The 115m Christmas Bird Count is officially underway. The count is an annual investigation of local and migratory(遷徙的)birds and it's organized by the National Audubon Society. From December 14 to January 5, volunteers will gather in more than 2,000 locations in North, Central and South America to count the birds in their area.

Each count takes place in a circle about 24 kilometers wide. The volunteers follow specific routes within the circle and record the number of individual birds and the different species they see there in a single day. The results are sent to the National Audubon Society and later published on Audubon's Christmas Bird Count website. The data collected during the bird count is a key source Of information for ornithologists, scientists who study birds.

This information is used to develop conservation programs to protect bird habitats and the environment /n general. Data from the bird count was also used to determine that three species-the Western screech owl, the rusty blackbird and the Newfoundland red crossbill - should be added to Canada's list of species at risk.

The annual bird count was created to protest another Christmas tradition at the very beginning .in the United States in the 19th century, people would often hold "side hunts" on Christmas Day.

Teams of hunters would compete to see who could kill the most birds or other animals that day. In December 1900, Frank Chapman, an American ornithologist, suggested that instead of hunting birds, people should count them.

Twenty-seven people in 25 locations joined in the first Christmas bird count Last year, more than 70,000 volunteers took part. This year, counts are scheduled to take place in 17 countries, ranging from the Arctic to the Antarctic, with most located in Canada and the United States .instead of taking place only on Christmas day, counts are now held on different days for different areas.

1. How long will the 115th Christmas Bird Count last?

A. About 3 weeks. B. A single day.

C. About a month. D. About 2 weeks.

2.What can we know about the Christmas Bird Count from the passage?

A. It was organized monthly by the National Audubon Society.

B. It was launched by Frank Chapman, a Canadian ornithologist.

C. Its results can be seen on Audubon's Christmas Bird Count website.

D. Only 25 people in 27 locations took part in the first Christmas Bird Count.

3.Why was the Christmas Bird Count established at first?

A. To help the scientists who study birds carry out their study.

B To protest the Christmas tradition "side hunts" on Christmas Day.

C. To determine whether the rusty blackbirds are endangered animals.

D To protect bird habitats and the environment from being destroyed

4.What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 5?

A. The brief introduction to the Christmas Bird Count

B. The origin of the Christmas Bird Count.

C. The purpose of the Christmas Bird Count.

D. The rapid development of the Christmas Bird Count.

練習(xí)冊(cè)系列答案
相關(guān)習(xí)題

科目：高中英語 來源：2014-2015學(xué)年河北灤南縣第一中學(xué)高一上期中英語試卷（解析版） 題型：單項(xiàng)填空

His parents told him ________ too much about what others said.

A. don’t care B. not care

C. to not care D. not to care

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：2014-2015學(xué)年廣東揭陽第三中學(xué)高一下第一次階段考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解

February has long been a month of romance. With the sweet smell of roses in the air, romantic films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapers and magazines.

On the 14th day, it is a custom for a boy to take his girlfriend out for dinner, buy her flowers and chocolates, write poems, sing to her or even spell out her name with rose petals! This is what you see on Valentine's Day, a day named after Valentine who was a priest (神父) in the third century Rome. When the emperor decided that single men could become better soldiers than those with wives, he didn't allow marriage.

But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers in secret. When his actions were discovered, the emperor sentenced him to death. While in prison, Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his prison guard. Before his death, he wrote her a letter, which he signed “From Your Valentine”, an expression that is still in use today. Valentine did for what he believed in and so he was made a Saint (圣徒), as well as becoming one of history's most romantic characters.

Nowadays, Valentine's Day is also popular among Chinese young people. Some students are planning to make Valentine's cards for parents, teachers and friends. Others want to hold parties at which they will exchange small gifts and eat heartshaped cakes. The idea is to have fun and encourage people to share in the spirit of St.Valentine.

1.Which of the following is NOT a custom for a boy to do on Valentine's Day?

A．To take his girlfriend out for dinner.

B．To buy his girlfriend flowers and chocolates.

C．To make Valentine's cards for teachers and friends.

D．To spell out his girlfriend's name with rose petals.

2.Why did the emperor in Rome forbid marriage in his country?

A．Because there were few women in his country at that time.

B．Because he thought men without wives could be better soldiers.

C．Because there wasn't enough food for so many people.

D．Because he wanted to control the birth rate.

3.Valentine was put into prison because ________.

A．he killed one of the soldiers

B．he stole a lot of food

C．he didn't obey the emperor's order

D．he didn't want to be a soldier

4.The last paragraph mainly tells us ________.

A．students in China send cards to their teachers

B．Valentine's Day is also popular in China now

C．it is interesting to celebrate Valentine's Day in China

D．it is a good idea to celebrate Valentine's Day in China

5.The best title for this passage should be ________.

A．A Romantic Man B．A Brave Priest

C．Valentine's Day in China D．Valentine's Day

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：2014-2015學(xué)年山東省文登市高三第二次統(tǒng)考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：信息匹配

Chances are that you want to develop peak performances in each area of your life. Whether it's relationships, study or career, you want to make your performance best. 1. Here are four easy tips to help you in your life:

l. Imagine the best

Imagination is a powerful tool that will help you perform well. You can often think about good and attractive things happening in your daily life._ 2. As you imagine yourself in such a situation, you gain strength and passion to get you inspired

2. 3.

You're bound to face negative thoughts and emotions, but you don't have to allow them to control you. Take some time to see if you primarily have positive or negative thoughts. Then when a negative thought arises, change it into a positive one

3. Stay out of your comfort zones

Comfort zones keep you safe and will hold back your personal grow that's all right to be in a cozy state at times, but be sure to step out once in a while. 4. It's natural to feel anxious to do so. Remember to have courage to rise and push you forward

4. Take immediate action

Plenty of people have goals in their mind or even written down, but they don't accomplish them 5. You'll soon find out that when you follow these steps one by one, you've achieved your success before you know it

A. Say no to the pessimistic

B. Try something brand new that you've been putting off

C. Such a desire is certainly possible when you grasp some basic skills

D. For example ,often experiencing success from promotions to salary rise

E. Accomplish your task ahead of time

F. Don’t let unfinished tasks wear you out ,but get them done

G. Prepare for the pressure

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：2014-2015學(xué)年山東菏澤市高三第一次模擬考試英語試卷（解析版） 題型：語法填空

Nowadays, more and more schools in China have rules making students wear school uniforms to School .A lot of Chinese students complain about__1. (wear) their school uniforms every day But2. American students get annoyed about their uniforms, too? American high schools usually have a dress code,__ 3. is about requirements for students' dressing. Boys at school must wear clean jackets every day. Girls are__4. (luck) than boys, they have more flexible_5. (choose) than boys. They can either dress similarly to the boys__ 6. wear a dress. In general, it takes a student 10-15 minutes every morning__7. (dress) up for class. As students do in China, plenty of American students also have their complaints about school uniforms. What if students really dislike the dress code and want to get rid of it? Instead of getting punished,__ 8. (actual) there're ways to do that. At my school, "dress down" tickets__9. (sell) on school days If students are willing to buy a ticket, they don't need to wear school uniforms the following day. I have a strong_10. (believe) that one day Chinese students can buy these tickets, too

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：2014-2015學(xué)年河南三門峽市高三第五次月考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：完形填空

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，從每題所給的A、B、C、D 四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

A boy was walking home from school when he saw a large, tempting apple on one of the branches of an apple tree hanging out over a tall fence. The boy wasn’t much of a fruit-eater, ____ a bar of chocolate if given the choice, ____ , as they say, the forbidden fruit can be tempting. Seeing the apple, the boy wanted it. The more he looked at it, the ____ he felt and the more he wanted that apple.

He stood on tiptoe, ___ as high as he could, but even at his tallest ____ he was unable to touch it. He began to ____ up and down, as high as he could, at the ___ of each jump stretching his arms to get the apple. Still it remained out of ____.

Not giving up, he thought, if only he had something to ____ on. His school bag wouldn’t give enough height and he didn’t want to ____the things inside, like his lunch box, pencil case, and Game boy. Looking ____ he hoped he might find an old box, a rock, or, ____ luck, even a ladder, but it was a tidy neighborhood and there was nothing he could use.

He had tried everything he could think to do. ____ seeing any other choices, he gave up and started to walk ____ . At first he felt angry and disappointed thinking about how hungry he had become from his ____, and how he really wanted that apple. The more he _ __ like this, the more unhappy he became.

____, the boy of our story was a pretty smart guy, even if he couldn’t always get what he wanted. He started to say to himself. This isn’t ____. I don’t have the apple and I’m feeling miserable as well. There’s ____ more I can do to get the apple. That is unchangeable, but we are supposed to be able to ____ our feelings. If that’s the case, what can I do to feel better.

1.A. receiving B. offering C. preferring D. allowing

2.A. so B.. but C. then D. or

3.A. sadder B. angrier C. tastier D. hungrier

4.A. expanding B. swinging C. stretching D. pulling

5.A. length B. strength C. range D. height

6.A. glance B. look C. walk D. jump

7.A. tip B. top C. stage D. level

8.A. reach B. hand C. sight D. hope

9.A. put B. hold C. get D. stand

10.A. take B. shake C. break D. strike

11.A. around B. forward C. down D. up

12.A. for B. on C. with D. of

13.A. After B. Without C. Through D. Upon

14.A. back B. down C. up D. away

15.A. efforts B. beliefs C. wishes D. goals

16.A. imagined B. thought C. tried D. claimed

17.A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. Moreover D. However

18.A. helpful B. cheerful C. harmful D. skillful

19.A. something B. nothing C. everything D. anything

20.A. forget B. express C. change D. remember

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：2014-2015學(xué)年北京市朝陽區(qū)高三第二次綜合練習(xí)英語試卷（解析版） 題型：書面表達(dá)

你校將組織外國留學(xué)生去北京歡樂谷（Beijing Happy Valley）游玩，請(qǐng)你根據(jù)下面提供的信息，口頭通知活動(dòng)安排和注意事項(xiàng)。

1. 集合時(shí)間和地點(diǎn)：周六早上8:00；學(xué)校門口；

2. 交通工具：校車；

3. 提示：自帶水和食物；最好穿運(yùn)動(dòng)鞋和休閑服。

注意： 1. 詞數(shù)不少于50。

2. 可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

3. 開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)

Hello, everybody! May I have your attention, please?

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

That’s all! Thank you!

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：2014-2015學(xué)年北京市朝陽區(qū)高三第二次綜合練習(xí)英語試卷（解析版） 題型：單項(xiàng)填空

—What do you think of the film Wolf Totem?

—Very good. The plot is _____ brings tears to my eyes.

A. How B. why C. What D. that

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：2014-2015學(xué)年山西大同市高二下3月月考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：信息匹配

Nowadays a vegetarian lifestyle is becoming more and more popular. Leading health experts agree that maintaining a vegetarian diet is one of the best things we can do for ourselves and our families.

1. . A well planned vegetarian diet provides us with all the nutrients we need and avoids fat, cholesterol(膽固醇) and the pollutants found in animal flesh, eggs, and dairy products. And it can provide protection against various kinds of diseases, including the three biggest killers: heart disease, cancer, and strokes. The American Dietetic Association states that vegetarians have lower rates of death from heart disease, lower blood cholesterol levels, lower blood pressure and lower rates of hypertension(高血壓) . 2. .

Scientists have also found that vegetarians have stronger immune systems than their meat eating friends. 3. Vegetarians live, on average, 6 to 10 years longer than meat eaters.

4. . Animals raised for food consume the vast majority of their calories simply in order to live, just as we do. We feed more than 70 percent of the grains and cereals we grow to farm animals, and almost all of those calories go into simply keeping them alive, not making them grow. Only a small amount of the calories consumed by farm animals are actually turned into the meat that people eat .So it’s really a huge waste, isn’t it? Try your best to find tips for maximizing(最大化) the health benefits of a vegetarian diet. 5.

A. All of these diseases are more likely to happen to meat eaters

B. Living on plants also saves energy

C. Growing all the crops needed to feed animals requires massive amounts of water and land

D. This means that they are less likely to be affected by everyday illnesses like the flu.

E. Vegetarian diets are the only diets that work for long term weight loss

F. It’s never too late to turn over a new page.

G. Healthy vegetarian diets support a lifetime of good health.

查看答案和解析>>

同步練習(xí)冊(cè)答案