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When Bianca Caroline Soares, who takes an active part in the protection of the environment, was on a walk near her home in Paraguay, she found a hummingbird(蜂鸟) nest unlike any other that she had seen before. The small building looked like a traditional nest, but it had one extra thing —a leaf roof. Lying on the side of the home, the leaf provided enough shade as the hummingbird stayed in her wonderful work.

Soares is a photography lover who has been watching the nests of hummingbirds since 2018. It wasn’t until September 2019, however, that she happened upon the special nest and took some pictures. She continued to watch it in the weeks and months following her first sighting. The hummingbird went on to have two chicks, and Soares was able to capture the three under one roof. The nest expanded to fit the new life and the leaf was able to cover them all.

By discovering, photographing, and sharing this special hummingbird nest, Soares hopes that it inspires others to respect and care for nature while doing what we can to help reduce the bad effects of climate change.

1.When did Soares find the hummingbird nest?

A When she was taking photos.

B When she was working outside.

C When she was taking out for a walk.

D When she was joining in an activity.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据文章第一段第一句When Bianca Caroline Soares, who takes an active part in the protection of the environment, was on a walk near her home in Paraguay, she found a hummingbird nest unlike any other that she had seen before.可知，苏亚雷斯在巴拉圭的家附近散步时，发现了一个蜂鸟巢，故选C。

2.Why was the hummingbird nest special?

A It looked like a roof.

B It was made of leaves.

C It was built under a leaf.

D It was big enough to hold three birds.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据文章第一段第二句The small building looked like a traditional nest, but it had one extra thing—a leaf roof.可知，这个小小的建筑看起来像是一个传统的鸟巢，但它有一个额外的东西——叶子屋顶，故选C。

3.What can we learn about Soares?

A She built up a bird-watching club.

B She often shares her pictures online.

C She is making a research about birds.

D She showed great interest in the hummingbird nest.

解析：选D。推理判断题。根据文章第二段可知，苏亚雷斯自2018年开始一直在观察蜂鸟的巢穴，直到2019年9月，她才偶然发现了这个特别的巢穴，并拍了一些照片。在她第一次见到它之后的几个星期和几个月里，她一直在看它。由此说明对蜂鸟巢表现出极大的兴趣，故选D。

4.What does the writer want to tell us?

A Hummingbirds are in danger in the wild.

B Soares saved a family of hummingbirds.

C We should respect and care for nature.

D Everyone should protect this special hummingbird nest.

解析：选C。推理判断题。根据文章最后一段Soares hopes that it inspires others to respect and care for nature while doing what we can to help reduce the bad effects of climate change.可知，苏亚雷斯希望蜂鸟巢能激励其他人尊重和关爱自然，故选C。