题目内容
15.Their cheery song brightens many a winter's day.But robins(知更鸟) are in danger of wearing themselves out by singing too much.Robins are singing all night一 as well as during the day,British-based researchers say.David Dominoni,of Glasgow University,said that light from street lamps,takeaway signs and homes is affecting the birds'biological clock,leading to them being wide awake when they should be asleep.
Dr Dominoni,who is putting cameras inside nesting boxes to track sleeping patterns,said lack of sleep could put the birds'health at risk.His study shows that when robins are exposed to light at night in the lab,it leads to some genes being active at the wrong time of day.And the more birds are exposed to light,the more active they are at night.
He told people at a conference,"There have been a couple of studies suggesting they are increasing their song output at night and during the day they are still singing.Singing is a costly behaviour and it takes energy.So by increasing their song output,there might be some costs of energy."
And it is not just robins that are being kept awake by artificial light.Blackoiids and seagulls are also being morenocturnal.Dr Dominoni said,"In Glasgow where I live,gulls are a serious problem.I have people coming to me saying′You are the bird expert.Can you help us kill these gulls?'.During the breeding(繁殖)season,between April and June,they are very active at night and very noisy and people can't sleep."
Although Dr Dominoni has only studied light pollution,other research concluded that robins living in noisy cities have started to sing at night to make themselves heard over loud noise.
However,some birds thrive(兴旺)in noisy environments.A study from California Polytechnic University found more hummingbirds in areas with heavy industrial machinery.It is thought that they are capitalizing on their predators(天敌)fleeing to quieter areas.
22.According to Dr Dominoni's study,what causes robins to sing so much?B
A.The breeding season.
B.The light in modem.
C.The dangerous environment.
D.The noise from heavy machinery.
23.What is the researchers'concern over the increase of birds'song output?B
A.The environment might be polluted.
B.The birds'health might be damaged.
C.The industry cost might be increased.
D.The people's hearing might be affected.
24.What does the underlined word"nocturnal"in Paragraph 5mean?A
A.Active at night.
B.Inactive at night.
C.Active during the day.
D.Inactive during the day.
25.Why do some birds thrive in noisy environments?A
A.Because there are fewer dangers.
B.Because there is more food to eat.
C.Because there is less light pollution
D.Because there are more places to take shelter.
分析 本文主要介绍了一项研究调查的结果,由于人类制造的光线问题,越来越多的鸟类如知更鸟在晚上也会唱歌,这极大地影响了鸟的健康.
解答 22-25.BBAA
22题答案:B细节理解题.根据文章第二段的David Dominoni,of Glasgow University,said that light from street lamps,take away signs and homes is affecting the birds'biological clock,leading to them being wide awake.(来自Glasgow大学的David Dominoni说来自街灯、外卖标识以及家庭里的灯光正在影响着鸟的生物钟,导致它们醒着)可知本题答案为B选项.
23题答案:B细节理解题.根据文章Singing is a costly behaviour and it takes energy.So by increasing their song output,there might be some costs of energy.(唱歌是种要付出代价的行为,而且耗费精力.因此通过增加歌曲的输出,会消耗一些精力)可知,唱歌唱得越多,就会损耗更多的能量,故选择B.
24题答案:A词义辨析题.根据上文的And it is not just robins that are being kept awake by artificial light.Blackbirds and seagulls are also being.(不仅仅是知更鸟由于人造光而远离,乌鸦和海鸥也如此)可知乌鸦和海鸥情况也一样,也就是说这两种鸟晚上也唱歌,故选择A,指晚上很兴奋.
25题答案:A 细节理解题.根据文章最后一段的It is thought that they are capitalising on their predators(天敌)fleeing to quieter areas.(人们认为它们正在从逃往更加安静的地方的天敌中获利)可知,它们的天敌都去了安静的地方,故选择A,指在这些工业区,天敌更少,也就是危险更少.
点评 本文是一篇科教类阅读,题目涉及多道细节理解题,做题时结合原文和题目有针对 性找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确的答案.
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