Question

    Have you ever wondered what wild animals do when no one is watching?

Low cost, dependable and small modern cameras offered a big help. Cameras placed in hard-to-reach places have shot everything from small desert cats to larger snow-lowing cats in the northern Rocky Mountains. Scientists have been able to document the “private” moments of wildlife with leading technology.

Grant Harris is a government biologist with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In his words, “there’s no doubt that these wild cameras are important tools to learn new information on wildlife.” Harris said some images help scientists see the eflects of climate change.

Researchers with the Wyoming Migration Initiative, or WMI, are among those using wild cameras along with global positioning systems, or GPS. But WMI director Matthew Kauffman says as those devices are limited, so is the amount of information they can gather from GPS. However, cameras can be left in very wild areas for days, weeks or even months. They can provide information on how many animals are moving over a given period of time.

Putting those cameras in place requires careful planning. Wild video can show details about animal behavior. However, wild cameras have their problems too. Animals such as wolverines and bears sometimes attack them. Scientists do not know if the attacks are the result of anger or interest. Also, the devices have become popular tools to help hunters look for animals. Some people argue that it is unfair to use the cameras that way.

Even with such problems, wild cameras are clearly an important scientific tool in researching wild animals.

1.What does the underlined word “document” in paragraph 2 mean?

A. Remind. B. Enrich.

C. Appreciate. D. Record.

2.Which is a disadvantage of wild cameras?

A. They cannot be left in the wild over a long period.

B. They cannot be placed in hard-to-reach areas.

C. They provide limited information.

D. They might be stolen by people.

3.Why do some people argue against using wild cameras?

A. It is difficult to fix the cameras.

B. It helps hunters find animals easily.

C. It is hard to achieve careful planning.

D. It makes animals interested in the cameras.

4.What is the authors attitude towards wild cameras?

A. Doubtful. B. Positive.

C. Uncertain. D. Uncaring.

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.B

4.B

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍野生照相机以及它的优势和劣势。

1.词义猜测题。根据第二段中Scientists have been able to document the “private” moments of wildlife with leading technology.“科学家们已经能够用先进的技术记录下野生动物的“私人”时刻。”由此推知划线词的意思是“记录”。故选D。

2.推理判断题。根据第四段中are among those using wild cameras along with global positioning systems, or GPS. But WMI director Matthew Kauffman says as those devices are limited, so is the amount of information they can gather from GPS.“包括那些使用野生相机和全球定位系统(GPS)的人。但是WMI主任Matthew Kauffman说，由于这些设备是有限的，所以他们可以从GPS上收集到的信息也是有限的。”可知野生照相机提供了有限的信息。故选C。

3.推理判断题。根据第五段中the devices have become popular tools to help hunters look for animals. Some people argue that it is unfair to use the cameras that way.“这些设备已经成为帮助猎人寻找动物的流行工具。有些人认为那样使用照相机是不公平的。”可知，它帮助猎人很容易地找到动物。故选B。

4.推理判断题。根据最后一段Even with such problems, wild cameras are clearly an important scientific tool in researching wild animals.“即使有这样的问题，野生相机显然是研究野生动物的重要科学工具。”可知，作者对野生相机持“积极的”态度。故选B。