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The ancient forests of the Pacific Northwest are the last relatively intact “old growth” ecosystem in America.
(1)principally in northern California, Oregon and Washington, the ancient forests are a vital part of our national heritage. Today, our ancient forests are in(2). They are being destroyed at the (3) rate of 60,000 acres per year. Ninety percent of our ancient forests have (4). Only 10% still stand. Overcutting these forests destroys an ecosystem and(5).The forests provide clean water and air, spawning grounds for salmon, a billion dollar per year fishing industry, abundant wildlife and (6).
The timber industry in the Pacific Northwest has been undergoing a(7)since the early 80’s—(8)the spotted owl became an issue, (9) has led to steadily falling employment(10). The industry modernized mills, exported raw logs overseas, and abandoned the Pacific Northwest to other(11)of the United States. This led to the(12)of over 26,000 timber-related jobs in Oregon and Washington during the 80’s.
Industry claims that environmental laws are to(13)for the decline in timber jobs in the Pacific Northwest do not(14)under close examination.(15), the industry itself is responsible for many of these job losses(16)the overcutting of the forests for the past decade, (17) the export of raw(18)overseas.(19)such laws nothing can be done effectively. The reason is the fact that one in four trees cut in the Northwest is exported(20)an estimated 15,000 jobs.

问题1选项
A.Scattered
B.Spotted
C.Found
D.Viewed
问题2选项
A.progress
B.jeopardy
C.rise
D.risk
问题3选项
A.astonishing
B.thrilling
C.terrific
D.frightening
问题4选项
A.destroyed
B.being destroyed
C.been destroyed
D.to be destroyed
问题5选项
A.industry
B.enterprise
C.establishment
D.economy
问题6选项
A.life-lasting
B.fatal
C.mortal
D.lifesaving
问题7选项
A.transition
B.transportation
C.transit
D.transaction
问题8选项
A.before long
B.long since
C.as long as
D.long before
问题9选项
A.of which
B.who
C.in which
D.which
问题10选项
A.standards
B.levels
C.layers
D.criteria
问题11选项
A.directions
B.dimensions
C.regions
D.zones
问题12选项
A.gain
B.loss
C.profit
D.wastage
问题13选项
A.blame
B.praise
C.criticize
D.punish
问题14选项
A.hold out
B.hold in
C.hold up
D.hold down
问题15选项
A.In fact
B.In theory
C.In practice
D.In a sense
问题16选项
A.with regard to
B.due to
C.liable to
D.confirming to
问题17选项
A.or
B.but
C.if
D.and
问题18选项
A.woods
B.materials
C.logs
D.trees
问题19选项
A.With
B.Without
C.Rather than
D.Instead of
问题20选项
A.costing
B.counting
C.deserving
D.finding
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