Theworld'slastmalenorthernwhiterhino,Sudan,hasdiedafter...
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The world's last male northern white rhino, Sudan, has died after “agerelated complications”， researchers announced on March, 20, saying he “__1__ the heart of many with his dignity and strength”．
The white rhino had been part of an __2__ effort to save the subspecies from extinction with the help of the two surviving females. His death won't have an impact on the __3__ to save the subspecies, as the __4__ turns to fertilization techniques.
“He was a great ambassador for his species and will be __5__ for the work he did to raise awareness globally of the __6__ facing not only rhinos, but also the many thousands of other species facing extinction as a result of human __7__，” said Richard Vigne.
The last male northern white rhino had been born in Sudan, taken to a Czech __8__ and then transferred to Kenya in 2009. Rangers __9__ Sudan described him as gentle.
“The rhino significantly __10__ to survival of his species as he fathered two females，” the conservancy said. “Additionally, his genetic material was __11__ yesterday and provides a hope for future __12__ at reproduction of northern white rhinos __13__ advanced cellular technologies.”
“One day, his death will __14__ be seen as a decisive moment for conservationists worldwide，” Vigne added.
“Sudan's death is a __15__ symbol of human ignore for nature and it __16__ everyone who knew him. But we should not give up，” said Jan Stejskal. “We must __17__ the unique situation in which cellular technologies are used for __18__ of critically endangered species. It may sound __19__， but thanks to the newly developed techniques even Sudan could still __20__ his children. We will be happy for everyone who will help us in our joint effort.”
1．e B．lost
C．knew D．stole
cent B．impossible
C．ambitious D．unrealistic
ities B．ways
C．chances D．efforts
gy B．focus
C．interest D．curiosity
mbered B．prepared
C．rewarded D．praised
shment B．difficulty
C．choice D．pressure
lation B．sense
C．activities D．hobbies
e B．farm
C．village D．zoo
ng for B．meeting with
C．bringing into D．shooting at
10．ed B．contributed
C．learned D．added
11．hased B．discovered
C．collected D．analyzed
12．mpts B．trends
C．situation D．successes
13． B．within
C．for D．at
14．ously B．hopefully
C．painfully D．completely
15．t B．hopeful
C．cruel D．welcome
16．ened B．comforted
C．touched D．impressed
17． up to B．break away from
C．put up with D．take advantage of
18．ervation B．growth
C．birth D．importance
19．lievable B．interesting
C．reasonable D．terrible
20．e B．have
C．affect D．teach
【回答】
篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。地球上最后一头雄*北方白犀牛苏丹在患上与年龄相关的并发症后死亡，但我们可以利用一项新研发的细胞技术来繁殖犀牛。
1.D steal one's heart在这里表示“赢得某人的欢心”。
2.C 根据空格后面的内容可知，这是一个在仅仅剩余的两头雌*犀牛帮助下，拯救濒临灭绝的犀牛亚种的雄心勃勃的努力。
3.D 上文已经提到了“an __2__ effort”，故选efforts。
4.B 根据后面的“turns to fertilization techniques”可知，这头雄*犀牛的死亡不会对拯救犀牛亚种产生影响，因为人们的注意力转向了受孕技术。
5.A 本句是对这头犀牛的赞美，说明它将被人们永远记住。
6.B 根据后面的“facing not only rhinos, but also the many thousands of other species facing extinction”可知，不仅仅是犀牛，其他很多即将灭绝的物种都面临困难。
7.C 物种濒临灭绝，是因为人类活动的结果。
8.D 根据语境，这头犀牛出生后被送往一个动物园，比较符合常识。
9.A 根据上下文可知，照顾犀牛Sudan的管理员认为它很温柔。
10.B 根据后面的“as he fathered two females”可知，它是两头雌*犀牛的父亲，因此它为保护犀牛物种的生存做出了贡献。
11.C 根据空格前后的内容可知，它的基因被人类收集。
12.A 由于收集了它的基因，这样为以后人们尝试利用先进的细胞技术来繁殖犀牛提供了一线希望。
13.A 根据后面的“advanced cellular technologies”可知，是通过先进的细胞技术来繁殖犀牛。by “通过，使用”。
14.B 与前面的“One day”呼应，指将来的某一天，对于世界各地的环保主义者们来说，它的死亡将有希望被看成是一个决定*的时刻。
15.C 与前面的“death”呼应，指它的死亡是人类忽视自然的一个残忍的信号。
16.A 与前面的“Sudan's death”呼应，指它的死亡让所有了解这头犀牛的人们感到伤心。
17.D 结合前面的“we should not give up”可知，即使这头唯一的雄*犀牛死了，我们也不能放弃，我们应该利用细胞技术来繁殖犀牛。
18.A 根据前面的“cellular technologies”可知，这种细胞技术是为了保护那些濒危物种的。conservation “(动植物、森林等的)保护”。
19.A 根据后面的内容可知，由于这种新研发的细胞技术，Sudan可能仍然会有它的孩子，这听起来令人难以置信。
20.B 根据前面的“thanks to the newly developed techniques”可知，由于新研发的细胞技术，可以使已经死亡的Sudan仍然有它的孩子。
知识点：*经济文化类
题型：完型填空
