Endangered Species Books for Kids
Will We Miss Them? Endangered Species
Written from the unique view of a 13-year-old author, this book interests children in the lives and challenges of endangered species, helping other young people learn about these animals as the first step toward saving them.
◆Author: Alexandra Wright
◆Publication Date: September, 1991
Almost Gone: The World’s Rarest Animals
Have you ever seen a wombat or an Eastern barred bandicoot? Probably not. These animals are almost gone from the earth, and they’re not alone. Simple, informative text and cut-paper paintings introduce basic endangered species knowledge to young children.
◆Author: Steve Jenkins
◆Publication Date: January, 2006
A Poetic Journey into the Wild
Take a journey across land and sea to meet 21 endangered and threatened animals. Lovely paintings and poems introduce amazing animals from around the globe and show the dangers they face. The book also lists activities and organizations that provide more detailed information about endangered species protection.
◆Author: Rachel Allen Dillon
◆Publication Date: February, 2009
Eyewitness: Endangered Animals
This DK Eyewitness book is an exploration of endangered animals around the world, including factors that are driving them toward extinction and ways that we can help them survive. Blocks of text and various photographs keep readers turning the pages.
◆Author: Ben Hoare
◆Publication Date: August, 2010
1. Which book is written by a teenage author?
A. Eyewitness: Endangered Animals.
B. Will We Miss Them? Endangered Species.
C. A Poetic Journey into the Wild.
D. Almost Gone: The World’s Rarest Animals.
2. What can we find in A Poetic Journey into the Wild?
A. Surroundings of the endangered wildlife.
B. Paintings about some extinct animals.
C. Poems about amazing animals.
D. Activities of hunting wildlife.
3. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To encourage protection of animals.
B. To list some endangered animals.
C. To call on readers to fight illegal hunting.
D. To introduce endangered species books.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇广告。文章主要介绍了四本与濒危物种有关的书。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一部分Will We Miss Them? Endangered Species中“Written from the unique view of a 13-year-old author,”（以一位13岁作家的独特视角撰写）可知，Will We Miss Them? Endangered Species的作者是一个青少年，故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三部分A Poetic Journey into the Wild中“Lovely paintings and poems introduce amazing animals from around the globe and show the dangers they face.”（可爱的绘画和诗歌介绍了来自世界各地的神奇动物，并展示了它们面临的危险）可知，A Poetic Journey into the Wild中我们可以看到关于神奇动物的诗，故选C。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章标题Endangered Species Books for Kids（关于濒危物种的儿童读物）可知，本文的主要目的是介绍关于濒危物种的书籍，故选D。
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