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In Wiltshire, England, volunteers are being sought to visit a nature protection area to count the butterflies living there and on surrounding fields. The project is promoted by all environmental protection organization, which has contributed to improving the living environment for wild animals. Recently, the organization has issued an appeal to help it observe environmental changes based on the record of butterflies and protect the environment.
In the area, the local people have planted many special flowers with the help of the organization, aiming to see whether these flowers will interest the rare and beautiful butterflies. The project officer Sarah Marshall says,“It will be a suitable habitat (栖息地) for butterflies. They are great‘indicator species’ as they are easily affected by climate changes so they make a brilliant early-warning system for the environment.” She also points out that volunteers are needed to record the number or species of butterflies, and based on the change happening to the butterflies, the hidden environmental problems in the area can be found out in time.
The organization is seeking volunteers to help monitor butterflies from April through to September. They will walk a fixed route and record the different butterflies they encounter along the way. Each visit should take no more than two hours, and each volunteer is expected to visit once a month to count the wildlife. “Staff will provide back up, so if the weather is poor on the day you are to visit (butterflies don’t like to fly in the rain, wind or if it’s too cloudy) we can have someone else do your job,” Sarah points out.
No previous experience is necessary as training and support will be provided, but a keen interest is essential. If you are interested please contact Sarah on (01380) 725670, ext 278, email—sarahm @ wiltshirewildlife. org

  1. 1.

    According to Paragraph 1, what is the purpose of the Project?

    1. A.
      To appeal to more visitors
    2. B.
      To protect the environment
    3. C.
      To control butterfly population
    4. D.
      To expand the area for wildlife
  2. 2.

    Butterflies are called “indicator species” because _______

    1. A.
      they can provide support for visitors
    2. B.
      they can give information to other species
    3. C.
      they are not easily found out in their habitats
    4. D.
      they are very sensitive to environmental changes
  3. 3.

    Volunteers are required to do the things EXCEPT _________

    1. A.
      having some special previous experience
    2. B.
      being interested in protecting the environment
    3. C.
      walking a regular route and do some recordings
    4. D.
      visiting the nature protection area once a month
  4. 4.

    What is the text mainly about?

    1. A.
      Visitors are being trained to identify butterflies
    2. B.
      Wildlife areas are being protected by butterflies
    3. C.
      Volunteers are being needed to count butterflies
    4. D.
      Organizations are being put up to protect butterflies
BDAC
试题分析:本文讲述了英国当地的一个环境保护组织正在招募志愿者来帮助保护环境,并详细介绍了对志愿者的要求等信息。
1.B 细节题。根据文章第一段最后一句Recently, the organization has issued an appeal to help it observe environmental changes based on the record of butterflies and protect the environment.
可知这个计划的目的在于保护环境。故B正确。
2.D 细节题。根据文章第二段3,4行They are great‘indicator species’ as they are easily affected by climate changes so they make a brilliant early-warning system for the environment.”可知蝴蝶对于气候的变化最为敏感,故D正确。
3.A 细节题。根据文章第三段2,3行.They will walk a fixed route and record the different butterflies they encounter along the way. Each visit should take no more than two hours, and each volunteer is expected to visit once a month to count the wildlife.以及第4段No previous experience is necessary as training and support will be provided, but a keen interest is essential.可知BCD三项都是文章中提及的对志愿者的要求,只有A项没有提及。
4.C 主旨大意题。根据文章主题段第一段In Wiltshire, England, volunteers are being sought to visit a nature protection area to count the butterflies living there and on surrounding fields.可知该组织正在招募志愿者来帮助计算当地蝴蝶的数量,通过相关的行为来保护环境。故C正确。
考点:考察环境保护类短文阅读
点评:本文讲述了英国当地的一个环境保护组织正在招募志愿者来帮助保护环境,并详细介绍了对志愿者的要求等信息。本文细节题居多,答题时在文章找到对应的地方,用笔进行标记,这有利于后期有时间检查时可以立刻找到答案的位置。仔细理解作者所讲的意思,再结合选项,通过排除法和自己对全文的把握,选出正确答案。
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