题目
Forests in countries like Brazil and the Congo get a lot of attention from environmentalists，and it is easy to see why.South America and sub-Saharan Africa are experiencing deforestation on an enormous scale：every year almost 5 million hectares are lost.But forests are also changing in rich Western countries.They are growing larger，both in the sense that they occupy more land and that the trees in them are bigger.What is going on？ Forests are spreading in almost all Western countries，with the fastest growth in places that historically had rather few trees.In 1990 28% of Spain was forested；now the proportion is 37%.In both Greece and Italy，the growth was from 26% to 32% over the same period.Forests are gradually taking more land in America and Australia.Perhaps most astonishing is the trend in Ireland.Roughly 1% of that country was forested when it became independent in 1922.Now forests cover 11% of the land，and the government wants to push the proportion to 18% by the 2040s. Two things are fertilising this growth.The first is the abandonment of farmland，especially in high，dry places where nothing grows terribly well.When farmers give up trying to earn a living from farming or herding，trees simply move in.The second is government policy and subsidy.Throughout history，governments have protected and promoted forests for diverse reasons，ranging from the need for wooden warships to a desire to promote suburban house-building.Nowadays forests are increasingly welcome because they suck in carbon pollution from the air.The justifications change；the desire for more trees remains constant. The greening of the West does not delight everyone.Farmers complain that land is being taken out of use by generously subsidlised tree plantations.Parts of Spain and Portugal suffer from terrible forest fires.Others simply dislike the appearance of forests planted in neat rows.They will have to get used to the trees，however.The growth of Western forests seems almost as unstoppable as deforestation elsewhere.（1）What is catching environmentalists' attention nowadays？ ____ A.Rich countries are stripping poor ones of their resources.B.Forests are fast shrinking in many developing countries.C.Forests are eating away the fertile farmland worldwide.D.Rich countries are doing little to address deforestation.（2）Which countries have the fastest forest growth？ ____ A.Those that have newly achieved independence.B.Those that have the greatest demand for timber.C.Those that used to have the lowest forest coverage.D.Those that provide enormous government subsidies.（3）What has encouraged forest growth historically？ ____ A.The government's advocacy.B.The use of wood for fuel.C.The favourable climate.D.The green movement.（4）What accounts for our increasing desire for forests？ ____ A.Their unique scenic beauty.B.Their use as fruit plantations.C.Their capability of improving air quality.D.Their stable supply of building materials.（5）What does the author conclude about the prospects of forestation？ ____ A.Deserts in sub Saharan Africa will diminish gradually.B.It will play a more and more important role in people's lives.C.Forest destruction in the developing world will quickly slow down.D.eveloped and developing countries are moving in opposite directions.
Forests in countries like Brazil and the Congo get a lot of attention from environmentalists，and it is easy to see why.South America and sub-Saharan Africa are experiencing deforestation on an enormous scale：every year almost 5 million hectares are lost.But forests are also changing in rich Western countries.They are growing larger，both in the sense that they occupy more land and that the trees in them are bigger.What is going on？
Forests are spreading in almost all Western countries，with the fastest growth in places that historically had rather few trees.In 1990 28% of Spain was forested；now the proportion is 37%.In both Greece and Italy，the growth was from 26% to 32% over the same period.Forests are gradually taking more land in America and Australia.Perhaps most astonishing is the trend in Ireland.Roughly 1% of that country was forested when it became independent in 1922.Now forests cover 11% of the land，and the government wants to push the proportion to 18% by the 2040s.
Two things are fertilising this growth.The first is the abandonment of farmland，especially in high，dry places where nothing grows terribly well.When farmers give up trying to earn a living from farming or herding，trees simply move in.The second is government policy and subsidy.Throughout history，governments have protected and promoted forests for diverse reasons，ranging from the need for wooden warships to a desire to promote suburban house-building.Nowadays forests are increasingly welcome because they suck in carbon pollution from the air.The justifications change；the desire for more trees remains constant.
The greening of the West does not delight everyone.Farmers complain that land is being taken out of use by generously subsidlised tree plantations.Parts of Spain and Portugal suffer from terrible forest fires.Others simply dislike the appearance of forests planted in neat rows.They will have to get used to the trees，however.The growth of Western forests seems almost as unstoppable as deforestation elsewhere.
（1）What is catching environmentalists' attention nowadays？ ____
A.Rich countries are stripping poor ones of their resources.
B.Forests are fast shrinking in many developing countries.
C.Forests are eating away the fertile farmland worldwide.
D.Rich countries are doing little to address deforestation.
（2）Which countries have the fastest forest growth？ ____
A.Those that have newly achieved independence.
B.Those that have the greatest demand for timber.
C.Those that used to have the lowest forest coverage.
D.Those that provide enormous government subsidies.
（3）What has encouraged forest growth historically？ ____
A.The government's advocacy.
B.The use of wood for fuel.
C.The favourable climate.
D.The green movement.
（4）What accounts for our increasing desire for forests？ ____
A.Their unique scenic beauty.
B.Their use as fruit plantations.
C.Their capability of improving air quality.
D.Their stable supply of building materials.
（5）What does the author conclude about the prospects of forestation？ ____
A.Deserts in sub Saharan Africa will diminish gradually.
B.It will play a more and more important role in people's lives.
C.Forest destruction in the developing world will quickly slow down.
D.eveloped and developing countries are moving in opposite directions.
Forests are spreading in almost all Western countries，with the fastest growth in places that historically had rather few trees.In 1990 28% of Spain was forested；now the proportion is 37%.In both Greece and Italy，the growth was from 26% to 32% over the same period.Forests are gradually taking more land in America and Australia.Perhaps most astonishing is the trend in Ireland.Roughly 1% of that country was forested when it became independent in 1922.Now forests cover 11% of the land，and the government wants to push the proportion to 18% by the 2040s.
Two things are fertilising this growth.The first is the abandonment of farmland，especially in high，dry places where nothing grows terribly well.When farmers give up trying to earn a living from farming or herding，trees simply move in.The second is government policy and subsidy.Throughout history，governments have protected and promoted forests for diverse reasons，ranging from the need for wooden warships to a desire to promote suburban house-building.Nowadays forests are increasingly welcome because they suck in carbon pollution from the air.The justifications change；the desire for more trees remains constant.
The greening of the West does not delight everyone.Farmers complain that land is being taken out of use by generously subsidlised tree plantations.Parts of Spain and Portugal suffer from terrible forest fires.Others simply dislike the appearance of forests planted in neat rows.They will have to get used to the trees，however.The growth of Western forests seems almost as unstoppable as deforestation elsewhere.
（1）What is catching environmentalists' attention nowadays？ ____
A.Rich countries are stripping poor ones of their resources.
B.Forests are fast shrinking in many developing countries.
C.Forests are eating away the fertile farmland worldwide.
D.Rich countries are doing little to address deforestation.
（2）Which countries have the fastest forest growth？ ____
A.Those that have newly achieved independence.
B.Those that have the greatest demand for timber.
C.Those that used to have the lowest forest coverage.
D.Those that provide enormous government subsidies.
（3）What has encouraged forest growth historically？ ____
A.The government's advocacy.
B.The use of wood for fuel.
C.The favourable climate.
D.The green movement.
（4）What accounts for our increasing desire for forests？ ____
A.Their unique scenic beauty.
B.Their use as fruit plantations.
C.Their capability of improving air quality.
D.Their stable supply of building materials.
（5）What does the author conclude about the prospects of forestation？ ____
A.Deserts in sub Saharan Africa will diminish gradually.
B.It will play a more and more important role in people's lives.
C.Forest destruction in the developing world will quickly slow down.
D.eveloped and developing countries are moving in opposite directions.
题目解答
答案
（1）B.细节理解题。根据文章第一段"Forests in countries like Brazil and the Congo get a lot of attention from environmentalists，and it is easy to see why South America and sub-Saharan Africa are experiencing a loss of forest on a large scale：every year almost 5 million hectares are lost.（像巴西和刚果这样的国家的森林受到了环保主义者的广泛关注，同时很容易理解为什么，南美洲和撒哈拉以南的非洲正在经历大规模的森林消失：每年几乎有500万公顷的森林消失）"可知，在许多发展中国家，森林正在迅速萎缩，这种现象引发了环境保护者的关注。故选B。
（2）C.细节理解题。由文章第二段"Forests are spreading in almost all Western countries，with fastest growth in places that historically had rather few trees.（森林在几乎所有的西方国家都在蔓延，在历史上树木较少的地方增长最快）"可知，森林在历史上树木罕见的地方增长最快。故选C。
（3）A.细节理解题。由文章第三段"Throughout history，governments have protected and promoted forests for diverse reasons，ranging from the need for wooden warships to a desire to promote suburban house-building.（纵观历史，各国政府出于各种各样的原因保护和促进森林的发展，从对木制战舰的需求到促进郊区房屋建设的愿望）"可知，历史上，政府的倡导促进了森林的增长。故选A。
（4）C.推理判断题。由文章第三段"Nowadays forests are increasingly welcome because they suck in carbon pollution from the air.（现在森林越来越受欢迎，因为它们吸收空气中的碳污染）"可知，森林能够吸收碳污染，从而改善空气质量，因此，我们对于森林的渴望与日俱增。故选C。
（5）D.推理推断题。由文章第一段"Forests in countries like Brazil and the Congo get a lot of attention from environmentalists，and it is easy to see why South America and sub-Saharan Africa are experiencing a loss of forest on a large scale：every year almost 5 million hectares are lost.（像巴西和刚果这样的国家的森林受到了环保主义者的广泛关注，同时很容易理解为什么南美洲和撒哈拉以南的非洲正在经历大规模的森林消失：每年几乎有500万公顷的森林消失）"和最后一段"The growth of Western forests seems almost as unstoppable as deforestation elsewhere.（西方森林的增长似乎和其他地方的森林砍伐一样不可阻挡）"可知，西方发达国家的森林不断增长，发展中国家的森林在迅速减少，它们向着完全相反的两个方向发展。故选D。
（2）C.细节理解题。由文章第二段"Forests are spreading in almost all Western countries，with fastest growth in places that historically had rather few trees.（森林在几乎所有的西方国家都在蔓延，在历史上树木较少的地方增长最快）"可知，森林在历史上树木罕见的地方增长最快。故选C。
（3）A.细节理解题。由文章第三段"Throughout history，governments have protected and promoted forests for diverse reasons，ranging from the need for wooden warships to a desire to promote suburban house-building.（纵观历史，各国政府出于各种各样的原因保护和促进森林的发展，从对木制战舰的需求到促进郊区房屋建设的愿望）"可知，历史上，政府的倡导促进了森林的增长。故选A。
（4）C.推理判断题。由文章第三段"Nowadays forests are increasingly welcome because they suck in carbon pollution from the air.（现在森林越来越受欢迎，因为它们吸收空气中的碳污染）"可知，森林能够吸收碳污染，从而改善空气质量，因此，我们对于森林的渴望与日俱增。故选C。
（5）D.推理推断题。由文章第一段"Forests in countries like Brazil and the Congo get a lot of attention from environmentalists，and it is easy to see why South America and sub-Saharan Africa are experiencing a loss of forest on a large scale：every year almost 5 million hectares are lost.（像巴西和刚果这样的国家的森林受到了环保主义者的广泛关注，同时很容易理解为什么南美洲和撒哈拉以南的非洲正在经历大规模的森林消失：每年几乎有500万公顷的森林消失）"和最后一段"The growth of Western forests seems almost as unstoppable as deforestation elsewhere.（西方森林的增长似乎和其他地方的森林砍伐一样不可阻挡）"可知，西方发达国家的森林不断增长，发展中国家的森林在迅速减少，它们向着完全相反的两个方向发展。故选D。
解析
- 考查要点：本题主要考查学生对文章细节的理解和推理判断能力，需要结合上下文分析选项，明确文章主旨。
- 解题思路：
- 定位关键句：通过问题中的关键词（如“environmentalists' attention”“fastest forest growth”）快速定位原文相关段落。
- 排除干扰项：注意区分“历史原因”与“当前原因”，避免混淆选项。
- 逻辑推断：结合文章最后一段的对比，理解“发达国家与发展中国家森林变化趋势相反”的隐含结论。
（1）What is catching environmentalists' attention nowadays？
关键句：第一段首句提到“Forests in countries like Brazil and the Congo get a lot of attention from environmentalists”，后文说明原因“South America and sub-Saharan Africa are experiencing deforestation on an enormous scale”。
解析：文章明确指出，发展中国家（如巴西、刚果）的森林大规模消失是环保主义者关注的核心问题，对应选项 B。
（2）Which countries have the fastest forest growth？
关键句：第二段“Forests are spreading in almost all Western countries，with the fastest growth in places that historically had rather few trees”。
解析：森林增长最快的地区是历史上树木稀少的国家（如西班牙、希腊等），对应选项 C（过去森林覆盖率低的国家）。
（3）What has encouraged forest growth historically？
关键句：第三段“Throughout history，governments have protected and promoted forests for diverse reasons”（政府出于军事、建筑等需求保护森林）。
解析：历史上的森林增长主要由政府政策推动，对应选项 A（政府倡导）。
（4）What accounts for our increasing desire for forests？
关键句：第三段末句“Nowadays forests are increasingly welcome because they suck in carbon pollution from the air”。
解析：当前森林受欢迎的原因是其净化空气的能力（吸收碳污染），对应选项 C（改善空气质量）。
（5）What does the author conclude about the prospects of forestation？
关键句：最后一段对比“Western forests seem unstoppable”与“deforestation elsewhere”，隐含发达国家与发展中国家森林变化趋势相反。
解析：文章通过对比发达国家森林增长与发展中国家森林消失，得出选项 D（两者走向相反）。