【題目】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 (嚙齒動(dòng)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 (暗礁) 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, compared 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 (物種) 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 (減少) of grasslands covered with flowers. You can encourage butterflies to come into your garden by planting flowers.

【1】What is the passage mainly about?

A. Some new studies about animals.

B. People’s wrong ideas about animals.

C. Why the number of animals has dropped.

D. The importance of protecting animals.

【2】According to the first paragraph, we may infer that sheep .

A. are less clever than rodents B. can find their home

C. can read maps D. are good planners

【3】Which seems to have something to do with the number of butterflies?

A. The species of grass in grasslands. B. The species of trees in grasslands.

C. The number of flowers in grasslands. D. The number of animals in grasslands.

【答案】

【1】A

【2】B

【3】C

【解析】文章主要講述了對(duì)一些動(dòng)物的新研究。

【1】主旨大意題。文章主要講述了對(duì)一些動(dòng)物的新研究。根據(jù)題意，故選A。

【2】推理判斷題。根據(jù)“Tests found that the sheep can map the area they live in, and some may even be able to plan ahead.” 測(cè)試發(fā)現(xiàn)，羊可以繪制他們居住的區(qū)域，有些甚至可以提前做出計(jì)劃�？赏浦窖蚩梢哉业剿鼈兊募摇８鶕�(jù)題意，故選B。

【3】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)“The information collected from 3,000 sites across 15 countries shows it may be caused by the loss (減少) of grasslands covered with flowers.” 從3000網(wǎng)站在15個(gè)國(guó)家收集的資料表明造成蝴蝶減少的原因是長(zhǎng)滿鮮花的草地減少�？芍r花的減少使蝴蝶數(shù)量下降。根據(jù)題意，故選C。

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