Humans aren't the only species on the planet with a penchant for electronic gadgets(小配件）.Zookeepers across the US and Canada are discovering that apes also get excited about Apps.
As part of a program called"Apps for Apes",12 zoos across the two countries have been introducing iPads into the entertainment time for orangutans,the giant furry red primates native to Indonesia and Malaysia.
"We are finding that,similar to people,they like touching the tablet,watching short videos of David Attenborough for instance,and looking at other animals and orangutans," said Richard Zimmerman,founding director of Orangutan Outreach,the non-profit that runs the program.
Twice weekly,orangutans are provided with access to the tablets.The animals spend from 15 minutes to half an hour using different Apps depending on their attention span.Apps designed for children that stimulate activities such as painting,music and memory games are among the most popular Apps with the apes.
"It is a lot like when we're showing children pop-up books,"said Zimmerman,adding that the orangutans are among the most intelligent primates,with the intelligence level of a young child.
The program,which relies on donated iPads, will soon be expanding to zoos across Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Europe.
【小题1】The word"penchant" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to________________.
| A．awareness | B．addiction | C．impression | D．devotion |
| A．12 zoos are involved in the program in the US. |
| B．Orangutans were originally found in Indonesia and Malaysia. |
| C．Orangutan Outreach is a successful company which earns much money. |
| D．All the animals in the zoo spend from 15 minutes to half an hour using different Apps. |
| A．the program has been successful in Europe |
| B．orangutans are nearly as smart as children of young ages |
| C．orangutans are the animals with thick shell |
| D．Apps are designed for orangutans to stimulate activities such as painting, and memory games |
| A．Using Apps for Apes | B．Let’s Help Zoos |
| C．Wonderful Zoos Welcome You | D．A Traditional Program Will Expand |
【小题1】B
【小题2】B
【小题3】B
【小题4】A
解析试题分析：本文叙述了美国和加拿大的12家动物园推出的“猩猩玩应用”项目发现原来大猩猩也喜欢玩平板电脑。动物园工作人员表示，园内大猩猩们每周都有两次玩平板电脑的机会，每次持续时间为15分钟到半小时不等，主要取决于它们的注意力集中情况。该项目也将推广到澳大利亚、新西兰、日本以及欧洲的动物园。
【小题1】这是细节理解题。根据Zookeepers across the US and Canada are discovering that apes also get excited about Apps. 以为只有人类对电子产品痴迷?你错了。发现原来大猩猩也喜欢玩平板电脑。故选B。
【小题2】这是细节理解题。根据the giant furry red primates native to Indonesia and Malaysia.故选B。
【小题3】这是推理判断题。根据Apps designed for children that stimulate activities such as painting,music and memory games are among the most popular Apps with the apes.猩猩们最喜欢的应用为针对儿童开发的绘画、音乐及记忆类游戏。故选B。
【小题4】这是标题归纳题。根据从整篇短文来看主要说的是猩猩使用平板电脑，故选A。
考点：人生百味类。
点评：推理判断题属于主观题，是层次较高的题目。它包括判断和推理题。这两类题常常相互依存，推理是为了做出正确的判断，正确的判断又依赖于合乎逻辑的推理。该题要求在理解表面文字的基础上做出判断和推论，从而得到文章的隐含意思和深层意思，也就是通过文章中的文字信息，上下逻辑关系及事物的发展变化等已知信息，推断出作者没有直接表达的态度和观点。
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