Question

Birdwatching is becoming more and more popular in many parts of the world．

Birdwatchers enjoy looking for and listening to different kinds of birds．To watch birds, all you need is a pair of binoculars, a field guide and love for birds．

If you are just starting birdwatching, buy one of the cheaper pairs of binoculars．You can choose better ones when your needs and skills grow．A field guide helps you leam about the birds’ appearances, calls and habits before birdwatching．

When you are ready, it's best to go to the wild with someone who is more experienced．You can join a birdwatching group to learn about some beginning skills．A local bird club is ideal．

Start birdwatching in the morning, when birds are searching for food．Most of the time, you will hear bird calls from all around you, but will not see any birds easily．Look for movement in trees, and bring your binoculars to your eyes．

The most important work for a birdwatcher is to identify the birds he/she sees．A bird's shape, size, colour and habits can help a birdwatcher identify it．When you identify a bird, don't forget to take notes about it on your notebook．

To find more and different birds, you may wish to plan trips to birds' different living areas： forests, lakes, rivers, wetlands, etc．

When watching the birds, you should always keep in mind： respect wildlife and protect its living areas．

1.We need __________________to watch birds．

A．a pair of binoculars．  B．a field guide

C．love for birds         D．all the above．

2.What’s the most important work for a birdwatcher?

A．To feed the birds．  B．To identify birds．

C．To count birds．      D．To take photos of birds．

3._________ aren’t ideal living areas for birds．

A．Forests     B．Cages    C．Rivers     D．Wetlands

4.Which statement is true according to the passage?

A．If we are just starting birdwatching, we can buy one of the most expensive pairs of binoculars．

B．Most of the time, we can hear birds calls from all around us and see birds easily while birdwatching．

C．We can join a birdwatching group to learn about some beginning skills．

D．We don’t have to take notes about birds when we identify a bird．

5.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．How to watch birds．

B．How to indentify birds．

C．How to use a field guide．

D．How to use binoculars．

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.B

4.C

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：这段短文主要介绍怎样观鸟的。

1.D考查细节理解题。根据第二段第二句To watch birds, all you need is a pair of binoculars, a field guide and love for birds．可知选D。

2.B考查细节理解题。根据第五段第一句The most important work for a birdwatcher is to identify the birds he/she sees．可知选B。

3.B考查细节理解题。根据倒数第二段To find more and different birds, you may wish to plan trips to birds' different living areas： forests, lakes, rivers, wetlands, etc．及我们的常识可知鸟笼不是鸟住的好地方。故选B。

4.C考查细节理解题。根据第三段第一句If you are just starting birdwatching, buy one of the cheaper pairs of binoculars．可知A.错误；根据第五段第二句Most of the time, you will hear bird calls from all around you, but will not see any birds easily．可知B不正确；根据倒数第三段最后一句When you identify a bird, don't forget to take notes about it on your notebook．可知D错误；根据第四段第二句You can join a birdwatching group to learn about some beginning skills．可知C正确。故选C。

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考点：考查科普类短文阅读。