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【题目】The loneliest chimp(黑猩猩)in the world just got the best surprise------a hug from a new friend．Ponso has been by himself for nearly three years，finding himself alone after his wife and children died on the island where they were abandoned by a medical testing company many years ago．

For years a nearby villager named Germain has been Ponso’s only company，visiting him so often to bring bananas and bread—the chimp’s only source of food on the tiny island．It was clear how much Ponso missed companionship when he was recently visited by Chimpanzee Conservation Centre Director Estelle Raballand．The chimp immediately embraced Estelle Raballand in a huge hug and laughed as she reached out for him，with his smile from ear to ear．

For those who know Ponso’s backstory，his immediate ease and trust in humans might be surprising．Ponso was one of 20 chimps，all between the ages of 7 to 11 years old，relocated to an island off the Ivory Coast after being used for testing by the New York Blood Centre．After the tests were completed in 2005，the lab reportedly transferred the chimps to a string of islands，occasionally dropping off food and water because there was none in the chimps’ new homes．

Disease and hunger soon left only Ponso，his mate and their two children standing．But at the end of 2013 they died within days of each other and Ponso was now completely alone．

A group called SOS PONSO is trying to raise money for the poor lonely chimp，already achieving its goal of $20,000 - all of which will be used for Ponso’s care．

【1】What do we know about the chimp Ponso?

A. He was deserted by his family．

B. He found many sources of food．

C. He came to the island for a test．

D. He suffers from loneliness greatly．

【2】How did Ponso feel about the visit of Estelle Raballand?

A. Excited． B. Frightened．

C. Embarrassed． D. Confused.

【3】What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?

A. The chimps’ new settlement．

B. How Ponso came to the island．

C. Why Ponso was used for a test．

D. The medical test about chimps．

【4】What can be inferred from the text?

A. Germain won’t visit Ponso any more．

B. A new lab will be built on the island．

C. Many people show concern for Ponso．

D. More chimps will be brought to the island．

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】B

【4】C

【解析】试题分析：文章讲述了世界上最孤独的黑猩猩得到了最好的惊喜——来自一个新朋友的拥抱。同时展示出许多人关心Ponso。

【1】D 推理判断题。根据第一段第二句Ponso has been by himself for nearly three years，Ponso几乎3年都一直是孤单的。可知遭受极大的孤独。故选D。

【2】A 推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句The chimp immediately embraced Estelle Raballand in a huge hug and laughed as she reached out for him，with his smile from ear to ear．当她为他伸出手时，黑猩猩立刻接受了Estelle Raballand一个大大的拥抱，笑了起来。可知黑猩猩很兴奋。故选A。

【3】B 段落大意题。根据第三段最后一句After the tests were completed in 2005，the lab reportedly transferred the chimps to a string of islands，可知本段谈的是：Ponso怎样来到岛上。故选B。

【4】C 推理判断题。第二段介绍有个村民时常给Ponso送吃的和陪伴它；第三段讲Estelle Raballand来岛上陪伴Ponso；最后一段讲SOS PONSO组织在为它筹钱，所以说许多人在关心帮助Ponso，故选C。