题目内容
Birds use many different materials to build nests. Some birds use bits of grass. The tailor bird of Africa and India uses grass to sew leaves together. Other birds find twigs and pebbles useful.
Building a nest takes time and effort. But some starlings in Australia have had human help. People in Ingham, a town in northern Queensland, cut rope into short lengths. The rope was frayed and dyed in bright colors. Then the pieces were left for the starlings to find.
The result pleased the people as well as the birds. In one week the starlings had turned a large tree into a blaze of color.
1.Two nesting materials not named are_______.
A.grass and leaves B.twigs and pebbles C.mud and straw
2.A detail explaining the name of the tailor bird is that it________.
A.sews leaves togetherB. measures its nest carefully
C.Neither A nor B
3.Starlings were helped by the townspeople of_______.
A. India B. Ingham C. Africa
4. The rope supplied by the townspeople was in_______.
A.foot-long pieces B. long, solid pieces C.short, frayed pieces
5.The starlings gathered the rope because _________.
A. they could easily find it B.they wished to please the people
C.there were no other materials handy
6.The person who suggested the plan must have thought about________.
A.materials the birds would want B.the likely result Both A and B
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