The butterfly Ecological Park, which opened early this May, is located in Dabao Village in Longfeng Township of Pengzhou City, some 65 kilometers to the north of Chengdu downtown.
The park, covering an area of 67 hectares, is more famous for a variety of butterflies living in lush surroundings and houses a collection of some 30,000 butterfly species. An ideal site for parents and kids alike to enjoy the sight of “the flying flowers” and the ecological area.
A great variety of butterflies live in China, and Sichan and Yunnan are rich in butterfly resources. At present, 702 species have been discovered in Sichuan, where the number of butterfly species equals to the total of Europe. In the Longmen Mountain of Pengzhou City alone, there are more than 500 species.
The butterfly Ecological Park, a project of RMB200 million at the foot of the Longmen Mountain, is the natural habitat of butterflies. The park also has educational and cultural programs. The park has prepared many spring and summer activities for visitors, including a scientific exhibition about butterflies, a “butterfly valley” where visitors can have a close look at butterflies, even with them resting on the shoulders, and enjoy themselves in activities designed for children.
Tourists can enjoy the splendid scenery of thousands of butterflies at the “butterfly valley” and appreciate more than 30,000 different kinds of butterfly species at the exhibition area. Classified as the only category I butterfly species the Wild Animal Protection Law in 1989 in China, the Golden Kaiserihind is the most expensive species living in “butterfly valley”, with an estimated value of RMB10,000 each.
小题1:What does the underlined word “lush’in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?
A．subtle
B．rich
C．grateful
D．sensitive小题2:The author mentioned Europe in the essay to _______?
A．stress that Sichuan has plenty of butterfly resources.
B．state that a large number of butterflies live in Europe.
C．tell readers that more than 500 species of butterflies live in Europe.
D．emphasize that Europe is less famous than the Longmen Mountain.小题3:Why is The butterfly Ecological Park situated at the foot of the Longmen Mountain?
A．Because the park has educational and cultural programs.
B．Because the park has prepared many spring and summer activities.
C．Because visitors can have a close look at butterflies in the park.
D．Because butterflies of various species can live there naturally.小题4:The Golden Kaiserihind in the last paragraph is probably ________.
A．a splendid scenery
B．a butterfly valley
C．an estimated value
D．a butterfly species