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—The Kiwi fruits in this supermarket are _______ sale now, and they are sold ______ the pound.

— Really? How much cheaper are they?

A. for; in B. on; by C. for, by D. on, in

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For example, the kiwi is a large bird which cannot fly．

A.
主语
B.
谓语
C.
宾语
D.
定语

A．Why kiwis are flightless

B．Preventing the kiwi decline

C．Reasons for concern

D．Explanations for large bird populations

E．Land of the kiwi

F．Te introduction of predators

1． The kiwi is the national symbol of New Zealand and Australians endearingly refer to New Zealanders as “kiwis”---People from the Land of the Kiwi. This unique bird, recognized by its short squat body and elongated beak, is under threat. Its small, claw—like wings make the kiwi flightless, so it has to live on the ground. The kiwi is thus easy to be victim of enemies such as humans and mammals.

2． When great landmass of the south split 75 million ago, the kiwi and many other ground—living birds became separated from predatory mammals within what was later to become known as New Zealand. The birds were able to multiply and flourish because there were very few mammals landlocked within the islands. Kiwis have evolved certain mammalian characteristics as time went on, living on the ground and they were free from attack by mammals.

3． However, when the Polynesians arrived about 1000 years ago bringing with them dogs and rats, the kiwi population and other vulnerable bird species soon suffered a severe reduction in numbers. The coming of the Europeans in the 18^th century brought even more determined predators, including the cat and, especially, the stoat, which is a very vicious and powerful killer of kiwis.

4． There are six types of kiwi, and all six are threatened. Two are ‘critically endangered’ because they have populations of less than 250 mature birds. Two are ‘endangered’ meaning that it is estimated that within three generations their numbers will have declined by 50%. The other two are ‘vulnerable’—one because its habitat is shrinking, the other because it is potentially under threat from stoats and other mammals.

5． 100 years ago there were more than 5 million North Island Brown Kiwis. Today, there are probably around 30,000 , and the population is decreasing at a rate of 6% a year. Only the Little Spotted Kiwi is increasing because of successful attempts to transfer the creature of predator—free offshore islands. There are further reasons for hope. Trapping predators and rearing baby chicks for later release into the wild can have a dramatic effect on kiwi numbers; but it will be necessary to do so on a large scale.

A small island nation located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, New Zealand is home to many plants and animals which cannot be found elsewhere in the world.

Its national symbols, the Silver Fern and the kiwi, express the mystery and magic in this “Land of the long white cloud”.

There are about 190 different kinds of fern in New Zealand but the 8-meter Silver Fern is the tallest and most famous. Strong and easy to grow, it can be seen to reflect the spirit of the survival of the Europeans who first arrived in the late 17th century. The fern can be found on everything from the country’s national emblem to newspapers and sportswear.

If the Silver Fern is the New Zealand’s special plant, then the kiwi is its most precious animal. Unlike most birds, the kiwi cannot fly, only comes out at night, and has feathers like hair. It also depends on its sense of smell rather than sight.

Perhaps because of these strange feathers, the kiwi has been enthusiastically accepted by its people. For New Zealanders, the kiwi is a treasure. It even gives them an international identity—New Zealanders are known as Kiwis across the world.

1. The underlined part “this ‘Land of the long white cloud’” refers to______

A. England 　B. New Zealand 　 C. the world 　 D. Pacific Ocean

2. Which of the following about the kiwi is NOT true?

A. It cannot fly.

B. It only comes out at night.

C. It has feathers like hair.

D. It depends on its sense of sight.

For example, the kiwi is a large bird which cannot fly．

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