It is said that another acre of the world’s forest will be destroyed forever. Why is this happening? There are two reasons — land and wood. In many countries the trees have been cut down because the land was needed for animals or crops. In other parts of the world the trees are cut down because their wood is wanted. This wood is used by local people for firewood or it is used for building. But many people don’t know that in most places the trees won’t be replaced. The soil in the forests is very thin, but it is protected by the trees. When the trees are cut down, the soil is washed away by the rain or blown away by the wind. Soon nothing can be grown on it. The  forest becomes a desert. Then more land will be needed, and more trees will be cut down.
When the forest is destroyed, it isn’t only the trees that are lost — the homes of millions of animals and plants are destroyed, too. All kinds of animals are in danger — fish，reptiles, birds, mammals, insects, and shellfish — as well as thousands of plants.
Who is to blame for this? The answer is simple: all of us. There are just too many people in the world. The world’s population is now six billion. Of course, it’s very easy to blame the local people. We don’t cut down trees. They do. But the products are bought by people like you and me — wood houses, beds, tables, chairs, paper… Why are the forests being destroyed? Just look around. You are probably using it right now.
小題1:People cut down large areas of trees in order to _________.
A．grow cropsB．keep animalsC．build housesD．get land and wood
小題2: In most places, __________after trees are cut down.
A．new trees can grow betterB．forests will become deserts
C．most animals can live thereD．people build new house there
小題3: According to the passage, we should  _________________ to protect the forest.
A．use fewer wood productsB．plant more trees
C．blame the local peopleD．protect the soil
小題1:D 小題1:B 小題1:A

小題1:從文章的句子：There are two reasons — land and wood.可知人們砍伐樹林是為了土地和木材。選D
小題1:從文章的句子：The  forest becomes a desert. 可知樹被砍了后，森林會變成沙漠。選B
小題1:從文章的最后一句話：You are probably using it right now. 可知我們應該少使用木制的產(chǎn)品。選A 。
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