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New research shows sheep are clever
People often make jokes about how dull sheep are, but new research shows they may be cleverer than we think. Researchers at the University of Cambridge discovered that Welsh mountain sheep have brainpower that equals rodents (啮齿动物). Tests found that the sheep can map the area they live in, and some may even be able to plan ahead.
Young fish prefer noisy neighbors
A new study has shown that young fish like to live on reefs with noisy neighbors! Researchers from the universities of Auckland and Bristol found that young fish looking for a home choose areas where other noisy fish live. The scientists produced all kinds of sounds which had been recorded in different natural environments. The young fish seemed to prefer the sounds of natural reefs, complete with noisy animals! The scientists compared the choice to a music fan wandering around at a music festival, choosing to set up a tent closest to the music they like best!
Butterflies are disappearing
A new study has shown that 17 species (物种) of butterfly found in Europe have dropped by 70% in the last 20 years. The information collected from 3,000 sites across 15 countries shows it may be caused by the loss (减少) of grasslands covered with flowers. You can encourage butterflies to come into your garden by planting flowers

1. 1.
   What is the passage mainly about?
   1. A.
      Some new studies about animals
   2. B.
      People’s wrong ideas about animals
   3. C.
      Why the number of animals has dropped
   4. D.
      The importance of protecting animals
2. 2.
   According to the first paragraph, we may infer that sheep _____
   1. A.
      are less clever than rodents
   2. B.
      can find their home
   3. C.
      can read maps
   4. D.
      are good planners
3. 3.
   Which seems to have to do with the number of butterflies?
   1. A.
      The species of grass in grasslands
   2. B.
      The species of trees in grasslands
   3. C.
      The number of flowers in grasslands
   4. D.
      The number of animals in grasslands
4. 4.
   In which part of a newspaper can we most probably read the passage?
   1. A.
      Geography
   2. B.
      Culture
   3. C.
      Travel
   4. D.
      Nature

Answer 1

ABCD
试题分析：这篇文章主要讲了关于一些动物的最新研究发现。
1.根据各小短标题: New research shows sheep are clever ; Young fish prefer noisy neighbors; Butterflies are disappearing 可知这篇文章主要是关于一些动物的研究，故选A。
2.根据Tests found that the sheep can map the area they live in, and some may even be able to plan ahead. 故选B。
3.根据The information collected from 3,000 sites across 15 countries shows it may be caused by the loss (减少) of grasslands covered with flowers. You can encourage butterflies to come into your garden by planting flowers.故选C。
4.这篇文章主要是关于一些动物的研究，所以这样的文章最可能出现在报纸的自然版块，故选D。
考点：报刊类文章阅读理解。
点评：要想答好题目，重在理解全文意思。这篇文章非常简单，先看问题，再带着问题读短文，找出各段落的主旨句，理解全文内容，总结全文中心，然后再回到问题上来，很容易选出正确答案。