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     Koala bears as pets might be appealing to many of us. However, there are quite a few points
to consider even before thinking of adopting one.
     In Australia the koala is a priority animal as far as conservation status assessment is concerned.
It was hunted to near extinction(滅絕)for its fur. In fact the koala had been wiped out from South
Australia in the 1920s. However, ehabilitation efforts have brought the animal back in the state. As
for the Australian government, the koala is not a threatened animal, but the US government does list
the koala as one.
     Almost everyone finds koala adorable in the zoo. However, as far as having koala bears as pets
is concerned, there are legal issues to consider. Other than that, being able to provide for its diet and
habitat is another point that needs some attention before any law legalizing their adopting as pets is passed.
1. What is the author's attitude towards people raising the koala?
A. Passive.  
B. Grateful.    
C. Negative.    
D. Enthusiastic.
2. Why did Australians hunt the koala?
A. To get its fur.    
B. To eat its meat.  
C. To wipe it out.  
D. To have it for fun.
3. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.
A. koala bears tend to live in groups.    
B. koala bear care can be very demanding
C. koala bears are not particular about their food.    
D. koala bears are the No.1 threatened animal in the US.
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科目：高中英語 來源：活題巧解巧練·高一英語（下） 題型：050

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Sydney

　　As we all know, the 2000 Olympic Games were held in Sydney. Have you been to Sydney? What does it look like?

　　Sydney is one of Australia's oldest, largest and liveliest cities with a population of more than three million. It is a colorful, modern city but it is also a natural beauty with green park land and perhaps the world's most beautiful deep-water harbor.

　　Besides modern buildings and roads, the city has many places of historical interest. For example, Mr. Macquarie's Chair, the area called the Rocks dating back to the early nineteenth century, and attractive rows of houses of Paddington, are all close to the harbor and the city center.

　　Sydney has many other attractions of tourist importance - a zoo, Koala Bear Park and Sydney Opera House which lies at the water's edge. Some say that the Opera House is one of the most outstanding examples of beautifully designed modem buildings in the world. There are all kinds of restaurants, theatres, nightclubs and sports facilities(設(shè)施；場(chǎng)所). There is also a network of communications within the city, including an underground railway, buses and taxis. Sydney has a very pleasant climate. Usually the average temperature in summer is just a little above 20℃, and in winter not below 12℃ .

　　Sydney plays an irreplaceable role in all walks of life(各行各業(yè))in Australia. People at home and abroad are crazy about it—yesterday, today and tomorrow.

1．Which of the following statements is not the fact according to the passage?

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A．Sydney is among the biggest cities of Australia.

B．The weather in Sydney is delightful .

C．Sydney's first subway will be completed soon.

D．Sydney is rich in both natural beauty and cultural sceneries(人文景觀).

2．From the passage, we may know that the most world-famous building in Sydney is ________.

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A．its deep-water harbor

B．Sydney Opera House

C．its network of communications

D．its natural beauty with green park lard

3．According to the passage, the oldest place of interest in Sydney existed for about ________.

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A．100 years
B．90 years
C．200 years
D．1,000 years

4．Which of the statements gives the idea of the passage best?

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A．Sydney, a beauty.

B．Go to Sydney by sea.

C．Only in Sydney can people have a wonderful time.

D．Everybody is proud of Sydney.

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    Koala is an aboriginal word which means `drinks no water'. The koala lives in trees in forests. It doesn't eat any meat and it doesn't drink any water. The koala is active at night and during the day it sleeps in the fork of a tree. The koala has long arms and sharp curved claws for climbing trees and for grasping branches. It has a large hairless nose and it hasn't got a tail. People used to hunt the koala for its grey fur but now it is a protected animal.

　　     The koala usually has only one baby a year. At birth the baby is very small. At first it cannot see and it hasn't got any fur. The female koala has a pouch on her stomach. Inside this pouch the mother produces milk for her baby. The baby stays in its mother's pouch until it is about six months old. Then it clings to its mother's back for another six months. After this the young koala starts to live a solitary (單獨(dú)的) life.　　

1. The name "Koala" has something to do with ______________.

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A. food　　

B. sand　　　　

C. water　　

D. grass　　

2. A koala likes to move about _______________.

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A. in the daytime　　

B. at night　　　　

C. day and night　　

D. None of the above.　　

3. The koala's claws are useful for ________________.

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A. getting water from the trees 　　

B. grasping branches　　　　

C. holding a piece of meat 　　

D. driving other animals away　　

4. People used to hunt koalas because ___________.

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A. they often attack human beings 　　

B. they have very good furs 　　

C. they are very ugly animals 　　

D. there are too many of them　　

5. You can find a baby koala on its mother's back when it is __________.

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A. five months old　　　　

B. a year and a half old 　　

C. six months old　　　　

D. three years old　　

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A. alone　　

B. in groups　　　　

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     The koala. one of Australia's most treasured creatures, is introuble.
    Affected by habitat (棲居地) loss and climate change, like many other uniquely Australian animals, koalas are being squeezed into smaller regions. But at present, it is a deadly disease, a somewhat silent killer that causes a further decline in the koala population, that is worrying many scientists about the fate of the koala.
     The killer is Chlamydia, which has caused symptoms in up to 50 percent of the wild koalas, with probably even more infected (感染) but not showing symptoms. It has been particularly severe in Queensland, where nearly all koalas are infected. The disease causes many symptoms including eye infections, which can lead to blindness, making it difficult for them to find their primary food.
     Treating Chlamydia in wild koalas is a challenge. There is no treatment available for it. Only a small percentage of the animals can be treated successfully and returned
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     Another possibility would be to make vaccine distribution a routi11e part of treatment for the thousands of koalas brought into care centers every year after they are injured by cars or dogs.
     While it is a combination of problems that are affecting the wild koala population, many expects believe this vaccine would be an important step in helping koalas survive longer. It may buy enough time to give researchers a chance to solve some of the other problems facing Australia's koalas.
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A. A deadly disease.                  
B. Injuries from cars and dogs.
C. Climate change.                    
D. Habitat loss.
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A. the serious result Chlamydia has caused to the koala
B. Chlamydia affected the koala only in particular regions
C. the most serious symptom of Chlamydia is eye infections
D. Chla1nydia can seriously affect koala's primary food
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A. the koala      
B. Chlamydia      
C. national plan      
D. eye infection
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C. has already been put into practical use in Australia
D. cannot be distributed to all the infected koalas
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A. a national plan for saving koalas will be made soon in Australia
B. koala population is declining only in a few regions
C. researchers need enough time to so1ve the koala problems
D. experts have lost the best chance to save the infected koalas

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Sam, who captured hearts around the world after she was photographed drinking from a firefighter's water bottle, has also won the affection of "Bob", another koala whose paws were scorched, caretaker Lynn Raymond said Thursday.

Neither koala is likely to be healthy enough for release for at least four months, and both are being comforted by caretakers for their scorched paws every few hours.

Global interest in the fate of Sam has been intense since a photograph of firefighter David Tree offering her a bottle of water in a burned-out forest was splashed across the Internet, in newspapers and on television broadcasts. The telephone at the shelter has rung continually with callers eager for update on the creature's condition.

“It's crazy,” Raymond said with a laugh. "（But） everybody has been absolutely wonderful."

Sam was found moving on scorched paws by a fire patrol Sunday. Tree then held out a bottle of water for her to drink, which she eagerly accepted, holding Tree's hand as he poured water into her mouth.

After suffering second-and-third-degree burns to her paws, Sam has been sharing a cage with Bob, who took an immediate interest in her when she arrived on Sunday.

Both Sam and Bob were given painkillers when they first arrived, but they're off the drugs now. The two are still receiving antibiotics（抗生素）and have their bandages changed regularly to avoid infections.

The koalas are likely to be in the shelter at least four months, depending on how quickly their burns heal.

41．What is Sam well-known for?

       A．Her falling in love with Bob.       B．Her taking part in fighting the fire.

       C．Her saving a firefighter.          D．Her drinking a firefighter's water.

42．How do people show their concern about Sam?

       A．They call the shelter to learn about her latest condition.

       B．They take care of her via the media.

       C．They donate bottles of water or money for her.

       D．They send many photos of her to the Internet.

43．From the passage we know that Bob and Sam________

       A．a(chǎn)re taking some drugs other than painkillers     

       B．a(chǎn)re still under treatment

       C．have completely healed from the treatment       

       D．a(chǎn)re free of infections

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