1.One moment it was quiet and calm in the forest,the next,the air was charged with tension.The elephant had heard the distant alarm calls of animals and her mood suddenly changed.I urged the elephant deeper into the forest.We sounded like a forest fire-crackling,snapping,trailblazing.But through all the noise came a sharp wanting cry.The elephant stopped and we heard it again-the tell-tale call of a spotted deer.
I looked quickly mound the shadows of the forest.Rays of sunlight shone through tree branches,beneath which the patchwork (交错) of green plants and shadow-within-shadows would make tiger stripes (条纹) look more attractive.Apart from an occasional noise from the elephant's stomach,the forest wins silent.
Gradually,the tension slipped from our bodies.The elephant seized a nearby branch and put it into her mouth.I roached forward and gently moved my hand over the elephant's neck; there was a soft part,free of wrinkles and hairs,behind her ear.
This was my fourth time to sense the aura of the forest in Corbett,although I saw no tigers in the end.Located at the foot of the Himalayan mountains,Corbett is home to about 135Bengal tigers,but the forest seemed to be guarding their whereabouts( 出没处),a silent reminder of their secrecy and rarity.Still,I was happy enough touching the elephant behind the ear.If I had so desperately wanted to see a tiger,I could have gone to a zoo.After all,spotting tigers mealy confirms their beauty; backing them can make you aware of something more.
48.Which of the following was a clear signal of alarm?B
A.The elephant stopped.
B.A spotted deer called.
C.The elephant seized a branch.
D.The forest was silent for a while.
49.The author begins his account of the tour in the forest mainly byA
A.describing various sounds
B.comparing different animals
C.listing different activities
D.introducing various plants
50.What does the underlined part"to sense the aura"most probably mean?C
A.To see the diversity.
B.To enjoy the scenery.
C.To feel the atmosphere.
D.To experience the freedom.
51.How does the author feel after several visits to Corbett?D
A.Seeing a Bengal tiger is quite thrilling.
B.It is very time-consuming to travel in Corbett.
C.It is really worthwhile to study the animals in Corbett.
D.The process of finding Bengal tigers is most appealing.
分析 本文是记述文,题材为人文地理类.为了看到孟加拉虎,"我"第四次来到了喜马拉雅山下的 Corbett 森林中.这一次"我"摸着身边的大象,听到了森林中的各种声音.这次经历让"我"明白了看到孟加拉虎也许不如追踪它们更有意义.
解答 48.答案:B.细节理解题.根据第一段的描述:came a sharp warning cry 和 the tell-tale call of a spotted deer 可知一头带斑点的鹿的叫声发出了清晰的警告的信号,
49.答案:A.推理判断题.根据第一段中的 heard the distant alarm calls of animals 和 We sounded like a forest fire 以及 all the noise came a sharp warning cry 和第二段中的 an occasional noise from the elephant's stomach 推断出作者是通过对各种声音的描述描写自己这次森林之行的.
50.答案:C.词义猜测题.由上文对森林紧张气氛的描写可知这里指的是"我"第四次来感受 Corbett 森林的气氛了.
51.答案:D.推理判断题.根据文章最后一段的描述:tracking them can make you aware of something more 可以推断出作者通过这四次的经历终于明白了:看到孟加拉虎是为了确认它们的美,但是追踪老虎的过程却是更吸引人的,意义也更大.
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