2016年高中英语阅读理解 第四部分 动物世界(二)练习

第四部分 动物世界（二）

6. How Tall Is The Giraffe?

长颈鹿有多高

长颈鹿是非洲的一种特有动物，长长的脖子，抬起头来，最高的雄长颈鹿身高可达6米，因此是陆地上最高的动物。长颈鹿穿一身斑驳耀眼的花衣裳。它有一双锐利的眼睛，观察四方。当长颈鹿发现远处有不怀好意的敌兽时，它最初不动声色，毫不慌张，悠然自得。等到敌兽窜到一定距离时，才腾起四蹄，飞奔而去，时速可高达五六万米，使敌兽望尘莫及。如果遭受偷袭，长颈鹿也毫不示弱，用那铁扫帚似的长腿，给予坚决反击，甚至可以把狮子踢倒。

Some animals in the world are very, very small, and the others are very big. Giraffes are one of the tallest and most interesting animals. Male giraffes are usually about six meters tall. Half of the giraffe’s height comes from its neck, which is longer than its legs.

A giraffe has big brown eyes which are protected by very thick lashes. Since it lives in parts of Africa which are usually dry with a great deal of dust, the lashes are an important source of protection. It can also cover its nostrils in order to protect its nose. It has brown spots on tan skin and this coloring helps protect the giraffe. The giraffe also has two short horns on its head.

Like the camel, the giraffe can go a long way without drinking water. One source of water is the leaves which the giraffe eats from trees. Since it is so tall, the giraffe can reach the tender leaves at the top of a tree.

Giraffes usually live in small herds and often feed with other animals. A baby giraffe is two meters tall at birth. It can stand up by itself within a few minutes and run well in about two days.

Giraffes have two methods of self-protection. If something frightens an adult giraffe, it can run away at about fifty kilometers per hour or stay to fight with its strong legs.

Comprehension Questions:

1. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? ______

A. Man and Giraffe B. A Tiny Animal

C. A Big Camel D. The Tallest Giraffe

2. One of the reasons why the giraffe can go a long distance without drinking water is that ______

A. they eat dry grass and leaves. B. they can eat the tender leaves of the trees instead.

C. they drink a lot of water and milk. D. they eat fruit such as apples and bananas

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