questions 31-40

　　glacier national park in montana shares boundaries with canada， an american indian reservation， and a national forest. along the north fork of the flathead river， the park also borders about 17，000 acres of private lands that are currently used for ranching， timber， and agriculture. this land is an important part of the habitat and migratory routes for several endangered species that frequent the park. these private lands are essentially the only ones available for development in the region.

　　with encouragement from the park， local landowners initiated a land-use planning effort to guide the future of the north fork. the park is a partner in an interlocal agreement that calls for resource-managing agencies to work together and with the more than 400 private owners in the area. a draft plan has been prepared， with the objective of maintaining traditional economic uses but limiting new development that would damage park resources. voluntary action by landowners， in cooperation with the park and the county， is helping to restrict small-lot subdivisions， maintain wildlife corridors， and minimize any harmful impact on the environment.

　　the willingness of local landowners to participate in this protection effort may have been stimulated by concerns that congress would impose a legislative solution.

　　nevertheless， many local residents want to retain the existing character of the area.

　　meetings between park officials and landowners have led to a dramatically improved understanding of all concerns.

　　31. the passage mainly discusses

　　the endangered species in glacier national park

　　the protection of lands surrounding glacier national park

　　conservation laws imposed by the state of montana

　　conservation laws imposed by congress

　　32. why are the private lands surrounding glacier national park so important？

　　they function as a hunting preserve.

　　they are restricted to government use.

　　they are heavily populated.

　　they contain natural habitats of threatened species.

　　33. the word “ones“ in line 6 refers to

　　private lands

　　endangered species

　　migratory routes

　　ranching， timber， agriculture

　　34. the word “initiated“ in line 7 is closest in meaning to

　　started

　　requested

　　purchased

　　considered

　　35. the relationship between park officials and neighboring landowners may best be

　　described as

　　indifferent

　　intimate

　　cooperative

　　disappointing

　　36. it can be inferred from the passage that a major interest of the officials of glacier

　　national park is to

　　limit land development around the park

　　establish a new park in montana

　　influence national legislation

　　settle border disputes with canada

　　37. in lines 15-16， the author implies that landowners might be responding to environmental

　　concerns for which of the following reasons？

　　they wish to stimulate economic growth.

　　they wish to improve their public image.

　　they have a tradition of cooperating with the government.

　　they fear federal legislation.

　　38. the word “stimulated“ in line 16 is closest in meaning to

　　motivated

　　anticipated

　　substituted

　　undermined

　　39. the word “retain“ in line 17 is closest in meaning to

　　preserve

　　possess

　　enjoy

　　improve

　　40. where in the passage does the author mention the purpose of the plan developed