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Two hours from the tall buildings of Manhattan and Philadelphia live some of the world’s largest black bears. They are in northe

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问题     Two hours from the tall buildings of Manhattan and Philadelphia live some of the world’s largest black bears. They are in northern Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains, a home they share with an abundance of other wildlife.
    The streams, lakes, meadows, mountain ridges and forests that make the Poconos an ideal place for black bears have also attracted more people to the region. Open spaces are threatened by plans for housing estates and important habitats are endangered by highway construction. To protect the Poconos’ natural beauty from irresponsible development, the Nature Conservancy named the area one of America’s "Last Great Places".
    Operating out of a century-old schoolhouse in the village of Long Pond, Pennsylvania, the conservancy’s Bud Cook is working with local people and business leaders to balance economic growth with environmental protection. By forging partnerships with people like Francis Altemose, the Conservancy has been able to protect more than 14,000 acres of environmentally important land in the area.
    Altemose’s family has farmed in the Pocono area for generations. Two years ago Francis worked with the Conservancy to include his farm in a county farmland protection program. As a result, his family’s land can be protected from development and the Altemoses will be better able to provide a secure financial future for their 7-year-old grandson.
    Cook attributes the Conservancy’s success in the Poconos to having a local presence and a commitment to working with local residents.
    "The key to protecting these remarkable lands is connecting with the local community," Cook said. "The people who live there respect the land. They value quiet forests, clear streams and abundant wildlife. They are eager to help with conservation effort. "
    For more information on how you can help the Nature Conservancy protect the Poconos and the world’s other "Last Great Places," please call 1-888-564 6864 or visit us on the World Wide Web at www, tnc. org.
The purpose in naming the Poconos as one of America’s "Last Great Places" is to________.
选项 A、gain support from the local community
B、protect it from irresponsible development
C、make it a better home for black bears
D、provide financial security for future generations
答案B
解析 事实细节题。第二段最后一句指出，为了保护波科诺斯的自然美景免受不负责任的开发之害，自然保护协会将该地区命名为美国“最后的伟大地方”之一，故B项为答案。第二段第一句指出，波科诺斯本就是黑熊理想的栖息地；再结合最后一句可知，命名为“最后的伟大地方”是为了保护而不是为了改善环境，故排除C项。A项和D项内容文中未提及，故排除。
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