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Thousands of dead red-winged blackbirds fell from the sky in an Arkansas town on New Year’s Eve after massive injuries, tests by Arkansas officials concluded on Monday. Some 5,000 birds mysteriously fell from the sky in Beebe, Arkansas after dark on New Year’s Eve. “The birds suffered from acute physical injuries leading to internal hemorrhage（大量出血） and death. There was no sign of infectious disease,” the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission said in a statement. The birds were otherwise healthy, it said.

One theory is that birds were frightened by New Year's fireworks and flew into buildings or other objects. “Loud noises were reported shortly before the birds began to fall from the sky,” the statement said, adding that blackbirds have poor night vision and seldom fly at night.

　　Another theory was that severe weather such as lightning accounted for the loud noises but this was discounted because the violent weather had already left the area. “We’re leaning more toward a stress event," said Arkansas Game and Fish Commission spokesman Keith Stephens.

The commission also is trying to determine what caused the deaths of up to 100,000 fish over a 20-mile stretch of the Arkansas River near a dam in Ozark, 125 miles west of Beebe. The fish were discovered on December 30. Stephens said the commission expected results on the fish tests in probably a month. Since almost all the fish were one species -- bottom-feeding drum, Stephens said, the test was very important. Stephens also said: “The events do not appear related.” Both that section of the river and the air at the site of the bird deaths were tested for toxins(毒素). Beebe is a town of about 4,500 people located 30 miles northeast of the state capital.

What is NOT the probable reason why the dead red-winged blackbirds fell from the sky?

A. Internal hemorrhage B. Fireworks

C. Lightning weather D. Murder

In the third paragraph, the underlined word discounted probably mean________.

A. not to reduce cost B. not to believe

C. to make up a part D. to explain mystery

According to Stephens, we can infer the probable cause of the dead fish is _________.A. cold weather B. poor management

C. disease D. lack of food

The passage is mainly developed by __________.

A. analyzing causes B. making comparisons

C. examining differences D. following the time order

完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

When I was 14, I was hired for an after-school job selling subscriptions (征订，订阅) to my hometown paper, the Houston Post. I was sent to some of the city’s worst neighborhoods to “beg” door-to-door. Even though I was often moving around after dark in bad areas __36__ for garage apartments, I was __37__ for the work.

It was a __38__ because people didn’t like a stranger knocking on their door, __39__ a kid trying to get them to buy something. On one ___40__, a man shut his door heavily in my face and __41__, “I don’t want your damn paper.” I __42__ myself to knock again and was able to tell him how great the paper was. I __43__ selling him a subscription. I was soon among the __44__ subscription sellers and, like other successful __45__, was given responsibility for training newcomers.

__46__ this time I started playing the harmonica and guitar. Before long I was playing in a __47__ at barbecues and other events. When I __48__ 18, I focused my __49__ on becoming a professional musician. I never lost ___50___ of this dream. I’m sure my determination came from what I __51___ knocking on strangers’ doors.

That ___52___ helped me in many ways. Early in my music career I was locked in a legal disagreement with a former manager. He ___53__ me to back off, but I refused.

Having all those doors shut in my face as a kid gave me the ___54___to stand up to this frightening figure. Except this time there was one ___55___: I was the one saying no. And I won.

A. leaving B. searching C. reaching D. asking

A. sorry B. ready C. doubtful D. thankful

A. challenge B. puzzle C. surprise D. failure

A. certainly B. obviously C. especially D. usually

A. time B. occasion C. day D. place

A. screamed B. whispered C. begged D. announced

A. allowed B. forced C. wished D. reminded

A. ended up B. gave up C. picked up D. kept up

A. rich B. large C. fast D. top

A. reporters B. managers C. salesmen D. secretaries

A. For B. Since C. Around D. Until

A. concert B. band C. kitchen D. party

A. seemed B. grew C. appeared D. turned

A. attention B. attraction C. service D. trust

A. sight B. use C. ability D. fortune

A. accepted B. decided C. expected D. learned

A. experience B. problem C. story D. introduction

A. invited B. pressured C. excused D. charged

A. pain B. right C. strength D. imagination

A. conclusion B. difference C. chance D. decision

Thousands of dead red-winged blackbirds fell from the sky in an Arkansas town on New Year’s Eve after massive injuries, tests by Arkansas officials concluded on Monday. Some 5,000 birds mysteriously fell from the sky in Beebe, Arkansas after dark on New Year’s Eve. “The birds suffered from acute physical injuries leading to internal hemorrhage（大量出血） and death. There was no sign of infectious disease,” the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission said in a statement. The birds were otherwise healthy, it said.
One theory is that birds were frightened by New Year's fireworks and flew into buildings or other objects. “Loud noises were reported shortly before the birds began to fall from the sky,” the statement said, adding that blackbirds have poor night vision and seldom fly at night.
　　Another theory was that severe weather such as lightning accounted for the loud noises but this was discounted because the violent weather had already left the area. “We’re leaning more toward a stress event," said Arkansas Game and Fish Commission spokesman Keith Stephens.
The commission also is trying to determine what caused the deaths of up to 100,000 fish over a 20-mile stretch of the Arkansas River near a dam in Ozark, 125 miles west of Beebe. The fish were discovered on December 30. Stephens said the commission expected results on the fish tests in probably a month. Since almost all the fish were one species -- bottom-feeding drum, Stephens said, the test was very important. Stephens also said: “The events do not appear related.” Both that section of the river and the air at the site of the bird deaths were tested for toxins(毒素). Beebe is a town of about 4,500 people located 30 miles northeast of the state capital.
【小题1】What is NOT the probable reason why the dead red-winged blackbirds fell from the sky?

A．Internal hemorrhage	B．Fireworks
C．Lightning weather	D．Murder

【小题2】In the third paragraph, the underlined word discounted probably mean________.

A．not to reduce cost	B．not to believe
C．to make up a part	D．to explain mystery

【小题3】According to Stephens, we can infer the probable cause of the dead fish is _________.[来

A．cold weather	B．poor management
C．disease	D．lack of food

【小题4】The passage is mainly developed by __________.

A．analyzing causes	B．making comparisons
C．examining differences	D．following the time order

.After they were given several terrible blows, the enemy did not _____ out after dark.

A. dared to come B. dared come C. dare to come D. dare coming

_______ it is so hot, I guess we can’t do anything until after dark.

A. In case B. Now that C. Even if D. As though

After dark, he ________ in the office.

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