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【题目】December 4th, 2012, will be the first-ever 【1】Day. Our goal is to inform more people about this global conservation crisis. Attacks on rhinos and elephants are multiplying 【2】Species around the globe such as tigers in Asia are endangered. 【3】, the black market for wildlife trafficking is rivaled in size only by the illegal arms and drug trade. The slaughter of endangered species robs communities of income from tourism, reduces biodiversity, encourages corruption, undermines good governance.

That's why we are training officials and educating prosecutors about wildlife crimes and 【4】their enforcement laws. But we can’t do this without you. Please, join us. 【5】the solution. You have the choice to refuse to purchase products made from endangered wildlife. Together we can save these animals before it is too late. Stand up and speak out, and stop this trade. Visit the website www.wildlifepledge.org. 【6】to respect and protect the world’s wildlife.

For me, the life of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, whose birth we celebrate today, is an inspiration and an anchor in my life. A role model of reconciliation and forgiveness, he stretched out his hands in love,【7】Christ's example has taught me to seek to 【8】all people, of whatever faith or none. Sometimes it seems that reconciliation stands little chance 【9】war and discord. But, as the Christmas truce a century ago reminds us, peace and goodwill have lasting power in the hearts of men and women. On that chilly Christmas Eve in 1914 many of the German forces sang Silent Night, its 【10】inching across the line. That carol is still much-loved today, a legacy of the Christmas truce, and a reminder to us all that even in the unlikeliest of places hope can still be found.、

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【答案】

【1】Wildlife Conservation

【2】at an alarming rate

【3】By some estimates

【4】helping countries strengthen

【5】Become part of

【6】Take the pledge

【7】acceptance and healing

【8】respect and value

【9】in the face of

【10】haunting melody

【解析】

试题分析：词组填空题

【1】Wildlife Conservation Day野生动物保护日，句意：2012年12月4日，将是有史以来第一个野生动物保护日。

【2】at an alarming rate 以一个惊人的速度，句意：对犀牛和大象的攻击以惊人的速度在增长。

【3】By some estimates 据估计，句意：据估计，黑市走私野生动物的规模与非法武器和毒品贸易相匹敌。

【4】strengthen ，增强，考查why引导的表语从句，句意：这就是我们训练官员和检察官对野生动物犯罪的教育和帮助各国加强执法工作的原因。

【5】become part of成为...的一部分，句意：成为解决方法的一部分。

【6】take the pledge，宣誓，句意：宣誓：承诺尊重和保护野生动物世界。

【7】stretch out 伸出、伸直，句意：他以爱、接纳的方式伸出双手，树立了一个和解与宽恕的榜样。

【8】of whatever相当于whether，表示是否，句意：基督的引领教会我，无论有没有信仰，也要尊重和重视所有的人。

【9】in the face of，面对，句意：似乎有时侯和解站在战争和不和的对立面的机会很小。

【10】inching，缓动;寸进;微动，句意：在1914那个阴冷的平安夜，德国军队唱着平安夜里难忘的旋律缓缓穿过边防线。