Question

根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整。每空限填一词。

 

 

      Many people say dolphins are very intelligent (聪颖的). They seem to be able to think, understand, and learn things quickly. But are they c   1.    like humans or more like cats or dogs? Scientists say dolphin intelligence is s   2.    to human intelligence in some ways. How?

      Like humans, every dolphin has a “name”. I   3.     is a special whistle (哨声). Scientists think dolphins, like people. “t   4.   ” to each other about a lot of things, such as their age, their feelings, or finding food. And, like humans, dolphins use a system (系统) of sounds and body language to c   5.   . But understanding their conversations is not easy for humans. No one “speaks dolphin” yet, but some scientists are trying to learn.

      Dolphins are also social animals. They live in groups, and they often come to play games from different groups and have f  6.    , just like people. In fact, playing t  7.    is something only intelligent animals do.

      Dolphins and humans b   8.     make plans to get something they want. In the seas of southern Brazil, dolphins use an interesting way to get food. When fish are n   9.    a boat, dolphins signal (发信号) to the fishermen to put their nets (网) in the water. And the men can catch a lot of fish. What is the advantage for the dolphins? Why do they h   10.    the men? The dolphins can get some of the fish.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.clever

2.similar

3.It

4.talk

5.communicate

6.fun

7.together

8.both

9.near

10.help

【解析】短文大意：这篇短文重点介绍了海豚的生活习性及他们不同于其它动物的特点。它们一般集体活动，是哺乳动物，他们通过声音彼此交谈，也具有人类的情感，并且会像人类一样有计划的做某些事情。

1.联系上下文描述，可知此处指的是，但是他们像人类还是更像猫或者狗？结合语境及首字母可知填形容词clever，聪明的，作表语。

2.结合语境可知此处指的是海豚的智力在某些方面与人类相似。根据首字母可知填similar相似的。

3.联系前一句描述，可知此处代词指的是海豚，根据首字母可知填单数人称代词It，它。

4.联系下文描述，可知此处指的是彼此谈论很多事情。根据首字母可知填动词talk ，讨论。

5.联系前文描述，可知此处指的是海豚用这些声音系统和肢体语言来进行交流。本句中to是不定式符号，后面动词用原形。根据首字母可知填原形动词communicate，交流。

6.联系上下文描述，可知此处指的是海豚也会进行享乐。根据首字母可知填fun，乐趣，玩笑。

7.联系下文描述，可知此处指的是在一起玩是只有智力动物才做的事情。结合语境及首字母可知填副词together ，一起，同时；

8.联系前文描述，可知此处指的是海豚和人类都能制定计划。结合语境及首字母可知填副词both，两者都。

9.联系下文，可知此处指的是当鱼类靠近船舶时。根据首字母可知填介词near，在……附近。

10.联系前文描述，可知此处指的是，他们为什么帮助人类。结合前文助动词do及首字母可知填原形动词help，帮助。