1. (2017七下·蚌埠期中) 根据短文理解，选择正确答案。

    Do you know pigeons? They are a kind of birds. They are in white and grey. Some people say they are not beautiful but they are cute and smart. Many people keep them as pets. Why do people say pigeons are clever? Because pigeons can take letters from one place to another. And they know the way home. We often see the picture of a pigeons with an olive branch(橄榄枝) in its mouth. We call them peace pigeons. They are the symbol of peace.

1. （1） Pigeons are a kind of ________.

   A . food B . vegetables C . birds D . plants
3. （2） Pigeons are in ________.

   A . black and grey B . black and white C . grey and white D . white and red
5. （3） Many people keep pigeons as ________.

   A . interests B . flowers C . family D . pets
7. （4） Pigeons are the symbol of ________.

   A . peace B . flags C . luck D . bad thingss
9. （5） Which of the following is TRUE?

   A . Pigeons can't fly. B . Pigeons aren't birds. C . Pigeons like eating olives best. D . Pigeons can take letters from one place to another.