Passage one
段落一
Attracting and feeding wild birds are entertaining activities that have long been enjoyed by people all over the world.
吸引和喂養野生鳥類是一項令世界各地人們長期喜愛的娛樂活動。
Feeding birds has become so popular that prepared feed mixtures are readily available. We feed birds for many reasons.
喂養鳥類已經變的如此普遍以至于鳥食隨處可見。我們喂養鳥類有很多原因。
Many pleasant hours can come from watching birds. A hobby often develops into a serious study of their habits.
觀察鳥類可以讓我們度過很多愉快的時光。愛好經常發展為一項嚴肅的鳥類習性研究。
Accurate identification of birds is usually the first goal. But observations that an amateur bird-watcher can make are really limitless.
準確地辨認鳥類往往是第一個目標。但是業余鳥類觀察者可以做的觀察確實是無止境的。
There is, however, responsibility associated with bird feeding, including a disease hazard.
然而,與喂鳥有關的責任包括疾病風險。
Attracting numbers of birds continually to the same spot can be harmful to them, particularly species that pick food from the ground contaminated by the droppings of other birds.
不斷吸引大群的鳥類到同一個地方對這些鳥類是有害的,尤其是吃地上裹著其他鳥類糞便的食物。
In winter, feeding efforts are most satisfying to people and are of greatest benefit to birds.
在冬天,喂養鳥類是最讓人滿足,并且對于鳥類來說也是最有益的事情。
During this time, when fewer natural foods are available and air temperatures are lower, extra feeding can keep a bird warm and well.
在這個期間,天然食物減少了,空氣溫度降低了,額外的喂養會讓鳥兒保持溫暖和良好的狀態。
Once begun, feeding should never stop during these lean months.
一旦開始,就要在這幾個貧瘠的月里不斷的喂。
If you start a local increase of birds, be prepared to do what may be required to eliminate hazards to those you want to be friend.
如果你開始更多的喂養鳥兒,請一定為那些你想成為朋友的鳥兒準備一些減少疾病的事情。
A constant supply of food should be given until the cold is over and spring has come.
不斷的食物供給一直要持續到冬天的結束,春天的來臨。
If feeding is stopped during severe weather, birds used to relying upon the feeders might starve.
如果在嚴冬停止了喂養,習慣依賴喂養者的它們可能會餓死。
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
基于你聽到的對話,回答問題26至28
Question 26. what does the speaker say about bird-watching?
問題26. 作者說了關于賞鳥的什么內容?
Question 27. what does the speaker say about birds fed continually on the same spot?
問題27. 作者討論在同一地點連續飼喂鳥的什么內容?
Question 28. what does the speaker suggest we do when feeding birds in winter?
問題28. 在冬天喂鳥,作者有什么建議?