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Glacier National Park in Montana shares boundaries with Canada, an American Indian reservation, and a national forest. Along the North Fork of the Flathead River, the park also borders about 17,000 acres of private lands that are currently used for ranching, timber, and agriculture. This land is an important part of the habitat and migratory routes for several endangered species that frequent the park. These private lands are essentially the>
A. the endangered species in Glacier National Park
B. the protection of lands surrounding Glacier National Park
C. conservation laws imposed by the state of Montana
D. conservation laws imposed by Congress
17. Why are the private lands surrounding Glacier National Park so important?
A. They function as a hunting preserve.
B. They are restricted to government use.
C. They are heavily populated.
D. They contain natural habitats of threatened species.
18. The relationship between park officials and neighboring landowners may best be described as______.
A. indifferent B. intimate?C. cooperative D. disappointing
19. It can be inferred from the passage that a major interest of the officials of Glacier National Park is to______.
A. limit land development around the park
B. establish a new park in Montana
C. influence national legislation
D. settle border disputes with Canada
谜底解析：
16. B) 这是一道大旨题。经由过程阅读文章可知，为了呵护冰川国家公园的濒危物种和资本，公园政府和处所土地所有者制订了限制土地使用打算，故谜底为B。
17. D) 这是一道细节题。按照第一段第三句“This land is an important part of the habitat and migratory routes for several endangered species that frequent the park.”(这片土地长短常主要的，因为这里是几种经常帮衬此公园的濒危物种的栖息地和迁移路线。)可知选项D为正确谜底。
18. C) 按照第二段可知，公园政府和处所土地所有者密合适作来呵护资本，是以他们的关系是cooperative (合作性的)。 ?
19. A) 这是一道推理题。按照第二段第三句和阅读全文，我们很轻易就可以获得这样一个信息：为了呵护自然资本和濒危物种，公园打点者限制那些会破损资本的土地开发。是以选项A为正确谜底。