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Unit 6 Birdwatching
单元话题语法填空练习
(2023秋·江苏苏州·八年级统考期末)阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡上规定的位置上。
Flamingos (火烈鸟) are one of the most beautiful birds in the world. At 1 (born), they are grey or white. And they slowly turn pink when they grow up. They can usually live 20 to 30 years, and some even live up to the age of 50. They are able to “run” on the water because of their special 2 (foot).
Dr Paul Rose and his team have done a study on flamingos. It shows the birds always live in large groups, but they spend most of the time with a small group of friends, just 3 people.
“It’s easy to find out whether flamingos are friends or not. Usually, 4 group of friends sit or stand less than one neck length away from each other. So when other groups of flamingos come too near, they will extend(伸长) their long necks 5 (fight),” Dr Rose said.
Another interesting thing 6 (find) by the team and it surprised them—Flamingos choose those with similar personalities and colours when making friends.
The findings of the study are important 7 they can help zoos get to know how to keep flamingos happy and 8 (health). “Keepers should have as many birds as possible. If the group is bigger, the flamingos will be able to find their friends 9 (easy),” Dr Rose said. “And when moving 10 (they) from one zoo to another, keepers should be careful not to keep the birds away from their good friends.”
(2023秋·江苏苏州·八年级校考阶段练习)根据短文内容及所给提示,在文中的空白处填写一个正确的单词。
Gardening is my favourite hobby. On my 11 (five) birthday, someone gave me flowers. I could 12 (look) at the flowers for a long time.
My family usually spend summer in our summer house in a small village not far 13 my hometown. It is 14 (please) to grow vegetables. My father helps 15 (I) take care of the plants. I grow my favourite flowers there. Winter jasmine and tulips are the 16 (early) flowers