I work with Volunteers for Wildlife, a rescue and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley. Trying to help injured, displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking; survival is never certain. However, when it works, it is simply beautiful.
I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown. She had found a young owl(猫头鹰) on the ground. When I arrived, I saw a 2-to 3-week-old owl. It had already been placed in a carrier for safety.
I examined the chick(雏鸟) and it seemed fine. If I could locate the nest, I might have been able to put it back, but no luck. My next work was to construct a nest and anchor it in a tree.
The homeowner was very helpful. A wire basket was found. I put some pine branches into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable. I placed the chick in the nest, and it quickly calmed down.
Now all that was needed were the parents, but they were absent. I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger screams of owl chicks. These advertise the presence of chicks to adults; they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well. I gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what news the night might bring.
A nervous night to be sure, but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all! The homeowner called to say that the parents had responded to the recordings. I drove over and saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active. And it was accompanied in the nest by the greatest sight of all — LUNCH! The parents had done their duty and would probably continue to do so.
1.What is unavoidable in the author’s rescue work according to paragraph 1?
A. Efforts made in vain.
B. Getting injured in his work.
C. Feeling uncertain about his future.
D. Creatures forced out of their homes.
2.Why was the author called to Muttontown?
A. To rescue a woman.
B. To take care of a woman.
C. To look at a baby owl.
D. To cure a young owl.
3.What made the chick calm down?
A. A new nest.
B. Some food.
C. A recording.
D. Its parents.
4.How would the author feel about the outcome of the event?
A. It’s unexpected.
B. It’s beautiful.
C. It’s humorous.
D. It’s discouraging.
Lost and Found at Wal-Mart | |
What items were found? | A camera bag and 1.. |
Where were the items found? | Toy Department and ladies’ 2.of the Clothing Department. |
The phone number of the office | 0755-3., |
Where is the office? | On the 4.. |
What to be written down? | Name,telephone number,5.and zip code. |
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.The conversation probably took place between two ________.
A. foreign friends B. Chinese teachers C. local workers
2.What do we learn from the conversation?
A. There is no need to translate the Chinese signs into English.
B. The pollution in Beijing is even worse than before.
C. It’s difficult for the foreigners to understand the English signs.
3.What suggestions does the woman give about the signs?
A. Invite more foreigners to come to China.
B. Hire some native speakers to get the signs right.
C. Make foreigners comfortable at hotel.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.What’s people’s attitude towards telephone when it first appeared?
A. People welcomed it. B. People feared it. C. People hated it.
2.Who did the telephone companies employ as operators in the US at first?
A. Young boys. B. Young girls. C. Housewives.
3.What is the main reason for using women operators in France from the beginning?
A. All boys and young men were asked to join the army.
B. Men liked to use bad language while working as an operator.
C. Female voice sounded much clearer over early telephone lines.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.When does the talk probably take place?
A. In the morning. B. At noon time. C. In the afternoon.
2.Which place did the woman go first?
A. The shoe shop. B. The restaurant. C. The police station.
3.What does the man suggest the woman do?
A. Ask her friend about her opinion.
B. Go to the police station again.
C. Phone the manager of the restaurant.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Why did the hotel clerk say they didn’t have any rooms for that night?
A. A grand wedding was being held in the hotel.
B. There was a conference going on in the city.
C. The hotel was undergoing major repairs.
2.When is breakfast free in the hotel?
A. On weekends. B. All the week. C. On weekdays.
3.How much did the clerk charge for the honey-moon suite at first?
A. ￡160. B. ￡170. C. ￡180.
