This spring, we reported on how Indonesia's government was planning to close Komodo Island in 2020. That report came out after several people were arrested in March and accused of smuggling Komodo dragons off the island. As many as 41 of the lizards were sold in other countries for $35,000 each.

Now, the Indonesian government says it plans to keep Komodo Island open. However, it will put limits on the number of tourists.    

Last year, 180,000 people made that trip. We don't know what the new limit will be or how much it will cost to go there. But the Indonesian government is trying to balance calls for more wildlife protection with concerns that banning tourism will hurt the residents who depend on it for their income.    

Komodo dragons are considered a vulnerable species. It means that they could become endangered unless they're protected. There are more than 1,700 of these creatures on Komodo Island, and if you plan to go there, Komo — don't feed the wildlife. While they don't often attack people, the lizards are venomous and capable of killing someone. They can become as long as 10 feet and weigh 150 pounds.

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1.Why did Indonesia's government plan to close Komodo Island in 2020?

A There were too many tourists.

B The weather was changeable on the island.

C Several people smuggled Komodo dragons off the island.

D The animals on the island were very famous.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第一段That report came out after several people were arrested in March and accused of smuggling Komodo dragons off the island.可知因数人走私科莫多巨蜥，印度尼西亚政府计划在2020年关闭科莫多岛，故选C。

2.What's the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “vulnerable” in Paragraph 4?

A 易受伤害的.

B 易狂躁的.

C 具有攻击性的.

D 温顺的.

解析：选A。词义猜测题。根据第四段It means that they could become endangered unless they're protected.可知，科莫多巨蜥濒临灭绝，选项A“易受伤害的”“易危的”符合题意，故选A。

3.How many people traveled to Komodo Island last year?

A 35000.

B 100000.

C 150000.

D 180000.

解析：选D。数字统计题。根据第三段Last year, 180,000 people made that trip.可知去年有18万人前往科莫多岛旅游。注意句意和数字的辨析，故选D。

4.Which of the following is TRUE about Komodo dragons?

A Komodo dragons are small animals and only eat grass.

B Komodo dragons can become very huge.

C Komodo dragons live in many countries around the world.

D Komodo dragons can never be bad for people.

解析：选B。推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句They can become as long as 10 feet and weigh 150 pounds.可知，科莫多巨蜥可以长到10英尺（约3米），体重可达150磅（约136斤），故选B。

5.What's the main idea of this passage?

A Indonesia is rich in animal resources.

B An introduction of Komodo Island.

C Reopening of Komodo Island to tourists.

D The living habits of Komodo dragons.

解析：选C。主旨大意题。本文主要讲印尼政府计划继续开放科莫多岛，故选C。