How to Protect Wildlife
Wildlife faces threats from habitat destruction, pollution, and other human actions. Although protecting wildlife may seem too hard at times, even small actions can help protect many different animals.
● Create wildlife friendly areas. When trying to make your garden more beautiful, choose plants that can provide food and shelter to native wildlife. This will also help cut down on pollution.
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● Buy products that are wildlife-friendly.
● Limit family size. Population growth is one of the major factors in habitat destruction. With the rapidly growing population, more and more habitats for wildlife are occupied by humans.
| A．Live a greener life. |
| B．Donate money to organizations. |
| C．Each family should be limited to one or two children. |
| D．Avoid products that are made from endangered animals. |
| E．Protecting wildlife from being endangered is every family’s duty. |
| F．Here are some tips on how to protect wildlife through small actions. |
| G．Build bird houses to your garden or yard to attract and shelter these species. |
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【推荐1】Millions of Americans are living in areas at high-risk of river flooding, many of whom are completely unaware of the danger.
While the risk of coastal flooding from extreme storms and rising seas rightly attracts plenty of attention, Americans are being urged to look inland for a similar threat receiving far less recognition: river flooding. New research conducted by the University of Bristol has shown that as many as 41 million Americans are highly at risk from river floods – more than three times the number previously estimated – with real estate (住宅区) in areas such as Louisiana, Florida, Arizona and West Virginia found to be especially at threat.
For the first time, it has been possible to produce super quality flood risk maps that cover the whole United States, while previous Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood maps cover no more than 60 per cent of the country. The fine details provided by these new maps also makes it possible to predict the powerful effects of flooding on many smaller streams than before, thus raising concerns about the increasing number of people potentially threatened.
“We were all surprised by how many Americans we find are exposed to flooding from rivers,” says Oliver Wing, from the University of Bristol’s School of Geographical Sciences. “It’s particularly worrisome considering that most of these people aren’t even aware of the risk they face.”
Additionally, there is the possibility that this lack of awareness means construction in high-risk river flooding areas will continue to rise, despite the threats. Estimates (估量) suggest that projected population growth, continued urbanization trends (城市化趋势), and the unpredictable threats caused by climate change will leave over 60 million Americans vulnerable (易受攻击的) to a 100-year flood by the middle of the century. ‘All of this highlights the urgent need for large areas of floodplain and flood risk management planning,’ adds Wing.
1. Which paragraph best supports “the risk of river flooding”?| A．Paragraph 1. | B．Paragraph 2. |
| C．Paragraph 3. | D．Paragraph 4. |
| A．They cover over 60 per cent of the United States. |
| B．They contain details of the flooding effects. |
| C．They make the river flooding under control. |
| D．They make the threats of rivers clear for the public. |
| A．People need management planning against the risk. |
| B．Most people are aware of the risk of the river flooding. |
| C．Climate change is the main cause of river flooding. |
| D．The threats keep people from construction near river flooding areas. |
| A．A research on the risk of river flooding. |
| B．The rising threats of coastal flooding. |
| C．Unpredictable threats caused by climate change. |
| D．Reasons for people’s unawareness of the risk. |
【推荐2】Have you heard of Robert Bateman? He worked late the evening of March 31,1992. He studied his painting of three lions. Bateman decided to add some finishing touches. As he turned away from the canvas, he smiled, imagining the reaction of his staff the next morning. What an April Fools’ joke! The next day, when his assistants came to the studio, they were shocked. What had the famous artist done to his masterpiece? The lions had bat ears!
World-famous wildlife artist Robert Bateman lives in British Columbia, Canada. On working days, he might be found hiking on the mountain, sketching birds and animals. Bateman spends his days observing, studying, and painting wildlife.
As a boy, Bateman explored the woods and fields around his home in Toronto, Ontario. By the 1970s, he was well-known for his realistic paintings of the natural world.
When he’s not in the woods or mountains, Bateman can be found at home in front of his easel (画架). He still gets a thrill out of seeing an eagle. Sometimes, Bateman does not even have to leave home to find an eagle. They come to him. Eagles rest on a dead tree that Bateman “planted” in rock in front of his house.
Bateman’s most exciting place to find subjects to paint is in Africa. “Every day in Africa is thrilling,” he says. “There are places in Africa that look like the Garden of Eden (伊甸园).”
As for the bat ears on the lions, Bateman painted them on with watercolor paints. After everyone had a good laugh, he simply washed the ears away.
1. Why did Bateman add bat ears to the lion?| A．Because he was dissatisfied with his painting. |
| B．Because he wanted to joke with his staff members. |
| C．Because he would like to make his painting more attractive. |
| D．Because he was eager to have a better study on his painting. |
| A．To look for fun. | B．To research and paint wildlife. |
| C．To take care of wildlife. | D．To search for new species of wildlife. |
| A．He lived in the UK many years ago. |
| B．He spends quite a lot of time in hunting eagles. |
| C．His paintings do not look like real things in life. |
| D．He is particularly fond of living in Africa. |
| A．Crazy and cruel. | B．Naughty and unkind. |
| C．Humorous and hardworking. | D．Imaginative and impractical. |
【推荐3】Growing up, Danielle Belleny was “always outdoorsplaying with plants and picking up insects and investigating the world on my own,” she told TIME for Kids. She hadn’t yet heard of wildlife biology, but that’s what she was learning about. “I wanted to be a veterinarian(兽医), at first,”she says.“I always knew I wanted to work with animals. That was the only job I knew where you could do that.” But when Belleny was in college, her dad mentioned wildlife biology as an alternative.
Later, Belleny started working on research projects. She spent a lot of time with animals in their natural environment. One project was about placing trackers on a bird called the northern bobwhite. For another, she spent time herding goats. It was a way to maintain a grass habitat for endangered box turtles without hurting them.
Belleny’s current job is at Plateau Land & Wildlife Management, in Hays County, Texas. “In the morning, I’m usually out the door by sunrise,” she says. She surveys birds. She keeps track of different species. And she searches for signs of what other animals in the area are doing. “It’s basically knowing how to read the landscape,” she says, “based on what plants and different characteristics are there.”
Around lunchtime, she’ll return home and write up a report. In the afternoon, she leaves for another site visit. Landowners can request her services. She advises people on how to accommodate the wildlife that lives on their property. “It’s a lot of meeting new people, a lot of quick introductions, and then talking for long periods of time.
Outside of work, Belleny has been birding, or bird-watching, for seven years. Her first book, This Is a Book for People Who Love Birds, was published in May. It allowed her to share her love of the activity. Now she’s working on a children’s book about birding. It’s scheduled to come out in fall 2023.
Belleny has some advice for young people who are thinking about careers. “Try everything you’re interested in. And if you’re interested in working with animals, go to a library and find some field guides.” There’s a lot of information about animals out there. Books are always a good place to start.
1. What is Danielle Belleny at present?| A．A veterinarian | B．A wildlife biologist |
| C．A zoo keeper | D．A full-time writer |
| A．She keeps birds in her home |
| B．She teaches people to watch birds |
| C．She writes books about birds |
| D．She advises people to accommodate birds |
| A．Find information about a library | B．Try to like animals |
| C．Reading is essential for children | D．Do what you like |
| A．Survey wildlife in the field | B．Protect endangered species |
| C．Make researches on plants | D．Help farmers with their crops |
【推荐1】The Amazon rainforest contains about 2.8 million square miles of jungle. That’s 7.2 million square kilometers. Humans are transforming the Amazon. In fact, it has now become another climate change contributor. Normally, forests absorb huge amounts of carbon dioxide(CO2) gas. By absorbing CO2 forests keep it out of the atmosphere. This is important, because CO2 is a greenhouse gas, meaning that it traps heat in the atmosphere.
In the past 30 years, humans have contributed to greenhouse gas pollution. This pollution comes from burning fuels such as coal and oil. Finally, greenhouse gases in the atmosphere lead to warmer global temperatures over time which contributes to climate change. Now, scientists in Brazil found that the Amazon is releasing(释放)more CO2 than it is absorbing, which has never happened before. In July 2021, the scientists published their findings.
For their study, the scientists looked at nearly 600 CO2 measurements. They took them from four sites in the Brazilian Amazon between 2010 to 2018. Using these measurements the scientists found that most of the CO2 that the Amazon releases is from wildfires, many of which are started by people. They create fires to clear land for farming and other work. But when trees burn, they release CO2 and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere
The worst spot is the eastern Amazon. It has become hotter, drier and more likely to have fires. That’s because the eastern Amazon has seen greater amounts of deforestation. or removal of trees. The result is more greenhouse gas emissions (排放) from fires.
Luciana Gatti, a scientist at Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research, said that fires in the Amazon make around three times more CO2 than the forest can absorb. She also explained that the Amazon releases much more CO2 in places with greater amounts of deforestation (毁林). Gatti’s team also found some better news. While the eastern Amazon has become a source for releasing carbon, the western Amazon has not. It is balanced This means it has healthy forests that can absorb the same amount of CO2 that fires release.
Gatti said that if we could stop fires in the Amazon, then the forest might even become a carbon sink. This is a place that absorbs more CO2 than it releases. She said that limiting deforestation and wildfires is key to turning this dangerous trend around.
1. What can we learn about the Amazon rainforest from Paragraph 1?| A．It is becoming hotter and drier. | B．It can trap heat by absorbing CO2. |
| C．It matters in regulating the climate. | D．It releases more CO2 into the atmosphere. |
| A．Natural wildfires release most of the CO2 . |
| B．Humans’ activities result in climate change. |
| C．Humans have dealt with greenhouse gas pollution. |
| D．The Amazon is absorbing more CO2 than it is releasing |
| A．Both the eastern and the western Amazon face the challenge. |
| B．The western Amazon has seen greater amounts of deforestation. |
| C．The key to approaching the present situation is to limit the wildfires. |
| D．The fires in the Amazon make about twice more CO2 than it can absorb. |
| A．An alarming phenomenon. | B．A disappearing forest. |
| C．An excellent scientist. | D．A sad prediction. |
【推荐2】Chemists have spent the past century trying to make plastics break down in seawater. Most plastics take centuries to fully break down in the ocean.
Timo Rhein Berger is a PhD student at the University of Twente in the Netherlands.
When the researchers weakened 15% of PLA’s monomer links, the PLA broke down entirely within just two weeks. When they weakened only 3% of the links, the breakdown took about two years.
| A．Plastics are useful. |
| B．Scientists created the now-popular plastic in the1930s. |
| C．So researchers have much confidence in their efforts. |
| D．That’s why plastics make up 80% of ocean trash. |
| E．His work has focused on speeding PLA’s breakdown. |
| F．This means the team can design how quickly PLA breaks down in seawater. |
| G．The more breaking points researchers added, the faster the PLA broke down. |
【推荐3】In the three decades since Darah Lady’s grandmother first arrived in this distant area of northern Brazil, clearing the forest by hand to build a house for her 14 children, the family has pushed deeper and deeper into the Amazon. It has been driven by a saying that good fortune comes when nature gives in to human control.
Yet their growing community there could ruin not only their children’s future but also that of the entire planet. More global pandemics (流行病) are on the way, scientists say, and the next one is likely to crop up from a community like Darah Lady’s, where people are taking up more and more space of the natural world and erasing the buffer zone (缓冲区) between themselves and habitats that existed long. As people cut down forest, they not only speed up the global warming but also greatly increase their risk of exposure to disease.
Scientists also say disease hot zones are expanding from Africa to South America, and that deforestation has already led to a rise in spreading disease. Zoologists have found that a third of all known disease outbreaks around the world were due to rapid land use change.
Darah Lady’s community of Maruaga is filled with risks for the spread of viruses (病毒). Their family has already battled zoonotic illnesses — the term used to describe diseases spread between animalsand humans.
When 40% of a land area has been destroyed, according to Tom Gillespie, a university researcher, the region hits a sort of tipping point: Wild animals are pushed closer to humans for food, and viruses begin to spread.
Darah Lady seemed to notice the slight dfference of deforestation. “I get kind of sad,” Darah Lady said, “Because the forest is something I’ve loved since I was little. And they are deforesting, right? It’s destroying nature.”
1. What do you know about Darah Lady?| A．She built a house for her 14 children. |
| B．She made a big fortune in Amazon. |
| C．Her family cut down trees for growing crops. |
| D．Her family lived in Amazon for decades. |
| A．The loss of the buffer zone. |
| B．The effect of global warming. |
| C．The lack of species variety. |
| D．The expansion of wildlife habitats. |
| A．A possible treatment for diseases. |
| B．A real example of the prevention of diseases. |
| C．A further explanation of the spread of diseases. |
| D．A supporting evidence for the danger of diseases. |
| A．Entertainment. | B．Design. |
| C．Education. | D．Environment. |
