Question

In ancient times(古代), people thought that their gods(神) lived on the tops of mountains. They believed that anything above them was nearer to their gods than them. They thought that birds were messengers(信使) from the gods. There were many beliefs(信念) about how to treat birds. Some people even believed that killing a bird was an act against the gods and would bring bad luck. In some parts of the United States, people believe that if they hear an owl(猫头鹰) in the early evening, it means death. Another link(联系) with these past beliefs is in an English expression. People no longer believe that birds are messengers of the gods, but when someone knows a secret about another person, he or she might say, "A little bird told me about it."

1.In ancient times birds were thought to be_______.

A. the ones bringing news from the gods

B. gods, too

C. the ones bringing news from human beings

D. bad

2.In some parts of the USA now, people believe that _______ means death.

A. seeing an owl in the morning

B. seeing an owl outside their houses

C hearing an owl in the early evening

D. killing an owl in the evening

Answer

1.A

2.C

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：在古代人们认为鸟是神的信使。该文介绍了关于如何对待鸟的许多信仰。

1.A细节理解题。根据文中In ancient times(古代), people thought that their gods(神) lived on the tops of mountains. They believed that anything above them was nearer to their gods than them. They thought that birds were messengers(信使) from the gods.可知鸟被认为是神的信使，所以该选A。

2.文中In some parts of the United States, people believe that if they hear an owl(猫头鹰) in the early evening, it means death.可知在美国的某些地区，人们相信，如果他们在傍晚的时候听到猫头鹰叫，它就意味着死亡。所以该选C。

考点：故事类短文阅读。