重庆市2017高考英语阅读理解选编（19）附答案解析
文章大意：本文是一篇调查报告。在澳大利亚有多达45种稀有动物在接下来的二十年里将会灭绝。报告主要讲述了这些物种所面临的危险并提出了保护它们应该采取的一些措施。
1．Which of the following should be done to protect the rare species of Australian animals?
A．Providing new habitat for them.
B．Supplying more food and water to them.
C．Getting rid of the dangers to them.
D．Leading them to the north of Australia for a better life.
答案：C 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句中“the species can be saved... to control their natural predators (天敌) and other treats”可知，我们人类应当立即帮助这些珍稀物种去除威胁它们生存的因素。故C项正确。
2．Paragraphs 23 mainly tell us ________.
A．where the threatened animals can be found
B．how worrying the situation of the rare animals is
C．the Kimberley is the home of many rare species
D．the Kimberley is a safe place for animals to live
答案：B 段落大意题。根据第二段最后一句“... while others have already disappeared in other parts of Australia.”和第三段最后一句“The Kimberley is really their last chance on earth.”可知，文章此处告诉我们稀有动物的处境是多么危险。故B项正确。
3．The article may appear in a magazine on ________.
A．animals B．geography
C．chemistry D．history
答案：A 推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了一些地方动物的危险处境，所以最有可能出现在杂志中的动物栏中。故A项正确。