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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入 空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

                             Endangered species 

          An endangered species is any type of plant or animal that is in danger of disappearing forever. If a species,or type,of plant or animal dies out completely,it becomes extinct.

          Animals and plants depend on each other and their environment to survive. When their environment,or habitat,changes or disappears,plants and animals may become endangered. 36

          Humans can cause species to become endangered as well. Humans pollute habitats with garbage,car fumes (尾气) and factory waste. They destroy habitats by clearing land for roads,buildings and farms. 37 

          The arrival of a new species in a habitat is another threat. 38 The species already in the habitat may not be able to compete against the newcomer. For example,mongooses(猫鼬) brought to Jamaica in the 1800s killed many native animals.

          The list of endangered animals includes many large,well-known animals. The tiger and both African and Asian elephants are endangered. Several types of whale are also endangered. Endangered plant species range from tiny mosses（藓类植物) to towering trees.

          In the 1960s people became aware that many species were endangered. Today many countries have made it illegal to harm, catch,kill,or sell endangered species. 39 The International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources keeps lists of endangered species. The Nature Conservancy and the World Wildlife Fund help to set aside land for threatened wildlife. 40 Such programs have helped to increase the populations of many endangered animals.

   A. The panda survives only in remote parts of China and in zoos.

   B. Nature preserves and zoos help endangered animals to reproduce.

   C. They also may hunt and kill too many of certain types of animals.

   D. Often the new species spreads freely because it has no natural enemies.

   E. Natural disasters or changes in the climate can harm or destroy habitats.

   F. People have cut down many of these trees to build houses,ships and furniture.

   G. In addition,many organizations work to keep endangered species from becoming extinct.

Answer 1

话题：自然

本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了濒危物种的相关信

36. E. 由该空前的 When their environment,or habitat,changes or disappears,plants and animals may become endangered 可知，E项“自然灾害或气候变化可能危害或破坏动植物的栖息地”符合此处语境。

37. C. 由该段中的Humans can cause species to become endangered 和 Humans pollute habitats with ...以及They destroy habitats by ...可知，设空处是描述人类导致物种 灭绝的做法，故C项符合此处语境。

38. D. 由该空前的 The arrival of a new species 以及该空后的 The species already in the habitat may not be able to compete against the newcomer可知，设空处是对新物种的描%故选D项。

39. G. 由该空前的 Today many countries have made it illegal to ...以及该空后对 国际自然和自然资源保护联盟、自然保护和世界野生动物基金会的描述可知，G项“此外,很多组织也努力保护濒危物种”符合此处语境。

40. B. 由该空前的 The International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources ...和 The Nature Conservancy and the World Wildlife Fund ...可知，设空处描述保护濒危物种的举措，故B项“自然保护区和动物园帮助濒危物种繁殖”符合此处语境。