辽宁省鞍山市2024年英语九年中考信息卷（五）试题详情
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Southern white rhinos(犀牛) mainly live in Africa. They are very large in size, about 4 mete long, 1.75 meters high, and over two tons in weight. There are two horns(角) on the nose. T front horn is over half a meter long, while the other one is smaller. Southern white rhinos are c."really white. "White" may come from the African word for " wide". It has sor.connection with their wide mouths.
Southern white rhinos live on grass, leaves, fruit and so on. They have very poor eyesight. Their skin(皮肤) is nearly 5 cm thick but is very sensitive. During the day, they try to find a cool place to avoid sunburn. Southern white rhinos lie in mud(泥浆) when they can, as it sticks to their skin and protects them from the bright African sun.
They sell horns to those who believe horns have magic powers or can treat sickness. It puts southern white rhinos in danger.
Now many actions are taken to protect southern white rhinos. The international trade in rhino horn has been stopped in the world. Besides, many protected areas have been built, especially in South Africa. Up to 2020, more than 20 countries have made rules to protect southern white rhinos.
A. Some humans kill rhinos for their horns. B. However, they have good hearing and an excellent sense of smell. C. It isn't expensive at all. D. They are gray in color. E. Today the number of southern white rhinos has increased to over 20,000 in the wild. |
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