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Para 12b. Thompson also points out that the koalas seem to be somewhat funny and shy too. She explains, “The funniest thing is once you find them, they kind of try to hide their faces because I think they’re thinking if they can’t see you, you can’t see them.” Para 13. While koalas may be thought of as cute by almost everyone, they’re more than just a so-called “pretty face,” especially when considering Australia’s economy. According to data from a study conducted on behalf of the Australian Koala Foundation, koalas generate half a million U.S. dollars in revenue for Australia every year through tourism and marketing, thereby contributing significantly to the country’s economy. 29. generate: causing sth to begin and develop e.g. This book will continue to generate excitement for a long time. 这本书将在很长一段时间里继续使人们为之激动. e.g. The company, New England Electric, burns coal to generate power. 新英格兰电力公司用煤发电。 30. revenue: money that a company, organization or government receives from people. e.g. The government was short of money because of falling oil revenues. 由于石油收入减少，政府感到财政上的拮据。 e.g. A government’s revenue and expenditure should be balanced. 政府的财政收入和支出要平衡。 Para 14a. Some theorize that one way to save the koala may be to combine tourism and conservation. This has been successfully done at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane, to the obvious delight of its visitors. The sanctuary has managed to create an environment that gives visitors a chance to see koalas up close while creating revenue which helps to save them. Tourists who have come to Lone Pine not only get a chance to see koalas, they can also get a change to cuddle one! 31. Sanctuary: a place of refuge and protection. e.g. There was a sanctuary of political refugees behind the hospital. 医院后面有一个政治难民的避难所. e.g. This island is maintained as a sanctuary for endangered species. 那个岛继续作为濒危物种的保护区. Para 14b. For foreign tourists who have never had the chance to be so close to a koala, the opportunity can be irre