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The Asuncion zoo is looking for a mate for Coco, an endangered hyacinth macaw （藍紫金剛鸚鵡），and it is the last known male of his species left in Paraguay.

Coco was sent to the zoo eight years ago. A recent DNA test showed that he is male. Zoo worker Celia said To avoid mixing species, the zoo has had to keep him apart from the other macaws, which has left him lonely and bored. "He is quite sociable, although he has only learned to say 'Hello', but when he hears music, he dances" Celia said

He has a yellow circle around his eyes that set off the rest of his blue feathers. He is more or less a cousin to Blu , he macaw that starts in the movie, Rio.That species, cyanopsitta-spixii（小藍金剛鸚鵡），is all blue and even more endangered than the hyacinth macaw.

Like the bird in the movie, scientists hope to find Coco a mate to- rebuild the species. Because international laws against animal training are now so strict, nobody is willing to lend the zoo a female. "The best solution is to find a female hyacinth macaw in our country. " Celia said, "there are at least two other known hyacinth-macaws but without DNA test, it is impossible to know if they are female, and the owners are not willing to help,because the mating process can take some time and be a little hard on females.“

1.From the text we know that Coco____

A. is the last known hyacinth macaw

B. lives apart from the other macaws

C. has adapted to being left alone

D. can say "Hello" when he hears music

2.Why is it difficult to find a mate for Coco?

A. Because there is no known female macaw in Paraguay.

B. Because the international laws are against Coco mating.

C, Because the DNA test on female Coco takes time.

D. Because nobody is willing to hunt for a female.

3.It can be inferred from the text that______.

A. Coco stars Rio in a movie

B. Coco has only blue feathers on his body

C. Coco is the most endangered macaw

D. rebuilding the Coco's species will take time

4.Which of the following would be the best title?

A. Coco, a Rare Macaw-in Asuncion Zoo

B. Asuncion Zoo Is Seeking a Mate for Coco

C. Hyacinth Macaws Are Endangered in Paraguay

D. Coco, the Only Known Male Macaw in Paraguay

Answer 1

1.B

2.A

3.D

4.B

【解析】

試題分析：本文主要講述了亞松森動物園正在為一只瀕臨滅絕的藍紫金剛鸚鵡Coco尋找一個雄性的伙伴。Coco是八年前被送到這個動物園，它社交能力很強，盡管只會說“hello”，當它聽到音樂的時候，它會跳舞�？茖W家想要給Coco找一個伙伴來重建物種，但是由于對于動物訓練的國家法很嚴格以至于沒有人愿意借出一個磁性的鸚鵡。

1. worker Celia said To avoid mixing species, the zoo has had to keep him apart from the other macaws,意思是：動物園的工作者Celia說，為了避免物種混合，動物園必須使得Coco與其他的金剛鸚鵡分開。故選B。

2. are at least two other known hyacinth-macaws but without DNA test, it is impossible to know if they are female,…“意思是：這里至少有兩個其他出名的藍紫金剛鸚鵡沒有經過DNA檢測，但是想要知道是否是磁性的藍紫金剛鸚鵡是不可能的…�？芍�：為Coco尋找一個伙伴最困難的問題時在Paraguay沒有出名的磁性金剛鸚鵡。故選A.

3. the owners are not willing to help,because the mating process can take some time and be a little hard on females.“意思是：擁有者（磁性金剛鸚鵡）不愿意幫忙，因為交配過程需要花費時間，而且對于磁性金剛鸚鵡來說有一些艱難的�？芍�現在要想重建Coco的物種需要花費一些時間。故選D。

4. Asuncion zoo is looking for a mate for Coco, an endangered hyacinth macaw （藍紫金剛鸚鵡）。意思是：亞松森動物園正在為一只瀕臨滅絕的藍紫金剛鸚鵡Coco尋找一個雄性的伙伴。文章開頭第一句話說明了文章的主要內容。同時后文分別介紹了Coco的自身性格，以及目前在為Coco尋找一個伙伴遇到得到困難等。故選B.

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