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【題目】December 4th, 2012, will be the first-ever 【1】Day. Our goal is to inform more people about this global conservation crisis. Attacks on rhinos and elephants are multiplying 【2】Species around the globe such as tigers in Asia are endangered. 【3】, the black market for wildlife trafficking is rivaled in size only by the illegal arms and drug trade. The slaughter of endangered species robs communities of income from tourism, reduces biodiversity, encourages corruption, undermines good governance.

That's why we are training officials and educating prosecutors about wildlife crimes and 【4】their enforcement laws. But we can’t do this without you. Please, join us. 【5】the solution. You have the choice to refuse to purchase products made from endangered wildlife. Together we can save these animals before it is too late. Stand up and speak out, and stop this trade. Visit the website www.wildlifepledge.org. 【6】to respect and protect the world’s wildlife.

For me, the life of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, whose birth we celebrate today, is an inspiration and an anchor in my life. A role model of reconciliation and forgiveness, he stretched out his hands in love,【7】Christ's example has taught me to seek to 【8】all people, of whatever faith or none. Sometimes it seems that reconciliation stands little chance 【9】war and discord. But, as the Christmas truce a century ago reminds us, peace and goodwill have lasting power in the hearts of men and women. On that chilly Christmas Eve in 1914 many of the German forces sang Silent Night, its 【10】inching across the line. That carol is still much-loved today, a legacy of the Christmas truce, and a reminder to us all that even in the unlikeliest of places hope can still be found.、

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【答案】

【1】Wildlife Conservation

【2】at an alarming rate

【3】By some estimates

【4】helping countries strengthen

【5】Become part of

【6】Take the pledge

【7】acceptance and healing

【8】respect and value

【9】in the face of

【10】haunting melody

【解析】

試題分析：詞組填空題

【1】Wildlife Conservation Day野生動物保護日，句意：2012年12月4日，將是有史以來第一個野生動物保護日。

【2】at an alarming rate 以一個驚人的速度，句意：對犀牛和大象的攻擊以驚人的速度在增長。

【3】By some estimates 據(jù)估計，句意：據(jù)估計，黑市走私野生動物的規(guī)模與非法武器和毒品貿(mào)易相匹敵。

【4】strengthen ，增強，考查why引導(dǎo)的表語從句，句意：這就是我們訓(xùn)練官員和檢察官對野生動物犯罪的教育和幫助各國加強執(zhí)法工作的原因。

【5】become part of成為...的一部分，句意：成為解決方法的一部分。

【6】take the pledge，宣誓，句意：宣誓：承諾尊重和保護野生動物世界。

【7】stretch out 伸出、伸直，句意：他以愛、接納的方式伸出雙手，樹立了一個和解與寬恕的榜樣。

【8】of whatever相當于whether，表示是否，句意：基督的引領(lǐng)教會我，無論有沒有信仰，也要尊重和重視所有的人。

【9】in the face of，面對，句意：似乎有時侯和解站在戰(zhàn)爭和不和的對立面的機會很小。

【10】inching，緩動;寸進;微動，句意：在1914那個陰冷的平安夜，德國軍隊唱著平安夜里難忘的旋律緩緩穿過邊防線。