Many birds live in Zhalong all year round, while some go there only for a short stay. Most birds are active in the daytime, so you can easily watch them there. There are not many cranes left in the world, and 40 per cent of them live in Zhalong.

Some people want to make the wetlands smaller in order to have more space for farms and buildings. This will lead to less and less space for wildlife. Moreover, fishermen keep fishing there. As a result, the birds do not have enough food to eat. Now the Chinese government has made laws to prevent all these things in Zhalong. （本篇选自译林版《英语》八上 Unit 6 Birdwatching Reading板块）

考查分值：此项占分为3分，是口语考查的第一项。

目标要求：本题项测试考生对基本语音、句子重读、连读、不完全爆破和停顿、升降调的把握及朗读的流畅程度。要求考生能比较流利、连贯地朗读一篇所学课文。

训练技巧：1. 关注重点生词，听录音、模仿，读准发音。2. 听录音并跟读，注意断句（即句群）及连贯性，读顺句子。3. 自读短文，控制语速，一分钟之间读完为宜，读出节奏。4. 反复练习，找到舒适且清晰的音量点，读出语感。

关键提示：从人机对话考试评分原理来分析，完整度是此项得分的重点，所以朗读训练时要做到读全、读完整。