501 Critical Reading Questions
Critical Reading Questions
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501 Critical Reading Questions
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- This passage is adapted from an article authored by the environmental protection organization Greenpeace, regarding Finland’s destruction of old
Critical Reading Questions
1 7 9 341. d. The author does not directly state that Mozart’s illnesses were the result of exhaustion. She may imply this by describing Mozart’s exhausting schedule and then stating that he became ill on tour. However, she does not make the connection explicit. 342. b. The main point of the passage is to describe Mozart’s experi- ences as a child prodigy, or a highly talented child. Choices a and c are too narrow in scope, and choices d and e are not explicitly stated in the passage. 501 Critical Reading Questions Questions 343–346 are based on the following passage. This passage is adapted from an article authored by the environmental protection organization Greenpeace, regarding Finland’s destruction of old- growth forests. Time is running out for the old-growth forests of Finland. The vast majority of Finland’s valuable old-growth forest is owned by the state and logged by the state-owned company Metsähallitus. Metsähallitus’ logging practices include clearcutting, logging in habitats of threat- ened and vulnerable species, and logging in areas of special scenic or cultural value—including in areas that are critical for the reindeer herding of the indigenous Sami people. Despite being involved in a “dialogue process” with two environ- mental organizations (World Wildlife Fund and the Finnish Associa- tion for Nature Conservation), to try and reach agreement regarding additional protection for old-growth forests, Metsähallitus is now log- ging sites that should be subject to negotiation. In June 2003, Greenpeace and the Finnish Association for Nature Conservation (FANC) presented comprehensive maps of the old- growth areas that should be subject to moratorium, pending discus- sion and additional protection, to all those involved in the dialogue process. Metsähallitus then announced a halt to new logging opera- 7 Science and Nature 1 8 1 (1) (5) (10) (15) tions in these mapped areas. Sadly, the halt in logging was short lived. In August and September logging took place in at least six old-growth forest areas in Northern Finland. It seems Metsähallitus wants to have its cake and eat it too—friendly talks with environmental groups at the same time they keep logging critical habitat. To be blunt, their commitment to the dialog process has proven untrustworthy. The new logging has been without con- sensus from the dialog process or proper consultation with the Sami reindeer herders. Now there’s a risk the logging will expand to include other old-growth areas. Greenpeace investigations have revealed a number of companies buying old-growth timber from Metsähallitus, but the great majority goes to Finland’s three international paper manufacturers, Stora Enso, UPM-Kymmene, and M-Real. Greenpeace recommends that com- panies ask for written guarantees that no material from any of the recently mapped old-growth areas is entering or will enter their sup- ply chain, pending the switch to only timber that has been independ- ently certified to the standards of the Forest Stewardship Council in order to stop this risk to protected forests. 343. According to the passage, which is NOT a logging practice engaged in by Metsähallitus? Download 0.98 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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