Question

【题目】 What to do if you find a sick, injured or abandoned wild animal.

General tips

Don't remove an animal from its natural habitat （the animal may not need assistance, and you could do more harm than good）.

Check the animal periodically for 24-48 hours.

Keep your distance.

Young animals/babies

If you find an abandoned young animal, separated from adults or left on its own — keep cats and dogs away and limit noise.

An adult may not return if it is noisy or if people are close by.

Get help for a wild animal

In Ontario, wildlife rehabilitators （复健员） are authorized by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to provide temporary care to sick, injured and abandoned wildlife so it can be returned to the wild. Rehabilitators commit significant time and resources, and many seek donations to assist with their work.

Every effort is made by wildlife rehabilitators to ensure wildlife in their care do not become tame （驯 服）.

Find a wildlife rehabilitator

To get help for a sick, injured or abandoned animal, you can contact:

an authorized wildlife rehabilitator

your local Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry district office

Health risks

If you come across sick or diseased wildlife and you suspect there is a public health risk （such as West Nile virus）, contact your regional or local health unit immediately: Ontario Public Health Units

Public safety

If the animal is alive and there is a public safety issue, contact your local police department.

【1】Which is the general solution if you find an abandoned animal?

A.Leave it where it is and observe it.B.Remove it from its natural habitat.

C.Stay with it and care for it.D.Pretend not to have seen it.

【2】Wildlife rehabilitators are devoted to_______ .

A.providing constant care to wildlifeB.making wild animals well-tamed

C.releasing wildlife back to the wildD.donating large sums to charity

【3】Who will you contact if you find a wild animal at the risk of public health in Ontario?

A.Ontario Public Health Units.

B.An authorized wildlife rehabilitator.

C.The local police department.

D.The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.

【4】What's the purpose of the text?

A.To teach people how to train animals.

B.To give advice on protecting endangered wildlife.

C.To call on people to raise pets.

D.To introduce the animals in Ontario.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】A

【4】B

【解析】

这是一篇应用文，文章介绍了对生病、受伤、遗弃的野生动物的救助方法，包括：一般方法、幼崽的救助方法、帮助找到动物康复师、注意公共安全等方式。

【1】细节理解题。根据General tips部分提到“Don't remove an animal from its natural habitat”不要把动物从它的栖息地抱走，同时“Check the animal periodically for 24-48 hours.”要在24-48小时内查看动物的情况，即观察动物的状态。A项符合文意，故选A。

【2】细节理解题。根据Get help for a wild animal部分提到“provide temporary care to sick, injured and abandoned wildlife so it can be returned to the wild”复健员对被救治的动物提供暂时的照顾，使得动物能最终回到野外。C项符合文意，故选C。

【3】细节理解题。根据Health risks部分提到“If you come across sick or diseased wildlife and you suspect there is a public health risk …Ontario Public Health Units”在发现生病或残疾的野生动物可能会对公共健康造成影响时，就可以找到Ontario Public Health Units。故选A。

【4】推理判断题。根据文章标题可知，是在找到生病、受伤、遗弃的野生动物后可以做什么，即救助建议和方法，B项符合题意，故选B。