2．What does the underlined phrase “setting the terms” most probably mean?
A．Fixing the time. B．Worsening the state.
C．Improving the quality. D．Deciding the conditions.
答案：D 考查词义猜测。根据文章“As a big plant eater, it largely shapes the forestandsavanna(稀树草原) surroundings in which it lives, therefore setting the terms of existence for millions of other animals that live in its habitat.”说明非洲大象塑造了草原的环境，也决定了其他动物的生存条件。故D项正确。
3．What do we know about the open spaces in the passage?
A．They result from the destruction of rain forests.
B．They provide food mainly for African elephants.
C．They are home to many endangered animals.
D．They are attractive to planteating animals of different kinds.
答案：D 考查细节理解。根据文章“This results in numerous open spaces in both deep tropical forests and in the woodlands that cover part of the African savannas. In these open spaces are numerous plants in various stages of growth that attract a variety of other plant eaters”．说明开放的空间对于其他的食草动物也很重要。故D项正确。
