第二篇: Wildlife conservation and climate action are often considered as separate environmental issues, but the two are
actually closely connected. Many people know that combatting climate change helps save wildlife populations around
the ___36___, but the opposite situation is also true. That is, wildlife conservation plays an important ___37___ in
regulating the climate. Through saving wildlife, we help save the planet, including ourselves. Today, the earth
is ___38___ its sixth mass extinction event, caused by human activity and global temperature rise. A research report
has pointed out that, in less than 50 years, the world has already ___39___ 69% of all mammal, fish, bird, reptile, and
amphibian populations. This has threatened humans because the presence of a rich variety of life on earth is critical
for the health of this planet. ___40___ biodiversity, all species work together within their respective ecosystems to
maintain a necessary balance and support life.
【題組】37.
(A) role
(B) situation
(C) position
(D) account