Socotra Island

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题目与答案

1. 1 Scientists found species on the islands that had died out in other countries.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE
   • NOT GIVEN

   答案：TRUE

   原文定位：When scientists began the first substantial exploration of the islands 30 years ago, they found a fascinating collection of unusual plants and animals - a unique combination of 'relict' populations (organisms that have become extinct elsewhere) and species that have evolved to cope with the island's harsh conditions

   同义替换：「had died out in other countries」↔「have become extinct elsewhere」

2. ·Before the new road system, parts of Socotra were only accessible on foot, by 10_____ or in a four-wheel drive.

   答案：donkey

   原文定位：Until 1991, a few dirt tracks, navigable only by four-wheel drive,gave access to part of the island. Otherwise it was only possible to reach most areas on foot, or with a donkey

   同义替换：「Before the new road system」↔「Until 1991」

3. ·Fewer 11_____ will be continued by local inhabitants because of the speed of development.

   答案：traditions

   原文定位：There is no doubt that the development of Socotra's infrastructure has brought many benefits to the island's inhabitants, but there is growing concern that the speed with which it is taking place is so rapid that it will be difficult for local people to maintain certain traditions

   同义替换：「inhabitants」↔「people」，「continued」↔「maintain」

4. ·Removal of coral may damage the marine habitat.

   ·Biodiversity officers ensured the new road did not pass through places with rare 12_____ .

   答案：plants

   原文定位：For example, biodiversity project officers were consulted in the planning stages of the road that crosses the centre of Socotra, so it avoids some of the most scenic areas and sites that contain plants only found a limited number of locations

   同义替换：「did not pass through」↔「avoids」，「rare」↔「only found a limited number of locations」

5. ·In future, environmental damage by road construction will be evaluated in a 13_____ .

   答案：report

   原文定位：To protect the island's ecologically sensitive areas, any proposed road will be subject to a report assessing its environmental impact prior to construction

   同义替换：「In future」↔「proposed」，「damage」↔「impact」，「evaluated」↔「assessing」

6. 2 The inhabitants used to be dependent on the mainland.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE
   • NOT GIVEN

   答案：FALSE

   原文定位：Isolated from the mainland by hundreds of kilometres, and with monsoons that rage for several months every year, the islanders were historically self-sufficient - relying only on what they themselves could produce to survive

   同义替换：「inhabitants」↔「islanders」，「used to」↔「historically」，「dependent on the mainland」↔「self-sufficient」

7. 3 The fact that the first flights to the island were infrequent was because of poor weather conditions.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE
   • NOT GIVEN

   答案：NOT GIVEN

   原文定位：In the past, the only way to get to Socotra was by travelling for several days on a boat, but irregular flights began touching down on dirt landing strips during the late 1960s

   同义替换：「infrequent」↔「irregular」

8. 4 Most visitors to the islands stay in the capital city.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE
   • NOT GIVEN

   答案：NOT GIVEN

   原文定位：By 1999, a runway had been constructed on Socotra that was capable of taking larger aircraft all year round, and since 2000 the capital, Hadibo, has seen huge expansion. New schools have been built, and a modern terminal was added to the airport,through which an increasing number of tourists are beginning to pass

   同义替换：「visitors」↔「tourists」，「the capital city」↔「Hadibo」

9. 5 People's lives have been changed more by the airport than any other development.
   • TRUE
   • FALSE
   • NOT GIVEN

   答案：FALSE

   原文定位：However, although these improvements are significant, it's the continuing development of Socotra's road system that is having the greatest impact on the islander

10. ·At one time, it was only possible to reach Socotra by 6_____ .

    答案：boat

    原文定位：In the past, the only way to get to Socotra was by travelling for several days on a boat, but irregular flights began touching down on dirt landing strips during the late 1960s

    同义替换：「At one time」↔「In the past」，「the only way to get to」↔「only possible to reach」

11. ·In 7_____ the airport runway was finished.

    答案：1999

    原文定位：By 1999, a runway had been constructed on Socotra that was capable of taking larger aircraft all year round

    同义替换：「finished」↔「had been constructed」

12. ·The airport was further expanded with an up-to-date 8_____ .

    答案：terminal

    原文定位：New schools have been built, and a modern terminal was added to the airport, through which an increasing number of tourists are beginning to pass

    同义替换：「further expanded」↔「was added」，「up-to-date」↔「modern」

13. ·Harbour improvements have made it easier to import 9_____ ding materials.

    答案：timber

    原文定位：And there plans to construct new harbour facilities that will enable fishermen to sell their catch more easily, and also make it simpler for local people to have food, and bricks and timber for construction projects brought to the island

    同义替换：「Harbour improvements」↔「new harbour facilities」，「easier to」↔「make it simpler for」