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       This is the salamander (蠑螈) capital of the world; the Great Smoky Mountains National Park harbors 30 species,giving it the planet's most diverse population. “Catching” salamanders in the park is illegal.So the only sgfe way for kids to hunt for,capture,examine,and then return salamanders to their habitat unharmed is through the Slimy Salamanders program — one of the many junior rawgers (園林管理員) and Smoky Mountain Field School opportunities available to kids in the park.

        “Studying salamanders helps us understand more about the health of the whole park ,” says ranger Emily Guss,who designed the park* s Slimy Salamanders program. “And from there we can start a discussion with kids about climate change." Kids participating in the program collect important data — identifying species and size 一 that help monitor salamanders’ behavior.

        For the program,kids gather at the Sugarlands Visitor Center,just inside the park's  main Tennessee entrance near Gatlinburg. “Why are you guys here today?” Guss asks.

         Kids scream as one: aSalamanders!

         Guss says, "Yes,but you* re also going to be scientists. So let me see your best scientists’ manners." She presses her lips together and puts her forefinger to them,tips her head slightly,gets a quizzical look on her face,and says, “Hmm." The kids imitate her every action.

         She takes kids to a special secret salamander spot. “Salamanders are amphibians,” Guss explains. “You must handle them gently because their tails can break off. It takes two years to regrow. Sometimes it's a completely different color."

         “A salamander stores fat in his tail,which is his source of energy,” continues Guss. “If a salamander loses his tail,he will lose his energy. That will make it easier for a raccoon 一 a small North American anirhal — to catch and eat him."

          Kids spread out to seaYch for salamanders. They are serious scientists and understand their roles as protectors,stepping carefully,looking down,and helping each other guide swimming salamanders through the water into the bags.

          “Animals always leave clues,but kids rarely look for jthem ,” says ranger Nola Isobe. “If you are observant and know what to look for,you’ 11 see all kinds of amazing things here."

5. What is the purpose of the Slimy Salamanders program?

   A. To raise money for salamanders.

   B. Tp stop illegal salamander hunting.

   C. To lead children study salamanders.

   D. To find more salamanders for the park.

6. Before going to the salamander spot,Guss .

   A. tells kids about scientific tools

   B. stresses the importance of imitation

   C. teaches kids to behave like scientists

   D. introduces some salamander scientists

7. What can we learn about a salamander's tail?

   A. It regrows fast.

   B. It is vital for its life.

   C. It is usually very tough.

   D. It can scare raccoons away.

8. Nola Isobe seems to encourage children to .

   A. help each other   B. be careful searchers

   C. look for new species   D. be friendly to animals

Answer 1

       B篇

本文介紹了美國(guó)大霧山國(guó)家公園的一項(xiàng)面向少兒的蠑螈研究計(jì)劃。

5. C. 推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段內(nèi)容以及第二段中的 Kids participating in the program collect important data — identifying species and size —that help monitor salamanders’ behavior 可知，這項(xiàng)計(jì)劃的目的是讓孩子們研宄蠑螈。

6. C. 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段至第五段內(nèi)容可知,在去蠑螈棲息地之前，GUSS教孩子們要像科學(xué)家一樣行動(dòng)。

7. B. 推理判斷題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第三段內(nèi)容可知，蠑螈的尾巴對(duì)它們的生命糴說(shuō)極為重要。

8. B. 推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段內(nèi)容可知，Nola Isobe鼓勵(lì)孩子們成為細(xì)心的觀察者。