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Two hours from the tall buildings of Manhattan and Philadelphia live some of the world's largest black
bears. They are in northern Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains, a home they share with an abundance of
other wildlife.
The streams, lakes, grassland, mountain ridges and forests that make the Poconos an ideal place for
black bears have also attracted more people to the area. Open spaces are threatened by plans for housing
estates and important habitats are endangered by highway construction. To protect the Poconos' natural
beauty from irresponsible development, the Nature Conservancy(大自然保护协会)named the area one
of America's "Last Great Places".
Operating out of a century - old schoolhouse in the village of Long Pond, Pennylvania, Cook, one of
the Conservaney's branches, is working with local people and business leaders to balance ________________________. By developing partnerships with people like Francis Altemose, the Conservancy has been able to protect more than, 14,000 acres of environmentally important land in the area.
Altemose's family has farmed in the Pocono area for generations. Two years ago Francis worked with
the Conservancy to include his farm in a county farmland protection program, As a result, his family's land can be protected from development and the Altemoses will be better able to provide a safe financial future for their 7--year-old grandson.
Cook attributes the Conservancy's success in the Poconos to having a local presence and a
commitment to working with local residents(英才苑居民 ).
"The key to protecting these remarkable lands is connecting with the local community," Cook said, "The people who live there respect the land. They value quiet forests, clear streams and abundant wildlife. They are eager to help with conservation efforts."
For more information on how you can help the Nature Conservancy protect the Poconos and the
world's other "Last Great Places ", please call 1- 888- 564 6864, or visit us on the World Wide Web at
www. tnc . org .
1. What's the purpose in naming the Poconos as one of America's "Last Great Places " ? (Please answer
within 10 words)
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2. What is the passage most probably taken from? (Please answer within 10 words)
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3. Fill in the blanks in the third paragraph with proper words and phrases.(Please answer within ten words)
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4. Which sentence can be replaced by the following?
The local economic development has a negative effect on the wildlife and the environment
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5. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
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