habitat has already shifted upward about 700 meters, but there are not suitable plants
for them to move higher, so they are stuck in the middle. Scientists are concerned
about their populations.
Native to the US, pygmy rabbits weigh less than 1 pound and live in the American
West. They are believed to be the smallest rabbits in the world. Their habitats have
been destroyed by development. Several populations, such as the Columbia Basin
pygmy, almost went extinct and were saved by zoo breeding programs. Pygmy rabbits
also rely on winter cover by digging tunnels through the snow to escape predators, but
lesser snowfall is leaving them exposed.
All of this gives new meaning to dressing up in a giant bunny costume this Easter.
A. show the importance of Easter Day B. introduce the issue about bunnies
C. remind people of Easter traditions D. discuss the relationship between
Easter and bunnies
42. The word “culprit” (Paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to_________
A. criminal B. judge C. victim D. producer
43. According to the passage, some rabbits can now be easily discovered by predators
because they
A. are exposed to more skillful hunters
B. have moved to habitats with fewer plants
C. haven t adapted themselves to climate change
D. can t change their fur color into white in the fall and the spring
44. The problem faced by volcano rabbits and rock rabbits is that
A. both are affected by less snow B. both are affected by rising sea levels
C. neither can find enough food D. neither can migrate to higher places
45. Which best describes the writer s tone in the passage?
A. Approving. B. Concerned. C. Enthusiastic. D. Doubtful.
B
Below is a selection about Guinness（吉尼斯） World Records.
Top 6 Unusual Guinness World Records
Fastest 100 m running on all fours
The 2008 Guinness World Records Day was, according to CWR, their biggest day of
record-breaking ever, I- h more than 290.000 people taking put in record attempts in 15
different countries. Kenichi Ito's record attempt was port of this special day. He is just
another example of Japanese with "super powers". His "super power" is to run with
great speed on all fours. Kenichi Ito ran 100 m on all fours in 18.58 seconds. The
Japanese set this record at Setagaya Kuritsu Sogo Undojyo, Tokyo, in 2008.
Most people inside a soap bubble
The Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana, Califomia celebrated this year the
15th anniversary of the Bubble (泡泡) Festival. A bubble's math principles and science
were presented and demonstrated at the three-week-long exhibition. The intriguing
Bubble Show was also part of the program. Fan Yang and Deni Yang impressed the
audience with their awesome skills for bubble making. The Yang family cooperated
with the Discovery Science Center to set a new Guinness World Record for mow
people inside a scup bubble and they succeeded.