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10．Mountain lions live in mountainous areas of the western United States．Lately，however，people have reported seeing them in quiet neighborhoods all across the country!Usually considered shy and seldom seen，these lions are becoming more noticeable．In addition，the lions appear to be moving east．They were even reported in the suburbs of Boston，Philadelphia，and Chicago．
It seems certain that these"kings of the mountains"are moving．Why？Scientists are not sure．Some think that as the mountain lion population increases in the west，younger wild cats are leaving the area．These cats are searching for new homes and new places for food．
"The young males are looking for new homes，"says Lynn Sadler，who is the director of the Mountain Lion Foundation in Sacramento，Calif．"People tend to create too many barriers，such as buildings，fences，roads，and noise．As the mountain lions seek new places and food and water sources，these barriers get in their way．"
The sightings have made people increasingly watchful．Sometimes the"mountain lions"that people report seeing turn out to be large dogs or even house cats．But at least a few of the meetings have been real．The building of new roads，t he growing of suburbs and the growing popularity of outdoo r activities are all increasing the chances that people in various parts of the country may meet up with a mountain lion．
Because many people are concerned about the reappearance of the American lion，an expert outlined some ways they can avoid attracting the wild cats：Never leave pets or pet food outside； properly care for farm animals； and plan public land use to enable the lions to move safely from one place to another．
"To be fair，"says the expert，"mountain lions are trying to regain their homes．They were here first．Now we need to find ways we can live together．"
28．Mountain lions are moving probably becauseC．
A．the suburbs of big cities are peaceful and quiet
B．more roads are being built into the mountains
C．the number of the lions increases in the west
D．young lions are seeking new partners
29 According to the passage，it is clear thatB．
A．the reported sightings of mountain lions have not been proved
B．people walking in the country may come across a lion
C．fences have been built to protect the lions
D．mountain lions prefer populated areas
30．To avoid attracting mountain lions，people are advisedB．
A．to build more roads for the lions to move safely
B．to keep a close watch on their farm animals
C．not to stay outdoors
D．not to raise pets
31．Which is the best title for the passage？A
A．Mountain Lions in Unlikely Places
B．Measures Taken to Avoid Lions
C．Number of Sightings Going Up
D．Mountain Lions Moving West、

分析 本文是一篇议论文．文章主要讲述了美国的山狮目前生存的范围越来越广的原因，文章也介绍了人们应该如何应对美国的山狮．

解答 28．C  细节理解题．由文章第二段"Some think that as the mountain lion population increases in the west，younger wild cats are leaving the area．"可知它们迁徙是因为数量增加，故选C．
29．B 细节理解题．细节理解题．第四段最后一句话"the growing of suburbs and the growing popularity of outdoor activities are all increasing the chances that people in various parts of the country may meet up with a mountain lion．"知人们在穿越森林的时候可能遇见狮子，B项是正确的．
30．B 细节理解题．由第五段Because many people are concerned about the reappearance of the American lion，an expert outlined some ways they can avoid attracting the wild cats：Never leave pets or pet food outside； properly care for farm animals； and plan public land use to enable the lions to move safely from one place to another．可知人们要密切关注家养的动物，故B正确．
31．A 主旨大意题．文章开始说原本应生活在山中的美洲狮会时常出现在一些城市的郊区，第二段探讨过美洲狮来到这些unlikely places的原因，下文又接着告诉人们应如何对待或避免遇到狮子等．故A正确．D项错在moving west．

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