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A DAY IN THE CLOUDS

The air is thin and we have to rest several times on the short hike from camp. To our left, snow-covered mountains disappear into clouds that seem almost close enough to touch. On the plain in front of us, we can just make out a herd of graceful animals. This is why we’re here—to observe Tibetan antelopes.

Tibetan antelopes live on the plains of Xizang, Xinjiang, and Qinghai. Watching them move slowly across the green grass. I’m struck by their beauty. I’m also reminded of the danger they are in. They are being hunted, illegally, for their valuable fur.

My guide is Zhaxi, a village from Changtang. He works at the Changtang National Nature Reserve. The reserve is a shelter for the animals and plants of northwestern Xizang. To Zhaxi, the land is sacred and protecting the wildlife is a way of life. “We’re not trying to save the animals,” he says. “Actually, we’re trying to save ourselves.”

The 1980s and 1990s were bad times for the Tibetan antelope. The population dropped by more than 50 percent. Hunters were shooting antelopes to make profits. Their habitats were becoming smaller as new roads and railways were built.

In order to save this species from extinction, the Chinese government placed it under national protection. Zhaxi and other volunteers watched over the antelopes day and night to keep them safe from attacks. Bridges and gates were added to let the antelopes move easily and keep them safe from cars and trains.

The measures were effective. The antelope population has recovered and in June 2015, the Tibetan antelope was removed from the endangered species list. The government, however, does not intend to stop the protection programmes, since the threats to the Tibetan antelope have not yet disappeared.

In the evening, I drink a cup of tea and watch the stars. I think about the antelopes and what Zhaxi told me. Much is being done to protect wildlife, but if we really want to save the planet, we must change our way of life. Only when we learn to exist in harmony with nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet.

1. The text mainly tells us ________.

A．the danger Tibetan antelopes are in

B．what national protection means

C．what human being do for wildlife animals

D．the measures the government takes

2. Match the main idea with each paragraph.

A. Protecting wildlife is saving ourselves B. The achievements we’ve made and we also have a long way to go. C. The purpose of our camping. D. The bad times for Tibetan antelopes. E. The situation of the Tibetan antelopes. F. My guide, Zhaxi, working for protecting the wildlife. G. The measures taken to protect the antelopes.

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3. Why do we have to rest several times?
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4. Why do hunters hunt the Tibetan antelopes?
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5. Why did antelopes’ population drop during the 1980s and 1990s?
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6. What will we do to save the planet?
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A hunter is recovering in hospital after a serious _________(攻击) by a fierce wolf. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)

Some cultures are ________ (威胁) by social media. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)

The hotel _______ (提醒)me of the one we stayed in last year．(根据汉语提示单词拼写)

The man spent much of his childhood ______________ (观察) birds in the wild. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)

The antelope population has __________ (恢复) since 2015. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)

She realized that one of the greatest benefits of the Internet was its ability to remove the distance that usually ____ (存在) between people. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)

How do you __________(庆祝) the Spring Festival? (根据汉语提示单词拼写)

The research suggested that the new vaccine is highly ______ (有效的) against all strains of the disease. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)

It’s said that the newspaper office receives an ________ (平均数) of nearly 100 articles a day. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)

Written in ________ (简单明了的) English, this book can be read with ease. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)

Efforts are underway ________________ (消除) invasive plant species threatening native wildlife habitats.

Authorities______________________ (已经采取有效措施) curb poaching, leading to a resurgence of endangered species.