Question

The Round Bird is not like any other birds. He has a big round body but with little wings. He can not fly but he expects to play with other birds in the sky. Every day and in many ways, he tries to fly. And he tries again and again. But nothing works. Then he thinks it will be better use the tree. It is very hard for a little bird to do so, but he climbs up the tree! The Round Bird really wants to learn to fly. A few minutes later, he sits on a branch and gets ready to jump and flap his wings. He practices many times and flap some more, but they don’t work! In the end, he climbs down the tree and starts thinking seriously.

After thinking for a long time, he knows that although he really wants to fly and tries hard, there are some birds are not able to do. He can’t fly because of his body and his little wings. But he knows that there are still some things he is able to. Then the only job for the Round Bird is to find those special things that only special birds like him can do.

1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The Round Bird has little wings

B. The Round Bird can fly with other birds.

C. The Round Bird can fly if he tries hard.

D. The Round Bird can not climb up the tree.

2.What’s the Round Bird like?

A. Beautiful and friendly.

B. Lazy but funny.

C. Hard-working and good at thinking.

D. Smart but lazy.

3.Which of the words had the same meaning as “flap”?

A. Swing. B. Break. C. Nod D. Show.

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Every bird can fly.

B. We can make our dream come true if we try hard.

C. We should think twice before we do something.

D. We should find the most suitable (适合) things for us to do.

Answer 1

1.A

2.C

3.A

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要讲述了圆鸟因为体圆翅小不会飞，可是又希望能和其它鸟一样在天空翱翔。于是它反复练习，但是于事无补。经过思考之后，它认识到了特别的鸟可以做特别的事的道理。

1.并结合“He has a big round body but with little wings.”可知，B、C、D的叙述不符合原文内容，而圆鸟翅膀小是事实，故选A。

2.短文“he tries again and again”以及“He practices many times and flap some more, but they don’t work! In the end, he climbs down the tree and starts thinking seriously.”的描述可知，圆鸟为了能够使自己飞起来，刻苦练习，而且善于思考。故选C。

3.】句义猜测题。联系上下文可知，此处指的是圆鸟为了飞翔而努力的摆动翅膀。故选A，摆动。

4.最后一句Then the only job for the Round Bird is to find those special things that only special birds like him can do.描述可知，我们应该找适合自己的事情去做。结合选项可知应选D。

考点：人生百味文阅读。