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It is easy for us to tell our friends from our enemies. But can other animals do the same? Elephants can! They can use their sense of vision and smell to tell the difference between people who pose a threat and those who do not.

In Kenya, researchers have found that elephants react differently to clothing worn by men of the Maasai and Kamba ethnic groups. Young Maasai men spear animals and thus pose a threat to elephants; Kamba men are mainly farmers and are not a danger to elephants.

In an experiment conducted by animal scientists, elephants were first presented with clean clothing or clothing that had been worn for five days by either a Maasai or a Kamba man. When the elephants detected the smell of clothing worn by a Maasai man, they moved away from the smell faster and took longer to relax than when they detected the smells of either clothing worn by Kamba men or clothing that had not been worn at all.

Garment color also plays a role, though in a different way. In the same study, when the elephants saw red clothing not worn before, they reacted angrily, as red is typically worn by Maasai men. Rather than running away as they did with the smell, the elephants acted aggressively toward the red clothing.

The researchers believe that the elephants’ emotional reactions are due to their different interpretations of the smells and the sights. Smelling a potential danger means that a threat is nearby and the best thing to do is run away and hide. Seeing a potential threat without its smell means that risk is low. Therefore, instead of showing fear and running away, the elephants express their anger and become aggressive.

1.According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?

A. Maasai people are a threat to elephants.

B. Kamba people raise elephants for farming.

C. Both Kamba and Maasai people are elephant hunters.

D. Both Kamba and Maasai people traditionally wear red clothing.

2.How did the elephants react to smell in the study?

A. They attacked a man with the smell of new clothing.

B. They needed time to relax when smelling something unfamiliar.

C. They became anxious when they smelled Kamba-scented clothing.

D. They were frightened and ran away when they smelled their enemies.

3.What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Elephants attack people who wear red clothing.

B. Elephants use sight and smell to detect danger.

C. Scientists are now able to control elephants’ emotions. 

D. Some Kenyan tribes understand elephants’ emotions very well.

4.What can be inferred about the elephant’s behavior from this passage?

A. Elephants learn from their experiences.

B. Elephants have sharper sense of smell than sight.

C. Elephants are more intelligent than other animals.

D. Elephants tend to attack rather than escape when in danger.

 

1.A 2.D 3.B 4.A 【解析】 试题分析:这篇文章讲的是大象可以通过气味和颜色探测危险。闻到危险的气味它们会害怕逃跑,看到危险的颜色会表现出好斗的情绪。而且大象的行为是因为它们的经历中。 1.细节题:从第二段的句子:In Kenya, researchers have found that elephants react differently to clothing worn by men of the Maasai and Kamba ethnic groups. Young Maasai men spear animals and thus pose a threat to elephants; 可知Maasai 会用矛袭击大象,对大象是个威胁。选A 2.细节题:从第三段的句子:When the elephants detected the smell of clothing worn by a Maasai man, they moved away from the smell faster 可知当闻到有危险的气味,大象会害怕的逃跑。选D 3.主旨题:从第一段的句子:Elephants can! They can use their sense of vision and smell to tell the difference between people who pose a threat and those who do not. 可知这篇文章讲的是大象可以通过气味和颜色探测危险。选B 4.推理题:从最后一段的句子:The researchers believe that the elephants’ emotional reactions are due to their different interpretations of the smells and the sights. 可知大象的行为是因为它们的经历中。选A 考点:考查科普类短文
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