In many countries today, laws protect wildlife. In India the need for such protection was realized centuries ago.

About 300 B.C, an Indian writer described forests that were somewhat like national parks today. The killing of game animals was carefully governed. Some animals were fully protected. Within the forest, nobody was allowed to cut trees, burn wood, or trap animals for their furs. Animals that became dangerous to human visitors were trapped or killed outside the park, so that other animals would not become uneasy.

The need for wildlife protection is greater now than ever before. About a thousand sorts of animals are in danger of extinction, and the speed at which they are being destroyed has been putting on. With mammals(哺乳类动物),for example, the speed of extinction is now about one sort every year; from A.D.1 to 1800,the speed was about one sort every fifty years. Everywhere, men are trying to solve the problem of saving wildlife while caring for the world’s growing population.

1．This report says that the need for protecting wildlife         .

       A．was understood centuries before this time

       B．was described by an Indian writer about 2 300 years ago

       C．is met in many countries today

       D．is carried out in forests as well as in national parks

2．According to the report, men trying to save wildlife are thinking about         as well.

       A．the animals in national parks                  B．stricter laws against hunting

       C．the trees in the forests                          D．the needs of people

3．From the report we can learn         .

       A．the growth of the world’s population has meant greater danger to wildlife

       B．about a thousand sorts of mammals are in danger of extinction

       C．the speed of extinction of mammals is lower now than it was from A.D．1 to 1800

       D．hunters who kill endangered sorts of animals are seriously punished by law

4．The word “extinction” in this report most properly means “        ”

       A．falling down     B．dying out  C．growing up      D．going away

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　　In many countries today, Laws protect wildlife. In India the need for such protection was realized centuries ago.

　　About 300 B. C. an Indian writer described forests that were somewhat like national parks today. The killing of game animals was carefully governed. Some animals were fully protected. Within the forest, nobody was allowed to cut trees, burn wood, or trap animals for their furs. Animals that became dangerous to human visitors were trapped or killed outside the park, so that other animals would not become uneasy.

　　The need for wildlife protection is greater now than ever before. About a thousand sorts of animals are in danger of extinction, and the speed at which they are being destroyed has been putting on. With mammals(哺乳类动物), for example, the speed of extinction is now about one sort every year; from A. D. 1 to 1,800, the speed was about one sort every fifty years. Everywhere, men are trying to solve the problem of saving wildlife while caring for the world's growing population.

1．This report says that the need for protecting wildlife ________.

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A．was understood centuries before this time

B．was described by an Indian writer about 2,300 years ago

C．is met in many countries today

D．is carried out in forests as well as in national parks

2．The report says that in Indian forests of long ago ________.

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A．hunters were given permits to hunt game

B．only dangerous animals were to be killed

C．the killing of game animals was controlled

D．no killing of animals was allowed

3．According to the report, men trying to save wildlife are thinking about ________ as well.

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A．the animals in national parks

B．stricter laws against hunting

C．the trees in the forests

D．the needs of people

4．From the report we can learn ________.

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A．the growth of the world's population has meant greater danger to wildlife

B．about a thousand sorts of mammals are in danger of extinction

C．the speed of extinction of mammals is lower now than it was from A. D. 1 to 1, 800

D．hunters who kill endangered sorts of animals are seriously punished by law

5．The word “extinction” in this report most properly means ________.

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　　In many countries today, laws protect wildlife. In India the need for such protection was realized centuries ago.

　　About 300 B. C. an Indian writer described forests that were somewhat like national parks today. The killing of game animals was carefully governed. Some animals were fully protected. Within the forest, nobody was allowed to cut trees, burn wood, or trap animals for their furs. Animals that became dangerous to human visitors were trapped or killed outside the park, so that other animals would not become uneasy.

　　The need for wildlife protection is greater now than ever before. About a thousand sorts of animals are in danger of extinction, and the speed at which they are being destroyed has been putting on. With mammals(哺乳类动物), for example, the speed of extinction is now about one sort every year; from A. D. 1 to 1800, the speed was about one sort every fifty years. Everywhere, men are trying to solve the problem of saving wildlife while caring for the world's growing population.

1．This report says that the need for protecting wildlife ________ .

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A．was understood centuries before this time

B．was described by an Indian writer about 2300 years ago

C．is met in many countries today

D．is carried out in forests as well as in national parks

2．The report says that in Indian forests of long ago ________ .

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A．hunters were given permits to hunt game

B．only dangerous animals were to be killed

C．the killing of game animals was controlled

D．no killing of animals was allowed

3．According to the report, men trying to save wildlife are thinking about ________ as well.

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A．the animals in national parks

B．stricter laws against hunting

C．the trees in the forests

D．the needs of people

4．From the report we can learn ________ .

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A．the growth of the world's population has meant greater danger to wildlife

B．about a thousand sorts of mammals are in danger of extinction

C．the speed of extinction of mammals is lower now than it was from A. D. 1 to 1800

D．hunters who kill endangered sorts of animals are seriously punished by law

5．The word “extinction” in this report most properly means “________”.

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