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人与自然——人与动物之保护黑脉金斑蝶
(2023·河北邢台模拟)Natalie and Callie, both 13 years old, started raising monarch butterflies(黑脉金斑蝶) for fun in 2020.But after realizing monarch butterflies were an endangered species, their __1__ soon turned into a serious mission.
They learned that the population of monarch butterflies had __2__ since the early 1990s,due to habitat __3__ and widespread use of chemicals, which made the milkweeds monarch butterflies __4__ for their main diet dangerous to eat.
So the girls teamed up with a national nonprofit group to plant a native garden __5__ for the monarch butterflies.The garden grew organic milkweeds that __6__ and kept the butterflies.To help __7__ the locals to sustain the monarch butterfly's population, they created an exhibition about monarch butterflies in the local library.They also wanted to put up an educational sign in town, but it __8__ a lot.To cover the expense,they set up a stand at the Farmers Market to sell their __9__ milkweeds for people to plant.Although the fundraising days were __10__,they finally succeeded in earning enough money with their hard work and people's support.
The team has won the Silver Award for their __11__ of taking care of these butterflies, but they are not __12__ with their work.“Our next step is to cut down on the use of __13__ to guarantee a safe environment for the monarch butterflies,” said Natalie.In the award ceremony, their teacher Brian __14__,“I am so proud of them for their constant __15__.”
1.A.dream B.hobby
C.career D.decision
2.A.doubled B.aged
C.declined D.exploded
3.A.management B.assessment
C.selection D.destruction
4.A.relied on B.kept off
C.broke down D.gave away
5.A.partly B.secretly
C.rarely D.specially
6.A.attracted B.protected
C.monitored D.trapped
7.A.employ B.educate
C.force D.limit
8.A.meant B.cost
C.changed D.hurt
9.A.dry B.medical
C.healthy D.wild
10.A.pleasing B.light
C.