Do you know that the falcon (猎鹰) is among the fastest animals in the world? It can fly at a speed of about 200 miles per hour. You might think a bird that could fly so fast would be safe from most type s of danger. But that is not true. By the 1970s, they had already been endangered. Luckily, people begin to protect them. The number of falcons is rising now.

One unusual thing about falcons is that they like to make their nests (巢) in high places. In nature, they often nest on mountain tops and on the sides of cliffs (悬崖). Falcons have also got used to life in cities. They nest on tall buildings and bridges in cities. The height of these nests is from 50 to 200 feet in the air.

They also like to return to the same nesting place every year. Both the mother and father falcons help to raise the babies. The mother stays more time in the nest. The father hunts and brings back food for her and the babies.

Many people all around the country work very hard to help falcons live to adulthood. There are even video cameras fixed up in many places. This way, people can make sure the birds and their eggs stay protected. Falcons are lucky to have so many people who keep an eye on them.

【小题1】What can we know about falcons?

A．Falcons can fly about 200 metres in 60 minutes.

B．The number of falcons hasn’t risen now.

C．Falcons only live on the sides of cliffs.

D．Falcons have been used to living in cities.

【小题2】Who hunts for the falcon family according to the passage?

A．The mother.	B．The father.
C．The babies.	D．Both the father and the mother.

【小题3】The writer thinks the future of falcons is ________.

A．disappointing	B．hopeful
C．worrying	D．dangerous

【小题4】Where is the text probably from?

A．A sports book.	B．A business book.
C．A nature book.	D．A life book.