Port Lympne Reserve, which runs a breeding（繁育）programme, has welcomed the arrival of a rare black rhino calf（犀牛幼息）.When the tiny creature arrived on January 31. she became the 40th black rhino to be born at the reserve. And officials at Port Lympne were delighted with the new arrival, especially as black rhinos are known for being difficult to breed in captivity（圈养）.
波特林恩野生动物园运营着一个繁育计划，欢迎一只罕见的黑犀牛幼崽的到来。这只小动物在1月31日抵达时成为该野生动物园的第40只黑犀牛幼崽。波特林恩的官员对这个新成员感到非常高兴，尤其是因为众所周知，黑犀牛在圈养中很难繁育。

Paul Beer, head of rhino section at Port Lympne, said: “Obviously we’re all absolutely delighted to welcome another calf to our black rhino family. She’s healthy, strong and already eager to play and explore. Her mother, Solio, is a first—time mum and she is doing a fantastic job. It’s still a little too cold for them to go out into the open, but as soon as the weather warms up. I have no doubt that the little one will be out and about exploring and playing every day.”
波特林恩野生动物园犀牛部门主管保罗•比尔说：“显然，我们都非常高兴欢迎另一只犀牛幼崽加入我们的黑犀牛家族。她很健康、很强壮，已经渴望玩耍和探索。她的母亲索利奥是一个头胎妈妈，她做得非常出色。现在天气还有点冷，所以它们还不能到户外去，但一旦天气变暖，我毫不怀疑这个小家伙会每天出去探索和玩耍。”

The adorable female calf is the second black rhino born this year at the reserve, but it is too early to tell if the calves will make good candidates to be returned to protected areas of the wild. The first rhino to be born at Port Lympne arrived on January 5 to first—time mother Kisima and weighed about 32 kg. His mother, grandmother and great grandmother were all born at the reserve and still live there.
这只可爱的雌性幼崽是今年在该野生动物园出生的第二只黑犀牛，但现在还为时过早判断这些幼崽是否适合被送回到野外的受保护区。在波特林恩出生的第一只犀牛是1月5日出生的，由头胎母亲基西玛抚养，体重约32千克。他的母亲、祖母和曾祖母都在野生动物园出生并仍在那里生活。
According to the World Wildlife Fund, the global black rhino population has dropped as low as 5500, giving the rhinos a “critically endangered” status.
根据世界自然基金会的数据，全球黑犀牛种群数量曾降至5500只，使得犀牛被列为“濒危物种”。

1. Which of the following best describes the breeding programme?
   A. Costly. B. Controversial. C. Ambitious. D. Successful.
   答案：D

2. What does Paul Beer say about the new—born rhino?
   A. She loves staying with her mother. B. She dislikes outdoor activities.
   C. She is in good condition D. She is sensitive to heat.
   答案：C

3. What similar experience do Solio and Kisima have?
   A. They had their first born in January. B .They enjoyed exploring new places
   C. They lived with their grandmothers. D. They were brought to the reserve young
   答案：A

4. What can be inferred about Porn—Lympne Reserve?
   A. The rhino section will be open to the public.
   B. It aims to control the number of the animals.
   C. It will continue to work with the World Wildlife Fund.
   D. Some of its rhinos may be sent to the protected wild areas.
   答案：D