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Book 4 Unit 5 Theme parks 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Ⅰ.阅读理解 A Their beautiful call heralds(预示) the arrival of spring，but the routes taken by cuckoos(杜鹃) during their annual migration have remained a mystery.Now，though，scientists from the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) have revealed the details of their remarkable 10,000-mile journey，with the help of tracking devices. Five male birds were caught in Norfolk last May and fitted with satellite-tagged “backpacks” before being released.The scientists then monitored their progress over 12 months as they flew to Africa in the autumn，and returned in the spring. The project was carried out to discover why every year fewer of the birds return to Britain.Between 1995 and 2010，the population of cuckoos spending summer here fell by almost half，and the number is continuing to decline.Previously，the lack of information about the cuckoos’ long migration has hampered the understanding of how to help conserve the birds. Earlier this year，it was reported that cuckoos arrived in the UK much earlier than normal.Their call was recorded by ornithologists(鸟类学家) as early as February，a month ahead of their usual arrival. The cuckoo migration map has now shown the widely varied routes the birds take across Spain or Italy，over the Mediterranean，and across the Sahara desert to their wintering grounds in the rainforests of sub-Saharan Africa. Like all migrating animals，cuckoos respond to the changing seasons.They depend on lush vegetation to provide the fruit and food for insects that they feed on.This reliance on seasonal patterns means that a changing climate could make an already challenging journey impossible for them. Grahame Madge，of the RSPB，said，“This fantastic project is boosting the understanding of the cuckoo so that，hopefully，we can give this bird a future.” 1．What is the main purpose of the project? A．To discover why the population of cuckoos is declining. B．To better understand the habits of cuckoos. C．To find out what happens during