单选题 Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the news.

单选题 What can we know about the elephants in zoos?

A、 They generally breed well.
B、 They may not suffer health problems.
C、 They may die relatively young.
D、 They are cleverer than the wild elephants.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[听力原文]29-30
The eight elephants from Thailand destined for zoos in Sydney and Melbourne are due to arrive later this year.
Wildlife campaigners have insisted that scientific evidence has proved that elephants in zoos don't breed well and suffer a wide range of health problems. On top of that, it's claimed they die at a younger age than those living in the wild or kept in parks.
The government in Canberra is allowing these Asian elephants into Australia as part of a conservation program that it believes will help safeguard the species. The population of these magnificent animals has been reduced over the past century. It's estimated that fewer than 34,000 now remain across a dozen countries.

单选题 Why does the Australia government allow the importation of the elephants?

A、 As a part of conservation program.
B、 To safeguard the nearing extinct species.
C、 To attract more tourists.
D、 Under the pressure of the public.

【正确答案】 A

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