Question

【题目】How did the sea horse get its name? It's not hard to guess. The top half of this fish looks like a small horse. But looking at the sea horse's tail, you might think "sea monkey" is a better name. Then there's the sea horse's pouch(口袋). "Sea kangaroo" might also be a good name for this fish.

Sea horse live in warm ocean waters all over the world. They keep safe from other fish by hiding in plants and grasses that grow under the sea. They can also change colors to match their surroundings(环境). A sea horse in one place for hours at a time by winding its tail around a plant. It feeds on live food, such as small shrimp(虾). For a fish that doesn't move around much, the sea horse eats a lot-- in just one day, a sea horse can eat 3,000 shrimp!

A sea horse keeps the same mate for its whole life, and it's the male(雄性的) sea horse that gives birth to baby sea horses. How does this happen? Baby sea horse start out as eggs, which come from the female's(雌性的) body. The male carries the eggs in its pouch for about three weeks until they hatch(孵化). Soon after the babies are born, the female gives her mate a new set of eggs.

Sadly, the number of sea horses is becoming smaller. Why is this happening? Some places where sea horses once lived have been filled in to make new land. Also, many sea horses are caught and sold as aquarium(水族馆) fish. This really is not a good idea because most sea horses don't live long in aquarium. The best place for a sea horse is the ocean.

【1】The sea horse got its name because of its_______.

A. pouch B. head

C. skin D. tail

【2】How does a sea horse keep safe from other fish?

A. It rolls up. B. It runs away quickly.

C. It remains still. D. It hides in plants and grasses.

【3】We can learn from the text that sea horses_______.

A. like to move around B. feed on small sea animals

C. live in cold ocean waters D. change color with the temperature

【4】What does a female sea horse do with her eggs?

A. She carries them around. B. She hides them in sea grasses.

C. She puts them in the male's pouch. D. She hatches them.

【5】Why is the number of the sea horses becoming smaller?

A. They grow at a very low speed.

B. Their food is becoming less and less.

C. They are killed by people for food.

D. Their homes are being destroyed.

Answer 1

【答案】It hides in plants and grasses.选项D 关键词hiding in plants and grasses

【解析】文章给我们介绍了海洋中的一种鱼类—海马。从文章中我们了解到很多关于海马的知识。

【1】细节理解题。根据文章第一段介绍的海马的得名The top half of this fish looks like a small horse.是因为这种鱼的前一半看起来像一匹小马。可知海马是因为它的头而得名。故选B。

【2】细节理解题。根据第二段第二句They keep safe from other fish by hiding in plants and grasses that grow under the sea.可知海马通过躲在生长在海底的植物和草丛中保证安全。故选D。

【3】推理判断题。根据文章第二段句子It feeds on live food, such as small shrimp(虾).海马以活的食物为食，例如小虾。可推断海马以小的海洋动物为食。故选B。

【4】推理判断题。根据第三段的句子The male carries the eggs in its pouch for about three weeks until they hatch(孵化). Soon after the babies are born, the female gives her mate a new set of eggs.雄海马把海马蛋放在口袋里大约三个星期直到它们孵化。在宝宝们出生之后，雌海马再给她的同伴一些海马蛋。可知雌海马会把她下的蛋放到雄海马的口袋里。故选C。

【5】细节理解题。根据最后一段的内容Some places where sea horses once lived have been filled in to make new land.一些海马曾经居住的地方已经被填充成为新的土地。可知海马数量的减少是因为它们的家园被破坏。故选D。