They are all too used to keeping an eye out for the threat of dogs. But postmen in a seaside town have been forced to take cover from an unexpected threat –seagulls. They have complained that the birds has become so terrifying that deliveries to some streets have been suspended. Yesterday residents of Abergele in North Wales agreed the seagulls were fearless but said they were angry at losing their daily post.

Roberts, who works as a safety adviser, lives where the attacks have taken place. “Last week, we noticed we hadn't got any mail for what we thought was a week, but it's hard to tell because you don't always know if you're due any mail,” she said. “We put something on Facebook asking if anyone else had not had their post... One of my Facebook friends said a postman had refused to deliver because of the seagulls.”

Royal Mail said that deliveries had been interrupted because of the postman experiencing attacks by seagulls as he delivered mail on his round there over the past few weeks. Spokeswoman Val Bodden said the postman got people’s mail through whenever it was safe.

“We are aware that these kinds of attacks do happen at this time of year across the country as they are nesting,” she said. Royal Mail apologised to the customers affected and promised to continue to monitor the situation every day, but in the meantime some are having to travel to neighbouring Rhyl to collect mail from the delivery office there. But he recommends preventing gulls nesting on roofs in advance by putting up nets, and if all else fails, walking with an umbrella up during worst-affected areas.

Last month Roy and Annabel Bailey were told it was too dangerous for their postman to park opposite their cottage in Berkshire and cross the road with their mail and that they would have to wait to the end of his round when he could stop on their side of the lane.

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1.What trouble are residents of Abergele in North Wales facing?

A The dogs are too dangerous.

B The birds are so terrifying.

C The daily post are delayed.

D The birds are flying high.

解析：选C。C。细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句的...they were angry at losing their daily post可知他们的邮件被推迟了，这是他们所面临的问题。

2.Why did Debbie Roberts put something on Facebook?

A Because he wanted to answer safety problems.

B Because he hadn't got any mails for a week.

C Because he wanted to complain the seagulls.

D Because he was often attacked by the seagulls.

解析：选B。B。细节理解题。根据文章第二段第三句的We put something on Facebook asking if anyone else had not had their post...可知他把一些东西放到脸谱网上，是为了问其他人有没有收到邮件。

3.When will the delivery of the mail return to the normal?

A When the postmen experience the attacks.

B When the postmen are given a higher pay.

C When the postmen feel it’s safe to be there.

D The postmen will wait for many weeks.

解析：选C。C。细节理解题。根据文章第三段最后一句的...the postman got people's mail through whenever it was safe可以得知只有当快递人员感到安全的时候邮递业务才会恢复正常。

4.What should people do to protect them from the attack?

A They should monitor the dangerous situation.

B They should collect mail from the offices.

C They should move fast with some sticks.

D They should make nest for the seagulls.

解析：选D。D。推理判断题。根据第四段第三句的But he recommends preventing gulls nesting on roofs in advance by putting up nets...可知他们要先给海鸥建巢来防止他们的攻击。