問題詳情
V. Reading Comprehension (每題 2 分，共 10 分)( A )Scientists, environmentalists and beekeepers, to name a few, are sounding the alarm bells, and theyare loud. Yet, no one appears to be taking much notice that the worldwide bee population is rapidlydeclining. We have heard the stories — repeatedly. From colony collapse disorder to hiveabandonment to bee die-off, the humble bumble is under constant threat. While much focus has beenon the steady reduction in the number of honeybees, there is also great concern for the fate of wildbees.A well-known ecologist Brenda Van Ryswyk said recently, “The pollinators are key to maintainingour food sources and there is cause for concern.”“If we lost the wild bees, we would lose all of our flowering plants. If we lost all of our wildpollinators, we would really have a very different landscape,” said Van Ryswyk.There is no one simple explanation for the decline in bees. Experts point to pesticides, loss ofhabitat, climate change, types of crops grown, parasites and foreign species among other things.“In previous farming practices, farmers used to have a lot of hedgerows with a lot of wildflowersand shrubs that grew. That area was prime habitat for bumblebees and wild bees to nest in,” says VanRyswyk. “A lot of farms these days feel it’s more efficient to clear those away and have more of afactory farm.” In Canada, the bee population has dropped by an estimated 35 percent in the past threeyears, according to the Canadian Honey Council.There is something, however, homeowners can do to assist the species. Perhaps Burlingtonresidents could lead the way in providing habitat for wild bees. In your garden, plant native flowersthat provide nectar and pollen. Encourage nesting areas using old branches and twigs. Also, many ofus have become too sterile in our planting practices. No longer can it be about aesthetics; it needs tobe about nature’s survival. The bee population is key to that.
【題組】31. What is the best title of the passage?
(A) The Cause and Effect of the Declining Bee Population
(B) The Great Pollinators in Wilderness
(C) The Missing Link Between Wild Bees and Flowering Plants
(D) The Importance of Wildlife Conservation
參考答案
答案：A
難度：非常簡單1
統計：A(2),B(0),C(0),D(0),E(0)