Question

【题目】The American alligator (短吻鳄) is the largest reptile (爬行动物) in North America. Some of them can be over 5 metres long.

In North America, the bison (野牛) is the largest animal on land. If they are frightened, the American bison will run away and can reach a speed of 52 km per hour.

The white-tailed deer can run up to 58 km per hour. This North American deer can also jump as high as 2.6 metres and jump as far as 9 metres.

There is a frog that barks just like a dog. This barking frog is found in the southwestern part

of the United States.

The polar bear is a great swimmer and can swim as fast as 10 km per hour using only its front feet.

The wild turkey nearly died out in the early 1900’s, because people hunted many of them. This wild bird is making a comeback now.

【1】The ________ is the largest animal on land in North America.

A. polar bear B. bison

C. alligator D. white-tailed deer

【2】In the _____ of the United States, there lives a kind of frog that can bark like a dog.

A. southwest B. southeast

C. northwest D. northeast

【3】The polar bear _________.

A. is good at running

B. is good at swimming

C. swims with its back legs

D. can jump as far as 9 metres

【4】Which of the following is NOT true?

A. The alligator is the largest reptile in North America.

B. The white-tailed deer can jump as high as 2.6 metres.

C. Six kinds of animals are mentioned in the passage.

D. The wild turkey died out about 1000 years ago.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】A

【3】B

【4】D

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文介绍了美洲的短吻鳄，北美的野牛，白鹿及北极熊，和野鸡的特点。

【1】B 细节理解题。根据野牛的介绍In North America, the bison (野牛) is the largest animal on land.，故选B。

【2】A细节理解题。根据There is a frog that barks just like a dog. This barking frog is found in the southwestern part of the United States,故选A。

【3】B细节理解题。根据The polar bear is a great swimmer and can swim as fast as 10 km per hour using only its front feet.故选B。

【4】D细节理解题。根据The wild turkey nearly died out in the early 1900’s可知野生火鸡是在100年前消失的不是1000年前，故选D。