Question

Zhalong is a nature reserve in Heilongjiang in northeast China. It is one of the world's most important wetlands*. The reserve offers food and places to live in for wildlife. It is an ideal home for different kinds of plants, fish and birds.

Many birds live comfortably in Zhalong Nature Reserve all year round, but some only stay there for a short time. There are many fish in the wetlands, and the birds can easily catch them for food. Zhalong Nature Reserve is an important living area for red-crowned cranes*. There are not many red-crowned cranes in the world. Some of them live in Zhalong.

Some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings. This means there will be less and less space for wildlife.

More and more birds are in danger because they do not have enough living space. Many of them died. The Chinese government wants to protect these endangered* birds, and they can be safe in Zhalong.

Every year, a lot of visitors go to Zhalong to watch birds. This year, members of our Birdwatching Club are going to study the different kinds of birds in Zhalong and the changes in their numbers.

We do a bird count* once a year. We are now inviting middle school students to help. We need more people to help us count and do something to help the birds. Many people do not understand the importance* of the wetlands. We hope this information will help them understand and make them do something to protect wildlife.

1.What does the underlined word "ideal" mean?

A. 理想的   B. 危险的  C. 拥挤的   D. 昂贵的

2.Why are more and more birds in danger?

A. Because visitors watch them.

B. Because many of them died.

C. Because people have less and less place.

D. Because their living place is less and less.

3. Which of the follow sentences is Not True?

A. Some birds go to Zhalong for a short stay.

B. There are many red-crowned cranes in the world.

C. Zhalong Nature Reserve is the comfortable home of many birds.

D. Birds can find food easily in Zhalong.

4.The purpose(目的) of the article is to ______.

A. ask more visitors to visit Zhalong Nature Reserve

B. ask people to protect wetlands and wildlife

C. stop people from watching birds in Zhalong Nature Reserve

D. make people around the world know the Birdwatching Club

Answer

1.A

2.D

3.B

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了中国东北的湿地和那里的野生动植物，目的是号召我们来保护这些湿地和野生动植物。扎龙珍贵水禽自然保护区，主要保护对象是丹顶鹤及其他野生珍禽，被誉为鸟和水禽的“天然乐园”。

1.A词意猜测题。联系上文The area provides food and shelter for wildlife. 这个地区为各种野生动植物提供食物和住所。可知这对于各种植物,鱼和鸟类来说是个完美的家，故选A,完美的，理想的。

2.D 细节理解题。根据短文中的句子“More and more birds are in danger because they do not have enough living space.”可知，越来越多的鸟处境危险，因为它们没有足够的生存空间。故答案为D。

3.B 细节判断题。根据There are not many red-crowned cranes in the world.及本段描述，可知丹顶鹤在世界上的数量很少，故B答案的内容错误。答案为B。

4.B主旨大意题。这篇短文主要介绍了中国东北的湿地和那里的野生动植物，目的是号召我们来保护这些湿地和野生动植物，故选B。

考点：环保类短文阅读。