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2021-22学年度第36期总第773期(3版)

Back to the wild (Page 3) 

     

I. Read the text and answer the following questions.

1. Why did Tweats and Whitehurst establish Celtic Reptile & Amphibian?

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2. Why does Tweats want to restore reptiles and amphibians?

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3. What message does Tweats hope their organization conveys?

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II. Fill in the blanks with the proper form of the given words.

1. An operation is beginning to try to save a species of crocodile from ______ (extinct).

2. Dreams can be a rich source of ______ (inspire) for an artist.

3. We risk upsetting the ______ (ecology) balance of the area.

4. This tool can be used in a ______ (various) of ways.

 

 

III. Find the following expressions in the text.

1. 灭绝                       _____________

2. 致力于                     _____________

3. 应对生态危机               _____________

4. 采取行动                        _____________

5. 因为，由于                    _____________

6. 采用科学的方法             _____________

7. 濒危物种             _____________

8. 休学一年             _____________

 

 

参考答案

I.

1. To breed endangered species native to Britain and Europe so they can be reintroduced back into the wild.

2. They are food for birds and various other species, making them essential for restoring the ecosystem.

3. They hope their organization conveys the message that they can rewild the world.

II.

1. extinction   2. inspiration         3. ecological          4. variety       

III.

1. go extinct                                       2. dedicate oneself to

3. fight the ecological crisis                        4. take action

5. due to                                                      6. use a science-based approach

7. endangered species                     8. take a gap year

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