Hummingbirds have got their name from the distinct “hum” sound made by their rapidly flapping (拍打) wings.The size of the bird decides the number of flaps it can do.The average lifetime of a hummingbird is 3 or 4 years, but some of them have lived beyond 12 years also.They are unique in many ways.Besides the number of rapid flaps they can do per second, they can also fly backwards.

       Hummingbirds have an amazing sense of assessing the amount of sugar in the nectar (花蜜) they eat.They feed on the nectar of flowers.Hummingbirds do not feed on flowers whose nectar contains less than 10% sugar.Talk about a sweet tooth! As they cannot sustain themselves on nectar alone because of its poor nutritional value, they also feed on insects and spiders, and hummingbird food mixture that one can make at home.

       Attracting hummingbirds to your garden will require a little planning.Plant butterfly bush, mimosa, coral bells, foxglove, morning glory, etc.These flowers attract the hummingbirds due to their high visibility (可见性) and nectar production.Avoid using pesticides (杀虫剂), as it will not only kill the insects around the flowers, but hurt the hummingbirds as well.

       A common food for these birds is the sweettasting sugar syrup (糖浆).Hummingbird food ingredients are just two: sugar and water.Take a large clean bowl, pour in it four cups of hot water, and dissolve one cup of table sugar in it.Stir slowly until all sugar has dissolved.

       Hummingbirds, tiny as they are, collect a lot of nutrition.Providing them with hummingbird food mixture made of sugar water is a sure way to get all these beauties humming in your garden.

Hummingbirds will have some little animals for their meal when      .

       A.they can't find any green plants

       B.they can't take in enough nutrition

       C.they are bored with eating nectar

       D.they are too old to fly

In order to attract hummingbirds, you should      .

       A.plan high trees

       B.grow plants with small flowers

       C.grow plants whose flowers are bright in color

       D.grow plants coming into flower in the morning

The main idea of the fourth paragraph is      .

       A.how to prepare food for hummingbirds

       B.where hummingbirds can find delicious food

       C.hummingbirds can't live for long without sugar

       D.hummingbirds like manmade food better than nectar

I heard the bees long before I saw them.
It was a very hot afternoon, and we decided to    21   in the river near my home. As we climbed down a small rocky hill toward the water, my boyfriend John    22   started to shout and then jumped into the water below. Peter and Mary quickly    23    but I was too far away to jump. I was    24  .
I heard a low hum, which was growing louder. From a    25  , the group of bees looked almost like a cloud of smoke. As it got closer, I realized it was actually thousands of bees flying towards me.
All I could do was    26   my face with my hands.    27  , I thought that if I sat very 28  , the bees would think I was just another rock.
After a few seconds, I knew my    29   had failed. The bees were attacking me. I could hear my friends shouting at me to get down.
But it wasn’t so easy. The only way I could    30   was to use my hands to climb down the rocks. However, I was afraid to do that at first because my face would be    31  .
The noise the bees made was so loud and    32  , and I had no choice.
I rushed down the rocks and jumped into the pool. I was just so happy to be free from the pain and the water felt so    33  .
But we still weren’t out of    34  . Every time we tried to climb out, the bees flew back over our heads. We spent the next three hours in the water until the bees finally lost    35  .

【小题1】
A.call off B.get offC.cool offD.turn off
【小题2】
A.eventuallyB.suddenly C.happily D.hurriedly
【小题3】
A.climbed B.followed C.dashed D.helped
【小题4】
A.lost B.forgotten C.trapped D.fooled
【小题5】
A.hill B.rock C.riverD.distance
【小题6】
A.cover B.hide C.find D.lose
【小题7】
A.Finally B.Joyfully C.Crazily D.Immediately
【小题8】
A.quietly B.still C.relaxed D.gracefully
【小题9】
A.face B.friends C.planD.shout
【小题10】
A.pass awayB.get away C.look away D.take away
【小题11】
A.exposed B.unwanted C.lostD.protected
【小题12】
A.annoying B.frighteningC.amazing D.boring
【小题13】
A.wonderfulB.painful C.hot D.strange
【小题14】
A.breath B.control C.danger D.doubt
【小题15】
A.hope B.interest C.time D.control

Hummingbirds have got their name from the distinct “hum” sound made by their rapidly flapping (拍打) wings. The size of the bird decides the number of flaps it can do. The average lifetime of a hummingbird is 3 or 4 years, but some of them have lived beyond 12 years also. They are unique in many ways. Besides the number of rapid flaps they can do per second, they can also fly backwards.
Hummingbirds have an amazing sense of assessing the amount of sugar in the nectar (花蜜) they eat. They feed on the nectar of flowers. Hummingbirds do not feed on flowers whose nectar contains less than 10% sugar. Talk about a sweet tooth! As they cannot sustain themselves on nectar alone because of its poor nutritional value, they also feed on insects and spiders, and hummingbird food mixture that one can make at home.
Attracting hummingbirds to your garden will require a little planning. Plant butterfly bush, mimosa, coral bells, foxglove, morning glory, etc. These flowers attract the hummingbirds due to their high visibility (可见性) and nectar production. Avoid using pesticides (杀虫剂), as it will not only kill the insects around the flowers, but hurt the hummingbirds as well.
A common food for these birds is the sweettasting sugar syrup (糖浆). Hummingbird food ingredients are just two: sugar and water. Take a large clean bowl, pour in it four cups of hot water, and dissolve one cup of table sugar in it. Stir slowly until all sugar has dissolved.
Hummingbirds, tiny as they are, collect a lot of nutrition. Providing them with hummingbird food mixture made of sugar water is a sure way to get all these beauties humming in your garden.
【小题1】Hummingbirds will have some little animals for their meal when      .

A.they can't find any green plants
B.they can't take in enough nutrition
C.they are bored with eating nectar
D.they are too old to fly
【小题2】In order to attract hummingbirds, you should      .
A.plan high trees
B.grow plants with small flowers
C.grow plants whose flowers are bright in color
D.grow plants coming into flower in the morning
【小题3】The main idea of the fourth paragraph is      .
A.how to prepare food for hummingbirds
B.where hummingbirds can find delicious food
C.hummingbirds can't live for long without sugar
D.hummingbirds like manmade food better than nectar

I heard the bees long before I saw them.

It was a very hot afternoon, and we decided to    21   in the river near my home. As we climbed down a small rocky hill toward the water, my boyfriend John    22   started to shout and then jumped into the water below. Peter and Mary quickly    23    but I was too far away to jump. I was    24  .

I heard a low hum, which was growing louder. From a    25  , the group of bees looked almost like a cloud of smoke. As it got closer, I realized it was actually thousands of bees flying towards me.

All I could do was    26   my face with my hands.    27  , I thought that if I sat very 28  , the bees would think I was just another rock.

After a few seconds, I knew my    29   had failed. The bees were attacking me. I could hear my friends shouting at me to get down.

But it wasn’t so easy. The only way I could    30   was to use my hands to climb down the rocks. However, I was afraid to do that at first because my face would be    31  .

The noise the bees made was so loud and    32  , and I had no choice.

I rushed down the rocks and jumped into the pool. I was just so happy to be free from the pain and the water felt so    33  .

But we still weren’t out of    34  . Every time we tried to climb out, the bees flew back over our heads. We spent the next three hours in the water until the bees finally lost    35  .

1.                A.call off         B.get off          C.cool off   D.turn off

 

2.                A.eventually      B.suddenly        C.happily   D.hurriedly

 

3.                A.climbed        B.followed        C.dashed   D.helped

 

4.                A.lost            B.forgotten        C.trapped   D.fooled

 

5.                A.hill            B.rock           C.river D.distance

 

6.                A.cover          B.hide           C.find D.lose

 

7.                A.Finally          B.Joyfully         C.Crazily    D.Immediately

 

8.                A.quietly         B.still            C.relaxed   D.gracefully

 

9.                A.face           B.friends         C.plan D.shout

 

10.               A.pass away       B.get away        C.look away D.take away

 

11.               A.exposed        B.unwanted       C.lost   D.protected

 

12.               A.annoying       B.frightening      C.amazing   D.boring

 

13.               A.wonderful      B.painful         C.hot   D.strange

 

14.               A.breath         B.control         C.danger    D.doubt

 

15.               A.hope          B.interest         C.time D.control

 

 

Hummingbirds have got their name from the distinct “hum” sound made by their rapidly flapping (拍打) wings.The size of the bird decides the number of flaps it can do.The average lifetime of a hummingbird is 3 or 4 years, but some of them have lived beyond 12 years also.They are unique in many ways.Besides the number of rapid flaps they can do per second, they can also fly backwards.

Hummingbirds have an amazing sense of assessing the amount of sugar in the nectar (花蜜) they eat.They feed on the nectar of flowers.Hummingbirds do not feed on flowers whose nectar contains less than 10% sugar.Talk about a sweet tooth! As they cannot sustain themselves on nectar alone because of its poor nutritional value, they also feed on insects and spiders, and hummingbird food mixture that one can make at home.

Attracting hummingbirds to your garden will require a little planning.Plant butterfly bush, mimosa, coral bells, foxglove, morning glory, etc.These flowers attract the hummingbirds due to their high visibility (可见性) and nectar production.Avoid using pesticides (杀虫剂), as it will not only kill the insects around the flowers, but hurt the hummingbirds as well.

A common food for these birds is the sweettasting sugar syrup (糖浆).Hummingbird food ingredients are just two: sugar and water.Take a large clean bowl, pour in it four cups of hot water, and dissolve one cup of table sugar in it.Stir slowly until all sugar has dissolved.

Hummingbirds, tiny as they are, collect a lot of nutrition.Providing them with hummingbird food mixture made of sugar water is a sure way to get all these beauties humming in your garden.

1.Hummingbirds will have some little animals for their meal when      .

  A.they can't find any green plants

  B.they can't take in enough nutrition

  C.they are bored with eating nectar

  D.they are too old to fly

2.In order to attract hummingbirds, you should      .

  A.plan high trees

  B.grow plants with small flowers

  C.grow plants whose flowers are bright in color

  D.grow plants coming into flower in the morning

3.The main idea of the fourth paragraph is      .

  A.how to prepare food for hummingbirds

  B.where hummingbirds can find delicious food

  C.hummingbirds can't live for long without sugar

  D.hummingbirds like manmade food better than nectar

 

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