In 1968，Nauru became one of the richest countries in the world.Every year the government received millions and millions of dollars for its phosphate.

　　Unfortunately，the leaders invested the money unwisely and lost millions of dollars.In addition，they used millions more dollars for personal expenses.Some people realized that they had a terrible problem—their phosphate was running out.Ninety percent of their island was destroyed and they had nothing.By 2000，Nauru was almost financially ruined.Experts say that it would take approximately $433,600,000 and more than 20 years to repair the island.This will probably never happen.(2017·山东，A)

　　1．What might be the author’s purpose in writing the text?

　　A．To seek help for Nauru’s problems.

　　B．To give a warning to other countries.

　　C．To show the importance of money.

　　D．To tell a heartbreaking story of a war.

　　答案　B

　　解析　作者意图题。通读全文不难看出，作者通过讲述瑙鲁外来驻民无节制地开采磷酸盐而使其成为一个不可修复的生态灾难区这一令人心碎的故事来警示人们不应破坏生态平衡，而应与自然和谐相处，故B项正确，文章第一段最后一句也有暗示。

　　2．What was Nauru like before the Europeans came?

　　A．Rich and powerful.

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