Номер E, страница 31 - гдз по английскому языку 8 класс (starlight) контрольные задания Баранова, Дули

Test 6. Reading - номер E, страница 31.

Условие 2019-2022.

E Read the text. Seven sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences (A-H) the one which fits each gap (1-7). There is one extra sentence.

Babbling Birds!

It is common knowledge that parrots have the ability to speak like humans. But one parrot takes this one step further by being able to communicate in 20 different languages! Bibi is an African Grey parrot. 1 In fact, Bibi knows over 275 different words and phrases in English, French, Japanese and many more! Not only that, but her owner's claim that she can understand most of the words she says!

If one were to see Bibi in action, one would probably think the same thing. She has an excellent vocabulary and can use it to get what she wants! 2 She can also identify a variety of other foods and will even remind her owners to walk their dogs at the same time every day!

Not all parrots will learn to speak like Bibi. In fact, they will only attempt to do so if they develop a close relationship with humans. 3 So in order to fit in with her new 'flock', Bibi has managed to learn their language. This is what parrots would naturally do when they live in the wild, as they are very sociable animals. As well as being able to speak to her owners, Bibi demonstrates her fluency by responding appropriately to requests. These actions exhibit an intelligence that is not often attributed to birds. 4 Like Bibi's owners, many parrot breeders believe that their pets fully or partially comprehend the words which they say. 5 Instead, they believe that parrots simply imitate sounds in order to fit in with their surroundings or to get attention.

But how does a bird produce such a large range of sounds? Well, for a start, birds have no vocal chords, so they are physically unable to 'talk'. 6 With a larger voice box, a bird can produce a wider range of sounds, such as in the case of parrots like Bibi. The extraordinary voice of Bibi has made her a worldwide sensation. She has even been featured on American news programmes and has an Internet fan club with thousands of followers! 7 Viewers can tune in via Bibi's own website, where they can also see recordings of Bibi at her very best. Perhaps birds aren't so bird-brained after all!

A Instead, they push air through their voice box, producing a whistling or chirping sound.

B Bibi's owners treat her as a member of the family.

C However, scientists say that birds are unable to connect words to their meanings.

D In the wild, some parrots can even imitate the sounds of other birds!

E This species is well known for having the largest vocabulary of all the talking birds.

F In fact, Bibi has her own TV show that broadcasts her quirky chatter every day!

G For example, when Bibi wants an apple, she will say, "I want apples!"

H Bibi will turn around when asked and will even dance when she is told to!

Решение 1 (2019-2022).

Решение 2 (2019-2022).

Условие.

E Read the text and decide which of the statements are T (true), F (false) or NS (not stated).

Babbling Birds!

It is common knowledge that parrots have the ability to speak like humans. But one parrot takes this one step further by being able to communicate in 20 different languages.

Bibi is an African Grey parrot. This species is well known for having the largest vocabulary of all the talking birds. In fact, Bibi knows how to say over 275 different words and phrases in English, French, Japanese and many more! Not only that: her owners claim that she can understand most of the words she says!

If one were to see Bibi in action, one would probably think the same thing. She has an excellent vocabulary and can use it to get what she wants! For example, when Bibi wants an apple, she will say, “I want apples!” She can also identify a variety of other foods and will even remind her owners to walk their dogs at the same time every day!

Not all parrots will learn to speak like Bibi. In fact, they will only attempt to do so if they develop a close relationship with humans. Bibi’s owners treat her as a member of the family. So in order to fit in with her new ‘flock’, Bibi has managed to learn their language. As well as being able to speak to her owners, Bibi demonstrates her fluency by responding appropriately to requests. Bibi will turn around when asked and will even dance when she is told to! These actions exhibit an intelligence that is not often attributed to birds. Like Bibi’s owners, many parrot breeders believe that their pets fully or partially comprehend the words which they say. However, scientists say that birds are unable to connect words to their meanings. Instead, they believe that parrots simply imitate sounds in order to fit in with their surroundings or to get attention.

But how does a bird produce such a large range of sounds? Well, for a start, birds have no vocal chords, so they are physically unable to ‘talk’. Instead, they push air through their voice box, producing a whistling or chirping sound. With a larger voice box, a bird can produce a wider range of sounds, such as in the case of parrots like Bibi.

The extraordinary voice of Bibi has made her a worldwide sensation. She has even been featured on American news programmes and has an Internet fan club with thousands of followers. In fact, Bibi has her own TV show that broadcasts her quirky chatter every day! Viewers can tune in via Bibi’s own website, where they can also see recordings of Bibi at her very best. Perhaps birds aren’t so bird-brained after all!

1 Bibi understands over 275 Japanese phrases. ............

2 Bibi goes with the dogs for their walk every day. ............

3 Parrots will only learn to talk if they are around people. ............

4 Many parrot breeders do not think that birds understand the words they use. ............

5 Parrots often copy the sounds they hear around them. ............

6 A bird with a bigger voice box can make more sounds. ............

7 Bibi’s TV show has millions of viewers. ............

Решение 1.

Решение 2.

Решение 3.

Прочитайте текст и решите, какие из утверждений являются T (верными), F (ложными) или NS (не указанными).

Ответ:

1 NS - Not stated / Не указано

2 NS - Not stated / Не указано

3 T - True / Верно

4 F - False / Ложно

5 T - True / Верно

6 T - True / Верно

7 NS - Not stated / Не указано