Question

The Asuncion zoo is looking for a mate for Coco, an endangered hyacinth macaw （蓝紫金刚鹦鹉），and it is the last known male of his species left in Paraguay.

Coco was sent to the zoo eight years ago. A recent DNA test showed that he is male. Zoo worker Celia said  To avoid mixing species, the zoo has had to keep him apart from the other macaws, which has left him lonely and bored. "He is quite sociable, although he has only learned to say 'Hello', but when he hears music, he dances" Celia said

He has a yellow circle around his eyes that set off the rest of his blue feathers. He is more or less a cousin to Blu , he macaw that starts in the movie, Rio.That species, cyanopsitta-spixii（小蓝金刚鹦鹉），is all blue and even more endangered than the hyacinth macaw.

Like the bird in the movie, scientists hope to find Coco a mate to- rebuild the species. Because international laws against animal training are now so strict, nobody is willing to lend the zoo a female. "The best solution is to find a female hyacinth macaw in our country. " Celia said, "there are at least two other known hyacinth-macaws but without DNA test, it is impossible to know if they are female, and the owners are not willing to help,because the mating process can take some time and be a little hard on females.“

1.From the text we know that Coco____

A.  is the last known hyacinth macaw

B.  lives apart from the other macaws

C.  has adapted to being left alone

D.  can say "Hello" when he hears music

2.Why is it difficult to find a mate for Coco?

A.  Because there is no known female macaw in Paraguay.

B.  Because the international laws are against Coco mating.

C,  Because the DNA test on female Coco takes time.

D.  Because nobody is willing to hunt for a female.

3.It can be inferred from the text that______.

A.  Coco stars Rio in a movie

B.  Coco has only blue feathers on his body

C.  Coco is the most endangered macaw

D.   rebuilding the Coco's species will take time

4.Which of the following would be the best title?

A.  Coco,  a Rare Macaw-in Asuncion Zoo

B.  Asuncion Zoo Is Seeking a Mate for Coco

C.  Hyacinth Macaws Are Endangered in Paraguay

D.  Coco, the Only Known Male Macaw in Paraguay

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.D

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：本文主要讲述了亚松森动物园正在为一只濒临灭绝的蓝紫金刚鹦鹉Coco寻找一个雄性的伙伴。Coco是八年前被送到这个动物园，它社交能力很强，尽管只会说“hello”，当它听到音乐的时候，它会跳舞。科学家想要给Coco找一个伙伴来重建物种，但是由于对于动物训练的国家法很严格以至于没有人愿意借出一个磁性的鹦鹉。

1. worker Celia said To avoid mixing species, the zoo has had to keep him apart from the other macaws,意思是：动物园的工作者Celia说，为了避免物种混合，动物园必须使得Coco与其他的金刚鹦鹉分开。故选B。

2. are at least two other known hyacinth-macaws but without DNA test, it is impossible to know if they are female,…“意思是：这里至少有两个其他出名的蓝紫金刚鹦鹉没有经过DNA检测，但是想要知道是否是磁性的蓝紫金刚鹦鹉是不可能的…。可知：为Coco寻找一个伙伴最困难的问题时在Paraguay没有出名的磁性金刚鹦鹉。故选A.

3. the owners are not willing to help,because the mating process can take some time and be a little hard on females.“意思是：拥有者（磁性金刚鹦鹉）不愿意帮忙，因为交配过程需要花费时间，而且对于磁性金刚鹦鹉来说有一些艰难的。可知现在要想重建Coco的物种需要花费一些时间。故选D。

4. Asuncion zoo is looking for a mate for Coco, an endangered hyacinth macaw （蓝紫金刚鹦鹉）。意思是：亚松森动物园正在为一只濒临灭绝的蓝紫金刚鹦鹉Coco寻找一个雄性的伙伴。文章开头第一句话说明了文章的主要内容。同时后文分别介绍了Coco的自身性格，以及目前在为Coco寻找一个伙伴遇到得到困难等。故选B.

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