A.They are on a long trip by car.B.They are stuck in a traffic jam.C.Th
A.They are on a long trip by car.
B.They are stuck in a traffic jam.
C.They are used to getting up early.
D.They are tired of eating out at night.
A.They are on a long trip by car.
B.They are stuck in a traffic jam.
C.They are used to getting up early.
D.They are tired of eating out at night.
On a recent field trip to the Kalahari Desert, a team of researchers learn a lot more about honey badgers(獾). The team employed a local wildlife expert, Kitso Khama, to help them locate and follow the badgers across the desert. Their main aim was to study the badgers' movements and behavior. as discreetly(谨慎地) as possible, without frightening them away or causing them to change their natu-ral behavior. They also planned to trap a few and study them close up before releasing them. In view of the animal's reputation, this was something that even Khama was reluctant to do.
"The problem with honey badgers is they are naturally curious animals, especially when they see something new," he says. "That, combined with their unpredictable nature, can be a dangerous mix-ture. If they sense you have food, for example, they won't be shy about coming right up to you for something to eat. They're actually quite sociable creatures around humans, but as soon as they feel they might be in danger, they can become extremely vicious(凶恶的). Fortunately this is rare, but it does happen. "
The research confirmed many things that were already known. As expected, honey badgers ate any creatures they could catch and kill. Even poisonous snakes, feared and avoided by most other ani-mals, were not safe from them The researchers were surprised, however, by the animal's fondness for local melons, probably because of their high water content. Preciously researchers thought that the animal got all of its liquid requirements from its prey (猎物). The team also learnt that, contrary to previous research findings, the badgers occasionally formed loose family groups. They were also able to confirm certain results from previous research, including the fact that female badgers never social-ized with each other.
Following some of the male badgers was a challenge, since they can cover large distances in a short space of time. Some hunting territories cover more than 500 square kilometers. Although, they seem happy to share these territories with other males, there are occasional fights over an important food source, and male badgers can be as aggressive towards each other as they are towards other species.
As the badgers became accustomed to the presence of people, it gave the team the chance to get up close to them without being the subject of the animal's curiosity-or sudden aggression. The badgers' eating patterns, which had been disrupted returned, to normal. It also allowed the team to observe more closely some of the other creatures that form. working associations with the honey badg- er. as these seemed to adopt the badgers' relaxed attitude when near humans.
Why did the wildlife experts visit the Kalahari Desert?
A.To observe how honey badgers behave
B.To find where honey badgers live
C.To catch some honey badgers for food
D.To find out why honey badgers have a bad reputation
Nancy and Peter McCall like sports. In the summer they swim and in the winter they ski. They are planning ski trip for this weekend, but they don't know about the weather. It's 7:30 now, and they are listening to the weather report on the radio. The weatherman is giving the weather forecast for the weekend. "Friday is going to be cold and cloudy, but it's not going to rain. The temperature is going to be in the thirties. It's going to snow Friday night and maybe Saturday morning. Saturday afternoon and Sunday are going to be clear, cold and sunny. " Now Nancy and Peter are excited. The weather is going to be perfect for a ski trip. They are going to have a wonderful weekend in the mountains.
1. Nancy and Peter listened to the weather forecast for the weekend.
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2. Nancy and Peter are planning a trip to the village for the weekend.
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3. It is going to snow Friday night according to the weather forecast.
A:T B:F
4. The weather will be warm and rainy on Sunday.
A:T B:F
5. Nancy and Peter often do sports.
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B.The woman hopes to improve her English.
C.The woman knows many different languages.
D.The man wishes to visit many more countries.
B.They illegally used government computers in New Jersey.
C.They were found to be smarter than computer specially.
D.They were arrested for stealing government information. Passage Two
A.Plan his budget carefully.
B.Give her more information.
C.Ask someone else for advice.
D.Buy a gift for his girlfriend.
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