摘要:Which is the best title for the passage? A.Mountain Lions in Unlikely Places B.Measures Taken to Avoid Lions C.Number of Sightings Going Up D.Mountain Lions Moving West 2 Equipped only with a pair of binoculars and ready to spend long hours waiting in all weathers for a precious glance of a rare bullfinch. Britain’s birdwatchers had long been supposed to be lovers of a minority sport. But new figures show birdwatching is fast becoming a popular pastime, with almost three million of us absorbed in our fluttering feathered friends. Devoted birdwatchers, those prepared to travel thousands of miles for a sighting of a rare Siberian bird, are fast being joined by a new breed of follower whose interest is satiated by watching a few finches on a Sunday walk or putting up a bird-box in the back garden. “Almost three million UK birdwatchers is certainly possible if you include everyone with only a casual interest, Stephen Moss said in his newly published book-A Bird in the Bush: a Social History of Birdwatching-which records the pursuit from the rich Victorian Englishman’s love of shooting rare birds to the less offensive observational tendencies of birdwatchers today. Television wildlife programmes have helped to fuel the new trend. Last summer, BBC 2’s Britain Goes Wild was a surprise success. It pulled in three million viewers and led to bird-houses selling out across the UK as 45,000 people promised to put up a box. Birdwatchers’ networking system first came to the attention of the nation in 1989, when a birdwatcher caught sight of the first Vermivora chrysoptera-a golden-winged songbird from North America-to be seen in Britain. He put a message out on the network service Birdline, and the next day 3,000 birdwatchers proved the full pull of a truly rare bird as they visited the Tesco car park in Kent, where it had settled. Today, birdwatchers can log on to www.birdline.co.uk or have news of the latest sightings texted to their phones. “Multimillion-pound spending on binoculars, bird food and boxes point to the increasing numbers of birdwatchers, said David Cromack, the editor of Bird Watching magazine, “The number of people involved is so big that they have great potential to influence government decisions affecting the environment.

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  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(郊区)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 newhomes 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(障碍),such as buildings,fences,roads,and noise.As the mountain lions seek new places and food and water sources(水源),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,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.

  Becausc many people are concerned about the reappearance of the American lion,an expert outliocd 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.”

(1)

Mountain lions are moving probably because ________

[  ]

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

(2)

According to the passage,it is clear that ________

[  ]

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

(3)

To avoid attracting mountain lions,people are advised ________

[  ]

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

(4)

Which is the best title for the passage?

[  ]

A.

Mountain Lions in Unlikely Places

B.

Measures Taken to Avoid Lions

C.

Number of Sightings Going Up

D.

Mountain Lions Moving West

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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(郊区) 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(障碍),such as buildings,fences,roads,and noise.As the mountain lions seek new places and food and water sources(水源),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,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.

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.”

1.Mountain lions are moving probably because ________.

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

2.According to the passage,it is clear that _________.

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

3.To avoid attracting mountain lions,people are advised_______.

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

4.Which is the best title for the passage?

A.Mountain Lions in Unlikely Places

B.Measures Taken to Avoid Lions

C.Number of Sightings Going Up

D.Mountain Lions Moving West

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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(亲眼目睹) have made people increasingly watchful (警惕的). 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, 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.

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.”

 

63. Mountain lions are moving probably because _________.

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

64. According to the passage, it is clear that __________.

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 urban areas

65. To avoid attracting mountain lions, people are advised ___________.

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

66. Which is the best title for the passage?

A. Mountain Lions in Unlikely Places           

B. Measures Taken to Avoid Lions

C. Number of Sightings Going Up              

D. Mountain Lion Moving West

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