旨大意题。题干意为：这篇文章主要关于。本文主要讲述Andrew是如何保护环境，如何保留这块开阔的场地的，故选B。
2.C【解析】词义猜测题。题干意为：文章中划线单词“oppose”的意思可能是。根据第五段第一句“Andrew wrote down clearly all the research he had done about the area, and how the houses would affect(影响) the local environment.”可知他是不同意在这片空地上建造房子的，故此单词的意思和disagree相近， 故选C。
3.B【解析】细节理解题。题干意为：Andrew非常担心，因为。根据第三段第一句“Suddenly it was announced that the ‘empty’ land would be improved by a lot of houses on it.”和第四段第一句“When he heard about the news, he was not happy.”可知Andrew真正担心的是在这片空地上盖房子后动物们将迁移走，植物将被移除，土壤也会被破坏。故选B。
4.D【解析】细节理解题。题干意为：根据这篇文章，Andrew。根据倒数第三段第二、三句“Andrew's teachers described him as gentle, shy and active. His classmates also admired...”可知D项符合题意。故选D。
5.A【解析】细节理解题。题干意为：我们可以推测。根据倒数第二段“In the end, the land remained a safe place for birds, animals and plants that belonged there.”可知A项正确。故选A。
Andrew Holleman, a 12yearold boy, loved playing in the open land near his home. The land was wet and forested, and made a home for the birds, other animals and many different plants.
It made the perfect place for him to study and get to know the nature. He had seen some redtailed hawks, red foxes, wood turtles and other animals. He also found special native flowers.
Suddenly it was announced that the “empty” land would be improved by a lot of houses on it. The plants would be removed, the animals would run away and most would probably die. Then the wet soil(土壤)would be covered with extra grounds.
When he heard about the news, he was not happy. He was very worried that the land and water would be polluted.
Andrew wrote down clearly all the research he had done about the area, and how the houses would affect(影响)the local environment. He sent letters to members of local government and television reporters. He also called on his neighbors to oppose the building of the houses.
Although he was only 12 years old, he had the courage and wisdom of a person much older. Andrew's teachers described him as gentle, shy and active. His classmates also admired how much he knew about local animals and plants, and the environment. Each day after school, Andrew went doortodoor, to ask the people to sign(签名), who did not want the houses to be built. In only one month, he got the signatures of 250 people.
In the end, the land remained a safe place for birds, animals and plants that belonged there.
Andrew won many prizes for his brave and great work to stop the houses being built, and thus help save the environment.
( )1. The passage is mainly about ________．
A. 250 people who signed to help Andrew
B. a brave boy who cared for the environment
C. the open land that suited animals and plants
D. the research of improving the environment
( )2. The underlined word “oppose” in the passage probably means ________．
A. support B. dislike C. disagree D. prefer
( )3. Andrew was very worried because ________．
A. the animals would be killed
B. new houses would be built on the open land
C. not all the neighbors were going to sign
D. the local government made a right decision
( )4. According to the passage, Andrew ________．
A. was good at going doortodoor
B. got in no touch with the reporters
C. usually acted like a person much older
D. was praised by his teachers and classmates
( )5. We can infer(推测)that ________．
A. the land would remain as it used to be
B. the open land would be built into a park
C. the neighbors would have to move away
D. Andrew would soon work for the government
【主旨大意】本文是一篇记叙文。叙述一个12岁男孩Andrew如何保护他周围的环境的故事。
1.B【解析】主旨大意题。题干意为：这篇文章主要关于。本文主要讲述Andrew是如何保护环境，如何保留这块开阔的场地的，故选B。
2.C【解析】词义猜测题。题干意为：文章中划线单词“oppose”的意思可能是。根据第五段第一句“Andrew wrote down clearly all the research he had done about the area, and how the houses would affect(影响) the local environment.”可知他是不同意在这片空地上建造房子的，故此单词的意思和disagree相近， 故选C。
3.B【解析】细节理解题。题干意为：Andrew非常担心，因为。根据第三段第一句“Suddenly it was announced that the ‘empty’ land would be improved by a lot of houses on it.”和第四段第一句“When he heard about the news, he was not happy.”可知Andrew真正担心的是在这片空地上盖房子后动物们将迁移走，植物将被移除，土壤也会被破坏。故选B。
4.D【解析】细节理解题。题干意为：根据这篇文章，Andrew。根据倒数第三段第二、三句“Andrew's teachers described him as gentle, shy and active. His classmates also admired...”可知D项符合题意。故选D。
5.A【解析】细节理解题。题干意为：我们可以推测。根据倒数第二段“In the end, the land remained a safe place for birds, animals and plants that belonged there.”可知A项正确。故选A。
