2011年12月英语四级听力精练第6套：短文理解

　　Passage One
　　Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
　　26. A) It is entertaining .
　　B) It is a costly hobby .
　　C) It takes lots of time .
　　D) It requires training.
　　27. A) They can harm nearby plants .
　　B) They may catch some disease .
　　C) They fight each other for food .
　　D) They may pollute the environment.
　　28. A) Place the food on warmer spots .
　　B) Use prepared feed mixtures only .
　　C) Avoid using any contaminated food.
　　D) Continue the feeding till it gets warm.
　　答案
　　26. C it’s entertaining
　　27. C they may catch some disease
　　28. D continue the feeding till it get warm
　　原文
　　Attracting and feeding wild birds are entertaining activities that have long been enjoyed by people all over the world. Feeding birds has become so popular that prepared feed mixtures are readily available. We feed birds for many reasons. Many pleasant hours can come from watching birds. A hobby often develops into a serious study of their habits. Accurate identification of birds is usually the first goal. But observations that an amateur bird-watcher can make are really limitless. There is, however, responsibility associated with bird feeding, including a disease hazard. 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. In winter feeding efforts are most satisfying to people and are of greatest benefit to birds. During this time when fewer natural foods are available and air temperatures are lower, extra feeding can keep a bird warm and well. Once begun, feeding should never stop during these lean months. If you start a local increase of birds, be prepared to do what may be required to eliminate hazards to those you want to befriend. A constant supply of food should be given until the cold is over and spring has come. If feeding is stopped during severe weather, birds used to relying upon the feeders must starve.
　　Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you’ve just heard.
　　Q26 What does the speaker say about bird watching?
　　Q27 What does the speaker say about birds fed continually on the same spot?
　　Q28 What does the speaker suggest we do in feeding birds in winter?