2009年6月英语四级听力真题 第1篇
日期:2013-02-23 11:54

(单词翻译:单击)

Passage 1
Attracting and feeding wild birds are entertaining activities that have long been enjoyed by people all over the world.
Feeding birds has become so popular that prepared feed mixtures are readily available.
We feed birds for many reasons.
Many pleasant hours can come from watching birds.
A hobby often develops into a serious study of their habits.
Accurate identification of birds is usually the first goal.
But observations that an amateur bird-watcher can make are really limitless.
There is,however,responsibility associated with bird feeding,including a disease hazard.
Attracting numbers of birds continually to the same spot can be harmful to them, particularly species that pick food from the ground contaminated by the droppings of other birds.
In winter feeding efforts are most satisfying to people and are of greatest benefit to birds.
During this time when fewer natural foods are available and air temperatures are lower, extra feeding can keep a bird warm and well.
Once begun,feeding should never stop during these lean months.
If you start a local increase of birds, be prepared to do what may be required to eliminate hazards to those you want to befriend.
A constant supply of food should be given until the cold is over and spring has come.
If feeding is stopped during severe weather, birds used to relying upon the feeders must starve.

Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you've just heard.
Q26 What does the speaker say about bird watching?
Q27 What does the speaker say about birds fed continually on the same spot?
Q28 What does the speaker suggest we do in feeding birds in winter?

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重点单词
  • identificationn. 身份的证明,视为同一,证明同一,确认
  • speciesn. (单复同)物种,种类
  • amateuradj. 业余(爱好者)的 n. 业余爱好者,外行
  • severeadj. 剧烈的,严重的,严峻的,严厉的,严格的
  • availableadj. 可用的,可得到的,有用的,有效的
  • supplyn. 补给,供给,供应,贮备 vt. 补给,供给,提供,
  • starvevi. 挨饿,受饿,(将要)饿死 vt. 使挨饿,使饿死
  • befriendvt. 帮助;待人如友;扶助
  • eliminatev. 除去,剔除; 忽略
  • accurateadj. 准确的,精确的