Crows are probably the most frequently met and easily indentifiable members of the native fauna of the

United States. The great number of tales, legends, and myths about these bird indicates that people have been exceptionally interested in them for a long time. On the other hand, when it comes to substantiveparticular behavioral-information, crows are less well known than many comparably common species and for that matter, not a few quite uncommon ones: the endangered califonia condoe, to cite one obvious example. There are practical reasons for this. Crows are notoriously poor and aggravating subjects for the field research. Keen observers and quick learners, they are astute about the intentions of other creatures, including researchers, and adept at avoiding them, Because they are so numerous, active, and monochromatic, it is difficult to distinguish one crow from another. Bands, radio transmitters, or other indentifying devices can be attached to them, but this of course requires catching live crows, who are among the wariest and most untrappable of birds. Technical difficulties aside, crow research is daunting because the ways of these birds are so complex and various. As preeminent generalists, members of this spieces ingenious exploit a great range of habitats and recources, and they can quickly adjust to changes in their circumstances. Being so educable, individual birds have markedly different interested and inclinations, strategies and scams. For the example, one pet crow learned how to let a dog out of its kennel by pulling the pin on the door. When the dog escaped, the bird went into the kennel and ate its food. 1.What is main topic of the passage? A. the ways in which crow differ from other common birds. B. the myths and legends about crows. C.the characteristics that make crows difficult to study. D. the existing methods for investigating cros behavior. 2. According to the first passage, what evidence is there that crows have interested people for a long time? A. The large number of stories about crows. B. the frequency with which crows are sighted. C. the amount of research that has been conducted on crows. D. the ease with which crows are indentified

3. In line 6, the author mentions the endanged CAlifonia condor as an example of a spieces that is A. smaller than the crow B. featured in legends C. easily indentified D. very rare

4.According to the second paragraph, crows are poor subjects for the field research for all of the following reasons EXCEPT A. They can successfully avoid observers B.They are hard to distinguish from one other C. They can be quite aggressive D. They are difficult to catch 5. In the second paragraphm the author implies that using radio trasmitters would allow a researcher who studies crows to A indentify individual crows B. follow flocks of crows over long distaces C. recorded the times when crows are most active D. help crows that become sick or injured

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A. They can successfully avoid observers B.They are hard to distinguish from one other C. They can be quite aggressive D. They are difficult to catch

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Q 36- 45: Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet Aunt Margaret's kitchen The kitchen was quite dark because the blinds were drawn. There was a smell of (36).... cigarette smoke and some unwashed cups were piled neatly in the sink, but the room was spotlessly clean. It was quite a big room. There was a (37).... dresser painted dark brown loaded with crockery, a flower jar, and a bread-bin. There was a cupboard you could walk into. Melanie experimentally walked into it and (3 .... the door to on herself in a cool smell of chese and mutton. What did they (39) .... ? Tins of things: they seemed particularly (40).... about tin peaches, there was a whole pile of tins

of peaches, tinned beans, tinned pork. Aunt magaret must have bought tins in (41).... There was a number of cake tins. Melanie opened one and found last night's currant cake. She took a ready-cut (42).... of it and ate it. It made her (43).... more at home already to steal, then she came back into the kitchen, scattering crumbs. There was a long table of scrubbed pine with a tablecloth, the sort of which you can see through the windows of other people's houses at teatime (44).... back to cover the crockery set out ready for breakfast, perharps to keep mice (45) .... dirtying the cup. Q36: A. terrific B. sour C. sweet D. stale Q37: A. build-in B. cornered C. walled D. build-up Q38: A. put B. pulled C. made D. took Q39: A.use B.eat C. devour D. consume Q40: A. keen B. perfect C. crazy D. hard Q41: A. mass B. gross C. lots D. bulk

Q42: A. chops B. slice C. remain D. packet Q43: A. feel B. think C. find D. consider Q44: A. tilted B. bent C. opened D. folded Q45: A. to B. off C. from D away