首页
登录
职称英语
[originaltext] Some of the planet’s most precious animals and plants are dis
[originaltext] Some of the planet’s most precious animals and plants are dis
游客
2024-01-29
46
管理
问题
Some of the planet’s most precious animals and plants are disappearing, according to the World Conservation Union(IUCN). The group, based in Switzerland, works with governments and experts to protect endangered species. On September 12, the IUCN released its Red List, a list of species at greatest risk of extinction. The list includes 41,415 animals and plants. The IUCN says that habitat destruction, hunting and other factors threaten one in four mammals, one in eight birds and one in three amphibians. Who is to blame? Scientists believe that 99 percent of threatened species are at risk because of human activity. "We are losing animals and plants at a high rate," says Julia Marton, Director General of the IUCN. "We need to change our behavior." Warmer oceans and over-fishing are affecting sea life. This year for the first time corals made their appearance on the list. The gharial, a crocodile living in India and Nepal, has lost almost 60 percent of its population in the last 10 years. It is a victim of habitat destruction. Still, the news is not all bad. Thanks to efforts made to protect it, the Mauritius echo parakeet, a bird once endangered, has seen an increase in its population.[19]"This shows that protection methods can work," says Marton. "That’s the message we want to send to young people."
16. What is the IUCN aimed at?
17. According to scientists, who is to blame for the endangered species?
18. Why does the speaker mention the crocodile living in India and Nepal?
19. What does the bird example show according to Julia Marton?
选项
A、Ocean currents.
B、Climate disorder.
C、Human being.
D、Natural disasters.
答案
C
解析
原文中有一处自问自答:“怨谁?科学家认为99%动植物面临灭绝的危险是因为人类活动。”故选C。
转载请注明原文地址:http://tihaiku.com/zcyy/3404447.html
相关试题推荐
[originaltext](22)Afewdegreescanmakeabigdifferencewhenitcomesto
[originaltext](22)Afewdegreescanmakeabigdifferencewhenitcomesto
[originaltext]Acommonchallengeformanyteachersiskeepingtheirstudent
[originaltext](16)Itiswhatfaileddietershavelongsuspected:Fatpeopl
[originaltext](16)Itiswhatfaileddietershavelongsuspected:Fatpeopl
[originaltext]W:(12)Howisyourhousehuntinggoing?M:Notverywell.Ihaven’
[originaltext]W:(12)Howisyourhousehuntinggoing?M:Notverywell.Ihaven’
[originaltext]W:(12)Howisyourhousehuntinggoing?M:Notverywell.Ihaven’
[originaltext]W:Doyouthinkfamilieshavechangedmuchinthelast50years?
[originaltext]AdeafandblindwomanfromAustraliahasbecomethefirstpe
随机试题
Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledElimin
Eachartistknowsinhisheartthatheissayingsomethingtothepublic.He
Daniel:I’mafraidI’vespiltsomeinkoveryourtablecloth.Ifeelterriblyso
Ithadoccurredtoherearlythatinherposition—thatofayoungpersonspe
Bothbotany(植物学)andzoologyarepartsofamoregeneralfieldofscience,bi
根据《中华人民共和国合同法》,以下叙述中,正确的是:( )。A.当事人采用合同
下列开关箱和总配电箱(配电柜)内配置漏电保护器的漏电动作参数说法中,错误的是(
同时符合下列条件的自然人属于第二类专业投资者:具有( )年以上证券、基金、期货
医务人员的共同义务和天职是A.相互学习,共同提高和发挥优势 B.彼此独立,相互
一病人于3小时前从2米高处跌下,左腰部撞击伤,无昏迷,血压正常,左腰部疼痛伴轻压
最新回复
(
0
)