Save the Wild Tiger

When people think of tigers, they think: strong and dangerous. But now, the big animal is calling for our help.

There were once eight kinds of 　43 in the world, but three died out during the 20th century. In the last 70 years, the 　44 of Siberian tigers（东北虎）has gone from as many as 300 to_____45____22 somewhere The Siberian tiger has been___46____ dying out completely. If the government doesn’t make any efforts, it’s quite___47____ that there will be no more Siberian tigers in China in the to twenty years.

In order to double the number of wild tigers in the __48___ ten years the World Wildlife Fund (世界自然基金会) has started a program recently It ___49___save wild tigers and put an end to tiger hunting and killing. China together with twelve other____50___, has joined in.

Wild animals, such as red deer and wild pigs, are the main ____51____ of the tigers. The hunting of these animals is the greatest threat(威胁)to tigers. So the most important thing is ___52____ the animals that tigers eat. To protect the wild tigers, we need to call on more people to stop eating and hunting wild animals.

（　 ）43. A. pigs　　　　　　　 B. tigers　　　　　　　 C. deer　　　　　　　　 D. lions

（　 ）44. A. name　　　　　　 B. kind　　　　　　　　 C. number　　 　　　 D. type

（　 ）45. A. less than　　　 B. more than　　　　 C. bigger than　　　 D. over

（　 ）46. A. in need of　　 B. in danger of　　　　　　 C. in front of 　　 D. out of

（　 ）47. A. possible　　　　 B. impossible　　　　 C. necessary 　　　 D. sure

（　 ）48. A. last　　　　　　　 B. next　　　　　　　　　 C. past 　　　　　　　 D. later

（　 ）49. A. aims to　　　　 B. used to　　　　　　 C. refuses to 　　　 D. in order to

（　 ）50. A. cities　　　　　　 B. provinces　　　　 C. countries 　　　　 D. towns

（　 ）51. A. friends　　　　　 B. food　　　　　　　　 C. members 　　　　 D. groups

（　 ）52. A. to sell　　　　　 B. to kill　　　　　　　　 C. to save 　　　　　 D. to keep

Save the Wild Tiger

　　 When people think of tigers, they think: strong and dangerous.

But now, the big animal is calling for our help.

　　 There were once eight kinds of 　　46　　 in the world, but three died out during the 20th century. In the last 70 years, the 47　 of Siberian tigers (东北虎) has gone from as many as 300 to 　 48　 22 somewhere. The Siberian tiger has been 　　49 dying out completely. If the government doesn't make any efforts, it'squite 　　50　 that there will be no more Siberian tigers in China in ten to twenty years.

　　 In order to double the number of wild tigers in the 　　51　　 ten years, the World Wildlife Fund (世界自然基金会) has started a program recently. It　 52　 save wild tigers and put an end to tiger hunting and killing. China, together with twelve other　 53　 , has joined in.

　　 Wild animals, such as red deer and wild pigs, are the main 　　54　 of the tigers. The hunting of these animals is the greatest threat (威胁) to tigers. So the most important thing is 　55　　 the animals that tigers eat. To protect the wild tigers, we need to call on more people to stop eating and hunting wild animals.

46. A. pigs　　　　　　　　　　 B. tigers　　　　　　　 C. deer

47. A. name　　　　　　　　　 B. kind　　　　　　　　 C. number

48. A. less than　　　　　　　　 B. more than　　 　　　　C. bigger than

49. A. in need of　　　　　　　 B. in danger of 　　　　　　C. in front of

50. A. possible　　　　　　　　 B. impossible　　　　　 　 C. necessary

51. A. last　　　　　　　　　　 B. next　　　　　　　　 　C. past

52. A. aims to　　　　　　　　 B. used to　　　　　　　 　C. refuses to

53. A. cities 　　　　　　　　　B. provinces　　　　　　 C. countries

54. A. friends　　　　　　　　　 B. food　　　　　　　　 　C. members

55. A. to sell　　　　　　　　　 B. to kill　　　　　　 　　C. to save

After an online tour around Zhalong, Sandy writes about it in her diary. Read what she writes.

18th March

Today I went on the Internet and made an online tour around Zhalong. It took me a long time but it was very interesting.

 　Zhalong Nature Reserve is in Heilongjiand in the north-east of importance since 1992. Every year, visitors from China and other countries go to Zhalong to study the lives of birds and insects there.

 　Wetlands are important natural homes for birds and insects. Some fly there for a short stay. They can find water to drink, worms and other kinds of food to eat.

 　On my tour, I saw a lot of birds and insects. More than 200 kinds of birds stay in Zhalong in winter, including red-crowned cranes.

There are also more than 270 kinds of insects in Zhalong.

 　Zhalong welcomes more people to work there. It is a good chance for us to know more about their lives. From this tour, I have learned about the importance of wildlife protection. I know I should try to protect the environment, not to destroy it.

Sandy's cousin Donald wants to know more about Sandy's tour around Zhalong. He is asking her about it. Help Sandy answer Donald's questions. Circle the correct letters.

(1) Donald: How did you make the tour around Zhalong?

　Sandy: …

　A　Online.  B　By car.  C　By train.

(2) Donald: Where is Zhalong?

　Sandy: …

　A　It's in the north-west of China.

　B　It's in the north-east of China.

　C　It's in the south-west of China.

(3) Donald: What did you see in Zhalong?

　Sandy: …

　A　Birds and insects.

　B　Important natural homes.

　C　Birds only.

(4) Donald: What did you learn from the tour?

　Sandy: …

　A　The importance of protecting the environment.

　B　To feed the birds.

　C　Bird count.