Valerie Bolduc is exploring a path under a four-lane highway to fit wildlife cameras,when she gets stuck in the mud. "I am really stuck," says the road ecology student,trying to pull her feet out of a streambed that travels through the concrete culvert(涵洞)of Quebec Route 117. "I do not want to be a deer going through that."
Bolduc's dilemma makes evident the risks for wild animals using the same path.
A warming climate is pushing many animals to migrate toward higher latitudes(緯度)to remain within their desirable environments,but that comes with risks as they cross dangerous areas,such as highways.In eastern Canada,Bolduc and other researchers and conservationists are trying to preserve safe corridors(走廊)for wildlife.
The motion-activated cameras they have brought will record which species are using the tunnels.An outward-facing camera will identify what animals approach but do not enter,perhaps prevented by traffic noise,the tunnel's size or other factors.
Bolduc explains that this highway running through southern Quebec separates a series of Canadian national and regional parks on either side,along with their animal populations. "It's super important," she notes, "because the animals want to move north and they encounter these and then can they move through?Will they get hit by a car?We'll need to figure that out.And we need to help them,at least I want to help them."
After finishing fitting their cameras on the northbound side of the highway,Bolduc and her team decide they need an alternate path to the other side to avoid another misfortune in the mud. "We're generally trying to be safe," Bolduc says, "but for the animals,this is their life!"
(1)What can we learn from Bolduc's experience of being trapped?
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D
A.It is difficult to fit wildlife cameras.
B.She is out of luck during the exploration.
C.Road conditions of the highway are unexpected.
D.It is dangerous for wild animals to cross this area.
(2)What do these animals move to higher latitudes for?
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D
A.Less traffic noise.
B.Warmer climate.
C.Safe corridors.
D.Favorable environments.
(3)What function is expected of the wildlife cameras?
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A.To record the changes in traffic flow.
B.To figure out difficulties wild animals face.
C.To track animals in and around the tunnels.
D.To photograph the living environment of wild animals.
(4)Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
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D
A.High Tech Protects Wildlife
B.Animal Migration Is under Threat
C.Ecologists Fear the Future of Wildlife
D.Researchers Seek Paths for Animals to Migrate