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失踪的水豚
(2025·扬州三模改编) A zoo in eastern China is asking people for help. A capybara named Doubao has been missing for over 40 days. Capybaras look like big guinea pigs, who usually can't swim, but are 1. b
etter
at swimming.
The 2. s
tory
started on April 3 at the Zhuyuwan Scenic Area in Yangzhou City. There were three capybaras there: Doubao, Bazong, and Duoduo. One day, Bazong broke 3. t
hrough
a wooden fence. Two of them, Bazong and Duoduo, were quickly caught 4. w
hile
Doubao, the third one, became a "runaway star". He successfully 5. a
voided
being caught, and this made the zoo staff worried and a little funny.
The zoo posted on social media to tell people not to worry. They said Doubao was not 6. d
angerous
and wouldn't hurt anyone. They even made a joke, saying, "Please help us find our 'lost friend'—he might be enjoying the canal (运河) too much!" To 7. e
ncourage
people to help, the zoo offers a reward—free tickets for anyone who gives useful information that leads to finding Doubao.
Why is it so hard to catch Doubao? The zoo explained two 8. r
easons
. First, there is a canal nearby, and capybaras are great 9. s
wimmers
, so Doubao can easily hide in the water. Second, the warm weather and lots of plants help Doubao find food and stay safe outside.
The zoo sent a friendly 10. m
essage
to Doubao, saying life outside was hard. They hoped Doubao would come back to the zoo where he had food and friends. Now, people in Yangzhou are all hoping Doubao's adventure will end soon and he'll return to his zoo family.