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Every summer, about three billion birds migrate (迁徙) from North Africa to Europe and Asia. In winter, they return to Africa. As they travel from one place to another, they use the sun, stars, smells, and landforms to find the way.
The migration is long and difficult, and some of the animals die during each trip. However, it is not this twice-a-year journey that poses the greatest risk for these animals. The main danger to the birds comes from hunters all over the Mediterranean (地中海地区). Millions of migratory birds are killed every year, their number is falling.
In countries along the Mediterranean, many migratory birds are illegally (非法地) trapped or killed. Besides traps, hunters also use machines to make bird sounds to catch the birds’ attention. Some hunters also use nets (网) to catch birds. “We walk for hours without seeing any. It’s really scary.”
Birds are in danger, and many countries are working to solve this problem. In the European Union, hunting migratory birds is against the law in some countries, while in others, there are special laws—the birds can only be hunted at a certain time of year. What’s more, many nature-protection groups are making sure people follow the laws. This has been successful in many places. For example, Sicily, an island (岛) of Italy, was once a place where illegal bird hunting was usual. Today, it has eliminated (消除) bird hunting, and as a result, birdwatching is becoming popular there.
Wildlife organizations around the Mediterranean are helping to bring about change. “Hunting bans (禁) are working,” said Martin Schneider, a scientist. “But there’s still more to do. We hope to stop hunting and protect birds’ living areas all over the Mediterranean. If this can be done, their number will increase. There’s a long way to go, but there is hope.”
() 5. The underlined word “poses” in Paragraph 2 probably means “______”.
A. connects B. fights C. causes D. reduces
() 6. What change has taken place in Sicily?
A. Nobody hunts birds in Sicily now. B. Some rare birds can be seen in Sicily.
C. Hunters begin to feed more birds. D. The weather has become more pleasant.
() 7. Which of the following would Martin Schneider agree with the most?
A. There should be more laws to protect baby birds.
B. It’s possible that the number of the birds will fall.
C. The only useful way to protect birds is to stop people from hunting them.
D. More countries should work together to increase the number of the birds.
() 8. The passage is mainly about ______.
A. problems caused by migratory birds B. why migratory birds are hunted
C. the situation of migratory birds and the efforts to protect them
D. how pollution causes a drop in the number of the migratory birds

三、信息还原（10 分）
Summer is here, and the hot weather can make you get wet a lot! But don’t worry. Here are some fun ways to beat the heat.
Change your hairstyle.
1. And it is a great chance to try out new short hairstyles. Girls might try a short haircut, and boys could shave (剃) their heads. Don’t worry. Your hair will grow back soon.
2.______
Help wash your family’s things, like your dad’s car. Cars also need cleaning. You can help clean the car windows. When things become clean and shiny again, you’ll feel cool.
Go ice skating.
At Ice and Snow World, there is an indoor ice place for you to get away from the heat.
3.______ For example, Zhangjiajie Ice and Snow World is a perfect place.
Make homemade ice cream.
Why not treat yourself to homemade ice cream? Press some bananas and mix them with milk. 4. About 2 hours later, you’ll have banana ice cream! You can also use other fruits. Besides, you can add some chocolate to make yours special. 5.______
A. Put things in order. B. Wash things in the house.
C. You may feel cold in the ice world. D. You’ll feel cooler by cutting your hair shorter.
E. It’s a tasty way to cool off and enjoy the summer.
F. Then add the mixture (混合物) into a mould and put it in the fridge.
G. You can bring your family or friends and enjoy a day of fun on the ice.