1.了解—  2. 刷毛

3. 把它們放人清水中

     There are many different kinds of parrots. Some are quite big. Others are small. Many people like them because they often have beautiful colours,and because they can “talk”.

     No one knows why parrots can talk. Most birds cannot talk. Some oeople say that parrots can talk because they have big,thick (厚的) tongues (舌頭) .But some other birds that can talk do not have big,thick tongues,and some birds that cannot talk have big,thick tongues.

    Parrots do not usually know what they are saying when they talk. They are only making sounds. However,they know when to say some words,such as “Hello” and ‘‘Goodbye”，and they usually know and can say peopled names. Most parrots come from hot countries,but they can live anywhere.

() 1. People like parrots,because .

   A. they often have beautiful colours   B. they can “talk”

   C. they can dance   D. A and B

() 2. Can all the birds talk?

   A. Yes,all of them can. B. No,most birds can't talk.

   C. No,only big birds can talk. D. No,only small birds can talk.

() 3. Some people say parrots can talk because .

   A. they like talking   B. they like people

   C. they have big,thick tongues   D. they have mouths

() 4. Do the parrots usually know what they are saying when they talk?

   A. Yes,they do.      B. No,they don't.

   C. Sometimes they do. D. They usually do.

() 5. What kind of words do parrots usually say?

   A. “Hello” and “Goodbye”.   B. Some people's names.

   C. Hot countries.           D. A and B

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8. - Listen!Who (ring) the doorbell?

It must be my mother.

7. It's easy (answer) the question in English.

5. Don’t spend too much time (play) with your pet.

6. Two students (show) the visitors around our school tomorrow,aren't they?

4. It is a good idea ; (clean) your pet dog's house twice a week.