概要： B. Human messengers were used. C. What the scientists input was sent to the computer. D. Scientists got their designs. www.kgf8.com C Special Bridges Help Animals Cross the Road - Reported by Sheila Carrick Why did the chicken cross the road？ To get to the other side. Most people know this joke. But recently， some people have been much more concerned with how the grizzly bear and mountain lion can cr
高二英语阅读理解专项训练,标签：高二英语学习指导大全,高二学习方法,http://www.kgf8.comB. Human messengers were used.
C. What the scientists input was sent to the computer.
D. Scientists got their designs. www.kgf8.com
C
Special Bridges Help Animals Cross the Road
----- Reported by Sheila Carrick
Why did the chicken cross the road？ To get to the other side. Most people know this joke. But recently， some people have been much more concerned with how the grizzly bear and mountain lion can cross the road. Millions of animals die each year on U.S. roads， the Federal Highway Administration reports. In fact， only about 80 ocelots， an endangered wild cat， exist in the U.S. today. The main reason？ Roadkill. "Ecopassages" may help animals cross the road without being hit by cars. They are paths both over and under roads. "These ecopassages can be extremely useful， so that wildlife can avoid human conflicts，" said Jodi Hilty of the Wildlife Conservation Society. But do animals actually use the ecopassages？ The answer is yes. Paul Beier of Northern Arizona University found foot marks left by mountain lions on an ecopassage that went under a highway. This showed that the lion used the passage. Builders of some ecopassages try to make them look like a natural part of an area by planting trees on and around them. Animals seem to be catching on. Animals as different as salamanders and grizzly bears are using the bridges and underpasses. The next time you visit a park or drive through an area with a lot of wildlife， look around. You might see an animal overpass！
9.The writer uses the example of “ocelots” to show that_________.
A.wild animals have become more dangerous
B.the driving conditions have improved greatly
C.the measure for protecting wildlife fails to work
D.an increasing number of animals are killed in road accidents
10.From the news story，we know an ecopassage is_________.
A.an underground path for cars
B.a fence built for the safety of the area
C.a bridge for animals to get over a river
D.a pass for animals to cross the road
11.When the writer says that animals seem “to be catching on”， he means_________.
A.animals begin to realize the dangers on the road
B.animals begin to learn to use ecopassages
C.animals are crossing the road in groups
D.animals are increasing in number
12.The writer asks visitors and drivers to look around when traveling because_________.
A.wild animals may attack cars
B.wild animals may jam the road
C.they may see wild animals in the park
D.they may see wild animals on ecopassages www.kgf8.com
D
Supermarkets are trying out new computers that make shopping carts more intelligent （具备智能的）。 They will help shoppers find cups or toilet soap， and keep a record of the bill. The touch-screen devices （触摸屏装置） are on show at the Food Marketing Institute's exhibition here this week. "These devices are able to create value and get you around the store quicker，" said Michael Alexandor， manager of Springboard Retail Networks Inc.， which makes a smart cart computer called the Concierge. Canadian stores will test the Concierge in July. A similar device， IBM's "shopping buddy，" has recently been test-marketed at Stop & Shop stores in Massachusetts. Neither device tells you how many fat grams or calories are in your cart， but they will flash you with items on sale. The idea is to make it easier for people to buy， not to have second thoughts that maybe you should put something back on the shelf. "The whole model is driven by advertisers' need to get in front of shoppers，" said Alexandor. "They're not watching 30-second TV ads anymore." People can use a home computer to make their shopping lists. Once at the store， a shopper can use a preferred customer card to start a system （系统） that will organize the trip around the store. If you're looking for toothpicks， you type in the word or pick it from a list， and a map will appear on the screen showing where you are and where you can find them. The devices also keep a record of what you buy. When you're finished， the device figures out your bill. Then you go to the checker or place your card into a self-checkout stand and pay. The new computerized shopping assistants don't come cheap. The Buddy devices will cost the average store about $160，000， and the Concierge will cost stores about $500 for each device.
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