"We forget that they are the guarantee of life systems, on which any built-up area ultimately depends," Dr Baum went on. "We could manage without most industrial products, but we could not manage without nature. However, our natural environment areas, which are the original parts of our countryside, have shrunk to become mere islands in a spoiled and highly polluted land mass."
　　1. Recent studies by the council of Europe have indicated that
　　A) wildlife needs more protection only in Britain
　　B) all species of wildlife in Europe are in danger of dying out.
　　C) there are fewer species of reptiles and butterflies in Europe than else where
　　D) many species of reptiles an butterflies in Europe need protecting
　　2. Why did Dr Baum come to a British national park?
　　A) Because he needed to present it with a council's diploma.
　　B) Because he was concerned about its management
　　C) Because it was the only national park of its kind in Europe.
　　D) Because it was the only park which had ever received a diploma from the Council.
　　3. The last sentence in the second paragraph implies that
　　A) People should make every effort to create mere environment areas
　　B) People would go on protecting national parks
　　C) certain areas of countryside should be left intact
　　D) people would defend the right to develop the areas around national parks
　　4. In Dr Baum's opinion, the view that a nature reserve should serve as a tourist attraction is
　　A) idealistic
　　B) revolutionary
　　C) short-sighted
　　D) traditional
　　5. Which of the following can be inferred from the last paragraph?
　　A) We have developed industry at the expense of countryside
　　B) We have forgotten what our original countryside looked like
　　C) People living on islands should protect natural resources for their survival
　　D) We should destroy all the built-up areas.
　　KEY: DACCA