10.Mountain lions live in mountainous areas of the western United States.Lately,however,people have reported seeing them in quiet neighborhoods all across the country!Usually considered shy and seldom seen,these lions are becoming more noticeable.In addition,the lions appear to be moving east.They were even reported in the suburbs of Boston,Philadelphia,and Chicago.
It seems certain that these"kings of the mountains"are moving.Why?Scientists are not sure.Some think that as the mountain lion population increases in the west,younger wild cats are leaving the area.These cats are searching for new homes and new places for food.
"The young males are looking for new homes,"says Lynn Sadler,who is the director of the Mountain Lion Foundation in Sacramento,Calif."People tend to create too many barriers,such as buildings,fences,roads,and noise.As the mountain lions seek new places and food and water sources,these barriers get in their way."
The sightings have made people increasingly watchful.Sometimes the"mountain lions"that people report seeing turn out to be large dogs or even house cats.But at least a few of the meetings have been real.The building of new roads,t he growing of suburbs and the growing popularity of outdoo r activities are all increasing the chances that people in various parts of the country may meet up with a mountain lion.
Because many people are concerned about the reappearance of the American lion,an expert outlined some ways they can avoid attracting the wild cats:Never leave pets or pet food outside; properly care for farm animals; and plan public land use to enable the lions to move safely from one place to another.
"To be fair,"says the expert,"mountain lions are trying to regain their homes.They were here first.Now we need to find ways we can live together."
28.Mountain lions are moving probably becauseC.
A.the suburbs of big cities are peaceful and quiet
B.more roads are being built into the mountains
C.the number of the lions increases in the west
D.young lions are seeking new partners
29 According to the passage,it is clear thatB.
A.the reported sightings of mountain lions have not been proved
B.people walking in the country may come across a lion
C.fences have been built to protect the lions
D.mountain lions prefer populated areas
30.To avoid attracting mountain lions,people are advisedB.
A.to build more roads for the lions to move safely
B.to keep a close watch on their farm animals
C.not to stay outdoors
D.not to raise pets
31.Which is the best title for the passage?A
A.Mountain Lions in Unlikely Places
B.Measures Taken to Avoid Lions
C.Number of Sightings Going Up
D.Mountain Lions Moving West、
分析 本文是一篇議論文.文章主要講述了美國的山獅目前生存的范圍越來越廣的原因,文章也介紹了人們應該如何應對美國的山獅.
解答 28.C 細節(jié)理解題.由文章第二段"Some think that as the mountain lion population increases in the west,younger wild cats are leaving the area."可知它們遷徙是因為數(shù)量增加,故選C.
29.B 細節(jié)理解題.細節(jié)理解題.第四段最后一句話"the growing of suburbs and the growing popularity of outdoor activities are all increasing the chances that people in various parts of the country may meet up with a mountain lion."知人們在穿越森林的時候可能遇見獅子,B項是正確的.
30.B 細節(jié)理解題.由第五段Because many people are concerned about the reappearance of the American lion,an expert outlined some ways they can avoid attracting the wild cats:Never leave pets or pet food outside; properly care for farm animals; and plan public land use to enable the lions to move safely from one place to another.可知人們要密切關(guān)注家養(yǎng)的動物,故B正確.
31.A 主旨大意題.文章開始說原本應生活在山中的美洲獅會時常出現(xiàn)在一些城市的郊區(qū),第二段探討過美洲獅來到這些unlikely places的原因,下文又接著告訴人們應如何對待或避免遇到獅子等.故A正確.D項錯在moving west.
點評 做閱讀時經(jīng)常犯錯的主要原因是,僅憑讀過文章后殘留在腦海中的一絲印象來勾選答案,這樣便很容易掉入出題人故意設(shè)布下的題目陷阱.所謂閱讀理解,對于題目的理解一定要忠實于原文,因此,每一道題都應該與原文作全面的對比與核查,再得出答案.也就是說,閱讀理解的每一道題目,在原文都應該有明確的出處,我們把這一出處叫做原文相關(guān)句,(1)排除與原文相關(guān)句主題不一致的選項(2)排除與原文相關(guān)句態(tài)度相反的選項 (3)排除用于過于極端或負面的選項(4)注意結(jié)合文章主旨和主題去排除.