五、新语篇 白头翁的故事 森林里的一只小鸟想学习多种技能，却总是半途而废；日复一日，它什么也没学会，头上的羽毛也变白了，人们便叫它白头翁。阅读白头翁的故事，完成下列各题。
There is a little bird. He is flying here and there. Magpie(喜鹊) is building a nest. Little bird says, “I am going to build a nest with you!” But he soon stops.
Oriole(黄鹂) is singing beautifully. Little bird says, “I am going to learn to sing!” But he gives up quickly.
Wild Goose(大雁) is flying high. Little bird says, “I am going to fly like you!” But he flies away to play.
Eagle(鹰) is hunting for food. Little bird says, “I am going to hunt with you!” But he is too lazy.
Woodpecker(啄木鸟) is knocking on the tree. Little bird says, “I am going to help the trees!” But he leaves at once.
Day after day, the feather on his head turns white. He says he is going to learn many things, but he learns nothing. He is the White-headed Bulbul(白头翁).
（一）根据短文内容，判断下列句子正(T)误(F)。
()1. The little bird wants to learn many skills.
()2. The magpie is singing beautifully.
()3. The little bird learns to fly with the wild goose.
()4. The woodpecker is knocking on the tree.
()5. At last, the little bird learns a lot of skills.
（二）根据短文内容，选择正确的答案。
()1. What is the little bird doing at first?
A. He is building a nest. B. He is flying here and there.
C. He is singing.
()2. What does the little bird say to the wild goose?
A. “I am going to sing with you!” B. “I am going to fly like you!”
C. “I am going to build a nest with you!”
()3. Which animal is hunting for food?
A. The magpie. B. The oriole. C. The eagle.
()4. What happens to the little bird day after day?
A. He learns many skills. B. His learns nothing. C. He builds a nice nest.

(一)1~5 T F F T F
1. 根据原文“He says he is going to learn many things”可知，小鸟想要学很多技能，故填 T。
2. 根据原文“Magpie is building a nest.”“Oriole is singing beautifully.”可知，喜鹊在筑巢而非唱歌，故填 F。
3. 根据原文“Wild Goose is flying high ... But he flies away to play.”可知，小鸟没有和大雁学飞翔，而是跑去玩了，故填 F。
4. 根据原文“Woodpecker is knocking on the tree.”可知，啄木鸟在啄树，故填 T。
5. 根据原文“he learns nothing”可知，小鸟最后什么技能都没学会，故填 F。
(二)1~4 B B C B
素养提升 白头翁
白头翁通常指白头鹎（Pycnonotus sinensis），一种在中国城市与乡村极为常见的留鸟，一般不迁徙。其鸣声动听，性格温顺，具有一定的观赏价值，但因其在中国为“三有”鸟类，禁止私人饲养。

【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解细节题，解题思路为：先通读短文把握核心内容，再针对每个判断或选择题，回到原文定位对应语句，对比题干与原文信息，匹配得出正确答案。
【解析】
（一）1. 原文提到“He says he is going to learn many things”，与题干“小鸟想要学很多技能”相符，故填T；
2. 原文明确“Magpie is building a nest.”“Oriole is singing beautifully.”，喜鹊在筑巢而非唱歌，与题干不符，故填F；
3. 原文“Wild Goose is flying high ... But he flies away to play.”说明小鸟未和大雁学飞翔，而是跑去玩，与题干不符，故填F；
4. 原文“Woodpecker is knocking on the tree.”与题干描述一致，故填T；
5. 原文“he learns nothing”说明小鸟什么技能都没学会，与题干“学了很多技能”不符，故填F；
（二）1. 原文开头“There is a little bird. He is flying here and there.”对应选项B；
2. 原文“Wild Goose is flying high. Little bird says, “I am going to fly like you!””对应选项B；
3. 原文“Eagle is hunting for food.”对应选项C；
4. 原文“Day after day ... he learns nothing.”对应选项B；
【答案】
(一)1~5 T F F T F；(二)1~4 B B C B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解题
【点评】
本题以“白头翁的故事”为阅读材料，考查学生对短文细节信息的定位与匹配能力，题目难度适中，贴近学生认知水平。
【难度系数】
0.7