二、阅读理解
Let me tell you something about my hometown Kunming. Every year, a special thing takes place here. Since 1985, many seagulls (海鸥) have been visiting Kunming. These birds go a long way from cold Siberia to find a warm place to stay in winter.
It is hard for these seagulls to come to Kunming. They
migrate from far - away cold Siberia to our hometown. They fly over mountains and rivers. They fly about 80 kilometres to the south each day, facing bad weather and many other dangers along the way. It is about 6,000 kilometres from Siberia to Kunming.
Seagulls like to be with their friends. They live in large groups for safety. When one seagull sees danger, it will make loud noises to tell others in the group. This helps them stay away from danger.
A few years ago, scientists studied these seagulls. They put small GPS on some seagulls to learn more about where they went. They found out that the seagulls visited other places like Erhai Lake in Dali or even Myanmar (缅甸) before deciding to stay in Kunming. The seagulls usually arrive in Kunming in October and stay here until next March.
So, why do seagulls like Kunming so much? Winter in Kunming is not too cold, with a nice temperature of about 10°C, which is friendly to seagulls. They also find a lot of food in Dianchi Lake. The people of Kunming often give food to the seagulls in their free time. This makes Kunming not only a good living place for seagulls but also a place where they get love from the local people.
(
) 1. The underlined word “migrate” in paragraph 2 means “
”.
A. move
B. check
C. raise
D. wave
(
) 2. How long does it take the seagulls to fly from Siberia to Kunming according to the passage?
A. About one month.
B. About two and a half months.
C. About four months.
D. About half a year.
(
) 3. Which of the following are mentioned in the passage?
① Seagulls fly from Australia.
② Seagulls live in groups.
③ Seagulls visit Myanmar.
④ People in Kunming give food to seagulls.
A. ①②③
B. ①②④
C. ①③④
D. ②③④
(
) 4. Why is Kunming a good living place for seagulls to spend winters?
A. There are many people living in Kunming.
B. There are a lot of mountains and rivers in Kunming.
C. People and nature get on well with each other.
D. Seagulls can live with friends in groups in Kunming.
