Biodiversity is a concept that's commonly referenced，yet regularly misunderstood.The complex（1）BB not only refers to the unbelievable variety of life on Earth，but to how everything from genes to entire ecosystems interact to make the planet habitable.The bad news：science shows that biodiversity is（2）DD worldwide at a faster rate than at any time in human history.That's obviously devastating for everything in nature--including us.
"If biodiversity disappears，so do people，" says Dr.Stephen Woodley，field ecologist and bio-diversity expert with the International Union for Conservation of Nature. "We are part of the（3）AA and we do not exist without it."
Preventing such a catastrophe，says Woodley，begins with understanding why biodiversity is declining，and then taking action to（4）CC course.
"The two greatest（5）BB of biodiversity loss are habitat loss，primarily on land，and overexploitation，primarily in the ocean，" Woodley says.He explains that we can solve these problems by permanently（6）BB more lands and oceans and managing them for their conservation values.
That's the mission of the global Campaign for Nature，a partnership of the Wyss Foundation and the National Geographic Society.Instead of simply protecting 30 percent of the Earth，the（7）CC also encourages nations，in full partnership with local communities，to focus on the right 30 percent.Those areas，says Woodley，（8）DD the most important biodiversity，such as endangered species and ecosystems and rare species and ecosystems.
The campaign also recognizes the importance of（9）DD local rights.Local peoples manage or hold tenure（保有權(quán)）over lands that support about 80 percent of the world's biodiversity，making it（10）AA for these communities to be full partners in developing and implementing strategies.
（11）AA，protecting the health of key biodiversity areas is vital for tackling climate change，says National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Dr.Enric Sala.Pairing the international Paris Agreement to combat climate change，Sala's paper asserts，"would（12）DDcatastrophic（災(zāi)難性的） climate change，conserve species，and secure essential ecosystem services."
"Biodiversity is stability，" says Sala. "Trees，wetlands，grasslands，peat bogs（泥炭沼澤），salt marshes（鹽沼），healthy ocean ecosystems，mangroves（紅樹(shù)林），and plants（13）BB much of the carbon pollution humans put into the atmosphere.Yet，right now，less than half of the planet is in its natural state，which isn't enough." Bottom line：Nature needs us to act-now. "Moving to Mars is not a（n）（14）CC，" Sala adds. "The only conditions for our life and for the prosperity of human society are here on Earth …we are（15）CC protecting it."
| （1） | A．a(chǎn)rgument | B．term | C．structure | D．problem |
| （2） | A．a(chǎn)ltering | B．developing | C．stabilizing | D．worsening |
| （3） | A．ecosystem | B．threat | C．cycle | D．procedure |
| （4） | A．a(chǎn)ffect | B．change | C．reverse | D．continue |
| （5） | A．a(chǎn)spects | B．causes | C．consequences | D．occasions |
| （6） | A．a(chǎn)cquiring | B．protecting | C．exploiting | D．possessing |
| （7） | A．management | B．a(chǎn)nnouncement | C．campaign | D．competition |
| （8） | A．consume | B．destroy | C．lose | D．contain |
| （9） | A．denying | B．enjoying | C．ignoring | D．respecting |
| （10） | A．essential | B．simple | C．temporary | D．profitable |
| （11） | A．Besides | B．However | C．Thus | D．Otherwise |
| （12） | A．witness | B．detect | C．confirm | D．a(chǎn)void |
| （13） | A．measure | B．a(chǎn)bsorb | C．survive | D．prevent |
| （14） | A．mission | B．decision | C．option | D．exploration |
| （15） | A．worried about | B．confident in | C．responsible for | D．good at |
【考點(diǎn)】科普知識(shí)．
【答案】B；D；A；C；B；B；C；D；D；A；A；D；B；C；C
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1．Rainforests provide much of the world's oxygen.People have been trying to protect them for years.But another type of forest，the cloud forest，is just as important to humans.
These forests are at the tops of mountains，generally near the equator （赤道）.These wet，wooded mountaintops are mainly in African and Central and South American countries.They are called "cloud forests" because their height allows for the formation of clouds among the trees.The trees in these forests pull water out of the clouds.The water gathers on the leaves and falls into small rivers below，which flow into towns at the bottom of the mountain.The yearly rainfall in these areas is about 180 centimetres.Cloud forests can pull in up to 60 percent of that.The water is important to the plants and the people in the area.It helps them survive.
Cloud forests are also home to countless species of plants that can't be found anywhere else.One small cloud forest has as many types of plants as there are in all of Europe.In fact，there are so many that scientists haven't made a complete list of them yet.
These forests are being destroyed at increasing speed.Trees are being cut down，and roads are being built in their place.Some people have a goal to get government money to protect the forests.But they have had little success so far.Another way is to take the place of the destroyed plants with new ones.That，too，has been difficult because the plants are so special.There's plenty of work to be done，but saving the cloud forests is still possible with creative solutions.
（1）Where can you probably find cloud forests？
A．In North America.
B．Far from the equator.
C．In an African country.
D．At the foot of mountains.
（2）How much rainfall is pulled in by the cloud forests in those areas every year？
A．About 60 cm.
B．About 108 cm.
C．About 180 cm.
D．About 300 cm.
（3）What is the main idea of paragraph 3？
A．Europe is short of plant types.
B．Scientists are working on a list.
C．Cloud forests are getting smaller.
D．Cloud forests house many plants.
（4）What will be discussed in the following part of the text？
A．Ways to protect cloud forests.
B．Goals of cloud forest protectors.
C．Difficulties in planting new trees.
D．Successes of getting wide support.
（5）Where can we probably find the text？
A．In a storybook.
B．In a travel guide.
C．In a chemistry textbook.
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B．sense of sight
C．sense of touch
D．sense of smell
（2）Babies are sensitive to the change in．
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Seeing a wonderful place is bread-and-butter photography-it's just part of the job.Getting there is only half of any great photograph's story.The other half is how the photographer prepares to capture the subject once in front of jye.ai.It is believed that groundwork is part of photography，as essential as knowing exposure and lighting or recognizing the decisive moment to take the shot.Research sounds like a boring task for many photographers，while for others digging into a subject in advance is part of the pleasure.
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B．Record.
C．Arrange.
D．Explore.
（2）What point does the author make about photographers in Paragraph 3？
A．They are unable to decide on the best plan of action.
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D．Some of them refuse to try to understand the way others work.
（3）What is the main idea of Paragraph 4？
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C．Taking photos requires vivid imagination in advance.
D．It is essential to do photo research in central locations.
（4）In the last paragraph，Jim states that.
A．he feels good to visit those historical places
B．he refuses to spend too much time in one place
C．he is careful about choosing the right place to visit
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