题目内容
How can a creature weighing over 5 tons and normally taking 150 kilograms of food and 120 liters of water per day survive in a desert environment?
In the southwest African country of Namibia, and the Sahara lands of Mali further north, the desert elephant does just that.
Although not regarded as a separate species from the African elephant, the desert cousin differs in many ways. Their bodies are smaller, to absorb less heat, and their feet are larger for easier walking across sandy surfaces, They are taller, to reach higher branches. They have shorter tusks（象牙）, and most importantly, longer trunks to dig for water in riverbeds.
Desert elephants can travel over 70 kilometers in search for feeding grounds and waterholes, and have a larger group of families. They drink only every 3 –4 days, and can store water in a “bag” at the back of their throat, which is only used when badly needed. Desert elephants are careful feeders – they seldom root up trees and break fewer branches, and thus maintain what little food sources are available. Young elephants may even eat the dung（粪便）of the female leader of a group when facing food shortage.
During drought they are unlikely to give birth to their young but with good rains the birthrate will increase greatly. Desert elephants have sand baths, sometimes adding their own urine（尿液）to make them muddy!
As we continue to overheat our weak planet, it can only be hoped that other animal species will adapt as extraordinarily well to change as the desert elephant.
The underlined part in Paragraph 2 means “ ”.
A．remains in the African countries
B．drinks 120 liters of water a day
C．manages to live in desert areas
D．eats 150 kilograms of food daily
Desert elephants are called careful feeders because they _________.
A．rarely ruin trees
B．drink only every 3-4 days
C．search for food in large groups
D．protect food sources for their young
The author answers the question raised in the first paragraph with __________.
A．stories and explanation
B．facts and descriptions
C．examples and conclusion
D．evidence and argument
What can be inferred from the last sentence in the passage?
A．Overheating the earth can be stopped.
B．Not all animal species are so adaptable.
C．The planet will become hotter and hotter.
D．Not all animals are as smart as desert elephants.
In the southwest African country of Namibia,and the Sahara lands of Mall further north,the desert elephant does just that.
Although not regarded as a separate species from the African elephant,the desert cousin differs in many ways.Their bodies are smaller,to absorb less heat,and their feet are larger for easier walking across sandy surfaces.They are taller,to reach higher branches.They have shorter tusks(象牙),and most importantly,longer trunks to dig for water in riverbeds.
Desert elephants can travel over 70 kilometers in search for feeding grounds and water-holes,and have a larger group of families.They drink only every 3-4 days,and can store water in a “bag” at the back of their throat,which is only used when badly needed.Desert elephants are careful feeders—they seldom root up trees and break fewer branches,and thus maintain what little food sources are available.Young elephants may even eat the dung(粪便) of the female leader of a group when facing food shortage.
During drought they are unlikely to give birth to their young but with good rains the birthrate will increase greatly.Desert elephants have sand baths,sometimes adding their own urine(尿液) to make them muddy!
As we continue to overheat our weak planet,it can only be hoped that other animal species will adapt as extraordinarily well to change as the desert elephant.
The underlined part in Paragraph 2 means “_______”.
A.remains in the African countries
B.drinks 120 liters of water a day
C.manages to live in desert areas
D.eats 150 kilograms of food daily
Desert elephants are called careful feeders because they ______.
A.rarely ruin trees
B.drink only every 3-4 days
C.search for food in large groups
D.protect food sources for their young
The author answers the question raised in the first paragraph with ______.
A.stories and explanation
B.facts and descriptions
C.examples and conclusion
D.evidence and argument
A.Overheating the earth can be stopped.
B.Not all animal species are so adaptable.
C.The planet will become hotter and hotter.
D.Not all animals are as smart as desert elephants.
Although not regarded as a separate species from the African elephant, the desert cousin differs in many ways. Their bodies are smaller, to absorb less heat, and their feet are larger for easier walking across sandy surfaces, they are taller, to reach higher branches. They have shorter tusks（象牙）, and most importantly, longer trunks to dig for water in riverbeds.
A．remains in the African countries B．drinks 120 liters of water a day
C．manages to live in desert areas D．eats 150 kilograms of food daily
A．rarely ruin trees B．drink only every 3-4 days
C．search for food in large groups D．protect food sources for their young
A．stories and explanation B．facts and descriptions
C．examples and conclusion D．evidence and argument
D Last week Jay McCarroll and The HSUS(The Humane Society of the United States) made a bold fur-free statement on the runway, marking a new chapter for the fashion industry and animal protection. The encouraging response to McCarroll’s show confirmed that change is happening in fashion. McCarroll has good reasons for rejecting fur. Each year, tens of millions of animals, including dogs and cats, needlessly suffer and die to fuel the fur industry. But what did Jay McCarroll use in place of fur? “I have patchwork pieces that contain all sorts of combinations of fabrics. The rest is cotton, nylon, polyester . . . you name it. I even have some stuff made out of bamboo/cotton blend. Anything but fur and leather, ”he told Fashion Wire Daily. “So many people want to protect animals and live their lives without causing unnecessary cruelty. More than two thirds of Americans have pets, and we share a bond with animals every day. Saying no to fur can help millions of animals, and we want to show our respect to leading designers like Jay who embrace compassion as the fashion, ”said Michael Markarian, executive vice president of The HSUS. “It is great to see leaders in the fashion industry recognizing that the animals need their fur more than we do.”63．Which of the following is true about Jay McCarroll? A. He is a famous fashion designer. B. He is the executive vice president of the HSUS. C. He is an editor of Fashion Wire Daily. D. He is the head of all animal protection organization. 64．What does “a new chapter” in line two, paragraph one mean? A. A new unit of a book. B. The beginning of a new trend.C. The latest issue of a magazine. D. A newly established organization. 65．Which of the following is NOT recommended for clothing by Jay McCarroll? A. Polyester. B. Bamboo. C. Leather. D. Patchwork pieces.66．What do we learn from this passage? A. Human beings depend emotionally on animals. B. Fashion can go hand in hand with compassion for life. C. Fur is more effective than bamboo／cotton blend for clothing. D. Fur is more expensive than other materials for fashion designers.
Although not regarded as a separate species from the African elephant, the desert cousin differs in many ways. Their bodies are smaller, to absorb less heat, and their feet are larger foreasier walking across sandy surfaces, they are taller, to reach higher branches. They have shorter tusks（象牙）, and most importantly, longer trunks to dig for water in riverbeds.
1.The underlined part in Paragraph 2 means “ ”.
2.Desert elephants are called careful feeders because they _________.
3.The author answers the question raised in the first paragraph with __________.
4.What can be inferred from the last sentence in the passage?
