阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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Unbelievable Stories of Animals Acting Just Like Humans
Horses are picky eaters
Horses have an even better sense of smell than humans do. When horses raise their noses and open their nostrils (鼻孔), their nervous system allows them to sense smells we can’t sense. This might explain why they refuse dirty water and carefully move around meadows, eating only the tastiest grasses, experts say.
Whale says thanks
In 2018, a whale expert spotted a humpback whale trapped in a fishing net and spent an hour freeing it. Afterward, in an hour-long display of thanks, the whale swam near their boat and leaped into the air about 40 times.
Pandas like to be naughty
Is there anything more lovely than a baby panda, except maybe a human baby? In fact, baby pandas sometimes behave like human babies. They sleep in the same positions and value their thumbs. Pandas are shy by nature for its shy behaviors such as covering its face with a paw or ducking its head when confronted by a stranger.
A cat honors its owner
Paper towels, and a plastic cup are just a few of the gifts that Toldo, a devoted three-year-old gray-and-white cat, has placed on his former owner Iozzelli Renzo’s grave every day since the man died in September 2018. Renzo adopted Toldo from a shelter when the cat was three months old, and the two formed an inseparable bond. After Renzo passed away, Toldo followed the coffin to the cemetery, and now “stands guard” the grave for hours at a time.
1. What can horses do to pick delicious grasses?
A. Feel them.
B. Taste them.
C. Smell them.
D. Observe them.
2. What do the whale and the cat have in common according to the passage?
A. They are clever.
B. They have a grateful heart.
C. They are active and lovely.
D. They have a good sense of smell.
3. Which of the following acts like a human baby according to the passage?
A. The whale
B. The cat.
C. The horse.
D. The panda.
【答案】1. C2. B3. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了动物的一些与人类相似的行为，具体包括马、鲸鱼、熊猫和猫。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Horses are picky eaters中“When horses raise their noses and open their nostrils (鼻孔), their nervous system allows them to sense smells we can’t sense. This might explain why they refuse dirty water and carefully move around meadows, eating only the tastiest grasses, experts say.（当马抬起鼻子，张开鼻孔时，它们的神经系统可以让它们闻到我们无法闻到的气味。专家说，这也许可以解释为什么它们拒绝脏水，在草地上仔细地移动，只吃最好吃的草。）”可知，马的嗅觉非常灵敏，它们通过嗅觉来挑选最美味的草。故选C项。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据Whale says thanks中“Afterward, in an hour-long display of thanks, the whale swam near their boat and leaped into the air about 40 times.（之后，在长达一个小时的感谢中，鲸鱼游到他们的船附近，在空中跳了大约40次。）”可知，鲸鱼会向救助它的人反复表示感谢。根据A cat honors its owner中“Paper towels, and a plastic cup are just a few of the gifts that Toldo, a devoted three-year-old gray-and-white cat, has placed on his former owner Iozzelli Renzo’s grave every day since the man died in September 2018.（纸巾和一个塑料杯只是Toldo这只忠诚的灰白色三岁猫的一小部分礼物，自从它的前主人Iozzelli Renzo于2018年9月去世以来，Toldo每天都会在他的坟墓上放上礼物。）”和“After Renzo passed away, Toldo followed the coffin to the cemetery, and now “stands guard” the grave for hours at a time.（Renzo去世后，Toldo跟着棺材来到墓地，现在每次都要“守卫”墓地好几个小时。）”可知，猫会向主人表示忠诚，守卫主人的墓地。由此推知，这两种动物之间的共性是有一个感恩的心。故选B项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Pandas like to be naughty中“In fact, baby pandas sometimes behave like human babies. They sleep in the same positions and value their thumbs.（事实上，熊猫宝宝有时表现得像人类宝宝。他们以同样的姿势睡觉，喜欢他们的拇指。）”可知，熊猫会表现得像人类宝宝一样，有同样的睡姿和对拇指的喜好。故选D项。
