【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 ?s husband had died ten years earlier, and their only child, a daughter, was estranged(疏遠 ) for what heartbreaking reason I never knew. One day an old friend of hers visited and brought her some soup. Smiling broadly, Elizabeth squeezed my arm. “Tomorrow, child, we shall feast.” The next evening I found Elizabeth?s bed empty. “I?m sorry,” the nurse whispered. She handed me a box and nodded. “She left everything to you.” At home, I unpacked it, finding two white sweaters, the dozen leatherbound books and, at the bottom, the can of soup. That summer I decided my path. I returned to school to study literature(文學 ). And for 26 years the soup has stayed in my kitchen. It?s remained unopened, but the memories are preserved. 28. Why did Elizabeth refuse to join the gatherings? A. She had many books to read. B. She was not a very social person. C. She was limited in her movement. D. She had no interest in those activities. 29. What do we know about Elizabeth? A. She loved writing poems. B. She often visited her friends. C. She got divorced ten years ago. D. She had little munication with her daughter. 30. What can we know about the author? A. She used to be doctor. B. She was inspired by Elizabeth. C. She taught literature for 26 years. D. She didn?t like the taste of the soup. 31. What would be the best title for the text? A. A bookloving friend B. An unfettable literary journey C. An interesting nursing experience D. A shortterm job and its lifelong influence D The 2020 State of North America?s Birds report was published by the North American Bird Conservation Initiative(NABCI) last Wednesday at the Museum of Nature in Ottawa, Canada. The reportfor the first timeassesses(評估 )conservation status of 1,154 native bird species that occur in Canada, the continental United States, and Mexico, as well as oceanic birds that occur off these three countries. However, the findings were distressing. Over one—third of all North America bird species are most at risk of extinction without significant conservation action. “North American migratory birds(候鳥 )are on the decline (下降 ). But these birds link us, they unite us, and we have a shared duty to them and to the environments they are closely tied in with, so it requires international teamwork,” said Christian Artuso, a biologist at Bird Studies Canada. “This will e back to bite us if we don?t deal with it while we still have a chance.” The threat to bird populations has brought nations together to try and save them from extinction. “Canada, the United States, and Mexico share an amazing wealth of birds. And not one of them carries a passport,” said Catherine McKenna, Canadian federal Environment and Climate Change Minister. “Partnerships like this allow us to ?spread our wings? beyond our own nests.” This week policymakers, scientists, and nonprofit leaders met in Ottawa, Canada, to discuss the results of the study and how to increase conservation efforts in the continent. The authors remend various ways to take action to save the homes of atrisk birds. For seabirds, the report suggests expanding protected areas in the sea, signing agreements to cut plastics pollution, managing fisheries to protect fish populations upon which the birds feed, and making sure the birds do not get caught in fishing lines or s. “The thing about migratory birds is they connect us. What we do up here in Canada affects what goes on down in the southern US and Mexico and even further beyond, throughout the whole hemisphere(半球 ),” said Artuso. 32. What does the underlined word “distressing” in the first paragraph mean? A. Boring B. Exciting C. Upsetting D. Interesting 33. What does the teamwork mentioned by Artuso probably aim to do? A. Study bird species B. Protect migratory birds C. Help international biologists D. Create a petitive environment 34. What can we infer about Mckenna?s words? A. She wanted birds to fly beyond their nests. B. She was curious about birds in the three countries C. She hoped the three countries could work together D. She believed passports were sometimes unnecessary