Passage one
段落一
Attracting and feeding wild birds are entertaining activities that have long been enjoyed by people all over the world.
吸引和喂养野生鸟类是一项令世界各地人们长期喜爱的娱乐活动。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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
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?
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?
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?