The victims were carried in one by one,their paws and fur burned,suffering from dehydration(脱水)and fear.Their caretakers 1 their wounds,and 2 them in baskets with the only thing that was 3 —the leaves of eucalyptus(桉树)trees.As miserable fires have 4 more than 2 million acres in Australia,only dozens of koalas have been 5 from the smoky trees and 6 ground.
Koalas,unlike kangaroos,birds or snakes,do not 7 from fires but instead climb trees to the top,where they can curl themselves into a ball for 8 and wait for the danger to 9 .
But during big fires such as those that have burned in recent weeks,the animals are far less likely to 10 .Even if the fire itself does not reach the tree 11 ,the animals may overheat and fall to the ground,where they can be burned to death.
The tough situation of the koalas has raised 12 among scientists and conservationists(环保主义者).While koalas have developed to exist alongside the wildfires,they are facing new 13 not just from climate change but also from human development,which has dislocated koalas’ populations, 14 their ability to survive fires.
We have these 15 animals not found anywhere else on this planet,and we are killing them.This is a big wake-up call.
1.A.touched B.treated
C.ignored D.discovered
2.A.threw B.locked
C.laid D.forced
3.A.familiar B.plentiful
C.beautiful D.expensive
4.A.reached B.left
C.burned D.trapped
5.A.killed B.recognized
C.hurt D.rescued
6.A.flat B.black
C.broad D.safe
7.A.escape B.die
C.suffer D.rise
8.A.balance B.protection
C.challenge D.comfort
9.A.attack B.come
C.pass D.avoid
10.A.jump B.climb
C.fall D.survive
11.A.top B.leaves
C.trunk D.root
12.A.passion B.concern
C.fear D.interest
13.A.chances B.choices
C.neighbors D.threats
14.A.weakening B.developing
C.enriching D.ensuring
15.A.lonely B.stupid
C.lazy D.unique
（A）
1.B 根据上文可知,它们被火烧伤了,根据关键词caretakers可知,它们的护理人员治疗它们的伤口。touch“触摸”;treat“治疗”;ignore“忽视”;discover“发现”。故选B项。
2.C 根据上文可知,医护人员治疗后会把它们小心地放入篮子里。throw“扔,抛”;lock“锁上”;lay“(尤指轻轻地或小心地)放置,安放”;force“强迫”。故选C项。
3.A 根据下文可知,考拉对桉树的叶子是熟悉的。familiar“熟悉的”;plentiful“充足的,丰富的”;beautiful“美丽的”;expensive“昂贵的”。故选A项。
4.C 根据“miserable fires”可知所缺单词是“燃烧”的意思。reach“到达”;leave“离开”;burn“燃烧”;trap“困住”。故选C项。
5.D 根据上文护理人员治疗考拉可知,是考拉被从大火中营救出来。kill“杀死”;recognize“辨别”;hurt“伤害”;rescue“营救”。故选D项。
6.B 由上文可知,火灾十分严重,树木烟雾弥漫,大地被烧焦,因此是黑色的地面。flat“平坦的”;black“黑色的”;broad“宽阔的”;safe“安全的”。故选B项。
7.A 由下文可知,考拉爬到树顶以保护自己,因此说它们不像袋鼠、鸟类或者蛇那样能从火灾中逃脱。escape“逃脱”;die“死亡”;suffer“受苦”;rise“上升”。故选A项。
8.B 根据句意可知,在火中,它们爬上树顶,蜷缩成一团是为了保护自己。balance“平衡”;protection“保护”;challenge“挑战”;comfort“舒服”。故选B项。
9.C 根据上文可知,考拉只能等着危险过去。attack“攻击”;come“来”;pass“过去”;avoid“避免”。故选C项。
10.D 根据上下文可知,动物“存活”的可能性很小。jump“跳”;climb“爬”;fall“落下”;survive“存活”。故选D项。
11.A 由上文可知,考拉是爬到树顶躲避大火。top“顶”;leaf“叶子”;trunk“树干”;root“根”。故选A项。
12.B 考拉遭遇了火灾,科学家和环保主义者应该是担忧的。passion“热情”;concern“担心”;fear“害怕”;interest“兴趣”。故选B项。
13.D 根据上下文推测,尽管考拉从这场大火中存活下来,它们还将面临新的威胁。chance“机会”;choice“选择”;neighbor“邻居”;threat“威胁”。故选D项。
14.A 由上文可知,人类的发展是考拉面对的新威胁,带来的是不好的影响,因此是削弱了它们的生存能力。weaken“减弱”;develop“发展”;enrich“使丰富”;ensure“确保”。故选A项。
15.D 由下文“not found anywhere else on this planet”可知是独一无二的。lonely“孤单的”;stupid“愚蠢的”;lazy“懒惰的”;unique“独一无二的”。故选D项。
Koalas,unlike kangaroos,birds or snakes,do not 7 from fires but instead climb trees to the top,where they can curl themselves into a ball for 8 and wait for the danger to 9 .
But during big fires such as those that have burned in recent weeks,the animals are far less likely to 10 .Even if the fire itself does not reach the tree 11 ,the animals may overheat and fall to the ground,where they can be burned to death.
The tough situation of the koalas has raised 12 among scientists and conservationists(环保主义者).While koalas have developed to exist alongside the wildfires,they are facing new 13 not just from climate change but also from human development,which has dislocated koalas’ populations, 14 their ability to survive fires.
We have these 15 animals not found anywhere else on this planet,and we are killing them.This is a big wake-up call.
1.A.touched B.treated
C.ignored D.discovered
2.A.threw B.locked
C.laid D.forced
3.A.familiar B.plentiful
C.beautiful D.expensive
4.A.reached B.left
C.burned D.trapped
5.A.killed B.recognized
C.hurt D.rescued
6.A.flat B.black
C.broad D.safe
7.A.escape B.die
C.suffer D.rise
8.A.balance B.protection
C.challenge D.comfort
9.A.attack B.come
C.pass D.avoid
10.A.jump B.climb
C.fall D.survive
11.A.top B.leaves
C.trunk D.root
12.A.passion B.concern
C.fear D.interest
13.A.chances B.choices
C.neighbors D.threats
14.A.weakening B.developing
C.enriching D.ensuring
15.A.lonely B.stupid
C.lazy D.unique
（A）
1.B 根据上文可知,它们被火烧伤了,根据关键词caretakers可知,它们的护理人员治疗它们的伤口。touch“触摸”;treat“治疗”;ignore“忽视”;discover“发现”。故选B项。
2.C 根据上文可知,医护人员治疗后会把它们小心地放入篮子里。throw“扔,抛”;lock“锁上”;lay“(尤指轻轻地或小心地)放置,安放”;force“强迫”。故选C项。
3.A 根据下文可知,考拉对桉树的叶子是熟悉的。familiar“熟悉的”;plentiful“充足的,丰富的”;beautiful“美丽的”;expensive“昂贵的”。故选A项。
4.C 根据“miserable fires”可知所缺单词是“燃烧”的意思。reach“到达”;leave“离开”;burn“燃烧”;trap“困住”。故选C项。
5.D 根据上文护理人员治疗考拉可知,是考拉被从大火中营救出来。kill“杀死”;recognize“辨别”;hurt“伤害”;rescue“营救”。故选D项。
6.B 由上文可知,火灾十分严重,树木烟雾弥漫,大地被烧焦,因此是黑色的地面。flat“平坦的”;black“黑色的”;broad“宽阔的”;safe“安全的”。故选B项。
7.A 由下文可知,考拉爬到树顶以保护自己,因此说它们不像袋鼠、鸟类或者蛇那样能从火灾中逃脱。escape“逃脱”;die“死亡”;suffer“受苦”;rise“上升”。故选A项。
8.B 根据句意可知,在火中,它们爬上树顶,蜷缩成一团是为了保护自己。balance“平衡”;protection“保护”;challenge“挑战”;comfort“舒服”。故选B项。
9.C 根据上文可知,考拉只能等着危险过去。attack“攻击”;come“来”;pass“过去”;avoid“避免”。故选C项。
10.D 根据上下文可知,动物“存活”的可能性很小。jump“跳”;climb“爬”;fall“落下”;survive“存活”。故选D项。
11.A 由上文可知,考拉是爬到树顶躲避大火。top“顶”;leaf“叶子”;trunk“树干”;root“根”。故选A项。
12.B 考拉遭遇了火灾,科学家和环保主义者应该是担忧的。passion“热情”;concern“担心”;fear“害怕”;interest“兴趣”。故选B项。
13.D 根据上下文推测,尽管考拉从这场大火中存活下来,它们还将面临新的威胁。chance“机会”;choice“选择”;neighbor“邻居”;threat“威胁”。故选D项。
14.A 由上文可知,人类的发展是考拉面对的新威胁,带来的是不好的影响,因此是削弱了它们的生存能力。weaken“减弱”;develop“发展”;enrich“使丰富”;ensure“确保”。故选A项。
15.D 由下文“not found anywhere else on this planet”可知是独一无二的。lonely“孤单的”;stupid“愚蠢的”;lazy“懒惰的”;unique“独一无二的”。故选D项。
