In addition，great numbers of animals were killed by the fires that burned out of control.The fires were driven by high winds，moving as many as ten miles a day.Many small animals died in the flames.The fires rapid advances gave the wildlife little chance to escape.Even today，few of these small forest animals have returned to live in the park.In the years immediately following the fires，the numbers of visitors declined rapidly.No one was interested in seeing a blackened and treeless park on vacation.Yellowstone had previously been famous for its amazing views and unique geological formations such as the geyser Old Faithful.But now its reputation as America’s wonder is damaged permanently.

　　【语篇导读】　文章主要讲述了森林里Natural Burn政策的终止，这源于黄石公园1988年的大火。

　　(Natural Burn：因自然现象而产生的森林之火可放任行之)

　　1．Natural Burn was adopted because some forest fires were ________．

　　A．hard to put out

　　B．started by lightning

　　C．good for the balance of nature

　　D．approved by National Park Service

　　答案　C　[细节理解题。根据第一段第3行“ to maintain balanced ecosystems”可知。]

　　2．The big fire in Yellowstone in 1988

　　________．

　　A．became out of control at first

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