Question

Animals grow up in different ways. Some newborn animals are helpless but their mothers protect them. A newborn kangaroo is very small. It is only a few centimeters long. It closes its eyes and doesn't have hair. It stays safe in its mother's pouch（育儿袋）for a long time.

A newborn monkey cannot walk. Its mother carries it everywhere.

Other baby animals can walk soon after they're born. They learn to run with their mothers when danger is near. A baby zebra can run, an hour after it is born.

Some baby animals are born in a place that is safe. Baby wolves are usually born in big holes with little light. Other baby animals are born in the open space. A baby elephant is often born on the open land.

Animals that drink their mothers' milk are called mammals(哺乳动物). A mother bear's milk is rich. Baby bears have milk for a few months. This is the same with baby zebras. As baby animals grow, they need solid（固体的）food. Baby lions eat what their mother can catch!

1.From the passage, many newborn animals need their mothers' help because the babies can't _______.

A.look after themselves B.eat any food

C.walk by themselves D.drink their mother’s milk

2.A newborn monkey's mother carries it everywhere because ______.

A.it is very small B.it can't walk C.it closes its eyes D.it has no legs

3.Baby wolves are usually born in a(an) ______ place.

A.open B.bright C.quiet D.safe

4.Newborn mammals' main（主要的） food is ________.

A.mother's milk B.solid food C.smaller animals D.different plants

5.How many kinds of baby animals are mentioned in this passage?

A.Five B.Six C.Seven D.Eight

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.D

4.A

5.C

【解析】

本文介绍了一些新生的动物的生活方式，新生动物的饮食及居住环境。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句A newborn kangaroo is very small. It is only a few centimeters long. It closes its eyes and doesn't have hair. It stays safe in its mother's pouch（育儿袋）for a long time“一个刚出生的袋鼠很小。只有几厘米长。它闭着眼睛，没有毛发。它在母体的育儿袋里呆很长时间”及第二段A newborn monkey cannot walk“刚出生的猴子不能走路”，可知，刚出生的小动物因为不能照顾自己所以需要妈妈的帮助。故选A。

2.细节理解题。根据第二段A newborn monkey cannot walk. Its mother carries it everywhere，可知，因为刚出生的猴子不会走路，所以它的妈妈到任何地方都带着它。故选B。

3.细节理解题。根据第四段第一句Some baby animals are born in a place that is safe. Baby wolves are usually born in big holes with little light“一些动物宝宝出生在安全的地方，狼宝宝通常出生在光线很少的大洞里”，可知，狼宝宝通常出生在一个安全的地方。故选D。

4.细节理解题。根据最后一段的第一句Animals that drink their mothers' milk are called mammals“喝它们母亲的奶水的动物被成为哺乳动物”，可知，刚出生的哺乳动物主要是喝妈妈的奶水。故选A。

5.细节理解题。文中第一段提到了a newborn kangaroo“刚出生的袋鼠”，第二段提到了A newborn monkey“刚出生的猴子”，第三段提到了A baby zebra“斑马宝宝”，第四段提到了Baby wolves“狼宝宝”和A baby elephant“大象宝宝”，最后一段提到了Baby bears“熊宝宝”和baby lions“狮子宝宝”，文中一共提到了7种动物。故选C。