1 . With a pair of glasses and mild manner, Siew Te Wong could be described as a Malaysian Clark Kent (a fictional character in Superman). This wildlife biologist is a Superman of sorts — a tireless defender of the world’s smallest bear species: the sun bear.

“I often call the sun bear a forgotten species,” Wong said. “When I first started, 20 years ago, no one had ever studied sun bears. Most people did not know that they even existed,” As he studied the animal and realized the threats it faced from deforestation and illegal hunting, he knew the bears were in serious trouble. “The more I learn about them, the more I care. The more I care, the more I worry,” he said. “I have to help them.” Today, Wong’s nonprofit, the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Center, is the only sun bear sanctuary (保护区) in the world.

Sun bears are found in the rainforests of South Asia, and the small bears play a big role in keeping these woodlands healthy. Many plants and animals depend on them to spread seeds, create nesting sites and control the termite (白蚁) population. Healthy rainforests provide clean air and water to the entire world.

But the sun bear population has decreased by 30% during the last three decades. In 2007, the bear was officially classified as vulnerable (易危的) to extinction by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.

Currently, 44 sun bears live at Wong’s center. All of them were orphaned by illegal hunting or rescued from captivity (囚禁). The center has also become one of the leading tourist destinations in the area. “They can see how special the sun bear is and learn about how their survival is important to ours,” Wong said, “so they can take some action when they go back home.”

For Wong, this work is simply his responsibility. “Sun bears have become part of my family. When they’re endangered, I care for them. When they are in trouble, I speak for them,” he said. “I want to be the voice for the sun bear, to fight for the sun bear, to ensure the survival of the sun bear. But my goal is to save the entire forest ecosystem and that is so important to the survival of mankind. I want bears to live in the forest and not in captivity.”

1. When Wong first started to study sun bears, ______.

A．they were paid little attention

B．they were a great threat to mankind

C．they were well protected by the local people

D．they were officially classified as rare animals

2. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．The importance of healthy rainforests.

B．An introduction to the rainforests of South Asia.

C．A dependent living situation of all species in rainforests.

D．The role sun bears play in keeping a balanced ecosystem.

3. Why does Wong make his sun bear center a tourist destination?

A．To finance this center.	B．To protect species diversity.
C．To recognize the value of the center.	D．To raise awareness about sun bears’ situation.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．How to turn a sun bear center into a tourist destination.

B．An introduction to a great defender of the sun bear.

C．A call for stopping the sun bear hunt.

D．What we can do to save the sun bear.