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Owls are active mainly at night. They hunt when it's completely dark. Most of us humans go about our business in the daytime. We hardly ever see owls,but many of us like these night birds very much.
Our love for owls has a long history,and it's in all cultures. No matter how far you go back,there is always some type of artwork or story that involves(涉及)an owl. These days,we can find owls on company logos,in children's books,etc. So what is it about owls that makes them so popular?
Some bird researchers believe owls' popularity lies largely in their “cool” looks. In order to see clearly in the dark,owls have evolved(进化)to have large eyes. Unlike human eyes,their eyes are cylindrical(圆筒状的). So owls cannot roll(转动)their eyes. Their heads have to do most of the rolling-around work. It's also for this reason that owls can turn their heads almost entirely(完全地)around on their necks.
Owls also use sound to hunt. Their ears are lopsided — the left ear is a bit higher than the right ear. A noise goes in one ear before it arrives in the other. This helps owls tell which direction a sound is coming from. To make their sense of hearing even better,the owl's entire face acts like a satellite dish(圆盘式卫星接收器)for sound waves(波). Their beaks(鸟喙)are tiny so that they won't get in the way.
Thanks to such unusual looks and abilities,owls became known as mysterious(神秘的)animals. Over the centuries,lots of myths about them have been created. Some have described owls as the goddess of wisdom. Some say owls are witches(女巫)in disguise(伪装). These stories have only made more people become interested in owls — and these birds,more popular!
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)4. According to the article,where are owls' ears usually located?
A. ①② B. ③④ C. ①④ D. ②③
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)5. Which of the following is NOT the reason why owls become popular?
A. Long history. B. Cool looks. C. Unusual abilities. D. Lots of stories.
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)6. By writing this article,the writer mainly wanted to explain ______.
A. why owls have large eyes B. why ancient people loved owls
C. why most of us hardly ever see owls D. why many people love owls so much