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15.Kenya is losing an average of 100of its 2,000lions each year because of growing human settlements,increasing farming,climate change and diseases,according to the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS)."Lions have a special place in Kenyans'life,"said Paul Udoto,a spokesman for the organization."Other than being the symbol of national strength,they are among the Big Five,a main attraction for visitors to Kenya."
There were 2,749lions in Kenya in 2002and Uieir population dropped to 2,280by 2004 and to about 2,000today,according to KWS figures.
"The fall of the lion population is worrying and every effort needs to be made to make sure that Kenya either protects its population of 2000lions at present or increases the numbers to an ecologically acceptable level,"said Mr.Udoto.
"There is no doubt that the numbers are in free fall.Id be surprised if they even last as long as 20years,"said Laurence Frank,project director of Living With Lions,a Kenya-based animal protection organization?i?Wen I first came here 30years ago,I would always hear lions roaring across the land at night and see their tracks in the morning.Now that is very rare.
"The reason is simple.As the numbers of people grow and the numbers of cows increase they take up much of the lion's space.Alongside that there are other ways,including poisoning 9to kill lions."
Animal lovers are making a new strategy to save the animals.Part of the measures will include tracking lions fitted with radio collars in the Amboseli area in southern Kenya,close to the border with Tanzania.
Wildlife officials in Tanzania face similar challenges in protecting their lions,but there is far less human encroachment (侵入)on the animals'homeland there than in Kenya,
25.What is the main reason of Kenya appreciating lions'existence?D
A.lions are the symbol of the national strength.
B.Lions are among the most endangered animals.
C.Lions are a subject of great concern to Kenyans.
D.Lions are the major appeal for foreign tourists.
26.What does Laurence Frank mean by saying"they even last as long as 20years"?A
A.It is alarming that the number of lons is declining at a high speed.
B.It is amazing that he has tolerated the decline for such a long time.
C.It is fascinating that many evidences have proven the decline trend,
D.It is surprising that a lion should live as long as twenty years in Kenya.
27.In which aspect does the striking difference between Kenya and Tanzania in lion protection lie?B
A.Climate changes.
B.Increasingly fanning.
C.Natural disasters*
D.Outbreaks of epidemics (流行病).
分析 本文属于说明文,介绍了肯尼亚的狮子正面临着严峻的考验,数量在急剧下降,并分析出现这一现象的原因.
解答 25.D,细节理解题,根据句子Other than being the symbol of national strength,they are among the Big Five,a main attraction for visitors to Kenya.可知,肯尼亚的狮子是吸引人的主要看点,这才是肯尼亚如此重视狮子存在的原因,故答案为D.
26.A,推理判断题,根据句子There were 2,749lions in Kenya in 2002and Uieir population dropped to 2,280by 2004 and to about 2,000today,according to KWS figures可知肯尼亚狮子的数量在急剧下降,该句中I'd be surprised if they even last as long as 20years怀疑狮子是否还能在肯尼亚存活20年,警告人们目前的情况已经很紧张了,故答案为A.
27.B,细节理解题,根据句子Animal lovers are making a new strategy to save the animals可知,肯尼亚和坦桑尼亚在保护狮子上面最大的不同就是有动物爱好者的加入,故答案为B.
点评 本文是新闻报道类阅读,主要考查细节理解题和推理判断题.在做细节理解题时,首先根据题目要求迅速在文章里找出相应的段落、句子或短语.认真比较选项和文中细节的区别,在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.
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