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【题目】请认真阅读下面短文,并根据短文内容回答问题

The main characteristic of a bird is feathers. No other animal has feathers. Other important features for birds are wings and hollow bones.

Birds fly by flapping their wings and using air pressure (压力)to create lift under their wings, Just like airplanes do. The peregrine falcon is one of the fastest birds. It can reach speeds of over 100 miles per hour when diving. Feathers are important to birds because they keep them warm, help them to fly, and provide camouflage(伪装). Hollow bones also help in flying because they help make the bird light enough to fly.

Although an important characteristic of frost birds is flying. Not all birds fly. Some birds that don't fly are penguins, kiwis and ostriches. Penguins actually spend much time in the water where they are swimmers. Ostriches on the other hand are very fast runners. An ostrich can outrun a horse!

There are all sizes of birds. Hummingbirds are some of the smallest birds, while ostriches are some of the biggest. Different types of birds eat different things. Some birds feed on plants, some birds eat insects and still others eat other animals like fish, snakes, mice or rats. Birds are also known for their migrating (迁徙) patterns to large groups. Some birds will travel long instances each season to stay in a climate that is good for their survival. Birds are sometimes kept as pets. The most popular birds for pets are tropical (热带的) birds like parrots. Birds also have a history of helping out humans in different tasks. They can carry messages(homing pigeons) and help hunt (falcons).

Read more facts about birds

An ostrich can run as fast as 43 miles per hour and grow as tall as 9 feet.

Blue birds can't see the color blue.

The hummingbird can fly backwards, but it can't walk.

The egg of a kiwi can weigh as much, as 20% of the mother's body weight.

【1】What makes birds different from other animals?

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【2】How do birds fly according to the passage?

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【3】Why do some birds migrate each season?

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【4】What is special about the hummingbird?

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【5】What kind of bird would you like to keep as a pet and why?(请自拟一句话作答)

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Answer 1

【答案】

【1】Feathers, wings and hollow bones make birds different from other animals.

【2】Birds fly by flapping their wings and using air pressure to create lift under their wings.

【3】Because they can stay in a climate that is good for their survival.

【4】Hummingbirds are some of the smallest birds and they can fly backwards, but it can't walk.

【5】I would like to keep parrots because they are the most popular./I would like to keep homing pigeons because they can carry messages./I would like to keep falcons because they can help hunt.

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了鸟类的特征，鸟类是如何飞行的，鸟的种类以及有关鸟类的有趣的事。

【1】细节理解题。根据第一段“The main characteristic …and hollow bones.”可知，鸟类的主要的特征是羽毛，其他动物没有，另外鸟类的重要特征有翅膀和中空的骨骼。故答案为Feathers, wings and hollow bones make birds different from other animals.

【2】细节理解题。根据第二段“Birds fly by flapping… under their wings”可知鸟类通过拍翅膀和使用压力腾飞。故答案为Birds fly by flapping their wings and using air pressure to create lift under their wings.

【3】细节理解题。根据“Some birds will … for their survival.”可知，一些鸟类每个季节长途跋涉是为了能够待在有益于它们生存的气候环境里。故答案为Because they can stay in a climate that is good for their survival.

【4】细节理解题。根据“There are all sizes …the smallest birds,”以及“The hummingbird can fly backwards, but it can't walk.”可知，有些蜂鸟是体型最小的鸟，而且蜂鸟能向后飞，但是不能走。故答案为Hummingbirds are some of the smallest birds and they can fly backwards, but it can't walk.

【5】开放题型。句意：你最喜欢养哪种鸟来当宠物，为什么？

本题可根据“Birds are sometimes … help hunt (falcons).”来进行回答，意思合理即可。故答案为I would like to keep parrots because they are the most popular./I would like to keep homing pigeons because they can carry messages./I would like to keep falcons because they can help hunt.