Question

Do you know pigeons? They are a kind of birds. They are in white and grey. Some people say they are not beautiful but they are cute and smart. Many people keep them as pets. Why do people say pigeons are clever? Because pigeons can take letters from one place to another. And they know the way home. We often see the picture of a pigeons with an olive branch(橄榄枝) in its mouth. We call them peace pigeons. They are the symbol of peace.

1.Pigeons are a kind of ________.

A. food    B. vegetables    C. birds    D. plants

2.Pigeons are in ________.

A. black and grey

B. black and white

C. grey and white

D. white and red

3.Many people keep pigeons as ________.

A. interests    B. flowers    C. family    D. pets

4.Pigeons are the symbol of ________.

A. peace    B. flags    C. luck    D. bad thingss

5.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Pigeons can't fly.

B. Pigeons aren't birds.

C. Pigeons like eating olives best.

D. Pigeons can take letters from one place to another.

Answer

1.C

2.C

3.D

4.A

5.D

【解析】本文主要介绍了鸽子。它们通常是白色的或者灰色 的，一些人说它们并不漂亮，但它们很聪明可爱，人们把它们作为宠物或信鸽，它们甚至是和平的象征。

1.根据文中They are a kind of birds.可知答案，故选C。

2.根据文中They are in white and grey.可知答案，故选C。

3.根据文中Many people keep them as pets.可知答案，故选D。

4.根据文中We call them peace pigeons. They are the symbol of peace.可知，鸽子是和平的象征。故选A。

5.根据文中Why do people say pigeons are clever? Because pigeons can take letters from one place to another.可知，鸽子能把信从一个地方带到另一个地方。故选D。