A
Unbelievable Stories of Animals Acting Just Like Humans
◆Horses are picky eaters
Horses have an even better sense of smell than humans do. When horses raise their noses and open their nostrils (鼻孔）, their nervous system allows them to sense smells we can't find. This might explain why they refuse dirty water and carefully move around grasslands, eating only the tastiest grasses, experts say.
◆Whale says thanks
In 2011, a whale expert spotted a humpback whale trapped in a fishing net and spent an hour freeing it. Afterward, in an hour-long display of thanks, the whale swam near their boat and jumped into the air about 40 times.
◆Pandas like to be naughty
Is there anything more lovely than a baby panda, except maybe a human baby? In fact, baby pandas sometimes behave like human babies: They sleep in the same positions and value their thumbs. A panda is shy by nature for its shy behavior such as covering its face with a paw or burying its head when facing a stranger.
◆A cat honors its owner
Paper towels, and a plastic cup are just a few of the gifts that Toldo, a devoted three- year-old gray-and-white cat, has placed on his former owner lozzelli Renzo's grave every day since the man died in September 2011. Renzo brought Toldo home from a shelter when the cat was three months old, and the two formed an inseparable bond. After Renzo passed away, Toldo followed people to the grave, and now “stands guard” at the grave for hours at a time.
1. How do horses tell tastiest grasses from bad ones?
A. By touching them B. By tasting them.
C. By smelling them. D. By observing them.
2. What do the whale and the cat have in common according to the text?
A. They are clever. B. They have a grateful heart.
C. They are active and lovely. D. They have a good sense of smell.
3. Which of the following acts like a human baby?
A. The baby panda. B. The baby whale.
C. The baby horse. D. The baby cat.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. A
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。讲述了几个动物有类似人类行为的故事。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据“This might explain why they refuse dirty water and carefully move around grasslands, eating only the tastiest grasses”和“their nervous system allows them to sense smells we can't find”可知，他们敏感的嗅觉可以让他们分辨出脏水，也让他们小心地围绕草地走，只吃最美味的草，故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据“in an hour-long display of thanks”可知，鲸鱼有感激之心，根据小标题“A cat honors its owner”可知，猫会以自己的主人为荣，所以猫也有感激之心，所以他们的相似点在于有感激之心，故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据“In fact, baby pandas sometimes behave like human babies”可知，大熊猫宝宝有时候表现得像人类宝宝，故选A。
