1. (2023高二下·成都月考) 阅读理解

There is a picture: A polar bear is lying lifeless on a beach. On the shore, in the background, stand three guards, talking to each other. One of them has a gun hanging casually on his shoulder.

This powerful image has made people question the motivation (动机) for this kind of tourism, or ecotourism. Does our proximity (接近) to large animals in the wild, frequently caused by a desire for exciting images, lead to such animals becoming accustomed to human contact? If that is the case, surely the losing side will end up paying the price for such proximity.

To my sorrow, I have recently returned from a trip to Svalbard, and stood two weeks ago on the very beach where the bear was shot. The bear's death should never have happened. Was the beach examined beforehand? Was there access to flares (照明弹) to scare off a bear that appeared suddenly? These are standard measures for any operator. The incident is probably the result of a terrible systematic (制度的) failure.

However, the incident should not deny the value of ecotourism. In its best form, this kind of travel has very little influence, or indeed has a positive effect, on the environment where it takes place. This can be achieved by making financial donations to conservation groups, providing income to local communities, or ensuring protection of certain areas or animals. In Svalbard, visitors become ambassadors (大使 ) for the endangered polar bear, increasing awareness of the fact that the far greater danger they are facing is the sea ice melt in the Arctic Ocean.

Ecotourism is an expanding market that brings benefits as well as challenges to the regions around the world in which it operates. Simply closing off these regions is not the answer.

1. （1） Why was the polar bear dead?

   A . It was probably killed by tourists. B . It was probably frightened to death by flares. C . The proper measures weren't probably followed. D . The beach wasn't probably equipped with safety equipment.
3. （2） What is the third paragraph mainly about?

   A . Ecotourism could be developed properly. B . Financial donations should be strongly encouraged. C . Environmental awareness has greatly increased. D . Visitors are ashamed of ecotourism.
5. （3） What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph suggest?

   A . More challenges haven't yet been accepted. B . Better measures for leading ecotourism are a good choice. C . The environmental benefits from ecotourism are very obvious. D . The positive effects of protecting tourists haven't yet been felt.
7. （4） What is the writing purpose of the text?

   A . To urge readers to focus on polar bears. B . To make readers reflect on ecotourism. C . To stress negative effects that ecotourism has caused. D . To analyse the reason why the polar bear was killed.