单选题 Which of the following best expresses the function of the first paragraph in relation to the passage as a whole?

A、 To establish the parameters of a following debate about man's role in nature.
B、 To identify problem areas within a school of thought, which are then explored in greater detail.
C、 To discuss secondary issues as an introduction to a more detailed examination of a primary issue.
D、 To provide a historical background for a discussion of modern-day issues of public concern.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[精析] 细节理解通读全文可知，文章由反驳修复主义者对保护主义的批评人手，以主要篇幅分析了修复主义者的主张和理论，及其他们与统治主义者的实际相似之处，即认为人类对自然界的统治核心；他们的区别在于：关于人类对自然界的作用，统治主义者认为是征服，修复主义者则看作是医治。这说明，本文是先讨论次要问题，作为研讨主要问题的序幕。