H18 Condors: Giant BirdsH18 Condors: Giant Bird秃鹰是迷人的动物。这本书探讨了这些巨型鸟类的
栖息地、饮食习惯、外观 和后代。A Very Big BirdCondors are huge birds. One wing c
an be almost as long as a bicycle.非常大的鸟秃鹰是体型巨大的鸟,它们的一只翅膀 几乎和一辆自行车
一样长。Condor HomesThese big birds like wide-open spaces. They need
lots of room to land.秃鹰的家这些巨型鸟喜欢开阔的地方,因为它们 需要很大的空间来降落。Condors fly
high to look for food. They can fly for a long time.秃鹰飞到很高的地方寻找食
物,它们可以 飞很长时间。Condors live in high places. They dry their wings in
the sun after bathing. They make nests on rocky cliffs and in tr
ees.秃鹰生活在比较高的地方,它们在洗完 澡后利用阳光晒干翅膀,它们在岩石峭 壁和树上筑巢。Time to Clean Up C
ondors can eat all kinds of dead animals. They may eat a small ra
bbit or a big whale.清理尸体秃鹰可以吃各种死亡了的动物,它们有 时也会吃小兔子或者大鲸鱼。Condors ca
n eat dead animals without getting sick.秃鹰即使吃死亡了的动物也不会生病。From the
Neck UpSome condors have white feathers around their necks. Othe
rs are all black. Condors do not have feathers on their heads.脖子以
上一些秃鹰的脖子上有白色的羽毛,其他秃 鹰全身都是黑色,秃鹰头上没有羽毛。Condor heads can change colo
rs. The color shows how the condors are feeling.秃鹰的头可以变色,这些颜色可以表明
秃鹰的情绪。Condors Grow UpMother condors lay one egg every two years.
Both parents take care of the egg. The baby condor comes out of
the egg after two months. Six months later, it starts to fly. Con
dors can live almost as long as a person.秃鹰成长秃鹰妈妈每两年产一个蛋,父母双方都 会照
顾它们的宝宝,宝宝两个月后就会 破壳而出。六个月后,它开始飞行。秃 鹰的寿命几乎与人一样长。There are very few
condors today. People watch condors to keep them safe.现在秃鹰的数量很少了,
人们监视它们 来保护其安全。Big Wings in the SkyCondors are special birds. They
are some of the largest flying birds in the world.天空中的大鸟秃鹰是十分特别的
鸟类,它是世界上最 大的飞鸟之一。Reading A-ZLEVEL HQuick CheckInstructions: Read
each question carefully and choose the best answer.18 Condors: Gi
ant Birds1. Why do condors have no feathers on their head?A. to a
llow them better eyesight for huntingB.to help them stay cleaner
while they eatC.to look more attractive for their mates2. Accordi
ng to the map on page 5, what is a difference between Andean cond
ors and Californian condors?A.They live in different continents.B
.They build nests in different parts of the Andes.C. They live on
the opposite ends of the same country.3. Under which section tit
le would you expect to find details about condor babies?A."Time t
o Clean Up"B."Condors Grow Up"C."Condor Homes"4. Which of the fol
lowing words means steep faces of rock or dirt?A.feathersB.nestsC
.cliffs5. Why did the author write this book?A.to informB.to ente
rtainC.to persuade6. Extended Response: What do the pictures help
readers understand about a condor''s appearance and eating habits
? Describe at least two details you learned directly from the pic
tures. How would you have imagined a condor looks if the book did
not include any pictures?快速检查说明：仔细阅读每个问题并选择最佳答案。18 秃鹰：巨型鸟类1.为什么
秃鹰的头上没有羽毛？A.让它们有更好的视力进行狩猎B.帮助他们在吃饭时保持清洁C.看起来对伴侣更有吸引力2.根据第5页的地图，安第
斯秃鹰和加利福尼亚秃鹰有什么区别？答：他们生活在不同的大陆。它们在安第斯山脉的不同地区筑巢。他们住在同一个国家的两端。3.你希望在
哪个标题下找到关于秃鹰宝宝的详细信息？A.“清理时间到了”B.“秃鹰长大了”C.“公寓式住宅”4.以下哪个单词的意思是陡峭的岩石面或泥土面？A.羽毛B.巢C.悬崖5.作者为什么写这本书？A.通知B.招待C.说服6.延伸回应：这些图片有助于读者了解秃鹰的外表和饮食习惯吗？请描述你直接从图片中学到的至少两个细节。如果书中没有任何图片，你会怎么想象一只秃鹰的样子？ |
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