Toucans(巨嘴鳥), 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(大搖大擺地走) 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(圖騰). So the medicine men use it as a symbol to fly to the spirit world.
60. 小題1:Which of the following words is NOT suitable to describe toucans?
A．IntelligentB．ConfidentC．DangerousD．Colorful
61. 小題2:The second paragraph mainly talks about _______.
A．where toucans strut aroundB．how toucans get food
C．what toucans look likeD．when toucans lay eggs
62. 小題3:What does the underlined word“incubate”probably mean in paragraph 3?
A．Hatch eggsB．Take coverC．Gather strengthD．Keep warm
63. 小題4:We can learn from the last paragraph that _______.
A．a(chǎn)ll citizens of Central and South America are afraid of toucans
B．the toucans can also be used as medicine to cure diseases
C．a(chǎn) new child must not eat toucan flesh because it is poisonous
D．some people believe toucans can bring them misfortune

小題1:C
小題2:C
小題3:A
小題4:D
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Lost in the wilderness
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第二節(jié)完形填空 (共20小題；每小題1分，滿分20分)
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I have enjoyed this memory for many years - with gratitude for such an act of kindness.
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