B
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Birds are building their nests (巢) with rubbish, said a new study. The rubbish includes cigarette butts (烟头) and plastic bags.
A group of European scientists looked into about 35,000 studies on bird nests. They found that birds have used man-made things in nests almost everywhere on Earth except Antarctica.
Some rubbish seems to be helpful. This is why birds “like” putting it in their nests. For example, cigarette butts have some chemicals, so they can keep insects away and protect the chicks (雏鸟). Plastic bags are useful in keeping the animals warm, and other hard things, such as paper cards, can make nests stronger.
However, in the end, human rubbish may only bring more harm to birds. The toxic (有毒的) chemicals in cigarettes hurt the chicks. The chicks may get sick or have shorter lives, according to a 2014 study.
To make matters worse, if the cigarette still burns when the bird brings it back to its home, it may set fire to the nest. Pieces of fishing net may also trap (缠住) birds, and it’s impossible for them to get out by themselves. If the chicks eat other kinds of rubbish by accident, they will also get hurt. Our friends in the air are feeling the bad effects of humans polluting the environment.
()41. The European scientists found that ______.
A. birds can help clean the environment
B. there is man-made rubbish in the nests of many birds
C. some people help birds build their nests
D. there are almost no birds living in Antarctica
()42. How can cigarette butts “help” birds?
A. They can make nests stronger.
B. They can burn other harmful rubbish.
C. They can stop insects from getting close.
D. They can keep birds warm.
()43. What are paragraphs 4&5 mainly about?
A. The bad sides of rubbish in bird nests.
B. The activities of birds in their nests.
C. The pollution due to human activities.
D. The reasons for the death of young birds.
()44. How can cigarette butts harm the birds?
a. They may trap birds.
b. They may set the nests on fire.
c. They may make the nests dirty.
d. They may make the birds sick.
A. ac
B. ab
C. cd
D. bd
()45. What can we conclude from birds nesting with rubbish?
A. Human activities can help animals.
B. It’s a way to improve the environment.
C. It hurts more than it helps.
D. It’s good for birds in the long run.

41.B 42.C 43.A 44.D 45.C

翻译:
B
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一项新的研究称，鸟类正在用垃圾筑巢。这些垃圾包括烟头和塑料袋。
一群欧洲科学家研究了大约35000项关于鸟巢的研究。他们发现，除了南极洲，地球上几乎所有地方的鸟类都在巢中使用了人造物品。
一些垃圾似乎是有帮助的。这就是为什么鸟类“喜欢”把它放进它们的巢里。例如，烟头含有一些化学物质，所以它们可以驱赶昆虫并保护雏鸟。塑料袋有助于给动物保暖，而其他坚硬的东西，如纸牌，可以使鸟巢更坚固。
然而，最终，人类的垃圾可能只会给鸟类带来更多的伤害。香烟中的有毒化学物质会伤害雏鸟。根据2014年的一项研究，雏鸟可能会生病或寿命更短。
更糟糕的是，如果鸟把还在燃烧的香烟带回巢里，它可能会使鸟巢着火。渔网碎片也可能缠住鸟类，而且它们自己无法脱身。如果雏鸟不小心吃了其他种类的垃圾，它们也会受到伤害。我们天空中的朋友正在感受人类污染环境带来的不良影响。
（ ）41. 欧洲科学家发现________。
A. 鸟类可以帮助清洁环境
B. 许多鸟类的巢中有人造垃圾
C. 一些人帮助鸟类筑巢
D. 南极洲几乎没有鸟类生存
（ ）42. 烟头如何“帮助”鸟类？
A. 它们可以使鸟巢更坚固。
B. 它们可以烧掉其他有害垃圾。
C. 它们可以阻止昆虫靠近。
D. 它们可以给鸟类保暖。
（ ）43. 第4和第5段主要讲的是什么？
A. 鸟巢中垃圾的不良影响。
B. 鸟类在巢中的活动。
C. 人类活动造成的污染。
D. 幼鸟死亡的原因。
（ ）44. 烟头如何伤害鸟类？
a. 它们可能会缠住鸟类。
b. 它们可能会使鸟巢着火。
c. 它们可能会弄脏鸟巢。
d. 它们可能会使鸟类生病。
A. ac
B. ab
C. cd
D. bd
（ ）45. 从鸟类用垃圾筑巢这件事中我们可以得出什么结论？
A. 人类活动可以帮助动物。
B. 这是一种改善环境的方法。
C. 它的伤害大于帮助。
D. 从长远来看，这对鸟类有好处。