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9 Did you know that theres a kind of bird that can sew (缝制)? This called tailor bird uses its m____1____ as a needle. It sews 1____2____ together in the shape of a cup, then it adds a layer of straw to the inside of the cup and 1____3____ its eggs there. Each bird species (种类) builds its own special kind of nest. The most common materials used for nests are g____4____, branches and feathers. A bird must weave (编织) these materials into a nest. Just imagine building a house without cement (水泥) or nails to hold together. Another bird is called the weaver bird. The weaver bird builds a nest that looks like a basket, the nest shaped like a pear with a hole in the middle. The hole is the door of the nest. A third bird is called the oven bird. The oven bird makes a nest that is very solid. The nest is made of mud. The oven bird forms the mud into the shape of an oven and then let it d____5____ in the sun. The sun b____6____ the mud making it very hard. Not all birds make their homes in branches. Some birds build their nests on the ground, while others bury their eggs u____7____ the ground. And some birds do not build nests at all. So when you look for nests and eggs in branches of the trees and bushes, remember that some nests may be right below your feet. 10 There was once a man in South America who had a parrot, a pet bird that could imitate (模仿) human speech. The parrot was unique (珍奇的). There was no other bird like him in the whole world. He could learn to say any word e____1____ one. He could not say the n____2____ of his native town, Ketunnel. The man did everything he could to teach the parrot to say Ketunnel, but he never s____3____. At first he was very gentle with the bird. But gradually, he lost his temper. You s____4____ bird. Why cant you learn to say that one word? Say Ketunnel or I will kill you. But the parrot would not say it. Many times the man screamed (尖声喊叫). Say Ketunnel, or Ill kill you. But the bird would never r____5____ the name. Finally, the m