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A rare possum has gone viral on social media, thanks to her uncanny resemblance to a popular Pokemon character. The baby possum was recently brought into a Melbourne vet clinic and has since been nicknamed Pikachu for her similarity to the famous animated rodent-like creature.

"We recently had a very special possum brought in to the clinic," Boronia Veterinary Clinic and Animal Hospital posted on its Facebook page. "The golden color occurs due to a mutation which causes a low level of the pigment melanin."

They are so rare in the wild. Although their bright color makes them look special to us, they also stand out to predators! Luckily for this baby possum, she's gone to carers to be raised and then will end up in a wildlife sanctuary.

The photo of the adorable animal has attracted more than 1,300 shares and sparked hundreds of comments on Facebook.

1.Where is the baby possum now?

A In New York.

B In Tokyo.

C In Beijing.

D In Melbourne.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第一段第二句The baby possum was recently brought into a Melbourne vet clinic and has since been nicknamed Pikachu for her similarity to the famous animated rodent-like creature.可知这只负鼠宝宝近日被送到墨尔本的一家宠物诊所，故选D。

2.Why does the baby possum have golden fur?

A Because the baby possum is dying.

B Because people paint it golden.

C Because baby possums always have golden fur.

D Because a mutation causes a low level of the pigment melanin.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第二段第二句The golden color occurs due to a mutation which causes a low level of the pigment melanin.可知由于基因突变使她体内的黑色素水平较低，导致皮毛呈金色，故选D。

3.What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “sanctuary”?

A 动物园.

B 保护区.

C 游乐场.

D 马戏团.

解析：选B。词义猜测题。金毛负鼠鲜亮的毛色极易被猎食动物发现，下文是说这只负鼠宝宝已被护理员收养，之后将被送到“野生动物保护区”生活，故选B。

4.Which of the following statements about the baby possum is NOT true?

A The baby possum is like Pikachu.

B The baby possum is easily found in the wild.

C The photo of the possum has attracted more than 1,300 shares.

D The photo of the possum has sparked hundreds of comments on Facebook.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据全文并结合第三段可知金毛负鼠十分罕见，在野外不易被发现，故选B。