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  3. No one knows for sure why birds migrate (定期迁徙). One theory of migration says

No one knows for sure why birds migrate (定期迁徙). One theory of migration says

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问题     No one knows for sure why birds migrate (定期迁徙). One theory of migration says that ancient birds of the northern part of the earth were forced southward during the Ice Age, when ice covered large parts of Europe, Asia and North America. As the ice melted, the birds came back to their homelands, spent the summer, and then went south again in winter. Gradually, these comings and goings became habits, and birds now migrate though much of the ice has gone.
    Another theory proposes that the ancient home of all modern birds was the tropic areas. There they lived so well that the region became overcrowded. Many species had to move northward. During the summer, these birds found plenty of room and food. In winter, however, food became scarce and they had to return to the south.
    A newer theory is that increasing daylight stimulates certain glands (腺) in the bird’s body and prepares it for migration. One scientist is able to make birds migrate in midwinter by exposing them for two months to artificial daylight. Recoveries of marked birds indicate that they fly north as soon as they are set free. The conclusion is that the urge to migrate is determined by changes in the bird’s body which take place under seasonal changes in the length of daylight.
    This theory would account for the fact that not all birds migrate at the same time. Each species seems to have its own schedule. The theory would also account for the regular time and routes of migration. Birds arrive at a given place year after year. Unfavorable weather delays them only a few days. Total hours of daylight, rather than weather, start them on the way.
    How birds find their way to the same place year after year and why they follow their own particular route are still mysteries. They evidently do not follow known landmarks (地 面标志), for many young birds migrate alone without the help of experienced adults.  [br] We can conclude from the first paragraph that______.
选项 A、during the Ice Age, the whole Europe was covered with ice
B、the south used to be the homelands of all birds
C、scientists can confidently explain why birds migrate now
D、migration of birds can be explained by the change of ice on earth
答案 D
解析 文章和第一段讲述了鸟类定期迁徙的可能原因之一，即地球表面自冰川期以来冰面分布的变化。A和B选项都过于绝对化，文章的第一句说明C不符合事实。
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