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夕The piping plover is alrcady one of the most endangered birds in the Great Lakes area ofthe norther United States.Now,the rising water levels of Lake Michigan further threaten thebirds and the arcas where they live.Pools of water are forming behind several plover nests along Sleeping Bear Dunes NationalLake shore in the state of Michigan.The waters of Lake Michigan are now only a few metersfrom ihe plovers'nesting arca.Their home could be.one storm away from destruction.Vince Cavalicri works with the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service.He told the AP that the highwater levels put plovers in more danger than most other bird groups.That is because the areaswhere they live have been disappearing.He added that some nests on the Canadian side of theGreat Lakes also have been swept away.The Great Lakes generally rise with the melting snow and rainstorms of spring,and fallduring the drier Summer months.However,some scientists believe climate change is causingmore changes in water levels.In a recent report,researchers Drew Gronewold and Richard Roodsaid,"Quick changes between extreme high and low water levels in the Great Lakes representthe 'new normal'."If that is true,the piping plovers could be at greater risk.Their numbers already havedropped because of shoreline development.The federal goverment lists the birds as threatenedin the northern Great Plains and along the Atlantic coast.Recovery projects are helping,however.In 2017,officials counted 76 breeding pairs ofplovers.Last year,they counted 67.Cavalieri of the fish and wildlife service cxpects to seesimilar numbers this year.Most of this year's plover eggs will hatch by the end of June.24.How does the author demonstrate the severity of the piping plover's living conditions?A.By making comparison.B.By listing detailed evidence.C.By giving concepts.D.By making predictions.25.Why are plovers more endangered than most other birds?A.They are too sensitive to climate changes.B.Their nests are not strong enough to stand a storm.C.The federal government thinks little of protecting ploversD.Their habitats are greatly destroyed due to the rising water levels.26.What could put the piping plover in a greater danger?A.Their homes are disappearing rapidly.B.Their numbers are decreasing dramatically.C.The shoreline development is swift and unavoidable.D.The extreme changes in water levels will occur frequently.27.What is Vince Cavalieri's attitude towards the future of the piping plover?A.Suspicious.B.Concemned.C.Optimistic.D.Objective.高一英语试卷共11页第4页

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