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       Running like the wind, roaring (咆哮) like thunder, tigers have long been feared and respected as a king of the animal world.But last week a report said that there are no more than 30 wild tigers left in south China.

       This was the conclusion of a team of scientists from China's State Forestry Administration and the World Nature Fund.

       The South China tiger, also known as the Chinese tiger, is native to southern China.In the 1950's, there were over 4000 tigers found in mountain forests in the country.But due to the destruction of their natural habitat (栖息地) and uncontrolled hunting, it has been pushed on to the list of the world's top ten most endangered species.

       Sixty-six of the big cats can be found in the cages of a dozen zoos around China.But they are nothing like their wild cousins.They have lost their natural skills such as hunting and killing.If they were set free they could not look after themselves.

       "Breeding has damaged the quality of the species", said Pei Enle, deputy director of the Shanghai Zoo.

       To reintroduce the species into the wild, the country started a programme to send five to ten young tigers to South Africa.Four of them have already arrived.Progress has been made as two elder tigers have recovered some of their instincts(本能) and can hunt wild animals by themselves at the African base.

       " South Africans are very experienced in reintroducing big animals to the wild.The country has very good natural conditions for the tigers to learn in", said Lu Jun, office director of the National Wildlife Research and Development Center." We tried in Fujian Province, but it was not successful as there was not a complete eco-chain(生物链) and there was a lack of space."

The tigers should return to China in 2007 when the reservations in Fujian are ready.

What is the main reason for the South China tiger becoming one of the world's top ten most endangered species?

       A.Because it has lost its natural instincts.

       B.Because there is not a complete eco-chain.

       C.Because there is no space for it.

       D.Because uncontrolled hunting has destroyed its natural living conditions.

How is the programme of sending several tigers to South Africa getting on?

       A.Its effect still remains to be seen.

       B.Two tigers can already compete with their wild cousins.

       C.Some of the tigers are already on the road to recovering their natural skills.

       D.The tigers should be able to recover their instincts completely by 2007.

By saying " but they are nothing like their wild cousins", the writer means that ______.

       A.they are no longer feared by other wild animals

       B.they don't know how to hunt or kill

       C.a complete change has resulted in the species because of breeding

       D.to reintroduce them into the wild has become an urgent task

What is the purpose of sending young tigers to South Africa?

       A.To help the tigers recover their ability to live in the wild.

       B.To provide them with a better environment.

       C.To get the tigers to go on a tour.

       D.To find a complete eco-chain for them.

Which one is not the reason for South Africa being chosen as the training place?

       A.Because the tigers can hunt wild animals by themselves at the African base.

       B.Because South Africans are skilled at dealing with the tigers.

       C.Because there is a complete eco-chain and enough space there.

       D.Because the country has good natural conditions for the tigers to learn in.

【小题1】D

【小题2】B

【小题3】A

【小题4】A

【小题5】B


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A pair of pandas being lent by China to Japan was set to arrive in Tokyo's Ueno Zoo in the Japanese capital and raising hopes that the animals may help improve bilateral (双边的)ties.

Bi Li and his female partner, Xian Nu, both 5, were  due  to  touch  down  at  Narita international Airport in Tokyo on a flight from Shanghai.

Together with their keeper, the pair were transferred from Chengdu, to Shanghai on Monday morning, said Li Desheng, deputy chief of the Wolong Nature Reserve.

The pair, which are young adults, will be the first pandas at Ueno Zoo since April 2008, when the institution's beloved Ling Ling died.

Ueno Zoo had spent 90 million yen ($1.1 million) installing under-floor heating, a playground with a sandbox and landscaping.

The pair will dine on rare bamboo from the central Japanese mountain of Izu that is similar to what they are used to at home in China.

The zoo's first pair of pandas arrived in 1972, marking the normalization of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

Expectations are running high that the pandas that will stay in Japan for 10 years will boost the local economy and improve troubled relations between Tokyo and Beijing.

Business and tourism officials expect them to bring in around 20 billion yen a year, or 10 percent of the local economy.

In 1993, a year after Ling Ling arrived in the zoo, an additional 1 million people visited the attraction. Visitors have fallen to around 3 million a year from 3.5 million since Ling Ling's death.

Since a boat collision near the Diaoyu Islands in September, Sino-Japanese relations have been at a low point. The media outlets expressed hope that bilateral relations will improve with the arrival of the pandas.

1.The passage mainly tells us         .    

A. a pair of pandas was lent to Japan by China

B. the pair of pandas from China brought hope of improving Sino-Japanese relations

C. the normalization of diplomatic ties between China and Japan

D. sino-Japanese relations have been at a low point since the Diaoyu Island incident

2.en the pair of pandas arrives in Japan,         .   

A. an additional 1 million people will visit the zoo

B. they will eat what they are used to from China

C. they will stay there for 10 years

D. they will be the first pandas at Ueno Zoo

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A. 5 years              B. 10 years         C. 15 years        D. 20 years

4.What does the underlined phrase "touch down" probably mean ?   

A. take off             B. land              C. come up         D. meet

5. The arriving of the pandas is expected to bring several positive effects except         

A. boosting the local economy

B. improving the troubled relations between China and Japan

C. bringing in around 20 billion yen a year

D. attracting 3.5 million visitors from China

 

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