【题目】（题文）（2015浙江温州高二期末考试）In spite of failing to save every endangered species, we may _____ the majority from extinction.
A. reserve B. preserve
C. deserve D. serve
在线课程【答案】B
【解析】考查动词词义辨析。A项，reserve “保留财产；预定”；B项，preserve “保护；保存；保管”；C项，deserve “应受，该得”；D项，serve “为......服务”。题中“保护物种不灭绝”应用 preserve，故正确答案为B。