Question

    It’s not every day that you see pigeons(鸽子)with cowboy hats on their tiny heads walking or flying around, unless you live in Las Vegas, where cowboy-hat-wearing pigeons are actually a thing people have been constantly taking about these days.

It all started on December 5, when a Las Vegas citizen named Bobby Lee noticed two funny-looking birds walking near a dustbin. The pigeons drew his attention because they were wearing tiny cowboy hats — one red and one grey — so he took out his smartphone and started filming them. Later, he uploaded the video online, where is quickly spread. The next day, everyone was talking about Las Vegas’ cowboy-hat-wearing pigeons, and Lee was getting phone calls from agencies trying to license his video.

It was only a matter of time before news outlets picked up the story and reported on the mysterious pigeon cowboys spotted around Las Vegas. The only link anyone could think of was the Wrangler National Rodeo Finals that were taking place in town at the time, but the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, which organized the event, denied any involvement.

While some netizens just found the idea cute and jumped at the opportunity to catch the pigeons on camera if they spotted them around Vegas, others expressed concern about the birds’ well-being. They even mentioned animal cruelty.

Hillman, the founder of local pigeon rescue Lofty Hopes, said that her organization was trying to track down the birds and remove their hats, but trapping them with food has proven very difficult so far. That’s because the two known cowboy-hat-wearing pigeons have become very popular around Las Vegas, and people are constantly throwing them much food.

“When you see them today, you could see some loose feathers in the glue around the hat, and it’s surely a concern,” Hillman said, adding that she believed the hats had been glued on with a strong adhesive (粘合剂).

1.What has been a hot topic in Las Vegas recently?

A.The return of cowboy hats. B.Pigeons approaching people.

C.Pigeons wearing cowboy hats. D.The hobby of watching pigeons.

2.What made Bobby Lee film the two pigeons with his smartphone?

A.Their unusual decorations. B.Their unique feather colors.

C.Their great popularity online. D.Their strange way of walking.

3.What was netizens’ attitude towards the pigeon cowboys?

A.They went too far about them. B.They thought nothing of them.

C.They showed little interest in them. D.They had a mixed response to them.

4.Why is it hard to trap the two pigeons with food?

A.Because they are rather particular about food.

B.Because they always have abundant food to eat.

C.Because they are smart enough not to be tricked.

D.Because they are well protected by pigeon watchers.

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.D

4.B

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了拉斯维加斯两只戴着牛仔帽的鸽子引起人们关注的事情。文章说明事情的起始经过，以及人们对此的看法。

1.细节理解题。根据第二段The next day, everyone was talking about Las Vegas’ cowboy-hat-wearing pigeons, and Lee was getting phone calls from agencies trying to license his video.可知，第二天，所有人都在谈论拉斯维加斯戴着牛仔帽的鸽子，李安接到了想要获得他的视频授权的机构打来的电话。由此可知，拉斯维加斯最近的热门话题是戴牛仔帽的鸽子。故选C。

2.细节理解题。根据第二段中The pigeons drew his attention because they were wearing tiny cowboy hats — one red and one grey — so he took out his smartphone and started filming them.可知，这些鸽子引起了他的注意，因为它们戴着一顶红色和灰色的小牛仔帽，所以他拿出智能手机开始拍摄它们。由此可知，Bobby Lee用他的智能手机拍摄了这两只鸽子是因为他们不同寻常的装饰。故选A。

3.推理判断题。根据第四段While some netizens just found the idea cute and jumped at the opportunity to catch the pigeons on camera if they spotted them around Vegas, others expressed concern about the birds’ well-being. They even mentioned animal cruelty.可知，一些网友觉得这个主意很可爱，如果他们在拉斯维加斯附近发现鸽子，就会抓住这个机会用相机捕捉它们，而其他人则对鸽子的健康表示担忧。他们甚至提到了虐待动物。由此可推知，网友们对这些鸽子的反应有好有坏。故选D。

4.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段Hillman, the founder of local pigeon rescue Lofty Hopes, said that her organization was trying to track down the birds and remove their hats, but trapping them with food has proven very difficult so far. That’s because the two known cowboy-hat-wearing pigeons have become very popular around Las Vegas, and people are constantly throwing them much food.可知，Hillman是当地鸽子救援组织Lofty Hopes的创始人。她说，她的组织正试图找到这些鸽子，并把它们的帽子摘下来，但到目前为止，用食物困住它们非常困难。这是因为这两只戴着牛仔帽的鸽子在拉斯维加斯非常受欢迎，人们经常扔给它们很多食物。由此可知，用食物诱捕那两只鸽子很困难因为它们总是有充足的食物吃。故选B。