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e region is similar in square miles to California. Thirty percent of the endangered species are unique to the region, while others have already disappeared in other parts of Australia. Dr. Tara Martin, a research scientist said in the report, “ A large extinction event is happening in Australia. The north has really been the last stronghold (主要棲息地 ) for many species of birds and mammals and reptiles. The Kimberley is really their last chance on earth.” Many of the species are under threat because they are hunted by wild cats. These cats kill around 500 000 native animals in the Kimberley region every day. The species face another threat, too. Their native habitat is also being destroyed by wildfires and by wild donkeys and goats that pete for food and water. Humans introduced cats, donkeys and goats to Australia to be farm animals or pets. However, their populations have exploded in the region because they have few natural predators. The report calls for $ 95 million to immediately start protection programs. The report also suggests reducing wild donkey and goat populations in the region, building fences, fighting wildfires and educating the munity about how to help the endangered species. Richard Hobbs, an ecologist at the University of Western Australia, says the costs are worthwhile because the measures will not be too difficult to carry out. 文章大意: 本文是一篇調(diào)查報告。重慶市 2022 高考英語閱讀理解選編( 19)(附解析) 閱讀下列短文 , 從給的四個選項 (A、 B、 C 和 D) 中 , 選出最佳選項。 (2022在澳大利亞有多達 45種稀有動物在接下來的二十年里將會滅絕。 1. Which of the following should be done to protect the rare species of Australian animals? A. Providing new habitat for them. B. Supplying more food and water to them. C. Getting rid of the dangers to them. D. Leading them to the north of Australia for a better life. 答案: C 細節(jié)理解題。故 C 項正確。根據(jù)第二段最后一句 “... while others have already disappeared in other parts of Australia.”和第三段最后一句 “The Kimberley is really their last chance on earth.”可知,文章此處告訴我們稀有動物的處境是多么危險。 3. The article may appear in a magazine on ________. A. animals B. geography C. chemistry D. history 答案: A 推理判斷題。故 A 項正確。 閱讀下列短文 , 從給的四個選項 (A、 B、 C 和 D) 中 , 選出最佳選項。泰安復(fù)習(xí)質(zhì)量檢測 ) University of Maryland student Ben Simon and his friends couldn?t stand to see good food thrown out on their campus.“We basically noticed that some of the extra food from the dining hall was going to waste at the end of the we met with the dining services and asked them whether it would be okay if instead of throwing out the food we would donate they were on board, ” he said. So 18 months ago, the students began what they call the Food Recovery night, volunteers would show up at a campus dining hall to pick up leftovers and deliver them to area shelters and food far, they have donated more than 23 000 kilos of food that would otherwise have been thrown out. Nationwide, $165 billion worth of food is wasted each year, according to the National Resources Defense Bob Keefe says that is about 40% of the country?s entire food production.“If we can reduce our wa