五、完形填空
Wild animals are in great danger in the modern age. There are species(物种)that are disappearing(消失)every day. The white-naped crane(白枕鹤)is an example. So scientists are trying their best to
save
the species.
Chris and Tim work at a zoo, helping cranes in danger. Emma, a female(雌性的)crane, has been in their care since she arrived in 2004.
Born at the zoo, Emma was raised by human caretakers. This brought about a surprising
result
, even if she had a wonderful time there. Emma became so close to humans that she never thought
herself
as a crane. She was not willing to live with male cranes, which made it
impossible
for her to become a mother.
However
, the two zookeepers didn't want to see the extinction(灭绝)of this species. With their efforts, they
successfully
developed a new method that put artificial breeding(人工繁殖)and natural reproduction together. This helped Emma give birth to five baby cranes.
The two zookeepers are proud of their work. But still, it's far from
satisfying
. More efforts must be made because the number of the cranes in the wild is
dropping
, and there are many other species facing extinction.
What action can we take
to make
more wild animals survive? Chris and Tim offered us a lesson. To keep the balance of nature, we should
pay attention to
other living things in the world. They have thoughts, feelings, and most importantly, the same right(权利)to live on earth as humans.

(
B
)1. A. provide B. save C. find D. face
(
B
)2. A. mistake B. result C. record D. invention
(
C
)3. A. themselves B. himself C. herself D. itself
(
A
)4. A. impossible B. active C. important D. usual
(
C
)5. A. Besides B. Moreover C. However D. Instead
(
A
)6. A. successfully B. slowly C. easily D. correctly
(
B
)7. A. worrying B. satisfying C. relaxing D. tiring
(
D
)8. A. spreading B. increasing C. changing D. dropping
(
D
)9. A. making B. to making C. make D. to make
(
A
)10. A. pay attention to B. set apart C. look forward to D. depend on