The US plans to extend its endangered species protection to lions in Africa．US Fish and Wildlife Service(FWS)will classify lions in southern and eastern Africa as threatened．The move will place tighter restrictions on the import of lion“trophies”，such as paws or heads．

While the US cannot regulate hunting in other countries，the move is significant because around half of a11 lion hunting in Africa is conducted by Americans．According to FWS data，more than 5，600 lions have been killed and imported by American hunters over the past decade．

Under the new FWS rules，bringing lion parts to the US will be banned in most circumstances if the animal is from a country where lions are endangered．Hunters will have to show the trophies were“l(fā)egally obtained”from countries that have“a scientifically sound management program that benefits the subspecies in the wild”·

This regulation is expected to place a far greater burden of proof upon hunters who claim that the money from lion hunting has been used to help communities in Africa and the overall conservation of lions．The persistent downward trend in lion numbers，due to habitat loss and hunting by locals and foreign tourists，suggests there has been little conservation benefit from organized hunts．

An international study，published in September，found African lion numbers have decreased by half since 1993，with a further 50％decline expected over the next 20 years for populations in west，central and east Africa·

“The lion is one of the planet’s most beloved species and an irreplaceable part of our shared global heritage，”said Dan Ashe，director of the FWS．“If we want to ensure that healthy lion populations continue to wander around the African savannas and forests of India，it’s up to all of us—not just the people of Africa and India—to take action．

1.Why will lions be classified as endangered in southern and eastern Africa?

A．No lion is protected in Africa．

B．Lion trading has been banned．

C．Its numbers have been decreasing．

D．Both locals and tourists hunt lions．

2.Where do most of the lion hunters come from?

A．Southern Africa．B．America．

C．Eastern Africa． D．India．

3.What may be the result of the move ?

A．The import of lion parts will be strictly limited．

B．Lion-hunting will be illegal all over the world．

C．Communities in Africa will benefit a lot．

D．Lion parts will not be legally obtained．

4.What does Dan Ashe really want to tell us in the last paragraph?

A．Almost everybody loves lions．

B．It’s everyone’s duty to protect lions．

C．Lion populations will increase rapidly．

D．Measures must be taken to keep lions fit．

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