《2025年通城学典组合训练七年级英语人教版江西专版》

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范畴:人与自然 主题:动物世界 体裁:说明文 难度:★★★★ 建议用时:8分钟 评价:____/5
It can be difficult to tell how smart animals are—they can't answer questions. But scientists can give them tests to see what they can do.
Pigeons(鸽子) have lots of natural skills. They can read landscapes like a map. They can find their way home from places they've never been to. They can understand human faces, and follow hundreds of pigeon friends.
But can they count? Many animals can tell less from more, and keep following 3 or 4 objects. Pigeons can count much higher. They can learn to peck at groups of objects in counting order(the group with one first, then the group with two, etc. ), no matter what the objects are. This shows that they understand the idea of numbers.
Pigeons can also learn to peck at a button exactly 8, 17, or 24 times to get a treat. They can even remember their place if they get troubled, and keep going again where they left off.
Like all birds, pigeons have very sharp eyes. They can see more colors than humans. They can see a tasty sesame seed(芝麻籽) on the grassy ground.
Pigeons are also good at finding patterns(图案) and solving shape puzzles(谜). In games to match shapes, they are faster than humans. Some scientists are studying pigeon brains to help teach robots and computers how to see.
(C)1. What does the underlined word "landscapes" mean?
A. Books introducing the place where people live.
B. Books introducing the place where pigeons live.
C. Pictures showing the place of countryside or land.
D. Pictures that someone takes in a beautiful place.
(A)2. What can we learn from Paragraphs 3 and 4?
A. Pigeons can count. B. Pigeons can see.
C. Pigeons can taste. D. Pigeons can speak.
(C)3. What is TRUE about pigeons?
A. They fly in a line. B. They see few colors.
C. They have sharp eyes. D. They can draw pictures.
(A)4. In what order did the author introduce the abilities of pigeons in the passage?
① Pigeons can see more colors than humans.
② Pigeons can learn to peck at groups of objects in counting order.
③ Pigeons can read landscapes like a map.
④ Pigeons are good at finding patterns and solving shape puzzles.
A. ③②①④ B. ③①②④ C. ②③①④ D. ②①③④
(A)5. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Pigeons are clever B. Pigeons can fly high
C. Pigeons can read a map D. Pigeons can find ways home

答案： 1. C 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. A;