A five-month-old bird became a world record holder by flying around 13.560 kilometers without stopping in 11 days.The bar-tailed godwit(斑尾塍鷸)took off from Alaska,the United States,on October 13,2022 and landed in Tasmania,Australia,on October 24.The old record was set in 2021 by a different bar-tailed godwit.The adult flew about 13,050 kilometers to Australia.
The new record holder carried a 5 G GPS chip(芯片),so its first migration(遷徙)could be followed by scientists.The bird flew mostly over the open Pacific Ocean to reach Tasmania.According to Eric Woehler,an expert at BirdLife Tasmania,the journey was very dangerous."If a godwit lands on water because of tiredness or bad weather,it will die,because it has no way of getting off the water,"he said.
Adult godwits begin their migration up to six weeks earlier,so it was impossible for the young bird to have followed more experienced adults south.Godwits usually migrate in groups,but the researchers aren't sure yet if the bird finished the record-breaking journey alone or as a part of a group.
During the trip,the bird flew over a few islands which could give it a chance to eat and drink.But for some reason,it just kept flying.This may have to do with a special talent of bar-tailed godwits.They are able to shrink some parts of their body so that there will be enough space for fat.When they land and start to eat,those parts will grow again.Such ability is really helpful when they make long trips over the sea.
(1)What can we learn about the new record holder?AA
A.It flew 11 days without stopping.
B.It was an adult bar-tailed godwit.
C.It broke the record set in 2020.
D.It flew about 13,050 kilometers.
(2)The journey was dangerous for the bird because CC.
A.there was no food for it
B.it might be eaten by sea animals
C.it was not able to land on water
D.it might get lost in bad weather
(3)Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?BB
A.Adult godwits always lead the younger to the south.
B.Not all godwits migrate at the same time.
C.The record-breaking bird was more experienced than others.
D.The record-breaking bird finished the journey by itself.
(4)The underlined word"shrink"probably means"DD".
A.make something cleaner
B.make something warmer
C.make something stronger
D.make something smaller
(5)What is the best title for the passage?CC
A.The bar-tailed godwit's ability
B.5 G GPS chips for birds
C.A record-breaking journey
D.A special talent of bar-tailed godwits
【答案】A;C;B;D;C
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