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19.Three years ago,five parrots were set free in a world place of Arizona,thousands of miles from the Channel Islands in Jersey where they had been looked after by zookeepers.No evolutionary strategies informed them how to behave in this new landscape of mountainous pine forest unoccupied by their kind for 50years.To the researchers'surprise,they failed to make contact with a group of wild parrots imported from Mexico and set free at the same time.Within 24hours the reintroducing ended in failure,and the poor birds were back in cages,on their way to the safety of the Arizona reintroduction programme.
Ever since then,the programme has enjoyed great success,mainly because the birds now being set free are Mexican birds illegally caught in the wild,confiscated (没收)on arrival north of the border,and raised by their parents in the safety of the programme.The experience shows how little we know about the behaviour and psychology (心理)of parrots,as Peter Bennett,a bird researcher,points out:"Reintroducing species of high intelligence like parrots is a lot more difficult.People like parrots,always treating them as nothing more than pets or valuable‘collectables'."
Now that many species of parrot are in immediate danger of dying out,biologists are working together to study the natural history and the behaviour of this family of birds.Last year was an important turning point:conservationists founded the World Parrot Trust,based at Hayle in Cornwall,to support research into both wild and caged birds.
Research on parrots is vital for two reasons.First,as the Arizona programme showed,when reintroducing parrots to the wild,we need to be aware of what the birds must know if they are to survive in their natural home.We also need to learn more about the needs of parrots kept as pets,particularly as the Trust's campaign does not attempt to discourage the practice,but rather urges people who buy parrots as pets to choose birds raised by humans.
5.What do we know about the area where the five parrots were reintroduced?B
A.Its landscape is new to parrots of their kind.
B.It used to be home to parrots of their kind.
C.It is close to where they had been kept.
D.Pine trees were planted to attract birds.
6.The reintroducing experience three years ago shows that man-raised parrotsC
A.can find their way back home in Jersey
B.are unable to recognize their parents
C.are unable to adapt to the wild
D.can produce a new species
7.Why are researches on parrots important according to the passage?B
A.The Trust shows great concern for the programme.
B.We need to know more about how to preserve parrots.
C.Many people are interested in collecting parrots.
D.Parrots'intelligence may some day benefit people.
8.According to the passage,people are advisedC.
A.to treat wild and caged parrots equally
B.to set up comfortable homes for parrots
C.not to keep wild parrots as pets
D.not to let more parrots go to the wild.

分析 本文主要讲述对被释放的鹦鹉的研究,以及他们数量减少的原因.

解答 BCBC
5  B  细节推理题.根据第1段where they had been looked after by zookeepers及…unoccupied by their kind for 50 years可知放生地是原先这些鹦鹉曾生活的但已有50年没有同类鹦鹉生存的地方,应选择B.
6  C  推理判断题.根据第1段的描述,将这些鹦鹉放生到它们原先生活的地方,但它们却不能适应这些环境了,应选择C.A"能找到返回泽西的路",B"不能认出自己的父母",D"能生产新的品种"都不合文章本意.
7  B  细节理解题.根据第4段Research on parrots is vital for two reasons.…we need to be aware of what the birds must know if they are to survive in their natural home.可知对鹦鹉研究的重要性首先体现在需要了解更多怎样让鹦鹉在野生地生活的常识.选项B符合所提问题.其它选项都不符合文意.故选B.
8  C  推理判断题.根据最后一段not attempt to discourage the practice,but rather urges…可知不提倡将鹦鹉作为宠物饲养.故选C.

点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.

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8.Disposing (处理) of waste has been a problem since humans started producing it.As more and more people choose to live close together in cities,the waste disposal problem becomes increasingly difficult.
During the eighteenth century,it was usual for several neighboring towns to get together to select a faraway spot as a dump site.People would transport household rubbish,rotted wood and old possessions to the site.Regularly some of the trash was burned and the rest was buried.The unpleasant sights and smells caused no problem because nobody lived close by.Factories and some other industrial sites also had waste to be disposed of.Those located on rivers often just poured the unwanted remains into the water.Others built huge burners with chimneys to deal with the problem.
Several facts make these choices unacceptable to modern society.The first problem is space.Dumps(垃圾场),are most needed in heavily populated areas.Such areas rarely have empty land suitable.Farm areas are refusing to accept rubbish from elsewhere,cheap land in major city areas to dispose wastes is nonexistent(不存在的).Awareness of pollution dangers has resulted in more strict rules of waste disposal.Pollution of rivers,ground water,land and air is a price people can no longer pay to get rid of waste.The amount of waste,however,continues to grow.
Recycling efforts have become commonplace,and many towns require their people to take part.Even the most efficient recycling programs,however,can hope to deal with only about 50percent of a city's reusable waste,so more people should be involved in recycling programs.
28.The most suitable title for this passage would beD.
A.Places for Disposing of Waste
B.Waste Pollution Dangers
C.Ways of Getting Rid of Waste
D.Waste Disposal Problem
29.During the 18th century,people disposed of waste in many ways except forB.
A.burying it  
B.recycling it
C.burning it  
D.throwing it into rivers
30.What can be inferred(推断)from the third paragraph?C
A.Farm areas will continue accepting waste from the city.
B.There is cheap land to bury waste in modern society.
C.It is difficult to find space to bury waste in modern society.
D.Ways to deal with waste in modern society stay the same.
31.The main purpose of writing this article is toA.
A.draw people's attention to waste management
B.warn people of the pollution dangers
C.call on people to take part in recycling programs
D.tell people a better way to get rid of the waste.
9.CHOOSE YOUR VIRGINIA
Rock House Museum
Take a journey through history with a visit to the exciting museum and historic sites of Wytheville.The Rock House Museum offers glimpses into daily life in the 19th century.The museum is part of the 50 structures featured in Wytheville's Historic Walking Tour.540/233-3330.
Grand Caverns
Grand Caverns is America's oldest cave.Beautiful and massive formations.Union troops visited the caverns.Thomas Jefferson visited-you should,too!Open weekends in March,daily April-October,9 a.m.-5 p.m.Hour tours leave every 30 minutes.703/249-5705.
The News Museum
The News Museum in Arlington is the world's only interactive(互动)museum of news.Visitors can be reporters or television newscasters,see today's news as it happens on a block-long video news wall,and be taken behind the scenes to see how news is made.The News museum is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.You can visit www.News museum.Org.
Kenmore Plantation & Gardens
Kenmore Plantation & Gardens has over two hundred years of history from the Revolutionary War,Civil War and into the 21st century.Home of Betty Washington,George Washington's only sister,and Patriot Col.Fielding Lewis.Explore this historic building and city block of restored gardens.Tea and ginger cookies served.540/373-3381.
Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach offers 11 000 hotel/motel rooms,plus cottages and campgrounds.Enjoy miles of clean beaches and a variety of family attractions.Fine restaurants,various shopping areas,exciting nightlife,and special events are offered throughout the year.800/822-3224.
61.What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?A
A.To attract tourists to Virginia.
B.To encourage people to settle in Virginia.
C.To introduce historic sites in Virginia.
D.To give people a general description of Virginia.
62.In what way is The News Museum different from Rock House Museum?D
A.It is larger.
B.It is more exciting.
C.Visitors can act in it.
D.Visitors can see more in it.
63.If you want to enjoy yourself in the evening,you may go toD.
A.The News Museum                  
B.Kenmore Plantation & Gardens
C.Grand Caverns                        
D.Virginia Beach
64.Which of the following places is NOT open in the winter months?B
A.The news Museum.
B.Grand Caverns.
C.Virginia Beach.
D.Kenmore Plantation & Gardens.
65.Which of the following is NOT a fact when tourists are visiting the Virginia Beach?C
A.Tourists can camp in the open air.
B.Tourists can enjoy some special events there.
C.Tourists can not go there in their own cars.
D.Tourists can enjoy themselves on the clean beach.

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