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Toucans(巨嘴鸟), a kind of tropical birds known for its colorful beak, are very smart. In Mexico, my
dad became friends with a toucan that was in a "walk in and see the birds" cage. The toucan was so smart that it knew how to get out. It just needed some human to help it. It almost flew out while we were leaving!
I also noticed that all toucans have different beaks! They also have very long unique beaks with an extremely long tongue. It struts(大摇大摆地走) around with its chest sticking out and beak pointed forward. The
toucan is a beautiful bird! The beak has a red tip (different shades on every one), but sometimes there is a
little turquoise on the bottom half. Then, right where the beak separates there is a splotch of yellow. And
the rest of the beak is green. The toucan takes very much pride of itself.
The toucan eats fruit and seeds. The ramphastidae(the toucan family) is known for its long beak, and
37 species. Toucans also feed on insects, small lizards, bird nestlings and eggs. They nest in hollow trees
where they incubate and care for their young.They are found in the woody areas.
Of the various toucan facts, here is an odd one. Citizens of Central and South America associate the
toucans with evil spirits. They think the birds can be the personification of evils. Where couvades(父代母育) is practiced, the father of a new child must not eat toucan flesh as it is believed to bewitch the
new-born child. Yet the toucan can also be a tribal totem(图腾). So the medicine men use it as a symbol
to fly to the spirit world.
1.Which of the following words is NOT suitable to describe toucans?
A. Intelligent
B. Confident
C. Dangerous
D. Colorful
2.The second paragraph mainly talks about _______.
A. where toucans strut around
B. how toucans get food
C. what toucans look like
D. when toucans lay eggs
3.What does the underlined word"incubate"probably mean in paragraph 3?
A. Hatch eggs
B. Take cover
C .Gather strength
D. Keep warm
4. We can learn from the last paragraph that _______.
A. all citizens of Central and South America are afraid of toucans
B. the toucans can also be used as medicine to cure diseases
C. a new child must not eat toucan flesh because it is poisonous
D. some people believe toucans can bring them misfortune
