Break time:Rhinos
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1. The word "rhinoceros" comes from _____ expressions "rhino" (nose) and "ceros" (horn).
3. The Black, Javan, and Sumatran rhinoceros (黑犀牛、爪哇犀牛、蘇門答臘犀牛) are classified as critically endangered (極度瀕危). It means they might _______ in three generations.
5. A rhino's diet consists of grass, leaves, fruit and suchlike. Rhinos do not eat meat. They are __________.
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2. Many people poach rhinos for their horns and smuggle them. In May 2016, the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department (香港海關) ______ five rhino horns (right) disguised as handicrafts (left).(see pho.1)
4. Rhinos grow big and heavy. Although they are _____, they run fast! A rhino can run up to 40 miles an hour.
6. Rhinos' skin is thick, but it is sensitive to sunburns and ______ bites. That is why they like wallowing in mud.(see pho.2)
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■ Glossary
poach (v) 偷獵
smuggle (v) 走私
wallow (v) 打滾