4. Which of the following best describes the breeding programme?
- A. Costly.
- B. Controversial.
- C. Ambitious.
- D. Successful.
答案:D
答案句:Port Lympne Reserve, which runs a breeding (繁育) programme, has welcomed the arrival of a rare black rhino calf (犀牛幼崽). When the tiny creature arrived on January 31, she became the 40th black rhino to be born at the reserve.
参考译文:Port Lympne保护区,运营着一个繁育项目,迎来了一只稀有黑犀牛幼崽的出生。当这个小生命于1月31日到来时,它成为该保护区出生的第40只黑犀牛。
定位线索:题干“breeding programme”→答案句“runs a breeding programme”;文中“the 40th black rhino to be born”对应选项“Successful”(成功)。
解析:题干问繁育项目的最佳描述,答案句指出该项目已迎来第40只黑犀牛出生,说明繁育成果显著,因此选D“Successful”。A“Costly”(昂贵)、B“Controversial”(有争议)、C“Ambitious”(有雄心)在原文中均无依据,属于无中生有。
5. What does Paul Beer say about the new-born rhino?
- A. She loves staying with her mother.
- B. She dislikes outdoor activities.
- C. She is in good condition
- D. She is sensitive to heat.
答案:C
答案句:Paul Beer, head of rhino section at Port Lympne, said: “Obviously we're all absolutely delighted to welcome another calf to our black rhino family. She's healthy, strong and already eager to play and explore.
参考译文:Port Lympne犀牛部门负责人Paul Beer说:“显然,我们都非常高兴地欢迎另一只幼崽加入我们的黑犀牛家族。她健康、强壮,并且已经渴望玩耍和探索。”
定位线索:题干“Paul Beer”→答案句“Paul Beer...said”;文中“healthy, strong”对应选项“in good condition”(状况良好)。
解析:题干问Paul Beer对新出生犀牛的评价,答案句中他直接说“She's healthy, strong”,即健康状况良好,对应C“She is in good condition”。A“爱和妈妈待在一起”、B“不喜欢户外活动”、D“对热敏感”均与原文“eager to play and explore”和“too cold to go out”矛盾或无关。
6. What similar experience do Solio and Kisima have?
- A. They had their first born in January.
- B. They enjoyed exploring new places
- C. They lived with their grandmothers.
- D. They were brought to the reserve young
答案:A
答案句:Her mother, Solio, is a first-time mum and she is doing a fantastic job. … The first rhino to be born at Port Lympne arrived on January 5 to first-time mother Kisima and weighed about 32kg.
参考译文:她的母亲Solio是第一次当妈妈,她做得非常出色。……Port Lympne第一只出生的犀牛于1月5日出生,母亲是第一次当妈妈的Kisima,体重约32公斤。
定位线索:题干“Solio and Kisima”→答案句“Solio...first-time mum”和“first-time mother Kisima”;文中“first-time”对应选项“first born”(头胎)。
解析:题干问Solio和Kisima的共同经历,答案句分别提到Solio是“first-time mum”,Kisima是“first-time mother”,且出生时间都在1月(1月31日和1月5日),因此选A“They had their first born in January”。B“喜欢探索新地方”、C“和祖母住在一起”、D“年幼时被带到保护区”在原文中无对应信息,属于无中生有。
7. What can be inferred about Porn Lympne Reserve?
- A. The rhino section will be open to the public.
- B. It aims to control the number of the animals.
- C. It will continue to work with the World Wildlife Fund.
- D. Some of its rhinos may be sent to the protected wild areas.
答案:D
答案句:The adorable female calf is the second black rhino born this year at the reserve, but it is too early to tell if the calves will make good candidates to be returned to protected areas of the wild.
参考译文:这只可爱的雌性幼崽是该保护区今年出生的第二只黑犀牛,但现在判断这些幼崽是否会成为被送回野生保护区的好候选者还为时过早。
定位线索:题干“inferred”→答案句“it is too early to tell if the calves will make good candidates to be returned to protected areas of the wild”;文中“returned to protected areas of the wild”对应选项“sent to the protected wild areas”。
解析:题干要求推断,答案句提到“too early to tell if the calves will make good candidates to be returned to protected areas of the wild”,暗示未来可能将犀牛送回野生保护区,因此选D“Some of its rhinos may be sent to the protected wild areas”。A“犀牛区将向公众开放”、B“旨在控制动物数量”、C“将继续与世界自然基金会合作”在原文中均无依据,属于无中生有。