People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their happiness by singing. When a bird sings, however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their songs are their language. The most beautiful songs are sung by male birds. They sing when they want to attract a female bird. It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife. Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of a tree is his home. He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them. If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information. Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make other signs.

1.  People sing because ……………...

2. What is one of the main reasons why birds sing?

3. Which birds sing the most beautiful songs?

4. According to the passage, a bird sings ……………...

5. What is birds' language?

6. Most birds usually ……………..if they cannot sing well.

7. What is the main of the passage about?

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People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their happiness by singing. When a bird sing, however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their songs are their language.

The most beautiful songs are sung by male (cock) birds. They sing when they want to attract a female bird. It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife. Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of tree, is his home. He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them. If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information. Some birds dance spread out their tails or make other sings. One bird has a most unusual way of finding a wife. It builds a small garden of shells and flowers.

33. Why do people sing?

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34. Do birds sing to give information?

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35. When do male birds sing?

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36. What is a home of a bird?

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Read the passage and make the correct choice.
People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their happiness by singing. When a bird sings, however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their songs are their language. The most beautiful songs are sung by male birds. They sing when they want to attract a female bird. It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife. Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of a tree is his home. He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them. If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information. Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make other signs.
36. People sing because _____________________.
A. they know many songs.    B. they are good at singing
C. they want to tell a story.    D. they feel happy.
37. What is one of the main reasons why birds sing?
A. They are sad              B. They can sing many songs.
C. They are in a bad temper.     D. They want to give information.
38. Which birds sing the most beautiful songs?
A. Female birds which attract male birds.    B. Male birds
C. Female birds         D. Young birds which attract male birds
39. According to the passage, a bird sings _____________________.
A. to stop sadness.      B. to tell other birds to come quickly.
C. to warn about the approach of people.      D. to tell strangers to keep away.
40. Most birds usually _______________ if they cannot sing well.
A. flies in the sky                   B. find a wife
C. give information in another way       D. warn other birds to go away

VIII. Read the following passage and answer the questions.(1.0 pt)

People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their happiness by singing. When a bird sing, however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their songs are their language.

        The most beautiful songs are sung by male (cock) birds. They sing when they want to attract a female (hen) bird. It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife.

Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of tree, is his home. He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them.

If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information. Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make other sings. One bird has a most unusual way of finding a wife. It builds a small garden of shells and flowers.

1. Why do people usually sing ?

        A. They like birds.                                                                B. They feel happy.

        C. They want to tell a story         .                          D. They like studying music.

2. Which birds sing the most beautiful songs ?

        A. Birds in a good temper.                                      B. Cock birds.

        C. Hen birds.                                                          D. Female birds which attract male birds.

3. What warnings does a bird sometimes sing ?

        A. A warning to keep away.                                    B. A warning to come quickly.

        C. A warning about the approach of people         D. A warning to stop singing.

4. What do most birds usually do if they cannot sing well ?

        A. warn other birds to go away.                B. give their information in another way.

        C. find a wife.                                            D. fly high in the sky.

5. What is one bird's unusual way of attracting a hen bird ?

        A. It dances.                                                            B. It spreads out its tail.

        C. It searches for a wife.                           D. It uses shells and flowers to make a garden

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

 People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their happiness by singing. When a bird sings however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their songs are their language.

The most beautiful songs are sung by male (cock) birds. They sing when they want to attract a female (hen) bird. It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife.

Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of tree, is his home. He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them.

If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information. Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make other signs. One bird has a most unusual way of finding a wife. It builds a small garden of shells and flowers.

Why do people usually sing?   

A. They like birds. 

B. They feel happy. 

C. They want to tell a story. 

D. They like studying music.

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

 People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their happiness by singing. When a bird sings however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their songs are their language.

The most beautiful songs are sung by male (cock) birds. They sing when they want to attract a female (hen) bird. It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife.

Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of tree, is his home. He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them.

If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information. Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make other signs. One bird has a most unusual way of finding a wife. It builds a small garden of shells and flowers.

 What do most birds usually do if they cannot sing well?

A. warn other birds to go away. 

B. give their information in another way. 

C. find a wife. 

D. fly high in the sky.

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

 People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their happiness by singing. When a bird sings however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their songs are their language.

The most beautiful songs are sung by male (cock) birds. They sing when they want to attract a female (hen) bird. It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife.

Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of tree, is his home. He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them.

If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information. Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make other signs. One bird has a most unusual way of finding a wife. It builds a small garden of shells and flowers.

What warnings does a bird sometimes sing? 

A. A warning to keep away. 

B. A warning to come quickly. 

C. A warning about the approach of people. 

D. A warning to stop singing. 

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

 People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their happiness by singing. When a bird sings however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their songs are their language.

The most beautiful songs are sung by male (cock) birds. They sing when they want to attract a female (hen) bird. It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife.

Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of tree, is his home. He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them.

If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information. Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make other signs. One bird has a most unusual way of finding a wife. It builds a small garden of shells and flowers.

 What is one bird’s unusual way of attracting a hen bird?

A. It dances. 

B. It spreads out its tail. 

C. It searches for a wife. 

D. It uses shells and flowers to make a garden.

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

 People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their happiness by singing. When a bird sings however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their songs are their language.

The most beautiful songs are sung by male (cock) birds. They sing when they want to attract a female (hen) bird. It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife.

Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of tree, is his home. He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them.

If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information. Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make other signs. One bird has a most unusual way of finding a wife. It builds a small garden of shells and flowers.

 Which birds sing the most beautiful songs?   

A. Birds in a good temper. 

B. Cock birds. 

C. Hen birds. 

D. Female birds which attract male birds.

SECTION B:

In this section you will find after the reading passage a number of questions of unfinished statements about the passage, each with four suggested answers or ways of finishing. You must choose the one which you think fits best (10 points)

People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their happiness by singing. When a bird sing, however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their songs are their language.

The most beautiful songs are sung by male (cock) birds. They sing when they want to attract a female (hen) bird. It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife.

Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of tree, is his home. He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them.

If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information. Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make other sings. One bird has a most unusual way of finding a wife. It builds a small garden of shells and flowers.