Test 1
The victims were carried in one by one，their paws and fur burned，suffering from dehydration(脱水)and fear.Their caretakers __1__ their wounds，and __2__ them in baskets with the only thing that was __3__—the leaves of the eucalyptus (桉树)tree.As miserable fires have __4__ more than 2 million acres in Australia，only dozens of koalas have been __5__ from the smoky trees and __6__ ground.
Koalas，unlike kangaroos，birds or snakes，do not __7__ from fires but instead climb trees to the top，where they can curl themselves into a ball for __8__ and wait for the danger to __9__．
But during big fires，such as those that have burned in recent weeks，the animals are far less likely to __10__．Even if the fire itself does not reach the tree __11__，the animals may overheat and fall to the ground，where they can be burned to death.
The tough situation of the koala has raised __12__ among scientists and conservationists(环保主义者)．While koalas have developed to exist alongside the wildfires，they are facing new __13__，not just from climate change but also from human development，which has dislocated koalas' populations，__14__ their ability to survive fires.
We have these __15__ animals not found anywhere else on this planet，and we are killing them.This is a big wakeup call.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了澳大利亚森林大火对考拉以及其生存环境所造成的影响。
1．A.touched B．bandaged
C．ignored D．discovered
解析：根据首句“The victims were carried in one by one，their paws and fur burned...”以及设空前的caretakers可以推断，护理人员们会为它们包扎伤口。bandage在此处表示“用绷带包扎”。
答案：B
2．A.threw B．locked
C．laid D．forced
解析：结合句意以及设空后的in baskets可知，护理人员们为它们包扎伤口，把它们放在篮子里。laid为lay的过去式，意为“搁，放置”。
答案：C
3．A.familiar B．plentiful
C．beautiful D．expensive
解析：上文提到考拉被救助，结合语境和常识可知，篮子里放的桉树叶应该是考拉熟悉的事物。familiar“熟悉的，常见到的，常听说的”；plentiful“大量的，充足的，丰富的”；expensive“昂贵的，花钱多的”。
答案：A
4．A.reached B．left
C．burned D．trapped
解析：根据首句中的burned，以及下文的smoky trees可知，大火烧毁了大片的森林。reach“达到，增加到”；burn“烧坏，烧伤，烧死”；trap“卡住，夹住，绊住”。
答案：C
5．A.killed B．recognized
C．hurt D．rescued
解析：根据第二段描述的内容可知，考拉只会爬到树顶，将身体蜷缩成球状，故大火会造成很多考拉丧生，只有少数被救。故选D。
答案：D
6．A.flat B．black
C．broad D．safe
解析：根据上文出现的burned、miserable fires以及smoky trees可知，火势凶猛，故地面也被烧得发黑。故选B。
答案：B
7．A.escape B．die
C．suffer D．rise
解析：根据设空前的unlike kangaroos，birds or snakes以及设空后的climb trees to the top可知，考拉不像袋鼠、鸟、蛇一样，能够从大火中逃脱。escape“逃跑，逃走，逃出”。
答案：A
8．A.balance B．protection
C．challenge D．comfort
解析：根据语境可知，在大火中，考拉爬到树顶，将身体蜷缩成球状以保护自己。balance“均衡，平衡，均势”；protection“保护，防卫”；challenge“挑战”；comfort“舒服，安慰，慰藉”。
答案：B
9．A.attack B．come
C．pass D．avoid
解析：面对危险境地，考拉无能为力，只能等着危险过去。pass在此处表示“结束，完结”，符合语境。
答案：C
10．A.jump B．climb
C．fall D．survive
解析：根据设空前的have burned in recent weeks以及下文的“the animals may overheat and fall to the ground，where they can be burned to death”可知，这些动物很难存活下来。jump“跳，跳跃”；climb“攀登，爬”；fall“落下，跌倒”；survive“生存，存活”。
答案：D
11．A.top B．leave
C．trunk D．root
解析：根据第二段中的climb trees to the top可知，此处表示即使大火不会烧到树顶，考拉也会受到地面大火的烘烤，甚至掉到地上从而被烧死。
答案：A
12．A.passion B．concern
C．fear D．interest
解析：结合语境以及设空前的tough situation，设空后的scientists and conservationists 可知，考拉面临的形势很严峻，科学家和环保主义者对此非常担心。passion“激情”；concern“担心，忧虑”；fear “害怕，惧怕”；interest “兴趣”。
答案：B
13．A.chances B．choices
C．neighbors D．threats
解析：根据设空后的not just from climate change but also from human development可知，考拉不仅面临环境变化的影响，也面临着人类发展带来的威胁。也就是说除了野火，考拉正面临新的威胁。threat“威胁”。
答案：D
14．A.weakening B．developing
C．enriching D．ensuring
解析：根据上文可知，气候变化和人类发展扰乱了考拉的种群，削弱了它们在大火中的生存能力。weaken“削弱，减弱”；develop“(使)成长，发展”；enrich “使丰富，充实”；ensure “确保，保证”。
答案：A
15．A.lonely B．stupid
C．lazy D．unique
解析：根据设空后的not found anywhere else on this planet以及常识可知，考拉为澳大利亚独有的动物，unique意为“独一无二的”，符合语境。
答案：D
