The birds will be released with satellite tracking tags that will allow the scientists to gather information about their behavior and find if they suddenly go offline.

　　Recently, golden eagles have died out in England as the last known individual is believed to have died. Due to the popularity of shooting birds of prey(食肉猛禽), those birds in the wild struggle to survive. Main causes of death are systematic poisoning, shooting and nest disturbance by gamekeepers.

　　It is hoped that the newly released birds will move further south in search of new living areas and food supplies. The project expects to see the number of wild birds in Scotland and England increase as the range of the animals develops. While the birds were gone in England, in the Highlands of Scotland the number of golden eagles rocketed. With up to 500 breeding pairs, the chicks will be sourced from here. It is hoped that golden eagles may finally return to the north of England, and if all goes well, numbers should grow steadily.

12．Why will some golden eagles be set free from south of Edinburgh?

　　A．To keep the balance of nature

　　B．To prevent eagles from dying out

　　C．To bring back the number of other species

　　D．To encourage more birds to live in the wild

13．Which word can replace the underlined word "reared" in Paragraph 2?

　　A．Raised B．Stored C．Sold D．Exhibited

14．What does Paragraph 4 focus on ?

　　A．Harmful effects of shooting birds

　　B．Why animal hunting should be forbidden

　　C．Reasons for golden eagles' dying out

　　D．The difficult situation golden eagles face

15．What is the author's attitude towards the golden eagle project?

　　A．Ambiguous B．Cautious C．Doubtful D．Hopeful

第二节　(共5小题；每小3分，满分15分)

　根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

This summer, I, along with several other international students, traveled to the region of Berounka and found a lovely camping place beside the river. At night, I shared a tent with three girls from Brazil, the United States, and Belgium. 16 I didn't know what to bring, just my sleeping bag and some warm clothes. And with the light of the campfire burning all night, I was unable to sleep until 1 o'clock.