It’s 2022 now and Changchub Lhamo is 67 years old. She used to work at the Riwoche National Nature Reserve(保护区) in Riwoche county in the city of Chamdo, Southwest China’s Tibet autonomous region. The reserve was set up to protect red deer. Seven years ago, Changchub Lhamo left her job as a ranger(护林人). However, she often returns to the grassland to visit her “friends”.

When Changchub Lhamo was 15 years old, she saved three deer in the wild. She found them while farming in the field. She waited all day without seeing their parents, so she decided to take them home. At that time, her family was not well-off. The family didn’t even have enough food, but Changchub Lhamo tried her best to raise them. 

The three deer grew well under her care. Two years later, Changchub Lhamo set them free to the wild. “I didn’t want to part with them, but I knew that nature was their home,” Changchub Lhamo said. During the first winter after their release(放归山林), Changchub Lhamo was surprised to find the three red deer returning, followed by several others. The deer couldn’t find enough grassland.

Later, the local government learn the story of Changchub Lhamo and the deer. They found a good grassland for the deer and asked Changchub Lhamo to work there. The local government spends more than 200,000 yuan every year helping red deer spend the winter. The red deer population in the reserve has risen from more than 1,000 in the 1990s to about 3,000 now.

Now Changchub Lhamo’s two sons are working at the reserve. They watch the deer and save injured animals. “I will continue to follow mom’s example and try my best to protect wildlife,” said Changchub Lhamo’s son, Rinchen Tsephel.

1.When did Changchub Lhamo stop doing her job?

A In 1993.

B In 2005.

C In 2013.

D In 2015.

解析：选D。D数字计算题。根据第一段倒数第二句的“Seven years ago, Changchub Lhamo left her job.”可知，向秋拉姆退休七年了，因此她于（2022-7=）2015年从自然保护区的管理站退休。故选D。

2.The underlined word “well-off” probably means _________.

A rich

B poor

C responsible

D anxious

解析：选A。A 词义猜测题。根据划线部分后面的“The family didn’t even have enough food”可知，当时向秋拉姆家甚至连人的口粮都不足，由此推断他们家里当时并不富裕。故选A。

3.Why did the three red deer return to Changchub Lhamo?

A To thank her for her care.

B To ask her for help.

C To introduce other deer to her.

D To stay with her for the winter.

解析：选B。B推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句“The deer couldn’t find enough grassland.”可知，这些马鹿找不到足够的草地来吃草以填饱肚子，因此那三只马鹿带着其他几只鹿回来找向秋拉姆是为了向她寻求帮助(索要食物)。故选B。

4.What is mainly shown in Paragraph 4?

A How many red deer there are in the wild now.

B How Changchub Lhamo cared for red deer.

C What the local government did to protect red deer.

D Why the local government helped red deer.

解析：选C。C 段落大意题。后来当地政府分配了牧场，让这些鹿在冬天吃草，并聘请向秋拉姆担任护林员。此外，政府每年投入20多万元，用于帮助马鹿过冬。即该段主要描述了当地政府为保护马鹿所做出的努力。故选C。

5.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A Red deer need protection.

B A woman and red deer.

C A woman and her two sons.

D Local government protect deer.

解析：选B。B主旨大意题。通读本文可知，本文主要介绍了退休护林员向秋拉姆和马鹿的不解情缘。故选B。