7.Zhalong is a nature reserve in Heilongjiang in northeast China.It is one of the world's most important wetlands*.The reserve offers food and places to live in for wildlife.It is an ideal home for different kinds of plants,fish and birds.
Many birds live comfortably in Zhalong Nature Reserve all year round,but some only stay there for a short time.There are many fish in the wetlands,and the birds can easily catch them for food.Zhalong Nature Reserve is an important living area for red-crowned cranes*.There are not many red-crowned cranes in the world.Some of them live in Zhalong.
Some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings.This means there will be less and less space for wildlife.
More and more birds are in danger because they do not have enough living space.Many of them died.The Chinese government wants to protect these endangered*birds,and they can be safe in Zhalong.
Every year,a lot of visitors go to Zhalong to watch birds.This year,members of our Birdwatching Club are going to study the different kinds of birds in Zhalong and the changes in their numbers.
We do a bird count*once a year.We are now inviting middle school students to help.We need more people to help us count and do something to help the birds.Many people do not understand the importance*of the wetlands.We hope this information will help them understand and make them do something to protect wildlife.
42.What does the underlined word"ideal"mean?A
A.理想的
B.危险的
C.拥挤的
D.昂贵的
43.Why are more and more birds in danger?D
A.Because visitors watch them.
B.Because many of them died.
C.Because people have less and less place.
D.Because their living place is less and less.
44.Which of the follow sentences is Not True?B
A.Some birds go to Zhalong for a short stay.
B.There are many red-crowned cranes in the world.
C.Zhalong Nature Reserve is the comfortable home of many birds.
D.Birds can find food easily in Zhalong.
45.The purpose(目的) of the article is toB.
A.ask more visitors to visit Zhalong Nature Reserve
B.ask people to protect wetlands and wildlife
C.stop people from watching birds in Zhalong Nature Reserve
D.make people around the world know the Birdwatching Club.
分析 这篇文章主要介绍了中国东北地区黑龙江的扎龙自然保护区,是世界上最重要的湿地之一,保护区面积为二十一万公顷,这个地区为各种野生动植物提供食物和住所,并且这对于各种植物、鱼和鸟类来说是个完美的家,在介绍这些野生动植物的同时,也号召我们大家要去保护这些野生动植物.
解答 答案:42.A 词义猜测题.根据上文"The area provides food and shelter for wildlife."该地区为野生动物提供食物和住所.可知这个地区为各种野生动植物提供食物和住所,结合选项,由此可推断这对于各种植物、鱼和鸟类来说是个完美的家,ideal意为理想的.故选A.
43.D 细节理解题.根据第四段句子"More and more birds are in danger because they do not have enough living space"越来越多的鸟处于危险中因为它们没有足够的生存空间.可知因为鸟儿没有足够的生存地所以越来越危险了,故选D.
44.B 细节理解题.根据第二段第二行句子There are not many red-crowned cranes in the world.Some of them live in Zhalong."丹顶鹤在世界上的数量很少,一些住在扎龙.可知世界上没有许多的丹顶鹤.故选B.
45.B 主旨归纳题.根据整篇文章内容及其最后一段句子"We hope this information will help them understand and make them actively take action to protect wildlife."我们希望这个信息将帮助他们理解并使他们采取行动来保护野生动物.可知这篇文章主要讲了中国东北黑龙江的扎龙自然保护区湿地和那里的野生动植物,并号召我们去保护这些动植物,故选B.
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