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Passage 1
Scientists say a huge percentage of bird species are in danger becau their habitats are disappearing.
The scientists studied the migration, or flight, paths, of almost 1,500 species and decided that 91 percent of them pasd through dangerous areas. The major danger for migratory birds is development. Building and paving have covered over nature where birds stop and feed as they move from one part of the world to another.
For example, a bird called the bar-tailed godwit migrates from its breeding grounds in the Arctic. It flies all the way to Australia and New Zealand. The problem, according to investigators, is that many of the small birds die along their migration becau they don't have a safe place to eat and rest. There is no place to restore their energy for the next part of their journey. “They simply perish along the way,” says one of the scientists.
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Countries in North Africa, Central Asia and tho along the coasts of East Asia are having the most difficult time conrving land. The scientists say the countries do not have enough areas that are safe for birds.
“Our world gets poorer every time we lo a species,’’ one of the scientists says.五香卤猪蹄
The rearchers say countries need to work together and come up with safe stopover areas for birds that pass through their boundaries.
For example, one country might have prerved safe zones for migrating birds. But a neighbor country might not. A bird might die.
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One scientist who is not involved in the report tells the Los Angeles Times that while some habitats are changing, more work can be done to make urban areas safe for birds. He says small changes-like planting more native plants or keeping cats out of areas birds would be likely to u-could make a big difference.
1. What’s the major danger for migratory birds according to the passage?
A. They can’t find enough food along the way.
B. They have lost their way becau of human development.
C. Human development has occupied their natural habitats.
D. They are sometimes struck by human dias.
2. What do we know about bar-tailed godwits?
A. They fly from the Arctic south to Australia every year.
B. They can pick out good resting place along the way.
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C. They have died out becau of human hunting.
D. They have their conrved land in Australia.
3. Which of the following is clost in meaning to the underlined word “perish” in Paragraph 3?
曹操司马懿A. Continue. B. Die. C. Settle. D. Migrate.
Passage 2
The local dog park might be getting busier and cat cafés might be opening in every neighborhood, but do you know which traditional pet is the most popular around the world?
United States
The United States is home to the highest number of domestic (驯养的) dogs, cats, and fish, and Americans are more likely to treat their friends like humans. U.S. pet owners spend $50 billion a year on their animal companions, and 36% of dog owners have ud some of that money to buy their pet a birthday prent.
Russia
According to Russian tradition, keeping a cat as a pet is good fortunate, so it's no surpris
e the cat is Russia's most popular pet. In 2016, 57% of Russian houholds contained a cat, compared to the 29% that had dogs. On March 1, Russia celebrates National Cat Day as part of celebrations for World Cat Day.
Brazil
Brazils domestic bird population was about 19 million in 2013, while dogs held top rank at just over 37 million. Brazil has the highest number of small dogs per capital city in the world. The nearly 20 million small dogs are attributed to (归因于) a rapidly-growing middle class living in small urban apartments.
United Kingdom
Dogs and cats rank cond and third in Britain, while fishes hold the top spot. It has been linked not only to the low maintenance (维护), but also to the fact that many other pets like dogs or cats are not allowed in some places.
妹妹洗澡1. Why are the figures mentioned in Paragraph 2?
A. To explain the importance of pets.
B. To show Americans growing wealth.
C. To explain why Americans have pets.
D. To show how Americans love their animal friends.
2. Where are cats regarded as the symbol of good luck?
A. In Brazil. B. In Russia.
C. In the United States. D. In the United Kingdom.
3. What are the most popular pets in the United Kingdom?
A. Dogs. B. Cats.
C. Birds. D. Fishes.
Passage 3
In a new look at the impact of long-time sitting behavior on health, a new study links time watching television to an incread risk of death. One of the most surprising findings is that it isn’t just couch potatoes who were affected. Even for people who exercid regularly, the risk of death went up the longer they were in front of the TV. The problem was the long periods of time spent sitting still.
