“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(缩小)to become mere islands in a spoiled and highly polluted 1andmass.”
1 Recent studies by the Council of Europe have indicated that
A Britain is the only country where wildlife needs more protection.
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 elsewhere
D many species of reptiles and 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 had never before received a diploma from the Council
3 The last sentence in the second paragraph implies that
A people should create more natural environment areas
B people would go on protecting national parks.