Carrier pigeons are a slightly different breed from the kind of pigeon you see on city streets. They ate much thinner and taller, with longer legs. Many people find carrier pigeons ugly because of their big wattle, a knobby buildup of skin on the beat; however, people who raise pigeons often enjoy this odd appearance and consider carriers the best of their breeds.
Today, modern communication methods can carry information from one place to another hundreds of times faster than a pigeon could do it. However, few people would argue with the fact that carrier pigeons—especially those that served in the military(军队)—have earned their place in history. Stories about brave pigeons such as Cher Ami, President Wilson, and Colonel's Lady have the power to inspire us as no fax machine or high-speed Internet connection could ever do.
The author provides specific dates throughout the passage in order to
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Make a comparison between pigeons in different periods
Describe the development of us of pigeons during wartime
Indicate greater importance of pigeons in the past then now
Show the impact of carrier pigeons at particular points in history
The underlined phrase “snapping up” in Paragraph 2 means”
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Giving away
B. putting aside
C. getting in
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