四、（2026·南京市科利华中学期末）完形填空。

“Save the tigers” is a group of volunteers. These volunteers hope to save the tigers of the ______ 1 ______ . At the beginning of the 20th century, the number of tigers in the wild was around 100, 000. But today that number has ______ 2 ______ to a few thousand.
Tigers live in the forests of Asia. They usually have orange fur and dark stripes. Tigers are symbols of strength and courage. In many stories, they are brave. Tigers are at the top of the food chain. It helps keep the number of other wild animals in 3. For this reason, tigers are important to the environment.
In recent years, tigers have been in danger of disappearing(消失). Some people 4 and kill tigers for money. People cut down a lot of trees as well. As 5 disappear, tigers lose their homes. The number of tigers in the wild is quickly decreasing and we must do 6 about it.
To protect tigers, people take 7 but useful steps. Many countries make laws to stop tiger hunting and the sale of tiger products. They also 8 special areas to protect tigers' homes and stop people from cutting down trees there. Schools and media tell people 9 tigers are important, and many volunteers help watch over tiger groups.
If we work together—follow laws, protect their homes, and 10 them, we can keep tigers from disappearing. Let's help save tigers, because their lives are linked to our planet's health.
1. A. zoo B. world C. country D. village
2. A. stayed B. grown C. led D. dropped
3. A. order B. trouble C. balance D. silence
4. A. hide B. hunt C. shake D. fight
5. A. laws B. groups C. forests D. volunteers
6. A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything
7. A. simple B. popular C. important D. meaningful
8. A. set up B. put up C. make up D. clean up
9. A. how B. why C. when D. what
10. A. talk about B. hear about C. care about D. worry about