Question

Animals, including insects, don't have a "language" like ours. They do not 'talk' to each other in words and sentences. But if we watch them, we can see that they do have their ways of communicating with each other.

Can you see the rabbit's tail? When rabbits see this white tail moving up and down, they run away. They know that they are in danger. The rabbit has told them something without making a sound. It has given them a signal.

Many other animals use this kind of "language". When a cobra is angry, it raises its head and makes itself look powerful . This warns other animals. When a bee has found food, it goes back to its home. It cannot 'tell' the other bees where the food is by speaking to them, but it does a little dance. This tells the bees where the food is.

Some animals "say" things by making sounds. A dog barks, for example, when a stranger comes near. A cat purrs when it is pleased. Some birds make several different sounds, each with its own meaning. Sometimes we human beings speak in the same way. We make sounds like "Oh" or "Ah" when we are frightened or pleased or when we drop something on our toes.

1.Which one is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Animals have languages like human beings.

B. Bees communicate with each other by dancing.

C. Animals can use words.

D. Animals are brave.

2.A rabbit uses its tail to ______.

A. warn other rabbits when they are in danger

B. tell other rabbits where food is

C. make itself look powerful

D. help it to run fast

3.When a cobra is angry, it ______.

A. makes a loud noise B. raises its head

C. moves up and down D. does a little dance

4.Several different sounds can be made by a _ _

A. rabbit B. bee C. bird D. fish

5.From the passage, we know that _____ use words and sentences to express ideas and thoughts.

A. all living things B. all animals

C. some birds D. human beings

Answer 1

1.B

2.A

3.B

4.C

5.D

【解析】

试题分析:本文是一篇说明文。动物所谓的“语言”和人类的语言其实不一样，它们只是用自己的一种方式和同类交流。

1.B判断推理题。根据第三段“It cannot 'tell' the other bees where the food is by speaking to them, but it does a little dance.”可知蜜蜂通过跳舞交流。选B。

2.A细节理解题。根据第二段中“When rabbits see this white tail moving up and down, they run away.”可知兔子上下摆动尾巴为了告诫同类有危险，快逃跑。故选A。

3.B细节理解题。根据第三段“When a cobra is angry, it raises its head and makes itself look powerful .”可知答案为，故选B。

4.C 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Some animals "say" things by making sounds. A dog barks, for example, when a stranger comes near. A cat purrs when it is pleased. Some birds make several different sounds, each with its own meaning.”可知鸟会发出不同的声音。选C。

5.D判断推理题。本文介绍了动物的所谓的“语言”其实和我们人类不同，只有人类才会使用单词和句子来表达自己的观点。

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