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Cold Weather Bird Care 　　本篇阅读材料的难度较大，全文大约336词，因此建议阅读时间（含做题）为8分钟。阅读要求：认真阅读短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 　　When the weather gets very cold， it can be very uncomfortable for pet birds and their owners. Since most pet bird species hail from areas that have warm， tropical（热带的） climates， a drop in temperature can have a bad influence on a parrot’s both comfort and health. 　　It is extremely important to make sure that your pet bird is well?protected from any major drop in temperature. To put it simply， it can be dangerous to expose a bird to an environment that is kept at less than 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Keep your bird safe by making sure that his or her environment stays warm， no matter what the conditions are outside. 　　Unless your home has central heat and air conditioner， providing a comfortable temperature for your bird， many times， is easier said than done. Building a fire in a fireplace is out―not only does an open fire can cause burns for a bird out of its cage， the smoke from burning wood is also dangerous to a pet bird. Birds can’t deal with any source of smoke. For the same reasons， many space heaters are also a poor choice for heating pet birds. 　　Keeping your bird warm during winter is only half of the factors when it comes to helping your pet make it through the colder months safe and sound. It can be easy to forget that most home heating techniques make the air inside very dry. Low humidity（湿度） levels can lead to dry skin， easily broken feathers and more problems. 　　The humidity problem is much easier to solve than the issue of heating itself―for example， bird owners can buy an electronic humidifier and place it in the room where the bird’s cage is located. Also， keeping up with a good misting（喷水） schedule can be equally effective. Most birds enjoy and benefit from a good daily mist anyway， so this shouldn’t be a difficult step to work into your routine（日常事务）. 　　1. What’s the purpose of the writer writing this passage？ 　　A. To persuade readers to