10.It's very early in the morning and I'm sitting outside.It's also very cold and dark.With me is Jim Nightingale,and he is the reason I'm up so early.He passes me a hot cup of coffee."Not long to wait now,"he says.I hope he's right.
After a few minutes there is a very weak light in the east,and then I hear a bird singing.It sings very loud and very clear."That's the robin(知更鳥),"says Jim.A few more birds start singing with the robin and Jim knows the names of them too.Half an hour later,there are more and more birds singing,and it's very loud!Suddenly,all around us the air is full of the sound of birdsong.This is the dawn chorus(晨鳴),and it's beautiful.
"Wow,this is amazing!"I tell Jim,who is smiling."Is there a dawn chorus every morning?"
"Birds can sing any time of the year but the best time is the end of winter and during the spring.This is when the birds sing most."
"Really?So,why do they sing?"I ask.
"Well,there are two reasons,"explains Jim."Most of the songbirds who sing are males.They want to find a female(雌性)so they sing to show how strong they are.The females listen and choose the best singer!The birds also sing to tell other males to go away.They need their own area; they don't like sharing with another male."
I listen to the birds; the songs seem too much to me."Do the birds sing a special song in the morning?"
"That's a good question,"replied Jim."The successful birds have many kinds of calls and songs.Sometimes they copy the songs of other birds.This makes it sound like there are many birds in that place already and other males stay away.Also the female likes songs with different notes.Some birds,for example the European wren,have songs that contain over 700different notes per minute!"
So,how does Jim know so much about birds?Well,he works as a volunteer for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.He is trying to help the birds live in the modern world."More and more of the birds'habitat disappears every year.The sparrow,for example,was a very common bird in the UK,now it's in danger."
By now the sun is up and the birds are quiet.It's light so they can start looking for food,they need a big breakfast after all that singing.
51.Why does the writer get up early in the morning?D
A.To visit her friend.B.To drink hot coffee.
C.To see different birds.D.To hear birds sing.
52.When you hear a bird sing in the morning,it's most probablyC.
A.a(chǎn) robin B.a(chǎn) sparrow
C.a(chǎn) male bird D.a(chǎn) female bird
53.A bird sings early in the morning mainlyA.
A.to call a female's attention B.to fight with other males
C.to find a place to live in D.to start looking for food
54.According to the text,which of the following statements is true?B
A.At first the writer is happy to be up so early in the morning.
B.Male birds have their own ways of fooling other birds.
C.It's easier for the birds to find food early in the morning.
D.Jim has a job with the Royal Society for the Proteciton of Birds.
55.The text is mainly aboutC.
A.the robin's songs B.the birds'habitat
C.why birds sing D.how to protect birds.
分析 文章大意:本文講述了作者和Jim Nightingale在一個寒冷的清晨在外面等待鳥叫的聲音,作者向Jim學(xué)習(xí)到了許多關(guān)于鳥叫的知識,原來Jim這么了解鳥叫是因為他作為一名保護鳥類協(xié)會的志愿者在積極保護鳥類以及鳥類的棲息地.Jim用他的行動告訴我們保護鳥類,刻不容緩.
解答 51:D 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)After a few minutes there is a very weak light in the east,and then I hear a bird singing.It sings very loud and very clear.可知作者起個大早是為了聽鳥叫.故選D
52.C 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)"Most of the songbirds who sing are males.可知當(dāng)你在早晨聽鳥叫時,很有可能是來自于雄鳥的叫聲.故選C.
53:A 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)Jim Nightingale介紹鳥叫的原因那部分:They want to find a female(雌性)so they sing to show how strong they are他們想找一個雌鳥,所以他們唱歌來顯示他們有多強大.故選A.
54:B 細(xì)節(jié)判斷題.根據(jù)文章的倒數(shù)第三段進行判斷:The successful birds have many kinds of calls and songs.Sometimes they copy the songs of other birds.This makes it sound like there are many birds in that place already and other males stay away等內(nèi)容,可知雄鳥有著自己獨特的方式和叫聲來愚弄其它鳥從而獲得雌鳥的芳心.所以B項的說法符合這部分內(nèi)容.故選B.
55:C 主旨大意題.根據(jù)Jim Nightingal和作者早早起床聽鳥叫的聲音,然后Jim主要給作者講述了鳥叫的知識.所以本篇主要講述了鳥類為什么會唱歌,主要就是為了吸引雌鳥這個中心內(nèi)容.故選C.
點評 本文是一篇有關(guān)環(huán)保的故事類短文.做題時首先對原文材料迅速瀏覽,掌握全文的主旨大意.因為閱讀理解題一般沒有標(biāo)題,所以,速讀全文,抓住中心主旨很有必要,在速讀的過程中,應(yīng)盡可能多地捕獲信息材料. 其次,細(xì)讀題材,各個擊破.掌握全文的大意之后,細(xì)細(xì)閱讀材料后的問題,弄清每題要求后,帶著問題,再回到原文中去尋找、捕獲有關(guān)信息.