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(2019·甘肃重点中学高三联考)Mary Krupa became friends with the grey squirrels during her first week at Penn State, after spotting them running around and idly(漫不经心地) 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 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 of State College, Mary was always fond of birds and animals around her home, but she didn’t interact(交流) with people very much. She was later diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, but the squirrels changed that. “The squirrels help me break the ice, because I’ll be sitting here patting a squirrel and other people will come over and we’ll 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.
【解题导语】 宾夕法尼亚大学的“松鼠女孩”Mary曾经被诊断出患有阿斯伯格综合征，但是松鼠改变了她，使她变得外向起来。在和松鼠之间建立了信任以后，Mary拍了一些戴帽子的松鼠的照片，在互联网上引起了轰动。
1．What does the underlined word “sensation” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A．Hit. B．Challenge.
C．Attack. D．Link.
A 解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“The response was greatly positive, and before long Mary and her squirrels became an Internet sensation．”可知，Mary拍的照片得到了非常积极的回应，在互联网上引起了轰动。hit“风行一时的事物”与画线词意思相近，所以A项正确。
2．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.
C 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的内容可知，Mary之前不善于交际，并被诊断患有阿斯伯格综合征，但是松鼠改变了她，使她变得外向了。
3．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.
D 解析：细节理解题。根据第四段的描述可知，想给松鼠拍照需要借助食物，但并不是只要给松鼠食物，松鼠就会让她拍出想要的照片，她必须和松鼠之间建立信任而亲密的关系。
4．Which words can best describe Mary?
A．Confident and strong.
B．Patient and caring.
C．Sociable and healthy.
D．Traditional and hardworking.
B 解析：推理判断题。根据文中Mary与松鼠的相处及第四段中的“She had the patience to earn their trust, though.”可知，Mary有耐心且有爱心。
