【正文】 ncient forest for survival. The problematic situation set the interests of environmentalists against those of corporations and of individuals who stood to lose jobs. After months of debate and legal battles, the fate of the woodcutters – and the owls – was still undecided in mid – 1992. Similar tensions exist between the developed and the developing nations. Many people in industrialized nations, for example, believe that developing nations in tropical regions should do more to protect their rainforests and other natural areas. But the developing countries may be impoverished (使窮困 ), with populations growing so rapidly that using the land is a means to temporarily avoid worsening poverty and starvation. Many of the changes to Earth that concern scientists have the potential to rob the pla of its biological richness. Global warming, for example, could wipe out species unable to quickly adapt to changing climates. Clearly, protecting Earth’s biological diversity is a plex problem. But solutions to humanity’s current problems will e only through coordinated international efforts to control human population, stabilize the position of the atmosphere, and preserve intact Earth’s plex web of life. 62. Why does the author say that the protection of endangered species is a highly controversial issue? A. Because people can’t agree as to what species to protect. B. Because it is difficult to find an effective way to protect such species. C. Because it affects the interests of certain groups of people. D. Because it is a major problem involving a series of legal procedures. 63. According to the passage, what truly in the impoverishment of the developing countries? A. The rapid growth of population. B. The preservation of rainforests. C. The cutting of rainforests. D. The conflicts between developed countries and developing countries. 64. According to the passage, cutting trees to grow more food ____. A. will widen the gap between the developed and the developing countries B. is but a short – term relief to the food problem C. can hardly alleviate the shortage of food D. proves to be an effective way for impoverished nations 65. Among ―humanity’s current problems‖ (Line 4, ), the chief concern of the scientists is ___. A. the impoverishment of developing countries. B. the explosion of the human population. C. the reduction of biological diversity. D. the effect of global warming. 66. The author’s purpose in writing this passage is _____. A. to describe the difficulties in solving humanity’s current problems. B. to present the different views on humanity’s current problems C. to analyze the contradiction between countries in dealing with humanity’s current problems. D. to point out that humanity’s current problems can only be solved through the cooperation of nations. Passage Three The quality of university life is declining under strain from the higher education, leading independent schools in Britain plained. The warning followed survey of the impressions of campus life gained by students of school. Poor interviewing of the applicants, infrequent contact with tutors, worries over student safety, and even plaint over the food were all seen as symptoms of the pressure on universities. Head teachers said that standards could well drop if the squeeze on university budgets continued. Although most of the 6 000 students surveyed were enjoying university life, almost a third were less than satisfied with their course. About one in 10 had serious financial problems and some gave alarming accounts of conditions around their halls of residence. Incidents mentioned included a fatal stabbing(用刀刺 ) and shooting outside a hall of residence, the petrolbombing of cars near another residence, and two racist attacks. Nine percent of women and seven percent of men rated security as unsatisfactory in the area where they lived. The survey confirmed head teachers’ fears about contact between students and tutors slipping, with a quarter of the students seeing their tutors only every three weeks. New students, used to regular contact with their teachers, found it hard to adapt to the change. Interview techniques were a cause for concern, with the school calling for more training of university staff involved in admissions. Some headmasters plained that interviews were increasingly ―odd‖. One greeted an applicant by throwing him an apple. Another interview lasted only three minutes. About a quarter of the students found the workload at university heavier than they had expected. There were differences between subjects, with architecture, engineering, veterinary science(獸醫(yī)學(xué) ) , medicine and some science subjects demanding the most work. Veterinary science was nevertheless the most popular subject, followed by physiotherapy and history of art. General engineering, economics, puting and sociology were the least popular. The survey also confirmed previous concerns about possible racial prejudice in admissions to medical courses. Applicants with names suggesting an ethnic minority background had been rejected with qualifications as good as successful white candidates. 67. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a sign that the quality of university life is declining? A. University applicants are poorly interviewed. B. students can not contact their tutors often enough. C. Students’ safety on campus is not secured. D. Course fees are too high for many students. 68. The author points out that the main problem existing in the interview of admission is that _____. A. the interviewers often greeted the applicants by throwing an apple B. the interviewers spent only a few minutes interviewing an applicant C. the interviewers were not knowledgeable to interview the applicants D. the interviewers lack eno