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【题目】Octopuses (章鱼) are sea animals famous for their rounded bodies, bulging eyes, and eight long arms. They live in all the world’s oceans but there are especially more octopuses in warm, tropical (热带的) waters. Octopuses, like their cousin, the squid (乌贼), are often considered “monsters of the deep”, though some species, or types, occupy relatively shallow waters.

Most octopuses stay along the ocean’s floor, although some species are pelagic, which means they live near the water’s surface. Other octopus species live in deep, dark waters, rising from below at dawn and dusk to search for food. Crabs and shrimps rank among their favorite foods, though some can attack larger prey (猎物), like sharks. Octopuses typically drop down on their prey from above and, using powerful suctions that line their arms, pull the animals into their mouths. The octopus performs its famous backward swim by blowing up water through a muscular tube on the body called a siphon. Octopuses also crawl (爬) along the ocean’s floor, putting their arms into small openings to search for food Seals, whales, and large fish prey on octopuses.

If threatened, octopuses shoot an inky liquid that darkens the water, confusing the other animals. The octopus can also change to gray, brown, pink, blue, or green to mix with its surroundings. Octopuses may also change color as a way to communicate with other octopuses. Octopuses are solitary creatures that live alone in dens (巢穴) built from rocks, which the octopus moves into place using its powerful arms. Octopuses sometimes even fashion a rock “door” for their dens that pull closed when the octopus is safely inside.

【1】【1】In which place can we find more Octopuses?

A. The ocean near Hainan. B. The river near Canada.

C. The Arctic Ocean. D. The South Pole.

【2】【2】What is a way for Octopuses to communicate with each other?

A. Using special signals. B. Making special sounds.

C. Living together in a group. D. Changing their own colors.

【3】【3】What do we know about Octopuses?

A. They just stay in deep ocean.

B. They eat food by using their teeth.

C. They don’t like hunting large animals.

D. They shoot an inky liquid to avoid dangers.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】【1】A

【2】【2】D

【3】【3】D

【解析】本文介绍章鱼的生活习性。

【1】【1】A

推理判断题。根据第一段第二句They live in all the world's oceans but there are especially more octopuses in warm, tropical (热带的）waters.可知在海南附近的海洋能找到更多的Octopuses。故选A。

【2】【2】D

细节理解题。根据最后一段中Octopuses may also change color as a way to communicate with other octopuses.可知章鱼改变颜色和其他章鱼进行交流。故选Ｄ。

【3】【3】D

细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句If threatened, octopuses shoot an inky liquid that darkens the water, confusing the other animals.可知他们发出漆黑的液体以避免危险。故选Ｄ。