语篇理解

   John J．Audubon was an American artist and scientist who studied birds. He was born of French parents in 1785 in Haiti, and received his education in France. He came to the United states in 1804 and developed him self to watching, studying and painting wild birds. To make a living he also had to do portraits.

   Having completed his books, Audubon went to England in 1826 to get it published. The beauty of his pictures of Kentucky birds made his books, BIRDS OF AMERICA, a big success and brought him fame（名声）. Audubon returned to America in 1842 and lived in New York city until his death in 1851. In honor of Audubon, people in America have set up hundreds of Audubon societies to protect and study wild birds and animals.

(1) Audubon was born ____.

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A．French and became American later

B．Haitain and became English later

C．French and remained French

D．American and remained American

(2)Kentucky is a place in ____.

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A．Haiti　   　B．France

C．America 　　D．England

(3)What do you think Audubon enjoyed doing most?

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A．Writing about science.

B．Painting portraits of people.

C．Keeping birds as pets

D．Studying nature.

(4)Audubon published his book when____.

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A．he was in Kentucky

B．he was in his forties

C．he got his fame

D．he lived in New York

(5)What do you think has been the most important achievement of Audubon's book? ____.

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A．It brought Audubon fame and success.

B．It shows how beautiful pictures of birds can be done.

C．It has taught many people to love nature and birds.

D．It gives people a great deal of scientific knowledge.