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　　In the deserts of North Africa and Saudi Arabia lives the smallest of all foxes with the largest of ears．This animal is the fennec fox．

　　Fennec foxes have ears that are 5 to 6 inches long．That's big for an animal that weighs less than four pounds．Their ears help shed(去除)body heat．And, as you may have guessed, they also provide great hearing．

　　It's also interesting to think about the hair of fennec foxes．Why would a fox that lives in the desert need a thick, fur coat? Actually, the desert isn't always warm．During the nighttime, a desert can be terribly cold! A fennec fox's fur keeps them warm during those desert nights．They also have long bushy tails that they use as a blanket．And the hair on their feet protects them from the hot sand in the daytime．

　　Fennec foxes live in small communities of dens(兽穴)．They spend most of the day sleeping in their dens, out of the hot sun．Then, when night comes, they come out in search of food．In addition to their great hearing, fennecs also use their great sense of smell and big eyes to track down dinner．

　　Like other foxes, fennecs are omnivores．This means they eat both meat and plants．They like eating birds, eggs, insects, snails, fruit and leaves best．

　　Fennec fox mothers have one to five babies at a time．The lifespan of a fennec fox is 10 to 12 years．The cream coloration of fennec foxes help them blend into their desert habitat．Still, they have to watch out for predators(捕食性动物)．These include caracals(a type of wild cat), jackals, eagle owls, hyenas and humans．Humans catch them for their fur and to sell as pets．

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DearMissLi,
    I'd like to thank you for sending money to "Animal Helpers", an organization set up to help disabled people.
For sure you have helped make it possible for me to have "Lucky", who has filed my life with pleasure.
     "Lucky" is a specialy trained dog for the disabled. It is a good name for him because If eel very lucky to
havehim. Being blind, deaf, unable to use my hands easily are the chalenges I face. "Lucky" helps me open
and shut the doors, carry things and even answer the telephone. He cheers me up a lot.
    I'll send you a photo of him if you like, and Icould show you how he helps me too one day. And I thank
you again for supporting "Animal Helpers". It is important that this organization does not run out of money.
Your donation is greatly appreciated and the money is well used to help disabled people like me.　
     Bestwishes,　
                                                                                                                                            Liz Smith

1. Liz Smith is a __________ man who is __________ to see or hear.
2. "Lucky" is the __________ of a specialy __________ dog.
3. "Animal Helpers" is an organization that was __________ up to __________ the disabled.
4. Liz Smith will __________ Miss Lia photo of the dog and __________ her how "Lucky" helps him.
5. Liz Smith wrote this letter to __________ Miss Lif or her __________ to Animal Helpers.

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     In the deserts of North Africa and Saudi Arabia lives the smallest of all foxes with the largest of ears.
This animal is the fennec fox.
     Fennec foxes have ears that are 5 to 6 inches long. That's big for an animal that weighs less than four
pounds. Their ears help shed (去除) body heat. And, as you may have guessed, they also provide great
hearing.
     It's also interesting to think about the hair of fennec foxes. Why would a fox that lives in the desert
need a thick, fur coat? Actually, the desert isn't always warm. During the nighttime, a desert can be
terribly cold! A fennec fox's fur keeps them warm during those desert nights. They also have long bushy
tails that they use as a blanket. And the hair on their feet protects them from the hot sand in the daytime.
     Fennec foxes live in small communities of dens (兽穴).They spend most of the day sleeping in their
dens, out of the hot sun. Then, when night comes, they come out in search of food. In addition to their
great hearing, fennecs also use their great sense of smell and big eyes to track down dinner.
     Like other foxes, fennecs are omnivores. This means they eat both meat and plants. They like eating
birds, eggs, insects, snails, fruit and leaves best.
     Fennec fox mothers have one to five babies at a time. The lifespan of a fennec fox is 10 to 12 years.
The cream coloration of fennec foxes help them blend into their desert habitat. Still, they have to watch
out for predators (捕食性动物). These include caracals ( a type of wild cat ) , jackals, eagle owls,
hyenas and humans. Humans catch them for their fur and to sell as pets.

Fennec Foxes
    1     areas
     ◆Deserts of North Africa and Saudi Arabia.
Appearance
     ◆They are the     2     of all foxes with the largest of ears.
     ◆Their thick fur     3     them to survive in the cold desert night.
     ◆The hair on their feet protects them from the     4     of the sand during the daytime.
Ability
     ◆They have very good     5     and eyesight with big ears and eyes.
     ◆They are also good at tracking down dinner with their great sense of     6    .
Character
     ◆They live in small communities.
     ◆They     7     in their dens most of the day.
          At     8     they become active and come out in search of food.
Food
     ◆They eat both meat and plants.
     ◆Their     9     foods include birds, eggs, insects, snails, fruit and leaves.    10
     ◆They are hunted by caracals, jackals, eagle owls, hyenas and humans.

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