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You’ve probably heard of working dogs that help police officers, or horses that help farmers. Did you know that carrier pigeons(信鸽) 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(战争). “Spy pigeons” had small cameras that were tied to their feet. As a pigeon flew over enemy(敌人) 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。细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The can is tied to the pigeon’s leg. ”可知, 信息环一般是绑在信鸽的腿上。

2. A。细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“From high up in the sky, specially trained pigeons can spot orange life jackets in the ocean. ”可知, 经过特殊训练的信鸽可以发现海中身穿橘黄*救生衣的人员。

3. C。逻辑推理题。根据第四段可知, 战士们把小型照相机绑在鸽子的脚上, 这样它们飞过敌方阵地时就可以拍照, 所以C项正确。

4. A。综合归纳题。综合各段小标题可知, 文中提到了信鸽的“信使、救生员和间谍”职能工作。

5. C。主旨大意题。由最后一段信息可知：文章的主旨是想告诉读者信鸽所做的各种工作, 以期引起人们的关注和理解。

知识点：人物传记 故事阅读类

题型：阅读理解