People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy . They express their happiness by singing . When a bird sings , however , its song usually means such more than that the bird is happy . Birds have many reasons for singing . They sing to give information . Their songs are their language
The most beautiful songs are sung by male birds . They sing when they want to attract female birds . It is their way of singing that helps them look for a wife
Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away . To a bird , his tree or even a branch of tree is his home . He does not want strangers to come near him , so he sings to warn them
If a bird can not sing well , he usually has some other means of giving important information . Some birds dance , spread out their tails or make others sing . One bird has a most unusual way of finding a wife . For example , it builds a small garden of shells and flowers
1. What do most birds usually do if they can not sing well ?
A. Warn other birds to go away B. Find a wife
C. Fly high in the sky D. Give their information in another way
2. What is one bird's unusual way of attracting a female bird ?
A. It dances B. It spreads out its tail
C. It use shells and flowers to make a garden D. It searches for a wife
3. Why do people usually sing ?
A. They feel happy B. They like birds C. They want to tell a story D. They study music
4. Which birds sing the most beautiful songs ?
A. Birds in a good temper B. Female birds C. Male birds D. Female birds which attract male birds
5. What warning does a bird sometimes sing to give ?
A. A warning to come quickly B. A warning to keep away
C. A warning to be dangerous D. A warning to stop singing
