《2025年聪明屋寒暑假作业系列丛书暑假作业八年级广西专版》

Ⅳ. Try to do something new.
Many people all over the world enjoy bird watching or "birding". A report by the U. S. Wildlife Service showed that over 50 million Americans liked watching birds. There are many reasons why birding has become so popular, but one of the main reasons is how easy it is to start. Birding is an activity that almost everyone can do regardless of age, physical size and strength or experience. Besides, it can be done alone or as part of a group of other birding enthusiasts. A city park, a field, a forest, or even a friend's backyard are all good places to start it. This makes the fun of bird watching open to everyone.
The basics of bird watching are simple. Bird watching is "the observation of birds in their natural home". All you need to prepare is the time and place to look for birds and a small notebook to record notes about the birds you see. Any pair of binoculars(双筒望远镜) you can use will also help.
Here are some tips to help you join "the birding boom(突然风靡的时期)":
1. When you first find a bird, try to name it. Take notes about the bird's size, appearance and the sounds it makes. Later, ensure your sighting with a field guide or other bird watching books.
2. Record the date and time of each bird you see. In that way you'll have a record of all your sightings to compare with other birding lovers.
3. Try birding in different places. If you only look in the same place each time, it will take long before you find new and different birds.
4. Try looking for one or two new birds to record any time you travel to a new area.
5. Join a bird watching club or take other birders with you to new sighting areas. You're likely to learn a lot from others and have lots of fun.
If you enjoy bird watching, you're certainly not alone. It's a good way to get some exercise and enjoy the outdoors. It's also an activity that birders sometimes help develop scientific knowledge just by practicing their hobbies and taking part in the birding boom. Who knows? Some day, an ornithologist(someone who studies birds) might even thank you for your birding observations!
Choose the right answers according to the passage.
( )1. What's the meaning of the underlined words "regardless of"?
A. 考虑
B. 不论
C. 依据
( )2. Which are good places where you can start birding? (more than 1 choice)
A. A forest.
B. A field.
C. A backyard.
( )3. How many tips are mentioned in the passage?
A. Two.
B. Four.
C. Five.

答案： 1. B 2. A, B, C 3. C