Question

    Every year from March to October, Christian Moullec, also known as “Birdman,” takes to the skies aboard his adapted light aircraft. However, the 58-year-old Frenchman’s daily 30-minute flight is not just to enjoy the impressive views, but to guide flocks (鸟群) of lesser white-fronted geese (小白额雁) through safe migration paths which the birds can teach future generations.

His deed began in 1995 when he noticed their declining population in the wilds of Lapland, Sweden. To prevent their numbers from dropping further, Moullec tried to get the threatened species to follow him along migration routes that would protect them from bird hunters.

However, getting grown geese to follow his lead proved challenging. As young geese imitate and follow whomever they view as their parent, Moullec decided to raise the geese from birth.

To help raise funds and awareness of his job to protect not just the geese but birds worldwide, Moullec often allows paying tourists to join him on the 30-minute-long flights aboard his aircraft. In addition to the trained birds flying alongside them, visitors, who come from as far as a 15-hour plane flight away, are treated to a variety of crane and geese species as well as breathtaking views of castles and cities.

He often brings his camera along for the flights, capturing photos not just for their beauty, but for what they describe. Moullec believes the use of agricultural chemicals has done harm to wild European birds, with more than a third disappearing in the last 30 years. “It, s a disaster,” he said. “My beautiful images with flying birds should be used to tell this story. ”

1.Why does “Birdman” always fly to the sky on his aircraft?

A. To observe geese along their migration routes.

B. To follow geese through safe migration paths.

C. To take visitors to operate his adapted aircraft.

D. To guide geese fly safely during the migration.

2.What do we know about “Birdman”？

A. He is a nature lover. B. He is a bird watcher.

C. He is a volunteer pilot. D. He is a bird hunter.

3.What does Moullec often take photos in his flights for?

A. Recording the use of agricultural chemicals.

B. Showing serious damage caused by chemicals.

C. Describing his experiences with flying birds.

D. Capturing the beautiful views of birds and cities.

4.What can be a suitable title for the text?

A. Birdman Guides Flocks to Learn to Fly.

B. Birdman Finds Birds Disappearing.

C. Birdman Helps Flocks Safely Migrate.

D. Birdman Protects Birds From Hunters.

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.B

4.C

【解析】

本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了法国的“鸟叔”驾驶轻型飞机引领小白额雁沿着安全的飞行路径迁徙，他还带着游客一起体验这样的旅行，目的是让人们意识到人类活动对鸟类生存产生了巨大的影响，致使鸟类数量锐减，希望人们共同来保护鸟类。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段“but to guide flocks of lesser white-fronted geese through safe migration paths which the birds can teach future generations”可知，“鸟叔”是为了引领小白额雁安全迁徙，故D项正确。

2.推理判断题。根据文章内容可知，“鸟叔”驾驶轻型飞机引领小白额雁沿着安全的飞行路径迁徙，他还带着游客一起体验这样的旅行，目的是希望人们共同来保护鸟类，由此可知，“鸟叔”是一个热爱自然的人，故A项正确。

3.细节理解题。根据第五段“He often brings his camera along for the flights, capturing photos not just for their beauty, but for what they describe.”可知，“鸟叔”拍照是为了呈现这些照片反映的问题，也就是后面提到的农药加速了鸟类的数量减少，故B项正确。

4.主旨大意题。根据第一段“However, the 58-year-old Frenchman’s daily 30-minute flight is not just to enjoy the impressive views, but to guide flocks of lesser white-fronted geese through safe migration paths which the birds can teach future generations.”可知，本文主要讲述了“鸟叔”驾驶轻型飞机飞行不是为了欣赏美景，而是引领小白额雁沿着安全的飞行路径迁徙，故C项正确。