第二篇：       Wildlife conservation and climate action are often considered as separate environmental issues, but the two areactually closely connected. Many people know that combatting climate change helps save wildlife populations aroundthe __36__ , but the opposite situation is also true. That is, wildlife conservation plays an important __37__ inregulating the climate. Through saving wildlife, we help save the planet, including ourselves. Today, the earthis__38__ its sixth mass extinction event, caused by human activity and global temperature rise. A research reporthas pointed out that, in less than 50 years, the world has already __39__ 69% of all mammal, fish, bird, reptile, andamphibian populations. This has threatened humans because the presence of a rich variety of life on earth is criticalfor the health of this planet. __40__ biodiversity, all species work together within their respective ecosystems tomaintain a necessary balance and support life.
【題組】36.
(A) time
(B) globe
(C) course
(D) scene