(C)
Kyizom, a 29—year—old woman, spends her days alone on a motorcycle across the grasslands of Xizang. With binoculars, snacks, and a notebook, she guards the black—necked cranes in Siling Lake Nature Reserve. These birds are symbols of love and happiness in the culture of Xizang. Kyizom has spent 10 years watching over them.
Every March, thousands of cranes fly to Shanza County. Here, they build nests and raise baby birds. Kyizom watches over them, records their numbers and prevents harmful human activities. “The cranes face more risks during breeding (繁殖) season,” she says. “Wild animals often attack baby birds, so I
patrol more often to keep them safe.” Her work makes a difference to the health of Xizang’s wetlands. At the same time, Xizang has increased efforts to protect the wetlands in recent years. As a result, the number of black—necked cranes has risen from under 1,000 in the 1970s to over 10,000 today.
Kyizom’s love for nature began in her childhood. “My father taught me to respect animals,” she says. But her journey wasn’t easy. In the very beginning, she fell off her motorcycle often and was afraid of wild bears. Now as a mother of three kids, she passes on her experience to her children. During school holidays, she takes them to watch wildlife and study different kinds of birds. In 2020, Kyizom shared her story with people from 11 countries at an event in Beijing. “More young people are joining wildlife protection here,” she said proudly.
Through years of hard work, Kyizom understands cranes deeply. “When they’re safe and fed well, they move their wings gently and make happy sounds which cheer me up too,” she says with a smile. She hopes to learn more scientific methods to protect wildlife better.
As birdwatching grows popular, Kyizom reminds tourists to keep quiet. “These cranes are our lucky birds. I wish more people would love and protect them. Let’s keep Xizang their happy home.”
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B
)7. What does the underlined word “patrol” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Sit down. B. Walk around. C. Lie down. D. Turn around.
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A
)8. Why does the writer mention Kyizom’s father in Paragraph 3?
A. To show her family’s influence on her work.
B. To tell the reason of her dad’s love for nature.
C. To describe her happy childhood in Xizang.
D. To show her early challenges and difficulties.
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D
)9. What does Kyizom probably think of her work?
A. Boring but unusual. B. Dangerous and difficult.
C. Tiring but creative. D. Meaningful and joyful.
