Question

Mary Krupa became friends with the grey squirrels during her first week at Penn State,after spotting them running around and idly（漫不经地）wondering what they would look like with tiny hats on their heads.Today, everyone at the university knows her as the "Squirrel Girl".

Mary started bringing them food,and gradually they began to trust her.She managed to put a hat on a squirrel and take a picture.Thinking that her colleagues could do with something to lift up their spirits,she started posting similar Photos on Facebook.The response Was greatly positive,and before long Mary and her squirrels became an Internet sensation.

Growing up in a neighborhood outside State College,Mary was always fond of birds and animals around her home,but she didn't interact with people very much.She was later diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome,but the squirrels changed that.The squirrels are actually a good way to break the ice,because I'll be sitting here patting a squirrel and other people will come over and well just start like feeding the squirrels together and chatting about them,"she said."I am a lot more outgoing.

And in case you're wondering how Mary is able to get the squirrels to do what she wants for her photos,it has a lot to do with food.For example,whenever she wants them to hold or play with something,she puts peanut butter on the prop（道具）,and they'll grab it.But getting to that part took a while.In the beginning,she would throw peanuts up the trees on campus and invite the squirrels to come down and get them,but they hesitated to approach her.She had the patience to earn their trust,though.

This year,Mary is graduating with a degree in English and wildlife sciences.She wants to be a science writer and educate people on how to preserve the environment.As for her furry friends,Mary plans to stay in the area and visit them as often as she can.

1.What kind of change do squirrels bring to Mary?

A. She is sicker than before.

B. She is more interested in animals.

C. She is more sociable than before.

D. She is less willing to go to college.

2.How did Mary manage to take photos of squirrels wearing hats?

A. By putting them in cages.

B. By playing music to them.

C. By attracting them with colorful food.

D. By building a close relationship with them.

3.Which words can best describe Mary?

A. Patient and caring.

B. Confident and strong.

C. Sociable and healthy.

D. Traditional and hard-working.

4.What can be the best title for the text?

A. Mary's experience in university

B. Making friends with wild animals

C. The "Squirrel Girl" of Penn State

D. The bridge between Mary and squirrels

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.A

4.C

【解析】本文主要讲述了宾州州立大学的“松鼠女孩”Mary曾经被诊断出患有阿斯伯格综合症，但是松鼠改变了她，使她变得外向，善于交际，而她也通过和松鼠之间建立了信任以后，拍出一些松鼠的照片，在互联网上引起了轰动。

1.C．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Mary was always fond of birds and animals around her home,but she didn't interact with people very much.She was later diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome,but the squirrels changed that”可知，Mary之前不善于交际，并被诊断为患有阿斯伯格综合症，但是松鼠改变了她，可见松鼠使她比之前善于交际了。故选C。

2.D．细节理解题。根据文章第四段“And in case you're wondering how Mary is able to get the squirrels to do what she wants for her photos,it has a lot to do with food But getting to that part took a while.In the beginning…….She had the patience to earn their trust,though.”可知，想给松鼠拍照是需要食物的引诱，但是从“But”后面的句子可知，并不是她只要给松鼠食物，松鼠就会很安静的让她拍出想要的照片，前提是她必须和松鼠之间建立信任亲密的关系。故选D。

3.A．推理预测题。根据文章第三段“because I'll be sitting here patting a squirrel and other people will come over and well just start like feeding the squirrels together and chatting about them”以及第四段“She had the patience to earn their trust,though”可知，Mary是一个善良，愿意喂养小动物并且耐心的人。结合选项，故选A。

4.C．主旨大意题。文章第一段“Today, everyone at the university knows her as the "Squirrel Girl"”引出话题“Squirrel Girl”，通读全文可知，文章后文介绍了主人公为什么会被称为“Squirrel Girl”以及她的一些事迹。故选C。

【名师点睛】阅读理解旨在考查考生对于文章整体的理解与细节的把握与分析，要在了解整篇文章框架的基础上进行选择。而细节理解题着重于抓住提问中的关键字眼，仔细阅读相关细节的材料内容，一般可以在短文中直接找到或稍加归纳就可以找到正确答案但一定要注意排除干扰项。例如第2题细节理解题，根据题目可定位到第三段，仔细阅读此段会发现，前半部分提到“And in case you're wondering how Mary is able to get the squirrels to do what she wants for her photos,it has a lot to do with food”，可知Mary会用一些食物来引松鼠出现。很多同学会因此句而选择C项。但是后文出现“but”转折，会发现，即使给食物，也是必须和松鼠之间建立信任亲密的关系的前提下，才会拍出照片。因此此题选D。