题目内容
7.Water buffaloes are so patient and gentle that there is no need to control them during milking.Because of the animal's calm nature,water buffaloes almost never have their horns(角) taken off.However,most cattle which are raised for their milk will have their horns taken off,when they are young.It will prevent them from hurting one another when they grow up.
Another common wrong idea is that water buffaloes can be raised only near water.Though they love to roll in muddy water,water buffaloes usually live and have babies in situations where there is not enough water to do this.However,several researchers report that water buffaloes who roll in muddy water do not need to be treated with insecticides(杀虫剂) because the mud (烂泥) coating that forms on their skin protects them from insects and parasites(寄生虫).
Another untrue belief about water buffaloes is that they can live only in tropical (热带的)areas.Actually,buffaloes are able to live in a wide range of climates.Although they are most common in the tropics,water buffaloes were used to pull snowplows(雪犁) in parts of Europe many years ago.
34.Why are water buffaloes'horns not taken off?A
A.They don't use their horns to attack.
B.They can't have babies without the horns.
C.Taking the horns off is dangerous to humans.
D.Taking their horns off can kill the buffaloes.
35.The writer seems to think that most cattleB.
A.don't give milk
B.are not gentle
C.make good pets
D.like people
36.According to the passage,how can rolling in muddy water help water buffaloes?A
A.It protects them from parasites.
B.It washes insecticides off them.
C.It helps them have more babies.
D.It keeps them cool in hot weather.
37.Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of this passage?B
A.People used to keep water buffaloes as household pets.
B.Many people have incorrect ideas about water buffaloes.
C.Water buffaloes used to be common around the world.
D.Water buffaloes and cattle have many similarities.
分析 文章大意:主要介绍了水牛是温顺的动物,它们只能生活在热带地区.其实,水牛能够生活在一个广泛的气候.虽然他们在热带地区最常见,许多年前在部分欧洲水牛被用来拉雪犁.
解答 34-37:ABAB
34题答案:A 考查细节理解题,根据文中的第二段However,most cattle which are raised for their milk will have their horns taken off,when they are young.It will prevent them from hurting one another when they grow up.可知然而,大多数饲养奶牛的牛在年轻的时候会把它们的角摘下来,这样它们长大后就不会互相伤害了,故答案是A.
35题答案:B 考查细节理解题,根据文中的第一段When people think of water buffaloes,they often imagine wild and dangerous animals.当人们想到水牛,他们经常想象狂野而危险的动物.可知 大部分不是温柔的,故答案是B.
36题答案:A 考查细节理解题,根据文中的第三段However,several researchers report that water buffaloes who roll in muddy water do not need to be treated with insecticides because the mud coating that forms on their skin protects them from insects and parasites.可知然而,一些研究人员报告说,水牛在浑浊的水不需要用杀虫剂处理,因为涂泥对皮肤形成保护,他们免受昆虫和寄生虫骚扰,故答案是A.
37题答案:B 考查主旨题,根据文中的第一段When people think of water buffaloes,they often imagine wild and dangerous animals.But unless they are hurt or angered,water buffaloes are probably the gentlest farm animals in the world.Though they look scary,they are much like household pets.Unlike cattle,they are quiet and have a natural fondness for humans.当人们想到水牛,他们经常想象狂野而危险的动物.但是,除非他们受到伤害或激怒,水牛可以称得上世界上最温顺的动物.虽然他们看起来可怕,他们更喜欢宠物.不像牛,他们是安静的,天生就对人有感情.及整篇文章的大意可知是人们对水牛的错误理解,故答案是B.
点评 本文是一篇日常生活类阅读,题目涉及多道细节理解题,做题时结合原文和题目有针对 性找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确的答案.
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