Question

When someone says extinct(灭绝的) animals, you may think about dinosaurs(恐龙). But now many other animals are becoming less and less in number. These animals might disappear from the earth very soon. Take a look at the following animals. They are all in danger.

The African Elephant

The African elephant is a clever animal. It has a very good memory. But people kill it for its tusks(长牙). Half of the African elephants have disappeared.

The African Lion

The African lions have nowhere to live because of wars in Southern Africa. Besides, hunters and farmers often kill them.

The Tortoise

George is a tortoise. It is the last Pinta Island(平塔岛) giant tortoise. It was found in 1971. Now it lives in a research station. It can still live for another 200 years. But it is the last one of this species(物种) of tortoise.

The Tadpole Shrimp(蝌蚪虾)

Maybe you’ve never seen a tadpole shrimp. This is one of the oldest species on the earth. People have found them in fresh water pools on four continents(州). A tadpole shrimp can only live for two months or less.

1.When someone says extinct animals, you may think about____?

A. monkeys      B. dinosaurs          C. pandas        D. tigers

2.People kill the African elephant for its_____

A. fur      B. tusks     C.  nose      D. ears

3.According to the passage, we know that George ____.

A. is the name of a scientist

B. is 100 years old

C. is the last one of its species

D. was born in 1971

4.The tadpole shrimp____.

A. is in danger because of its special illness(疾病)

B. lives on four continents

C. lives in a research stations now

D. is the second oldest species on the earth

5.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. A tadpole shrimp can live for 100 years.

B. The number of some animals are becoming smaller and smaller.

C. All the animals in the world are in danger of extinction

D. African elephants have nowhere to live.

Answer

1.B

2.B

3.C

4.B

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：当有人说灭绝的动物时，你可以想想恐龙。但现在许多动物的数量越来越少了。这些动物很快就会从地球上消失。该文中给出了一些例子。如非洲象、非洲狮、乌龟和蝌蚪虾。

1.B细节理解题。根据第一段中When someone says extinct(灭绝的) animals, you may think about dinosaurs(恐龙).可知当有人说灭绝的动物时，你可以想想恐龙，所以该选B。

2.B细节理解题。根据文中The African elephant is a clever animal. It has a very good memory. But people kill it for its tusks(长牙).可知非洲象是一种聪明的动物。它有一个很好的记忆。但人们杀死它是为了获取它的獠牙。所以该选B。

3.C细节理解题。根据文中George is a tortoise. It is the last Pinta Island(平塔岛) giant tortoise.可知乔治是一只乌龟。它是最后的一只平塔岛象龟，所以该选C。

4.B细节理解题。根据最后一段中Maybe you’ve never seen a tadpole shrimp. This is one of the oldest species on the earth. People have found them in fresh water pools on four continents(州).可知蝌蚪虾在四大洲的淡水池中生活，所以该选B。

5.第一段中But now many other animals are becoming less and less in number.可知现在许多动物的数量越来越少了。所以该选B。

考点：环境保护类短文阅读。