You’veprobablyheardofworkingdogsthathelppoliceofficers,...

問題詳情：

You’ve probably heard of working dogs that help police officers, or horses that help farmers. Did you know that carrier pigeons(信鴿) can be trained to help people too? Here are some examples.

Mailman

Carrier pigeons can be trained to carry messages to people. The note is placed into a small can. The can is tied to the pigeon’s leg. Then the pigeon flies off with the note.

Lifeguard

From high up in the sky, specially trained pigeons can spot orange life jackets in the ocean. Sometimes it is difficult for humans to spot people lost at sea, especially when the weather is bad. However, pigeons can fly quickly over a large area of water to look for people.

Spy

Many years ago, carrier pigeons were used to help our country during wars(戰爭). “Spy pigeons” had small cameras that were tied to their feet. As a pigeon flew over enemy(敵人) land, the camera took photos of the land below. This would allow our soldiers to see where the enemies were and what they were doing.

So next time you see a pigeon, stop and watch it closely. What might look like an ordinary bird to most people, might actually be helpful.

1. Which part of the carrier pigeon is the can tied to?

A. The pigeon’s back.

B. The pigeon’s head.

C. The pigeon’s leg.

2. What kind of people can the carrier pigeons find?

A. The people in orange life jackets at sea.

B. The people in red jackets in the boats.

C. The people swimming in the ocean.             

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. A pigeon could predict what the weather would be like.

B. A pigeon could help us to know the number of the enemies.

C. A pigeon carried the camera to take photos of the enemy land.

4. What jobs are mentioned for a carrier pigeon?

A. A mailman, a lifeguard and a spy.   

B. A trainer, a spy and a police officer.

C. A soldier, a police officer and a mailman.    

5. What is the purpose of writing this article?

A. To make readers like pigeons more.

B. To teach readers about the lives of wild pigeons.

C. To tell readers about real jobs held by carrier pigeons.

【回答】

1. C。細節理解題。根據第二段中的“The can is tied to the pigeon’s leg. ”可知, 資訊環一般是綁在信鴿的腿上。

2. A。細節理解題。根據第三段第一句“From high up in the sky, specially trained pigeons can spot orange life jackets in the ocean. ”可知, 經過特殊訓練的信鴿可以發現海中身穿橘黃*救生衣的人員。

3. C。邏輯推理題。根據第四段可知, 戰士們把小型照相機綁在鴿子的腳上, 這樣它們飛過敵方陣地時就可以拍照, 所以C項正確。

4. A。綜合歸納題。綜合各段小標題可知, 文中提到了信鴿的“信使、救生員和間諜”職能工作。

5. C。主旨大意題。由最後一段資訊可知：文章的主旨是想告訴讀者信鴿所做的各種工作, 以期引起人們的關注和理解。

知識點：人物傳記 故事閱讀類

題型：閱讀理解