問題詳情：
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】
篇章導讀：本文是一篇説明文。地球上最後一頭雄*北方白犀牛蘇丹在患上與年齡相關的併發症後死亡，但我們可以利用一項新研發的細胞技術來繁殖犀牛。
1.D steal one's heart在這裏表示“贏得某人的歡心”。
2.C 根據空格後面的內容可知，這是一個在僅僅剩餘的兩頭雌*犀牛幫助下，拯救瀕臨滅絕的犀牛亞種的雄心勃勃的努力。
3.D 上文已經提到了“an __2__ effort”，故選efforts。
4.B 根據後面的“turns to fertilization techniques”可知，這頭雄*犀牛的死亡不會對拯救犀牛亞種產生影響，因為人們的注意力轉向了受孕技術。
5.A 本句是對這頭犀牛的讚美，説明它將被人們永遠記住。
6.B 根據後面的“facing not only rhinos, but also the many thousands of other species facing extinction”可知，不僅僅是犀牛，其他很多即將滅絕的物種都面臨困難。
7.C 物種瀕臨滅絕，是因為人類活動的結果。
8.D 根據語境，這頭犀牛出生後被送往一個動物園，比較符合常識。
9.A 根據上下文可知，照顧犀牛Sudan的管理員認為它很温柔。
10.B 根據後面的“as he fathered two females”可知，它是兩頭雌*犀牛的父親，因此它為保護犀牛物種的生存做出了貢獻。
11.C 根據空格前後的內容可知，它的基因被人類收集。
12.A 由於收集了它的基因，這樣為以後人們嘗試利用先進的細胞技術來繁殖犀牛提供了一線希望。
13.A 根據後面的“advanced cellular technologies”可知，是通過先進的細胞技術來繁殖犀牛。by “通過，使用”。
14.B 與前面的“One day”呼應，指將來的某一天，對於世界各地的環保主義者們來説，它的死亡將有希望被看成是一個決定*的時刻。
15.C 與前面的“death”呼應，指它的死亡是人類忽視自然的一個殘忍的信號。
16.A 與前面的“Sudan's death”呼應，指它的死亡讓所有了解這頭犀牛的人們感到傷心。
17.D 結合前面的“we should not give up”可知，即使這頭唯一的雄*犀牛死了，我們也不能放棄，我們應該利用細胞技術來繁殖犀牛。
18.A 根據前面的“cellular technologies”可知，這種細胞技術是為了保護那些瀕危物種的。conservation “(動植物、森林等的)保護”。
19.A 根據後面的內容可知，由於這種新研發的細胞技術，Sudan可能仍然會有它的孩子，這聽起來令人難以置信。
20.B 根據前面的“thanks to the newly developed techniques”可知，由於新研發的細胞技術，可以使已經死亡的Sudan仍然有它的孩子。
知識點：*經濟文化類
題型：完型填空
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