Question

Do you know pigeons(鸽子)? 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

2.Pigeons are in _____.

A. black and grey

B. black and white

C. grey and white

3.Many people keep pigeons as        .

A.  interests           B.flowers             C. pets

4.Pigeons are the symbol of ______.

A. Peace               B.flags                C. luck

5.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.Pigeons can’t fly.

B. Pigeons aren’t birds.

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

Answer

1.C

2.C

3.C

4.A

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：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.C考查细节理解题。【问题】鸽子是一种_____。A. food食物；B. vegetables蔬菜；C. birds鸟。鸽子根据第二句They are a kind of birds.可知选C。

2.C考查细节理解题。【问题】鸽子是______。根据第三句 They are in white and grey.可知选C。

3.C考查细节理解题。【问题】许多鸽子作为_____饲养。根据第五句Many people keep them as pets.可知选C。

4.A考查细节理解题。【问题】根据文中最后一句They are the symbol of peace.可知选A。

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考点：考查科普类短文阅读。