首页
外语
计算机
考研
公务员
职业资格
财经
工程
司法
医学
专升本
自考
实用职业技能
登录
外语
Forty years ago no one was concerned about the health of the ocean, in spite of the fact that many fisheries were being over-har
Forty years ago no one was concerned about the health of the ocean, in spite of the fact that many fisheries were being over-har
admin
2010-10-28
85
问题
Forty years ago no one was concerned about the health of the ocean, in spite of the fact that many fisheries were being over-harvested, toxic wastes were being dumped in the sea, and developers were beginning to seriously disrupt coastlines. In those days, the magnitude of the problems was small, even though it was obvious that if the trends Continued people would face severe economic and personal hardship in the future. People just didn’t understand, nor did they care. Unfortunately many of our concerns were realized, but the situation could have been much worse, had we, and others, not taken action to inform people about the ocean and the need to protect it.
During our campaign to share the wonders of the sea and alert the public about the need to protect it, we have used every medium available--personal appearances, the printed word, and television. Now there is a new medium that is even more effective than its predecessors. Thanks to the Internet and computers, people can not only receive linear stories, but they can actually participate in them, exploring and learning at their own pace and as their curiosity dictates.
I am tremendously impressed with the personalization of what had been labeled by skeptics as the most impersonal medium yet developed. For these reasons I have made a major commitment of time and resources to dive into this sea of electronic marvels. I’m swimming hard to keep up, but when I look around I find I’m not alone. We are all learning together and it is an adventure I am finding immensely rewarding. I have been encouraged by our first modest dunking in this new world: Cities under the Sea--Coral Reefs. A couple of months ago I was in Fiji to celebrate the 1997 International Year of the Reef and presented our Cities under the Sea CD-ROM to a group of children. I was impressed to see how quickly they grasped our concepts and how they directed their own learning process, thanks to the flexibility of the medium.
It was particularly exciting to see kids squeal with delight as they responded to questions and the computer rewarded there when they got the correct answers. I want young people to experience the mystery and wonder of our oceans. I want them to understand how precious and vulnerable our environment is. Young people need to be taught to take responsibility for ensuring that their heritage will be protected and used wisely. Hopefully the next generation will do a better job than mine has. I believe individuals must be personally involved and I am counting on the Internet to be the medium through which people can experience, learn, and take action. I am counting on young people with their idealism and energy to create a better future--it is too important to be left to bureaucrats and politicians.
The writer’s attitude towards the prospect of the ocean is ______.
选项
A、desperate
B、unconcerned
C、optimistic
D、pragmatic
答案
C
解析
态度题。文章第三段提到儿童们如何迅速地领会了环保工作者的理念,如何指导自己的学习过程,这些都给作者留下了深刻的印象。第四段中第五句表达了作者相信年轻一代会比他们这一代在保护海洋环境方面做得更好,最后一句表达了作者的期望:年轻人要用他们的理想和能力开创更美好的未来。这显示了作者乐观积极的语气,因此C项正确。
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/Uos7777K
0
大学英语六级
相关试题推荐
Chinaistoworkoutanational【B1】______regulationtosafeguardhealthiernutrition【B2】______andensurefoodsafetyamongall
A、SouthAmericaB、ThecountrysidethroughoutAmerica.C、UrbanareasinthesouthernU.S.A.D、ThecountrysideintheSouthernU.S
TaughenedGlass:theSolutiontoRetailOwners’SecurityConcernsTaughenedglass,whichisalsocalledBastieglassbecause
A、Becausethestudentshavetopassallexaminationsbeforeenteringit.B、Becausethereisnoexaminationbeforetheyareaccep
A、Becausenooneknowsyouinanewplace.B、Youroldfriendsaren’twatchingyou.C、Youdon’thavethepressureofyourformer
Computershavebeentaughttoplaynotonlycheckers,butalsochampionshipchess,whichisafairlyaccurateyardstickformeas
Thesehealthcaremethodsareveryeffective____________________(不仅对人体健康,而且还对心脑健康和减肥,都有十分显著的疗效)
Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetitle:ShouldClassAttendanceBeOptional?
A、Atschool.B、Athome.C、AtYouthClubs.D、AtYouthCenters.B信息明示题。文章第一段最后指出,年轻人会花大量的空闲时间在家陪家人或朋友,所以B正确。
A、Atahospital.B、Atalibrary.C、Atabookstore.D、Atarestaurant.D
随机试题
实现领导的基本途径,同时也是企业与外部环境之间建立关系的桥梁的是()
—Youmustrememberthesaying:Whateveryoudo,doitwell.—______
汇率是一国货币单位兑换其他国货币单位的比价,又称“汇价”或“外汇行市”。2000年4月21日标出1元人民币=0.1208美元。此种表示方法称为()。
以下关于浅埋暗挖法隧道土方开挖与支护原则说法正确的是()。
期货公司的控股股东可直接任免期货公司董事。()
读图,其中甲图的阴影部分表示黑夜,回答下列问题。读图分析基多气温特点,并说明形成原因。
下列属于行政诉讼中原告特有的诉讼权利是()。
得过且过
设A为3阶矩阵,矩阵B=,且满足(A-E)-1=B*-E,求A-1.
软件工程学的概念除指软件开发技术研究外,另一重要内容为()。
最新回复
(
0
)