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【题目】阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处所

填的单词的正确形式。（每空一词）

The ostrich is the largest bird in the world. It lives in nature in Africa, but people raise it all over the world for its meat.

The ostrich has long skinny legs, a big body with small wings, a long neck, and a dangerous long beak. Even though it has wings, it can’t fly. But they are sometimes useful. They help a lot with balance ( 平 衡 ) when the ostrich is running at full speed( 速 度 ) and needs to change directions. The ostrich usually weighs between 200 and 300 pounds and can grow to 9 feet tall. Its large body is covered with feathers.

The ostrich is famous for its speed on the ground. Its powerful legs help it reach speeds of 40 miles per hour! Ostriches can also use their strong legs to kick any enemy or even kill a man or a lion. However, the ostrich will just use its speed to run away from any danger most of the time.

Ostriches eat almost everything, such as plants, insects, and small animals like lizards. They often live in groups. A group will have around ten birds, but some groups even have 100 birds. This way the whole group can help to protect the eggs. Ostrich eggs are the biggest eggs of any animal.

In fact, ostriches don’t put their head in the ground often. What they really do is to lie down and put their head and neck flat on the ground to hide. You can just see their body far away, so it appears as if they have put their head in a hole in the ground. Ostriches can not only kick with powerful feet, but also the 4 inch long claws (爪) on their feet.

The Ostrich
Living 【1】	In nature in Africa and is raised all over the world.
Looks	It has long legs, a big body with small wings, a long 【2】, and a long beak. Its wings help a lot with balance while running 【3】. The ostrich is a big bird that is about 9 feet in 【4】.
Abilities	The ostrich is 【5】to kill his enemies with its strong legs. Its high speed can 【6】it keep away from any danger.
Food and qualities	The ostrich lives on a lot of things,【7】plants, insects and small animals. Ostriches live in groups to 【8】their eggs.
Fun facts	The ostrich 【9】itself by lying down and putting its head and neck flat on the ground. The ostrich has powerful 【10】with 4 inch long claws.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】 area(s)/place(s)

【2】 neck

【3】 fast/quickly

【4】 height

【5】 able

【6】 help

【7】 like

【8】 protect

【9】 hides

【10】 feet

【解析】

短文大意：本文是一篇科普文，介绍了鸵鸟的生活区域、外形特点和生活习性。

【1】句意：生活区域。考查细节理解题。根据In nature in Africa and is raised all over the world.，可知是“生活区域”，故填area(s)/place(s)。

【2】句意：它有长腿，有小翅膀的大身体，长脖子，长喙。考查细节理解题。根据The ostrich has long skinny legs, a big body with small wings, a long neck, and a dangerous long beak.，可知脖子很长，故填neck。

【3】句意：它的翅膀在快速奔跑时帮助平衡。考查词义理解题。根据They help a lot with balance when the ostrich is running at full speed and needs to change directions.，可知at full speed（飞速）相当于quickly，故填fast/quickly。

【4】句意：鸵鸟是一种大约9英尺高的大鸟。考查句意理解题。in height身高；根据The ostrich usually weighs between 200 and 300 pounds and can grow to 9 feet tall.，可知填height。

【5】句意：鸵鸟能用它强壮的腿杀死敌人。考查词义理解题。can=be able to；根据Its powerful legs help it reach speeds of 40 miles per hour! Ostriches can also use their strong legs to kick any enemy or even kill a man or a lion.，可知填able。

【6】句意：它的高速可以帮助它远离任何危险。考查句意理解题。本句缺谓语动词，情态动词can后接原形动词；根据However, the ostrich will just use its speed to run away from any danger most of the time.，可知填help。

【7】句意：鸵鸟以许多东西为食，比如植物、昆虫和小动物。考查词义理解题。根据Ostriches eat almost everything, such as plants, insects, and small animals like lizards.，可知填like。

【8】句意：鸵鸟成群生活以保护它们的蛋。考查细节理解题。根据This way the whole group can help to protect the eggs.，可知填protect。

【9】句意：鸵鸟躺下，把头和脖子平放在地上，以此来隐藏自己。考查句意理解题。本句缺谓语动词，主语The ostrich是单数第三人称，动词需用三单形式；根据What they really do is to lie down and put their head and neck flat on the ground to hide.，可知填hides。

【10】句意：鸵鸟有长者4英寸长的爪子的强有力的脚。考查句意理解题。根据Ostriches can not only kick with powerful feet, but also the 4 inch long claws on their feet.，可知填feet。

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