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1、20112011 年高三英语上学期年高三英语上学期 2525 分钟限时阅读天天练分钟限时阅读天天练第第 9 9 天天阅读理解阅读理解 ks5uA Forest guards in western India are using cell phones with ringtones of cows mooing goats bleating and roosters crowing to attract leopards that have wandered into human settlements, officials said on Monday.The wild cats in the
2、 state of Gujarat often get into villages near forests in search of food, say officials, adding that this results in attacks on people. But rather than use methods such as live bait(诱惑物）like goats tied to trees to lure the leopards, which then fall. into large pits dug by guards, officials say they
3、have found a safer method lo trap the cats.“The moos of a cow, bleating of a goat from the phone has proved effective to trap leopards,“ said D. Vasani, a senior forest official in Gujarat. “This trick works.“ Vasani said forest guards have downloaded the sounds of over a dozen animals as ringtones
4、on their mobiles which they attach to speakers and fix behind a cage. They then play the ringtone continuously for up to two hours until the curious leopard appears and moves into the cage looking for its easy meal.At least five leopards have so far been lured from villages since the new ringtone me
5、thod was introduced three months ago. The cats have all been released back into forest areas.Wildlife activists welcomed the new initiative saying that previous methods of trapping the cats using pits often resulted in the animals getting injured. 1. What can be the best title of the passage?A. Cell
6、 Phones to Hunt Animals B. Practical Uses of Cell Phones C. Phone Ringtones to Catch Leopards D. Wildlife And New Technology 2. Forest guards in India try to catch leopards mainly becauseA. leopards attack villagers B. they want leopard furC. leopards attack animals D. they have new ringtones 3. Acc
7、ording to the wildlife activists, the new method isA. appreciated because it benefits leopards B. not good because it may injure animals C. effective because ringtones workD. not safer than the former one 4. We can learn from the passage except thatA. forest guards dont mean to hurt the leopardsB. f
8、orest guards no longer use pits to trap leopards C. forest guards used goats to attract leopardsD. recorded animal sounds are used to lure leopards 5. What will be needed to trap the leopards using the new method? cell phones animals sounds of animals cages large pitsA. B. C. D. ks5uks5u B ks5uA wom
9、an renewing her drivers license at the County Clerks office was asked to state her occupation. She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself. “What I mean is,” explained the recorder, “do you have a job, or are you just a ” “Of course I have a job,” said Emily. “Im a mother.” “We dont list mother
10、 as an occupation housewife covers it,” said the recorder. One day I found myself in the same situation. The clerk was obviously a career woman, confident and possessed of a high sounding title “What is your occupation?” she asked. The words simply popped out. “Im a Research Associate in the field o
11、f Child Development and Human Relations.” The clerk paused, ballpoint pen frozen in midair. I repeated the title slowly, and then I stared with wonder as my statement was written in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire. “Might I ask,” said the clerk with new interest, “Just what you do in t
12、his field?” Coolly, without any trace of panic in my voice, I heard myself reply, “I have a continuing program of research (what mother doesnt）, in the lab and in the field (normally I would have said indoors and out). Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities (any mother car
13、e to disagree?), and I often work 14 hours a day (24 is more like it). But the job is more challenging than most careers and rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money.” There was an increasing note of respect in the clerks voice as she completed the form, stood up, and showed me out.
14、 ks5u As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up (依托) by my glamorous new career, I was greeted by my lab assistants-ages 13, 7, and 3. Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model (a 6 month old baby), in the child-development program, testing out a new vocal pattern I felt proud! I had gone on th
15、e official records as someone more distinguished and indispensable (不可缺少的) to mankind than “just another mother.” MotherhoodWhat a glorious career! Especially when theres a title on the door. 6. What can we infer from the conversation between the woman and the recorder at the beginning of the passag
16、e? A. The woman felt ashamed to admit what her job was. B. The recorder was impatient and rude. C. The author was upset about the situation that mothers faced. D. Motherhood was not recognized and respected as a job by society. 7. How did the female clerk feel at first when the author told her occupation? A. curious B. puzzled C. indifferent D. interested 8.
