[00:00:28]Passage one
段落一
[00:04:13]Attracting and feeding wild birds are entertaining activities that have long been enjoyed by people all over the world.
吸引和喂养野生鸟类是一项令世界各地人们长期喜爱的娱乐活动。
[00:13:41]Feeding birds has become so popular that prepared feed mixtures are readily available. We feed birds for many reasons.
喂养鸟类已经变的如此普遍以至于鸟食随处可见。我们喂养鸟类有很多原因。
[00:23:40]Many pleasant hours can come from watching birds. A hobby often develops into a serious study of their habits.
观察鸟类可以让我们度过很多愉快的时光。爱好经常发展为一项严肃的鸟类习性研究。
[00:33:36]Accurate identification of birds is usually the first goal. But observations that an amateur bird-watcher can make are really limitless.
准确地辨认鸟类往往是第一个目标。但是业余鸟类观察者可以做的观察确实是无止境的。
[00:45:34]There is, however, responsibility associated with bird feeding, including a disease hazard.
然而，与喂鸟有关的责任包括疾病风险。
[00:55:17]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.
不断吸引大群的鸟类到同一个地方对这些鸟类是有害的，尤其是吃地上裹着其他鸟类粪便的食物。
[01:07:52]In winter, feeding efforts are most satisfying to people and are of greatest benefit to birds.
在冬天，喂养鸟类是最让人满足，并且对于鸟类来说也是最有益的事情。
[01:16:43]During this time, when fewer natural foods are available and air temperatures are lower, extra feeding can keep a bird warm and well.
在这个期间，天然食物减少了，空气温度降低了，额外的喂养会让鸟儿保持温暖和良好的状态。
[01:26:16]Once begun, feeding should never stop during these lean months.
一旦开始，就要在这几个贫瘠的月里不断的喂。
[01:32:28]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.
如果你开始更多的喂养鸟儿，请一定为那些你想成为朋友的鸟儿准备一些减少疾病的事情。
[01:43:32]A constant supply of food should be given until the cold is over and spring has come.
不断的食物供给一直要持续到冬天的结束，春天的来临。
[01:51:07]If feeding is stopped during severe weather, birds used to relying upon the feeders might starve.
如果在严冬停止了喂养，习惯依赖喂养者的它们可能会饿死。
[02:00:42]Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
基于你听到的对话，回答问题26至28
[02:08:29]Question 26. what does the speaker say about bird-watching?
问题26. 作者说了关于赏鸟的什么内容？
[02:13:50]Question 27. what does the speaker say about birds fed continually on the same spot?
问题27. 作者讨论在同一地点连续饲喂鸟的什么内容？
[02:38:40]Question 28. what does the speaker suggest we do when feeding birds in winter?
问题28. 在冬天喂鸟，作者有什么建议？