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【阅读理解】Reading: The Bird Watcher of the Island
Elias was a fisherman on a small island in the Pacific.
The sea was his main teacher, and it was unpredictable.
He could not control the tide.
At first he saw only fish and weather.
Then a scientist came to study the local birds.
She said, "Birds connect to the sea in a way that goes beyond simple profit.
Their courtship and breeding habits show a strong pattern.
I want to compare their evolution."
Elias listened.
He began to engage with her work.
He started to walk the shore at dawn, hoping for a new view.
One day he saw a female bird with a tag on its leg.
It was a wonder.
She said, "That tag can lead us to a geographical location.
The bird has travelled an exceptional distance.
Its ability to adapt is amazing.
But the species is elusive.
We must not inhibit its progress."
He said, "I used to burn old nets.
I had no intention to harm.
Now I see the benefit of a different approach.
I want to diversify my skills.
I want to consider a new standpoint."
That was the turning point.
He felt a stir.
A year later, Elias became the foremost guide on the island.
Visitors came to marvel at the birds.
He would tease them, saying, "I was once ignorant about nature."
He would give short tours and assign each guest a task.
Children loved him.
The tradition of fishing was not lost, but a modernism had arrived.
His expectancy for the future was high.
He had learned to follow one rule: look closely, and the world will touch your heart.
Questions
1. What did Elias do at first?
A. He was a scientist studying birds. B. He was a fisherman. C. He was a guide on the island. D. He was a teacher.
2. What does the word "inhibit" mean in the passage?
A. To help B. To encourage C. To prevent D. To ignore
3. What can be inferred about Elias after the scientist's visit?
A. He stopped fishing completely. B. He became a scientist. C. He left the island. D. He developed a new interest in birds.
4. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The life of a scientist on an island. B. The importance of fishing traditions. C. A fisherman's transformation through bird watching. D. How to study bird migration.
5. What did Elias do a year later?
A. He wrote a book about birds. B. He moved to another island. C. He became the foremost guide on the island. D. He continued fishing only.