Many students think that learning a new language is very hard. Now think how hard it is to learn English when your brain is only the size of a bird’s brain! The following is what some birds can do.

Many different kinds of birds can copy the sounds of language. African grey parrots (鹦鹉) are the most famous for this. Every December in London, the National Cage and Aviary Bird Show (全国宠物鸟展览) tries to find the best “talking” bird in the world. One bird named Prudle stood out among the “talking birds”. She won this prize for twelve times.

Prudle was taken from her nest in Africa. She was sold to Iris Frost in England. Prudle knew almost 800 words in English. Prudle was also the oldest bird in the world that lived in a cage. Ms. Frost took care of the bird until Prudle died when it was 35 years old.

A different kind of bird named Puck was tested about the English words she knew. She knew more than 1,700 words.

If a bird can do it, anybody can do it.

1.What can African grey parrots do?

A.Speak like a person. B.Sing like a person.

C.Copy the sounds of language. D.Have conversations with a person.

2.What does the underlined phrase ''stood out" mean in Chinese?

A.随机应变 B.挺身而出 C.站了起来 D.脱颖而出

3.How many times did Prudle win the prize for “talking birds”?

A.6 times. B.12 times. C.15 times. D.35 times.

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Prudle knew more than 800 English words. B.Ms. Frost took care of Prudle.

C.Puck could speak English better than a person. D.Prudle and Puck died when they were 35 years old.

5.Who was Iris Frost?

A.Puck's owner. B.Prudle’s owner.

C.A parrot. D.An English teacher.

①There are many different houses in the world. They can be different because people are different. The houses can also be different because of where they are. Houses can be made in many shapes.

② The dome house

Some people live in windy places. Big winds, like hurricanes, can blow houses down. In one place, a house was made in the shape of a dome. When a big hurricane came, it didn't blow down. However, all the other houses around it did. A dome house is made of triangle shapes. The shape of the dome house lets the wind go around it. A house with a flat wall is not as safe in a strong wind. A dome house doesn't have a roof to blow off. There is no wind in a dome house, so it is safer in a fire. It is safe from termites(白蚁),too. There is no wood for them to eat!

③A ball-shaped house

Some houses have been made in a shape like a ball. The walls, celing and floor are all one in a house with this shape. The wind moves around-the outside of the house. Ball-shaped houses can be hung from things or float on water.

A house on the ground can take up a lot of space. A house in a tree doesn't use any space on the ground at all. No trees have to be chopped down to make room for these houses. And the tree housed can be built in the shape of bee nest(巢). Such a house doesn't take very long to move to a new place. So it is helpful during the natural disasters.

⑤ A walking house

Some people have made a house that can walk. It is the shape of a long hexagon. The house has six legs. It can walk over any ground. It can even walk over bumpy ground. When it walks, three legs are always on the ground. A walking house would be very good if there was a flood or a fire.

⑥ Different shapes of house are so useful that different people can choose whatever they need. Which one do you prefer? Probably you can create another different shape of house one day!

1.How many shapes of house are introduced in the article?

A.Four. B.Five. C.Six. D.Seven.

2.What advantage does a dome house have?

A.It takes up little space. B.It can protect from the strong wind.

C.It can walk over any ground. D.It has more beautiful shapes.

3.Which one could be put in the?

A.A house in a tree B.A house in space

C.A running house D.A flying house

4.How is the passage organized?

A. B. C. D.

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