Blackbird (画眉)
★A good sign
★Paradise
★Magic
Seeing a blackbird for most is a good sign. It can also mean shyness and insecurity, which directly means a lack of self-confidence. The color black, as we know, is connected with supernatural power.
Bluebird (蓝知更鸟)
★The arrival of spring
★Hard work
★Joy
Bluebirds are connected with joy, and they most often mean a happy condition or good news coming your way. They may also refer to the hope of an individual for their inner child, which means innocence (单纯).
Bluejay (冠蓝鸦)
★Fearless
★Truthful
★Talkative
A bluejay can mean being faithful to others. Seeing a bluejay either in its natural habitat or in your dreams could also send across a message to develop an innate (先天的) talent.
Canary(金丝雀)
★Joy
★Freedom
★Intellectual development
Canaries are happy birds that spread joy and a sense of well-being. For some, a flying canary can be a sign of the spread of unwanted information. It can also mean that you are the cause of the gossip (闲话) as an individual. A canary is also a symbol of selflessness.
1.Both the bluebird and the canary can be a sign of .
A．innocence B．joy C．the coming of spring D．shyness
2.Which bird can be a sign that someone is not confident?
A．The blackbird. B．The bluebird. C．The bluejay. D．The canary.
3.What does it mean when you see a bluejay in your dream?
A．It means you spread unwanted information.
B．It means you man develop an innate talent.
C．It means you will have joy.
D．It means someone is missing you.
4.Which bird can mean selfessness?
A．The blackbird. B．The bluebird. C．The bluejay. D．The canary.
1.B
2.A
3.B
4.D
【解析】
试题分析：本文介绍了画眉、蓝知更鸟、冠蓝鸦及金丝雀这几种鸟的特征，它们的给人们带来的上什么象征，其中蓝知更鸟和金丝雀是给人们的快乐，但是画眉还表示人没有自信，金丝雀表示人的无私。冠蓝鸦表示对别人的忠诚。
1.细节理解题。根据Seeing a blackbird for most is a good sign. Canaries are happy birds that spread joy and a sense of well-being.故选B。
2.细节理解题。根据which directly means a lack of self-confidence.缺乏自信的标志，故选A。
3.细节理解题。根据Seeing a bluejay either in its natural habitat or in your dreams could also send across a message to develop an innate (先天的) talent.能发展人们的先天的天赋，故选B。
4.细节理解题。根据A canary is also a symbol of selflessness. 金丝雀是无私的象征，故选D。
考点：科普类短文阅读。
点评：细节题为阅读考题的重头戏，所占比例高达80% ，相对而言较简单，因为这类题虽然要求理解准确，但基本上限于字面意义的理解，范围也限于局部，因此是我们可望得高分的部分。细节题绝大部分体现“中心思想是解”这一原理。本文都是细节理解题，在文中比较容易找到答案。
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★Joy
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