Question

【题目】阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的四个选项选出最佳选项。

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 white-tailed deer runs up to __________ per hour.

A. 52 km B. 58 km C. 9 metres D. 10 km

【4】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

【5】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】B

【5】D

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要是讲了世界各地的一些动物。主要介绍了美国短吻鳄，北极熊、野生火鸡等几种动物。

【1】B细节理解题。根据文中信息In North America, the bison (野牛) is the largest animal on land. 可知此题答案是B。

【2】A细节理解题。根据文中信息This barking frog is found in the southwestern part of the United States.可知此题答案是A。

【3】B细节理解题。根据文中信息The white-tailed deer can run up to 58 km per hour. 可知此题答案是B。

【4】B细节理解题。根据文中信The polar bear is a great swimmer and can swim as fast as 10 km per hour using only its front feet. 可知此题答案是B。

【5】D细节理解题。根据文中信The wild turkey nearly died out in the early 1900’s, because people hunted many of them.可知答案D的描述是错误的，故选D。