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Many people say dolphins are clever. They seem to be able to think, understand and learn things quickly. But are they as smart as humans, or are they more like cats and dogs? Dolphins use their brains quite differently from the way people do. After comparing dolphins with humans, scientists say they are alike in some ways. How?
Communication
Like humans, every dolphin has its own "name". The name is a special whistle. Each dolphin chooses a whistle for itself, usually by its first birthday. Dolphins are like people in other ways too. They "talk" to each other about a lot of things—such as their age, their feelings and the possible danger. They also use a system of sounds and body language to communicate. Understanding the dolphins' conversations is not easy for humans, but some scientists are trying to learn.
Play
Dolphins live in groups called pods, and they often join other dolphins from different pods to play games and have fun—just like people. Sometimes they run after other dolphins carrying objects and throw these objects back and forth. Scientists believe playing together is something only clever animals do.
Teamwork
Dolphins and humans are similar in another way. They both make plans for getting things they want. In the seas of southern Brazil, for example, dolphins use a clever way to get food. When there are fish near a boat, dolphins signal(发信号) to the fishermen to put their nets in the water. With the dolphins' help, the fishermen can catch a lot of fish. Why would dolphins like to help the men? There is a benefit for the dolphins. They get to eat some of the fish that escape from the net.
As scientists do more research, they find dolphins and humans have many similarities.
(
A. From its mother.
B. From scientists.
C. It chooses it for itself.
D. Its father gives the name to it.
(
A. Just for having fun.
B. Just for getting food.
C. Dolphins are such kind animals.
D. Fishermen ask the dolphins for help.
(
A. Dolphins like humans.
B. Dolphins can talk about feelings.
C. Dolphins help fishermen in a special way.
D. Some scientists can understand dolphins completely.
(
A. Telling a story about dolphins.
B. Comparing dolphins and humans.
C. Explaining problems about dolphins.
D. Introducing the history of dolphins.
Many people say dolphins are clever. They seem to be able to think, understand and learn things quickly. But are they as smart as humans, or are they more like cats and dogs? Dolphins use their brains quite differently from the way people do. After comparing dolphins with humans, scientists say they are alike in some ways. How?
Communication
Like humans, every dolphin has its own "name". The name is a special whistle. Each dolphin chooses a whistle for itself, usually by its first birthday. Dolphins are like people in other ways too. They "talk" to each other about a lot of things—such as their age, their feelings and the possible danger. They also use a system of sounds and body language to communicate. Understanding the dolphins' conversations is not easy for humans, but some scientists are trying to learn.
Play
Dolphins live in groups called pods, and they often join other dolphins from different pods to play games and have fun—just like people. Sometimes they run after other dolphins carrying objects and throw these objects back and forth. Scientists believe playing together is something only clever animals do.
Teamwork
Dolphins and humans are similar in another way. They both make plans for getting things they want. In the seas of southern Brazil, for example, dolphins use a clever way to get food. When there are fish near a boat, dolphins signal(发信号) to the fishermen to put their nets in the water. With the dolphins' help, the fishermen can catch a lot of fish. Why would dolphins like to help the men? There is a benefit for the dolphins. They get to eat some of the fish that escape from the net.
As scientists do more research, they find dolphins and humans have many similarities.
(
C
) 1. Where does a dolphin get its "name"?A. From its mother.
B. From scientists.
C. It chooses it for itself.
D. Its father gives the name to it.
(
B
) 2. Why do dolphins sometimes help fishermen?A. Just for having fun.
B. Just for getting food.
C. Dolphins are such kind animals.
D. Fishermen ask the dolphins for help.
(
C
) 3. What can we infer from the passage?A. Dolphins like humans.
B. Dolphins can talk about feelings.
C. Dolphins help fishermen in a special way.
D. Some scientists can understand dolphins completely.
(
B
) 4. What is the passage mainly about?A. Telling a story about dolphins.
B. Comparing dolphins and humans.
C. Explaining problems about dolphins.
D. Introducing the history of dolphins.
答案
【解析】：
这是一道英语阅读理解题，主要考查学生对文章细节的理解和把握。文章主要介绍了海豚的智力、交流方式、游戏行为以及与人类的合作等方面，通过对比海豚和人类在沟通、玩耍和团队合作等方面的相似性，展示了海豚的聪明才智。题目要求根据文章内容选择正确答案。
对于第一题，需要找到海豚获取“名字”的方式，可以定位到文章中的“Each dolphin chooses a whistle for itself, usually by its first birthday.”一句，说明海豚是自己选择名字的，因此答案为C。
第二题询问海豚为什么帮助渔民，可以通过文章中的“Why would dolphins like to help the men? There is a benefit for the dolphins. They get to eat some of the fish that escape from the net.”找到答案，即海豚帮助渔民是为了获取食物，因此答案为B。
第三题要求推断文章内容，需要综合文章中的信息。A选项“海豚喜欢人类”并未在文中明确提及；B选项“海豚可以谈论情感”可以通过文章中的“They 'talk' to each other about a lot of things—such as their age, their feelings and the possible danger.”得到支持，但不是文章主要讨论的内容；C选项“海豚以特殊的方式帮助渔民”是文章中的一个重点，详细描述了海豚如何帮助渔民捕鱼，符合文章主旨；D选项“一些科学家能完全理解海豚”与文章中的“Understanding the dolphins' conversations is not easy for humans, but some scientists are trying to learn.”相矛盾。因此，最符合文章主旨的是C选项。
第四题询问文章的主要内容，需要概括文章的中心思想。文章主要对比了海豚和人类在多个方面的相似性，因此答案为B“Comparing dolphins and humans.”。
【答案】：
1. C
2. B
3. C
4. B
这是一道英语阅读理解题，主要考查学生对文章细节的理解和把握。文章主要介绍了海豚的智力、交流方式、游戏行为以及与人类的合作等方面，通过对比海豚和人类在沟通、玩耍和团队合作等方面的相似性，展示了海豚的聪明才智。题目要求根据文章内容选择正确答案。
对于第一题，需要找到海豚获取“名字”的方式，可以定位到文章中的“Each dolphin chooses a whistle for itself, usually by its first birthday.”一句，说明海豚是自己选择名字的，因此答案为C。
第二题询问海豚为什么帮助渔民，可以通过文章中的“Why would dolphins like to help the men? There is a benefit for the dolphins. They get to eat some of the fish that escape from the net.”找到答案，即海豚帮助渔民是为了获取食物，因此答案为B。
第三题要求推断文章内容，需要综合文章中的信息。A选项“海豚喜欢人类”并未在文中明确提及；B选项“海豚可以谈论情感”可以通过文章中的“They 'talk' to each other about a lot of things—such as their age, their feelings and the possible danger.”得到支持，但不是文章主要讨论的内容；C选项“海豚以特殊的方式帮助渔民”是文章中的一个重点，详细描述了海豚如何帮助渔民捕鱼，符合文章主旨；D选项“一些科学家能完全理解海豚”与文章中的“Understanding the dolphins' conversations is not easy for humans, but some scientists are trying to learn.”相矛盾。因此，最符合文章主旨的是C选项。
第四题询问文章的主要内容，需要概括文章的中心思想。文章主要对比了海豚和人类在多个方面的相似性，因此答案为B“Comparing dolphins and humans.”。
【答案】：
1. C
2. B
3. C
4. B
