【推荐1】I stole your dog today. No, I didn’t set foot in your house, but from the condition of your dog, I can imagine what it looks like... the word “rubbish” comes to mind.

I found her along a road, with a heavy chain wrapped around her neck, still attached to rotten boards from her doghouse. Not only did I know that most of the town people had already ignored her, judging by where I found her, but I knew that if she had gotten into the Woods, the “cross” that she dragged behind her would have wrapped around a tree until starvation or thirst killed her. She has a beautiful name now. Already in the first week she has come to look more like she should. Her eyes sparkle and she has learned to wag her tail in greeting. She has stopped flinching (畏缩) when I make a sudden movement, because she knows now that I won’t beat her. In fact, she rarely leaves my side. She’s even become brave enough to bark at a cat and today I watched from the window as she attempted to play with the other dogs. No, it’s clear she does not miss you or her former life on a chain.

It’s not clear yet whether shell remain here or whether I’ll find her a loving home where she can count on more individual attention than I can give her, but one thing is certain. This is one bit of stolen “property” who is never returning to you. So charge me, accuse me, plead (乞求) with the courts that she is rightfully yours... I’m convinced this is the best “crime” I’ve ever committed. Hardly anything has pleased me more than the day I stole your dog. I need only look into her beautiful brown eyes to know that shed defend my decision with her life. If we have one prayer, it is that you will not replace her, and if we have one special day to celebrate together, it is the day I stole your dog and the day she stole my heart.

1. Where did the author find the dog?

A．In her doghouse.

B．Along a road.

C．In the Woods.

D．In her owner’s house.

2. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.

A．the dog is not lovely

B．the dog tried to find a kind master

C．the dog was treated badly by her former master

D．the author will be charged with stealing a dog

3. All the following statements showed us the dog’s recovery except ______.

A．playing with other dogs	B．barking at a cat
C．not missing her former master	D．waving her tail to make greetings

4. What did the author think of his theft?

A．He was afraid of being punished.

B．He thought he had to do it.

C．He believed that the law would allow him to do so.

D．He did it with pride.

5. Why did the author write the passage?

A．To warn the people in the town not to keep dogs.

B．To express his love for the dog and his anger towards her former owner.

C．To explain to the police why the dog was in the Woods.

D．To ask people to find the dog a loving home and an owner who loves dogs.

【推荐2】Pippi Longstocking, the 9-year-old red-haired hero of children’s books, turned 75 yesterday. The first Pippi Longstocking book, written by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren, was published in 1945.

Pippi Longstocking first came to life in 1941, when Ms. Lindgren’s daughter, Karin, who was sick in bed for a long time suddenly said to her, “Tell me about Pippi Longstocking.”

The stories Ms. Lindgren made up were about a wild, but good-hearted young girl who lived by herself in a house called Villa Villekulla. The girl lived with her horse and her monkey. She was constantly surprising her neighbor friends with her crazy adventures.

But it wasn’t until three years later that Ms. Lindgren began to write down the stories she had told her daughter. When she finished her book, she sent it to a well-known publisher, but the book was turned down. Ms. Lindgren kept working on the book. In1945, Ms. Lindgren entered her book in a contest being held by a different publisher. Pippi Longstocking won the first prize, and the book came out in November.

Pippi Longstocking was quickly a hit with young readers. Who wouldn’t love a girl strong enough to lift a horse, and willing to risk her life to save children trapped in a burning building?

But the book was less popular with some adults, who felt like Pippi set a bad example. Pippi didn’t go to school, she lived by herself, and only followed the rules she wanted to follow. But with time. Pippi’s good heart won over readers of all ages.

Ms. Lindgren wrote many other books, including over 30 books for children. In all, she has sold over 165 million books. But Pippi Longstocking remains her most famous character. The three Pippi Longstocking books have been translated into over 75 languages, and have been made into several movies and TV shows.

1. Why did Ms. Lindgren write Pippi Longstocking?

A．To make a fortune.	B．To amuse her daughter.
C．To arouse sympathy.	D．To make Karin calm.

2. What can best describe the hero according to Paragraph 3?

A．Kind and good-looking.	B．Strong but impolite.
C．Kind and adventerous.	D．Confident and grateful.

3. What happened right after famous publisher refused Pippi Longstocking?

A．Lindgren was discouraged.	B．Lindgren entered a contest.
C．Lindgren continued the book.	D．Lindgren contact another publisher.

4. Why did adults first dislike Pippi?

A．She had a bad effect.	B．She lacked freedom.
C．She disobeyed rules.	D．She had bad temper.

【推荐3】When I lived in Spain, some Spanish friends of mine decided to visit England by car. Before they left, they asked me for advice about how to find accommodation. I suggested that they should stay at “bed and breakfast” houses, because this kind of accommodation gives a foreign visitor a good chance to speak English with the family. My friends listened to my advice, but they came back with some funny stories.
“We didn’t stay at bed and breakfast houses,” they said, “because we found that most families were on holiday.” I thought this was strange. Finally I understood what had happened. My friends spoke little English, and they thought “VACANCIES” meant “holidays”, because the Spanish word for “holidays” is said “vacaciones”. So they did not go to house where the sign outside said “VACANCIES”, which in English means there are free rooms. Then my friends went to houses where the sign said “NO VACANCIES”, because they thought this meant people who owned the house were not away on holiday. But they found that these houses were all full. As a result, they stayed at hotels.
We laughed about this and about mistakes my friends made in reading other signs. In Spanish, the word “DIVERSION” means “fun”. In English, it means that workmen are repairing the road, and that you must take a different road. When my friends saw the word “DIVERSION” on a road sign, they thought they were going to have fun. Instead, the road ended in a large hole.
English people have problems too when they learn foreign languages. Once in Paris when someone offered me some more coffee, I said “Thank you” in French, I meant that I would like some more, however to my surprise the coffee pot was taken away! Later I found out that “Thank you” in French means “No, Thank you”.
1. The author’s Spanish friends wanted advice about _______.

A．some funny English stories

B．finding places to stay in England

C．driving their car on English roads

D．going to England by car

2. The author suggested that they stay at “bed and breakfast” because _______.

A．it would be convenient for them to have dinners and live

B．it would be much cheaper than staying in hotels

C．they would be able to practice their English in the house

D．there would be no problem about finding accommodation there

3. “NO VACANCIES” in English means _______.

A．no free rooms	B．free rooms
C．not away on holiday	D．they don’t live

4. If you see road sign that says “Diversion” in England, you will _______.

A．take the road and you will be excited

B．have a lot of fun and enjoy yourself

C．find that the road is blocked by crowds of people

D．have to take a different road

【推荐1】My brush was tiny, more like something you’d use for nail polish. That was suitable because I was struggling to paint the toenails of my dragon shadow puppet (皮影戏偶). Mao Zhongbo, our teacher, noticed my struggle and showed me how to keep my brush from becoming overloaded with pigment (颜料). It was an unexpected personal touch from the resident master at a Beijing hotel.

Shichahai Shadow Art Performance Hotel is a step back in time. Surrounded by a forest of skyscrapers, this little inn is in a hutong. Once you open its massive wooden doors, you enter a calm space that direct your gaze to the framed shadow puppet art that decorates the walls. The mission here is clear: to educate guests about a dying part of Chinese culture before it’s too late.

I visited here last winter. As a theater lover, I hoped to get a behind-the-scenes look into a completely different performing art. The inn provides English interpreters who help make the cultural offerings accessible to its foreign guests. These include performances in the private puppet theater at the hotel and several classes taught by master Mao.

One night, I watched Mao and several other hotel employees perform the classic tale “Turtle and Crane”. The animals’ flexible movements made me forget that puppeteers controlled them. Afterward, I tried my hand at controlling the many sticks needed to make each puppet move effortlessly. My awkward attempts to operate several sticks at once showed why it takes years to master something that looks simple.

I asked Mao whether anyone could learn to be a shadow puppet performer. He paused, then answered, “Like ballet, some have a talent for this and some don’t. Making a puppet seem real comes from the hands, the heart and the brain. It also takes passion.”

At the end of my stay, I went to the lobby to get my dragon shadow puppet. I noticed Mao giving a class to a group of local youngsters, confirming me in my belief that he would inspire a new generation of masters.

1. What was the author doing according to Paragraph 1?

A．Polishing her toenails.

B．Taking a shadow puppet class.

C．Learning Chinese painting skills.

D．Choosing pigment for her shadow puppet.

2. What is the inn aiming to do?

A．Find foreign lovers of shadow puppetry.

B．Save the dying art of shadow puppetry.

C．Make shadow puppetry easy to understand.

D．Attract buyers for shadow puppets on its walls.

3. Which of the following describes puppeteers’ work?

A．It is all about talent.

B．It is effortless but boring.

C．It looks easier than it is.

D．It involves dealing with animals.

4. What is the author’s attitude towards the future of shadow puppetry?

A．Negative.

B．Hopeful.

C．Doubtful.

D．Uncaring.

【推荐2】Every superhero, no matter how small, needs a cape (披风). That was Robyn Rosenberger’s motivation when she started sewing superhero capes for kids with cancer, heart defects, and other serious diseases.

It all began when she was making a cape as a birthday present for her nephew. Rosenberger heard of a girl named Brenna who was battling a potentially deadly skin condition called harlequin ichthyosis (丑角样鱼鳞病). Anyone going through what she was going through had to be tough. “I had an aha moment,” Rosenberger says. “Brenna was a superhero! She needed a cape.”

So Rosenberger sent her one, and Brenna’s mother was delighted. Rosenberger found ten more kids online and sent out ten more capes. Before long, she quit her job at a software company to dedicate herself full-time to tinysuperheroes.com, a website where people can buy handmade capes for brave kids facing illness and disability.

Since 2013, Rosenberger and her small paid staff have sent more than 12, 000 handmade capes to kids in all 50 states and 15 other countries. The capes come in pink, blue, purple, or red and can be decorated with the child’s initials or specialized patches, including a heart, a rocket, or a lightning bolt. One recipient was eight-month-old Gabe, who was born with imperfection, which causes distinct facial features. Rosenberger sent him a red cape with a bright yellow G in the center. It was a hit. Gabe is now a fixture on the company’s social media posts. “The Tiny Superhero community has been a wonderful connection to have,” says Gabe’s mom, Kate Glocke. In fact, two years later, “we still bring Gabe’s cape with us to every hospital appointment.”

1. Why did Rosenberger start sewing superhero capes for kids?

A．Because she was good at sewing superhero capes.

B．Because she planned to give kids superhero capes as gifts.

C．Because she wanted to show bravery of the kids.

D．Because she thought their parents couldn’t afford capes.

2. What do we know about Rosenberger and her small paid staff?

A．They created 12, 000 handmade capes.

B．They met kids from 50 states and 15 other countries.

C．They had made a lot of money by selling capes.

D．They provided capes in different colors and styles.

3. What words can be used to describe Rosenberger?

A．Hardworking and wealthy.	B．Strong-willed and ambitious.
C．Warm-hearted and loving.	D．Talkative and athletic.

4. What is the purpose of this text?

A．To advertise a website selling handmade capes

B．To introduce a kind woman helping sick kids.

C．To describe different superhero capes.

D．To call on more people to help the sick kids.

【推荐3】At the age of 9, my father passed away. I often helped mum with the housework and changing the vacuum cleaner (真空吸尘器) bag and picking up things the machine did not suck up always drove me crazy. One day 20 years later, in 1978, I was doing chores at home alongside my wife. The vacuum cleaner was screaming, and worse still, I had to empty the bag several times. But for my wife’s comfort, I would have lost it just as I did many years ago. It was at that time that I decided to make a bagless vacuum cleaner. And I even imagined myself using it for the next weekend cleaning.

Easier said than done, of course. I didn’t realize that I would spend the next five years perfecting my design, a process that resulted in 5,127 different prototypes (设计原型). By the time I made my 15th prototype, my third child was born. By 2,627, my wife and I were really counting our pennies. By 3,727, my wife was giving art lessons for some extra cash, and we were getting further and further into debt. These were tough times, but with my family, I pulled through and each failure brought me closer to solving the problem.

I just had a passion for the vacuum cleaner as a product, but I never thought of going into a business with it. In the early 1980s, I started trying to get licensing agreements (许可协议) for my technology. The reality was very different, however. The major vacuum makers had built a business model based on the profits from bags and filters (滤网). No one would license my idea, not because it was a bad one, but because it was bad for business.

That gave me the courage to keep going, but soon after, the companies that I had talked with started making machines like mine. I had to fight legal battles on both sides of the Atlantic to protect the patents on my vacuum cleaner. However, I was still in financial difficulties until 1993, when my bank manager personally persuaded Lloyds Bank to lend me $1 million. Then my bagless vacuum cleaner was produced in large numbers. Within two years, the Dyson vacuum cleaner became a best-seller in Britain.

Today, I still embrace risk and the potential for failure as part of my life. “Go out and brainstorm new ideas.” I often tell myself.

1. From the first paragraph, we know that _____.

A．Dyson resolved to make a vacuum cleaner in memory of his father.

B．Dyson decided to develop an innovative vacuum cleaner for his wife while in his thirties.

C．Dyson was not a little annoyed when the vacuum cleaner went wrong.

D．Dyson didn’t lose the vacuum cleaner he used because his wife comforted him.

2. When was Dyson’s bagless vacuum cleaner mass produced?

A．In the early 1980s.

B．After his bank manager agreed to lend him $1 million.

C．After he was given a $1 million loan.

D．Before he obtained a patent on the product.

3. It can be inferred from the article that        .

A．Dyson dreamed of making a fortune when he began his invention

B．Dyson might owe his success to his family

C．Dyson had no confidence in his vacuum cleaner initially

D．Dyson’s vacuum cleaner was not licensed in the early 1980’s for its poor quality

4. According to the article, which of the following would most likely be Dyson’s motto?

A．More haste, less speed.

B．Silence is gold.

C．Without adventure, one can not know himself.

D．He who never failed might never succeed.

【推荐2】Below is some adviee on how to prevent cancer.
Eat Blueberries
Aside from being a healthy and delicious snack, blueberries contain pterostilbene, which has important colon cancer-fighting prosperities. But wait, it gets better. Blueberries also offer a large dose of vitamins C (14 milligrams per cup). So at breakfast, try to take in a cup and a half of blueberries in your cereal or yogurt, or mixed with other berries.
Drink Pomegranate（石榴）Juice
The deep red juice of the pomegranate contains various chemicals, which together create a powerful anticancer mixture. Most recently, researchers from the University of Wisconsin at Madison has discovered that 16 ounces of pomegranate juice per day also may inhibit(阻碍) the growth of lung cancer.
Relax
Feeling stressed or worried? Find ways to relax and you may reduce your chances of developing cancer. Purdue University researchers tracked 1,600 men over 12 years and found that half of those with high levels of worry died during the study period. Only 20 percent of the optimists died before the study were completed, while 34 percent of the extremely anxious men died of some type of cancer. Instead of stressing about the past or future, focus on the present and relax!
Take Selenium（硒）
Selenium is well known for its cancer-fighting properties. In a study of almost 1,000 men, researchers from the Journal of the National Cancer Institute found that when men with the lowest initial levels of selenium in their bodies received a daily supplement over a 4-year period, they cut their prostate（前列腺）cancer risk by a remarkable 92 percent. However, it is possible to get too much of a good thing, so monitor your intake of selenium-containing supplements, Brazil nuts, tuna, meats and grains carefully.
Break a Sweat
Even a small amount of exercise can offer major cancer-fighting benefits. In a study of 29,110 men published in the International Journal of Cancer, men who exercised just once a week had a percent lower risk of prostate cancer than men who didn’t work out at all. The better the frequency, duration and intensity of the exercise, the bigger the reduction in risk, according to the study.
1. To prevent yourself from catching colon cancer, you should eat ____ as often as possible.

A．selenium	B．blueberries
C．pomegranates	D．Vitamin D

2. A person is very likely to catch some type of cancer if ______.

A．he is very fond of exercise every day.

B．he is addicted to drinking

C．he always feels extremely stressed or worried

D．he likes to have meals in restaurants

3. will remarkably reduce the risk of men’s prostate cancer.

A．Having a proper supplement of selenium

B．Drinking a cup of pomegranate juice every day

C．Breathing fresh air now and then

D．Taking exercise at least once a week

4. If you want to keep cancer away, it is very important to ______.

A．have a daily supplement of vitamins B and C

B．try to ignore the secondhand smoking

C．take in as much selenium as possible

D．have exercise as often as possible

【推荐3】Fansida Dine

Our menu consists of classic European dishes made from the freshest ingredients with great care paid to every little detail. That is why our dishes can be considered as food art that impresses both vision and taste. Located at Fansida Building, it is near Aljunied MRT.Come and join us here at Fansida Dine for a true blue European fine dining experience like no other.

Pillars Restaurant

Pillars is equipped with a good team with vast experiences in catering. Creativity is what our team of chefs are equipped with to create surprises for customers. Our traditional dishes have also received good and positive comments from our group of customers. With a strong and organized team, we deliver timely and quality services to customers at all times. You say it; we do it.

Char-Grill Bar

Char-Grill Bar has won “Asia’s No.1 Brand Western Cuisine (西餐) Bar”. With its large central kitchen as a support, Char-Grill Bar’s long term goal is to sincerely invite those who wish to own their business in western cuisine to join the chain and set up a shop to progress and grow together.

Ireland’s Potato

Originating from Taiwan, Ireland’s Potato was inspired by the Irish’s passion for potatoes.As there’s an Irish saying, “There are two things in the world that cannot be joked about: 1 is Marriage, 2 is Potato.” Ireland’s Potato firmly support this belief to serve customers.

1. Why can the dishes in Fansida Dine be considered as food art?

A．They have special food design.

B．They are made at Fansida Building.

C．They have many different traditional tastes.

D．They are made from freshest ingredients with great care.

2. Which one is your best choice if you are hungry at 1:00 am?

A．Fansida Dine.

B．Pillars Restaurant.

C．Char-Grill Bar.

D．Ireland’s Potato.

3. Who will pay special attention to Char-Grill Bar?

A．Tom who lives near Aljunied MRT.	B．Sara who wants to become a teacher.
C．Jake who wants to have a western cuisine bar.	D．Lucy who likes eating potatoes very much.

【推荐1】An era in which an Alzheimer’s diagnosis can begin in a doctor’s office is now arriving. Advances in technologies to detect early signs of disease from a blood sample are helping doctors to identify the memory-robbing disorder more accurately and to screen participants more quickly for trials of potential treatments for the more than five million people in the U.S. afflicted with Alzheimer’s. Estimates predict that, by 2030, there will be 76 million people worldwide who will receive a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or other dementias.

Last fall, a blood test developed by C2N Diagnostics in St. Louis, Mo., became available to most of the U.S. as a routine lab test—regulated under the CMS Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program. It has also received a CE mark as a diagnostic medical device in the European Union—indicating it has met safety, health and environmental protection standards for the region.

“The development of a blood-based test for Alzheimer’s disease is just amazing,” says Michelle Mielke, a neuroscientist and epidemiologist at the Mayo Clinic. “The field has been thinking about this for a very long time. It’s really been in the last couple of years that the possibility has come to fruition.”

The C2N test, called PrecivityAD, uses an analytic technique known as mass spectrometry to detect specific types of beta-amyloid(ß-淀粉样蛋白), a protein fragment that is a pathological-hallmark of disease. Beta-amyloid proteins accumulate and form plaques visible on brain scans two decades before a patient notices memory problems. As plaques build up in the brain, levels of beta-amyloid decline in the surrounding fluid.

Such changes can be measured in spinal fluid samples—and now in blood, where beta-amyloid concentrations are significantly lower. PrecivityAD is the first blood test for Alzheimer’s to be cleared for widespread use and one of a new generation of such assays that could enable early detection of the leading neurodegenerative disease—perhaps decades before the onset of the first symptoms.

1. What can we know about Alzheimer’s diagnosis from the text?

A．It has been used widely by doctors.	B．It may have a brilliant market.
C．It cannot be used in the future	D．It is hard for doctors to accept.

2. According to the text, which description about the blood test developed by C2N is false?

A．It is difficult to be applied in the future.	B．Its development to the disease is remarkable.
C．It has been approved by EU.	D．It has achieved the goal of testing recently.

3. What does the underlined word “such changes” in the last paragraph refer to?

A．Decrease in plaques of the brain	B．Vanishment of a protein fragment.
C．Reduction in the levels of beta-amyloid.	D．Plaques visible on brain scans.

4. What would be the best title for this text?

A．A creative test for detecting Alzheimer’s.	B．Research on the test about detecting Alzheimer’s.
C．Development of the C2N test.	D．The development of a blood-based test.

【推荐2】Severe heat waves have killed more than 100 people in India this summer and are predicted to worsen in coming years, creating a possible crisis as large parts of the country potentially become too hot to be inhabitable (适宜居住的).

Heat waves in India usually take place between March and July and abate (减弱) once the rains arrive. But in recent years these hot waves have become more severe, more frequent and longer.

India is among the countries expected to be worst affected by severe heat, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Experts at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) say that even if the world succeeds in limiting the rise in average global temperatures, parts of India will become extremely hot.

Last year, there were over 480 official heat waves across India. During that period, more than 5,000 people died. This June, temperatures of 48 degrees Celsius hit Delhi. Churu nearly broke the country's heat record with a high of 50.6 degree Celsius. Bihar closed all schools, colleges and coaching centers for five days after severe heat killed more than 100 people. The closures were accompanied by warnings to stay indoors during the hottest time of the day.

India is trying to develop a heat action plan. The city of Ahmedabad, in Gujarat introduced the country's first action plan in 2013, and its text messages, extra drinking stations and advice to keep out of the sun are credited with saving more than 2,000 lives.

At the same time, India is seeking long term solution The country has planned to cut its carbon emissions (排放) by 33% to 35% in 2030.

1. What's the possible crisis for India?

A．It will rain less and less.

B．Drinking water will run out.

C．Some places will be too hot to be livable.

D．More people will be killed in coming years.

2. What dos paragraph 4 mainly talk about?

A．The heat record was broken.	B．People are warned to stay indoors.
C．More heat waves hit India this year.	D．The heat waves brought great loss.

3. Which of the following are the measures India has taken to fight severe heat?
①Avoiding carbon emissions.
②Building more drinking stations.
③Sending messages about severe heat.
④Giving advice to stay away from severe heat.

A．①②③

B．②③④

C．①②④

D．①③④

4. What is the suitable title for the text?

A．Heat Waves Hit India	B．India Suffered a Lot
C．Global Warming Affected India	D．A Plan to Fight Severe Heat

【推荐3】The Australian environment department has not finalised a single recovery plan for threatened species in nearly 18 months. The last time the department completed a recovery plan was in June last year. And the department says it has no time frame for addressing the other requests for recovery plans, which include the critically endangered animal Leadbeater’s possum (澳洲负鼠).

Recovery plans are documents that outline key facts about endangered animals and plants, threats to their survival, and what should be done to prevent their extinction. Under national laws, it is the environment minister who decides whether a species requires a recovery plan. Once a plan is adopted, the minister cannot make any changes that might harm the plan. It has been previously reported that less than 40% of the listed threatened species have a recovery plan. A further 10% have been identified as requiring a recovery plan but those plans haven’t been developed.

The Australian Conservation Foundation said the exposure was “shocking” and accused the department of prioritizing the economic development over environmental protection. “The fact that iconic (最具代表性的) species like the possum still don’t have a recovery plan highlights how broken the system is,” James Trezise, a policy analyst at the Foundation, said. “It is a critical issue that the development and implementation of these plans seem to be optional. These plans should be developed, as required by law, and their implementation should be funded.”

Trezise said the significant delay in developing the plans stood “in sharp contrast” to the government’s rush to carry out environmental assessments for major projects like the one for the mining company Rio Tinto. “The department’s priorities are all wrong,” he said. “They can bring bills before the congress for mining projects that harm the environment, but they can’t get just one recovery plan for a threatened species completed.”

He said the delays would push more species closer to extinction. He called on the government to urgently address the issue and commit more resources to recovery planning. But for now, officials could not tell when the delays would be addressed, saying it would “take a very long time”. Emma Campbell, a senior official, said the department was working with an independent scientific committee to “reevaluate” which species should have a recovery plan.

1. The underlined phrase “the exposure” (Line 1, Para 3) refers to ______________.

A．the coming extinction of many endangered animals

B．the lack of funding for the implementation of the plan

C．the denial of the critical situtaion facing some species

D．the government’s delay in developing recovery plans

2. Which of the following is TRUE about recovery plans?

A．They can be changed as the environment minister likes.

B．They can help prevent endangered animals from going extinct.

C．They document how endangered animals interact with humans.

D．They cover more than half of the threatened species.

3. What can be inferred from the passage?

A．The government has not done enough about the recovery plans.

B．The endangered animal possum will be extinct in 18 months.

C．The government prioritizes Rio Tinto over mining projects.

D．The independent committee is vital to addressing the issue.

4. What might be the best title of the passage?

A．Environment department accepting bribes

B．Endangered animal protection with no funding

C．Threatened species at risk with no recovery plans

D．Government forming tense relationship with the public