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A man in Germany might not have been in danger when he called the police on a baby squirrel (松鼠) running after him,but it all worked out for the best for the funny suspect.
Emergency services in the city of Karlsruhe got a call on Thursday from a man afraid that the tiny animal wouldn't stop following him around,the Guardian reported. Police arrived at the scene,where the squirrel finally stopped running after him by lying down and going to sleep.
"It turned out that the squirrel actually needed help," the police said. "It often happens that squirrels which have lost their mothers look for a replacement (代替) and then focus (集中) their efforts on one person," the police spokeswoman Christina Krenz told the Guardian.
The squirrel,now named Karl-Friedrich,is in the care of an animal centre. Karlsruhe police posted a statement on Facebook about the animal,including several lovely photos.
The baby squirrel chase is the second squirrel event to make international headlines this summer. Last month,a London woman called police after she heard loud noises in her home and suspected a burglar. The intruder turned out to be a squirrel,according to the police who came for help.
Although the government in the German case said the squirrel did need help,wildlife experts (专家) warn that before intervening (介入) in the case where you suspect a squirrel is orphaned (孤儿的),you should do your best to make sure the animal truly requires help. The Wildlife Centre of Virginia,which gets hundreds of calls every year about supposedly orphaned squirrels,published this guide to help decide whether such an animal really needs help and what to do if so. When in doubt,contact a local wildlife rescuer or animal centre.
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) 1. What does the underlined part "The intruder" in Paragraph 5 mean?
A. A wildlife expert. B. A brave policeman.
C. A woman suspect. D. An unwelcome visitor.
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) 2. Why did the baby squirrel run after the man?
A. Because the man gave food to it. B. Because it wanted to bite the man.
C. Because the man would take it to the animal centre.
D. Because it needed the replacement for the loss of its mother.
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) 3. What can we get from the wildlife experts' words?
A. People should find out if the squirrels truly need help.
B. The police should punish the people who hunt the squirrels.
C. The government should make laws to protect the squirrels.
D. The animal centre needs enough money to carry on with their work.
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) 4. Which might be the best title for the passage?
A. The Suspect Looking for Help. B. Man and Nature.
C. A Man Got into Danger. D. The Mystery of Wildlife.