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17.The Owl Count
Annie slept in the front of the seat with her father drove through the darkness."We're almost there!"Dad announced cheerfully."Soon well be observing and counting owls at the state park."Yawning,Annie nodded and smiled.The time was 4:30a.m.Looking out into the darkness,Annie remembered learning in school that most owls are active at night,when they hunt for food.During the day they sleep in hard-to-find spots.
"Dad,why do you need to count owls?"she asked."It's important for the scientists to have current information about bird populations,"he explained."We want to know which birds have decreased in number and whether any new kinds of birds are coming into a certain area.You and I will write down the kinds of birds that we see today and keep a record of how many times we see each kind.Then we'll send out a report to a scientific organization that is collecting about birds from people all over the county."
Dad pulled into the parking lot of the state park.Then,with flashing in hand,they began their hike into the woods.Annie zipped up her coat and tried to keep from trembling.She had not expected the morning to be so frigid.Luckily her gloves were in her pocket.
Suddenly Annie's father stopped and gestured for her to be still.Obeying,Annie did not take another step.She thoght she heard a low crying up head."That's certainly a screech owl,"her father whispered."Let's get a look at it."After looking more closely,Annie could see that it was a small owl.Sensing danger,the owl narowed its eyes and pulled its feathers tightly against its body.Annie carefully wrote down in her notebook that they had seen a screech owl.
Walking a little farther,they came to a tall oak tree."This looks like a perfect spot to attract owls,"Dad said."I'm going to play a recording of common call of the barred owl.Maybe we can get one to answer.'Annie could hardly believe her ear.The recorded all sounded as if the bird were asking,"who cooks for you?"Moments later Annie thought she heard a return call in distance.She held her breath and waited.Suddenly a huge bird landed very quietly on a branch above them.
Annie had long forgotten how cold it was.She stood in wonder,shining her flashlight on the bird and studying it carefully.The barred owl was nearly two feet tall.Gray feathers surrounded its dark eyes.The bird did not matter.Annie would never forge the image of the powerful barred owl.
56.Why did Annie and her father go to the state park?C
A.To take a hike in the woods.
B.To record the call of barred owl.
C.To collect information about birds.
D.To protect the environment for wildlife.
57.The underline word"frigid"in paragraph 3probably meansC.
A.dark
B.clear
C.cold
D.nice
58.In paragraph 4,why did Annie's father stop her suddenly?A
A.He noticed a screech owl.
B.He heard somebody crying.
C.He sensed they were in danger.
D.He reminded her to take down note.
59.How did Annie feel when she saw the barred owl?D
A.bored
B.Relaxed
C.Frightened
D.Amazed.

分析 本文讲述了Annie和爸爸在夜里去树林观察并且收集猫头鹰出现的数据进行研究的事情.

解答 56.答案  C 根据文章中第二段所描述的内容,可知道Annie的爸爸需要观察并且收集猫头鹰出现的数据进行研究,可知C选项的意思与之相符,故选C.
57.答案  C  分析此词周围的句子已经语境,由Annie zipped up her coat and tried to keep from trembling.以及Luckily her gloves were in her pocket,可知道她当时是非常冷的,故本题选C.
58.答案  A  文章第四段的前两句,可知Annie的爸爸让她停下来并保持静止,是因为看见了一只screech owl,为了不吓跑它,故本题应选A.
59.答案  D  根据文章最后一段中的stood in wonder,never forget the image of the powerful barred owl,可知推断,Annie当时的心情是很惊喜的,故选D.

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  做英语阅读理解题时,首先应浏览一遍所提问题,然后带着这些问题有目的、有针对性地阅读文章.
  2.耐心通读全文
  遇到难解的词组和句子不要急躁,要尽量根据上下文悟出文义,解题时要"带着问题读短文",分析判断,整题解完后要认真复查.
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  在英语阅读过程中,应该有意识地养成自己的猜词习惯,千万不要一遇到生词就查词典.因为只有养成猜词的习惯,并在阅读实践中结合自己的学习常识,才能培养自己的猜词能力,从而进一步提高阅读能力.

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