E
第二节 阅读并按照要求完成选择。（一篇阅读，共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从方框内所给的A、B、C、D、E五个选项中，选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使文章内容完整且符合逻辑。
Can animals be artistic? Some experts say yes! Painting and music are fun activities at the Smithsonian's National Zoo. They help keep animals happy. 54
The zoo has many animal artists. A sloth bear（懒熊）named Francois is one of them. 55 His keeper says that sloth bears have big lungs and naturally blow out air. The keeper gives him tubes filled with paint. When he breathes out, paint blows onto the canvas, creating colourful art. 56 He always comes when he sees the painting materials and watches carefully as the paint hits the canvas. Though not all animals like to paint, each can find activities they enjoy.
57 Keepers use different tools like tablets and toys to keep animals active and happy. These activities help animals and zookeepers build better relationships.
58 And the zoo sometimes sells them to raise money. This shows that animals can indeed be creative in their own ways!

54. 55. 56. 57. 58.

54.A 55.D 56.C 57.B 58.E

【分析】
首先通读全文，明确文章主旨：介绍动物园通过绘画、音乐等艺术活动让动物保持快乐，体现动物的创造性。再逐个分析每个空的上下文逻辑：
1. 54空：前文提到绘画和音乐帮助动物开心，后文引出动物艺术家，需衔接活动的原因，对应饲养员的观点；
2. 55空：前文提到懒熊Francois是动物艺术家，后文讲他用呼吸吹颜料画画，需介绍他的绘画方式；
3. 56空：前文讲他的绘画方式，后文说他主动关注绘画材料，需体现他对画画的喜爱；
4. 57空：前文讲绘画活动，后文讲饲养员用工具让动物活跃，需引出另一个艺术活动；
5. 58空：后文说动物园卖相关物品筹钱，需说明售卖的原因。
【解析】
1. 54空：前文提到绘画和音乐帮助动物开心，A选项“Zookeepers think animals need enjoyment, just like people do”说明饲养员认为动物和人一样需要快乐，解释了开展活动的原因，衔接上下文，故54选A；
2. 55空：前文提到懒熊Francois是动物艺术家，D选项“He started painting two years ago in a special way—using his breath”介绍了他用呼吸画画的特殊方式，衔接前后内容，故55选D；
3. 56空：前文讲他的绘画方式，后文说他看到绘画材料就来、仔细观察，C选项“Francois seems to really enjoy painting”体现他对画画的喜爱，符合语境，故56选C；
4. 57空：前文提到绘画活动，B选项“Music is another popular activity”对应前文提到的绘画和音乐，引出另一个受欢迎的活动，衔接上下文，故57选B；
5. 58空：后文说动物园卖相关物品筹钱，E选项“The animals' artworks are very popular among people”说明动物艺术品受欢迎，解释了售卖的原因，故58选E。
【答案】
54.A 55.D 56.C 57.B 58.E
【知识点】
英语语篇逻辑、细节理解
【点评】
本题为英语阅读七选五题型，考查学生对语篇上下文逻辑关系的把握能力，需结合语境、指代关系等选择合适句子，理清文章脉络即可顺利解题，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6