A centuries-old tradition，illustrated in a modem children's book. 1inks the sweetness of honey with the joy of learning to read.“The grandpa held a jar of honey so that all the family could see. He then dipped a spoon into it and put some honey on the cov
题目
A centuries-old tradition，illustrated in a modem children's book. 1inks the sweetness of honey with the joy of learning to read.
“The grandpa held a jar of honey so that all the family could see. He then dipped a spoon into it and put some honey on the cover of a small book.
The little girl had just turned five.
‘Stand up，little one，’he asked the girl softly. ‘I did this for your mother，your uncles，your older brother，and now you!’
Then，he handed the book to her. ‘Taste!’
She touched the honey with her finger and put it into her mouth.
‘What's that taste?’the grandpa asked.
The little girl answered，‘Sweet!’
Then all of the family said in a single voice，‘Yes，and so is knowledge，but knowledge is from the bee that made that sweet honey，you have to go after it through the pages of a book!’
The little girl knew that the promise to read was at last hers. Soon she was going to learn to read. ”
This is the beginning of a profoundly moving children's book entitled Thank You，Mr. Falker. In this book，Patricia Polacco writes of her own passion to read，inspired by the honey on the book. It wasn't until fifth grade that she met her beloved teacher who provided the hlep that she needed to finally unlock the magic of the written word.
Reading this book，we are in fact acquainted with some enduring traditions of child education that stress the importance of verbal capacity at a very early age.
The child learning to read is admitted into a collective memory by way of books. And with the printed words that are active with meaning，the child becomes acquainted with a common past which he or she renews，to a greater or lesser degree，in every reading. Much as the author of the book Thank You，Mr. Falker puts it，“Almost as if it were magic，or as if light poured into her brain，the words and sentences started to take shape on the page as they never had before…And she understood the whole thing…Then she went into the living room and found the book on a shelf，the very book that her grandpa had shown her so many years ago. She spooned honey on the cover and tasted the sweetness…Then she held the book，honey and all，close to her chest. She could feel tears roll down her cheeks，but they weren't tears of sadness-she was happy，so very happy. ”
The girl who tasted the honey on the book was______.
A．nearly six years old
B．less than five years old
C．more than six years old
D．a little more than five years old
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更多“A centuries-old tradition，illustrated in a modem children's book. 1inks the sweetness of honey with the joy of learning to read.“The grandpa held a jar of honey so that all the family could see. He then dipped a spoon into it and put some honey on the cov”相关问题
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第1题：
The main purpose of this passage is to______.
A．introduce a“profoundly moving”children's book
B．tell that children's verbal capacity is very important
C．show that words are magic and they make children happy
D．show how the girl who tasted the honey on the book grew into a writer
正确答案：A
解析：主旨大意题。这篇文章主要介绍了Thank you，Mr. Falker这本书。书中主要讲述了Polacco早期的学习经历，这是一本意义深刻、感人的儿童书。因此，A项符合题意。 -
第2题：
——Honey, let’s go for dinner .
—— Idon’t have to cook.
A.Forgot it ! B.thit’n great!
C.Why? D.Go abend
正确答案：B
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第3题：
共用题干
第三篇
On the Trail of the Honey Badger
On a recent field trip to the Kalahari Desert,a team of researchers learnt a lot more about honey
badgers（獾）.The team employed a local wildlife expert,Kitso Khama,t& help them locate and follow the
badgers across the desert.Their main aim was to study the badgers'movements and behaviour as discreetly
（谨慎地）as possible,without frightening them away or causing them to change their natural behaviour. They
also planned to trap a few and study them close up before releasing them.In view of the animal's reputation,
this was something that even Khama was reluctant to do.
"The problem with honey badgers is that they are naturally curious animals, especially when they see
something new,"he says. "That, combined with their unpredictable nature,can be a dangerous mixture. If
they sense you have food ,for example , they won't be shy about coming right up to you for something to eat.
They're actually quite sociable creatures around humans ,but as soon as ther feel they might be in danger,
they can become extremely vicious（凶恶的）.Fortunately this is rare ,but it does happen."
The research confirmed many things that were already known.As expected , honey badgers ate any crea-
tures they could catch and kill. Even poisonous snakes , feared and avoided by most other animals,were not
safe from them. The researchers were surprised , however, by the animal' s fondness for local melons , probably
because of their high water content. Previously researchers thought that the animal got all of its liquid require-
ments from its prey（猎物）.The team also learnt that , contrary
to previous research findings, the badgers oc-
casionauy formed loose famiiy groups. They were also able to confirm certain results Irom previous research,
including the fact that female badgers never socialised with each other.
Following some of the male badgers was a challenge,since they can cover large distances in a short
space of time. Some hunting territories cover more than 500 square kilometers. Although they seem happy to
share these territories with other males,there are occasional fights over an important food source, and male
badgers can be as aggressive towards each other as they are towards other species.
As the badgers became accustomed to the presence of people , it gave the team the chance to get up close
to them without being the subject of the animals'curiosity-or their sudden aggression. The badgers'eating
patterns, which had been disrupted,returned to normal. It also allowed the team to observe more closely some
of the other creatures that form working associations with the honey badger, as these seemed to adopt the
badgers' relaxed attitude when near humans.Why did the wildlife experts visit the Kalahari Desert?
A: To find where honey badgers live.
B: To catch some honey badgers for food.
C: To observe how honey badgers behave.
D: To find out why honey badgers have a bad reputation.答案：C解析：由第一段第三句“Their main aim was to study the badgers ' movements and behaviour …" 可知答案。
由第二段第一句“The problem with honey badgers is that they are naturally curious ani- mals , especially when they see something new...”可知答案。
由第三段第四句“The researchers were surprised , however , by the animal ' s fondness for local melons , probably because of their high water content.”可知D项正确。A、B两项可以通过 第三段第二、三句来排除，C项可以根据第三段倒数第二句来排除。
由第四段第二句“Some hunting territories cover more than 500 square kilometers.”可知C项正确。
由最后一段第一句“As the badgers became accustomed to the presence of people , it gav。 the team the chance to get up close to them without being the subject of the animals'curiosity一or their sudden aggression.（蜜獾习惯了人的存在后，队员们便有了靠近它们的机会，而不会成为 其好奇或突袭的对象。）”可知蜜獾习惯了人的存在后，就对人失去了兴趣。第5部分：补全短文 -
第4题：
共用题干
第三篇
on the Trail of the Honey Badger
On a recent field trip to the Kalahari Desert,a team of researchers learnt a lot more about honey
badgers（灌）.The team employed a local wildlife expert,Kitso Khama,to help them locate and follow the
badgers across the desert.Their main aim was to study the badgers' movements and behaviour as discreetly
（谨慎地）as possible,without frightening them away or causing them to change their natural behaviour.
They also planned to trap a few and study them close up before releasing them. In view of the animal's repu-
tation,this was something that even Khama was reluctant to do.
"The problem with honey badgers is they are naturally curious animals,especially when they see some-
thing new,"he says."That,combined with their unpredictable nature,can be a dangerous mixture.If they
sense you have food,for example,they won't be shy about coming right up to you for something to eat.
They're actually quite sociable creatures around humans,but as soon as they feel they might be in danger,
they can become extremely vicious（凶恶的）.Fortunately this is rare , but it does happen."
The research confirmed many things that were already known.As expected,honey badgers ate any
creatures they could catch and kill.Even poisonous snakes,feared and avoided by most other animals,were
not safe from them.The researchers were surprised,however,by the animal's fondness for local melons,
probably because of their high water content. Previously researchers thought that the animal got all of its
liquid requirements from its prey（猎物）.The team also learnt that,contrary to previous research findings,
the badgers occasionally formed loose family groups.They were also able to confirm certain results from pre-
vious research,including the fact that female badgers never socialised with each other.
Following some of the male badgers was a challenge,since they can cover large distances in a short
space of time.Some hunting territories cover more than 500 square kilometres.Although they seem happy to
share these territories with other males,there are occasional fights over an important food source,and male
badgers can be as aggressive towards each other as they are towards other species.
As the badgers became accustomed to the presence of people,it gave the team the chance to get up
close to them without being the subject of the animal's curiosity一or their sudden aggression.The badgers'
eating patterns,which had been disrupted,returned to normal.It also allowed the team to observe more
closely some of the other creatures that form working associations with the honey badger,as these seemed to
adopt the badgers'relaxed attitude when near humans.What does Kitso Khama say about honey badgers?
A:They show interest in things they are not familiar with.
B:They are always looking for food.
C:They do not enjoy human company.
D:It is common for them to attack people.答案：A解析：由文章第一段第三句话“Their main idea was to study the badgers movement and behaviour as discreetly as possible”可知，野生动物专家们访问这个沙漠是为了研究蜜灌这种动物的生活 习性。故选B。
在文章第二段第一句话中，Kitso Khama说“they are naturally curious animals , especially when they see something new.”可知，选项A正确。
由文章第三段第四句话“The researchers were surprised , however , by the animal ' s fond- ness for local melons , probably because of their high water content.”可知，让研究者惊奇的一项发 现是蜜灌这种动物很喜欢吃当地的甜瓜，很可能是因为这种瓜中水分含量很高。故选C。
由文章第四段第一句和第二句“Following some of the male badgers was a challenge , since they can cover large distances in a short space of time.Some hunting territories cover more than 500 square kilometres.”可知，雄性蜜獾奔跑速度很快，它们找寻猎物的领域可延伸至500平方公 里。故选B。
文章最后一段第一句话可知，蜜獾在习惯了人类在它们周围活动之后，就不会再产生 好奇心，也不会有敌意的表现。这时研究人员就有机会近距离观察它们。故选D。 -
第5题：
共用题干
第三篇
on the Trail of the Honey Badger
On a recent field trip to the Kalahari Desert,a team of researchers learnt a lot more about honey
badgers（灌）.The team employed a local wildlife expert,Kitso Khama,to help them locate and follow the
badgers across the desert.Their main aim was to study the badgers' movements and behaviour as discreetly
（谨慎地）as possible,without frightening them away or causing them to change their natural behaviour.
They also planned to trap a few and study them close up before releasing them. In view of the animal's repu-
tation,this was something that even Khama was reluctant to do.
"The problem with honey badgers is they are naturally curious animals,especially when they see some-
thing new,"he says."That,combined with their unpredictable nature,can be a dangerous mixture.If they
sense you have food,for example,they won't be shy about coming right up to you for something to eat.
They're actually quite sociable creatures around humans,but as soon as they feel they might be in danger,
they can become extremely vicious（凶恶的）.Fortunately this is rare , but it does happen."
The research confirmed many things that were already known.As expected,honey badgers ate any
creatures they could catch and kill.Even poisonous snakes,feared and avoided by most other animals,were
not safe from them.The researchers were surprised,however,by the animal's fondness for local melons,
probably because of their high water content. Previously researchers thought that the animal got all of its
liquid requirements from its prey（猎物）.The team also learnt that,contrary to previous research findings,
the badgers occasionally formed loose family groups.They were also able to confirm certain results from pre-
vious research,including the fact that female badgers never socialised with each other.
Following some of the male badgers was a challenge,since they can cover large distances in a short
space of time.Some hunting territories cover more than 500 square kilometres.Although they seem happy to
share these territories with other males,there are occasional fights over an important food source,and male
badgers can be as aggressive towards each other as they are towards other species.
As the badgers became accustomed to the presence of people,it gave the team the chance to get up
close to them without being the subject of the animal's curiosity一or their sudden aggression.The badgers'
eating patterns,which had been disrupted,returned to normal.It also allowed the team to observe more
closely some of the other creatures that form working associations with the honey badger,as these seemed to
adopt the badgers'relaxed attitude when near humans.What did the team find out about honey badgers?
A:There were some creatures they did not eat.
B:They were afraid of poisonous creatures.
C:They may get some of the water they needed from fruit.
D:Female badgers did not mix with male badgers.答案：C解析：由文章第一段第三句话“Their main idea was to study the badgers movement and behaviour as discreetly as possible”可知，野生动物专家们访问这个沙漠是为了研究蜜灌这种动物的生活 习性。故选B。
在文章第二段第一句话中，Kitso Khama说“they are naturally curious animals , especially when they see something new.”可知，选项A正确。
由文章第三段第四句话“The researchers were surprised , however , by the animal ' s fond- ness for local melons , probably because of their high water content.”可知，让研究者惊奇的一项发 现是蜜灌这种动物很喜欢吃当地的甜瓜，很可能是因为这种瓜中水分含量很高。故选C。
由文章第四段第一句和第二句“Following some of the male badgers was a challenge , since they can cover large distances in a short space of time.Some hunting territories cover more than 500 square kilometres.”可知，雄性蜜獾奔跑速度很快，它们找寻猎物的领域可延伸至500平方公 里。故选B。
文章最后一段第一句话可知，蜜獾在习惯了人类在它们周围活动之后，就不会再产生 好奇心，也不会有敌意的表现。这时研究人员就有机会近距离观察它们。故选D。 -
第6题：
共用题干
第三篇
On the Trial of the Honey Badger
On a recent field trip to the Kalahari Desert,a team of researchers learnt a lot more about honey
badgers（灌）.The team employed a local wildlife expert,Kitso Khama,to help them locate and follow the
badgers across the desert. Their main aim was to study the badgers'movements and behaviour as discreetly
（谨慎地）as possible,without frightening them away or causing them to change their natural behaviour. They
also planned to trap a few and study them close up before releasing them.In view of the animal's reputation,
this was something that even Khama was reluctant to do.
"The problem with honey badgers is that they are naturally curious animals,especially when they see
something new,"he says."That,combined with their unpredictable nature,can be a dangerous mixture.If
they sense you have food,for example,they won't be shy about coming right up to you for something to eat.
They're actually quite sociable creatures around humans,but as soon as they feel they might be in danger,
they can become extremely vicious（凶恶的）. Fortunately this is rare , but it does happen."
The research confirmed many things that were already known.As expected,honey badgers ate any crea-
tures they could catch and kill.Even poisonous snakes,feared and avoided by most other animals,were not
safe from them.The researchers were surprised,however,by the animal's fondness for local melons,probably
because of their high water content. Previously researchers thought that the animal got all of its liquid require-
ments from its prey（猎物）.The team also learnt that,contrary to previous research findings,the badgers oc-
casionally formed loose family groups.They were also able to confirm certain results from previous research,
including the fact that female badgers never socialised with each other.
Following some of the male badgers was a challenge,since they can cover large distances in a short
space of time.Some hunting territories cover more than 500 square kilometers.Although they seem happy to
share these territories with other males,there are occasional fights over an important food source,and male
badgers can be as aggressive towards each other as they are towards other species.
As the badgers became accustomed to the presence of people,it gave the team the chance to get up close
to them without being the subject of the animals'curiosity一or their sudden aggression.The badgers'eating
patterns,which had been disrupted,returned to normal.It also allowed the team to observe more closely some
of the other creatures that form working associations with the honey badger,as these seemed to adopt the
badgers'relaxed attitude when near humans.What does Kitso Khama say about honey badgers?
A:They are always looking for food.
B:They do not enjoy human company.
C:They show interest in things they are not familiar with.
D:It is common for them to attack people.答案：C解析：由第一段第三句“Their main aim was to study the badgers ' movements and behaviour..."可知答案。
由第二段第一句“The problem with honey badgers is that they are naturally curious ani-mals , especially when they see something new...”可知答案。
由第三段第四句“The researchers were surprised , however , by the animal ' s fondness forlocal melons , probably because of their high water content.”可知D项正确。A、B两项可以通过第三段第二、三句来排除，C项可以根据第三段倒数第二句来排除。
由第四段第二句“Some hunting territories cover more than 500 square kilometers.”可知C项正确。
由最后一段第一句“As the badgers became accustomed to the presence of people , it gave the team the chance to get up close to them without being the subject of the animals' curiosity一ortheir sudden aggression.（蜜獾习惯了人的存在后，队员们便有了靠近它们的机会，而不会成为 其好奇或突袭的对象。）”可知蜜獾习惯了人的存在后，就对人失去了兴趣。第5部分：补全短文 -
第7题：
As they had run out of sugar, they used honey as a（n） ______ for it.A.exchange
B.assistance
C.substitute
D.preference答案：C解析：本题考察词义辨析，题目意为“当他们用完了糖时，他们用蜂蜜代替。”A选项意为“交换”，B选项意为“援助”，C选项意为“代替品”，D选项意为“偏好”。
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第8题：
共用题干
第三篇
On the Trail of the Honey Badger
On a recent field trip to the Kalahari Desert,a team of researchers learnt a lot more about honey badgers
（獾）.The team employed a local wildlife expert,Kitso Khama,to help them locate and follow the badgers
across the desert. Their main aim was to study the badgers' movements and behaviour as discreetly（谨慎地）
as possible,without frightening them away or causing them to change their natural behaviour. They also
planned to trap a few and study them close up before releasing them.In view of the animal's reputation,this
was something that even Khama was reluctant to do.
"The problem with honey badgers is they are naturally curious animals,especially when they see some-
thing new,"he says."That,combined with their unpredictable nature,can be a dangerous mixture.If they
sense you have food,for example,they won't be shy about coming right up to you for something to eat.
They're actually quite sociable creatures around humans,but as soon as they feel they might be in danger,
they can become extremely vicious（凶恶的）.Fortunately this is rare , but it does happen."
The research confirmed many things that were already known.As expected,honey badgers ate any crea-
tures they could catch and kill.Even poisonous snakes,feared and avoided by most other animals,were not
safe from them.The researchers were surprised,however,by the animal'5 fondness for local melons,probably
because of their high water content. Previously researchers thought that the animal got all of its liquid require-
ments from its prey（猎物）.The team also learnt that , contrary to previous research findings , the badgers
occasionally formed loose family groups.They were also able to confirm certain results from previous
research,including the fact that female badgers never socialised with each other.
Following some of the male badgers was a challenge,since they can cover large distances in a short
space of time.Some hunting territories cover more than 500 square kilometres.Although they seem happy to
share these territories with other males,there are occasional fights over an important food source,and male
badgers can be as aggressive towards each other as they are towards other species.
As the badgers became accustomed to the presence of people,it gave the team the chance to get up close
to them without being the subject of the animals'curiosity一or their sudden aggression.The badgers' eating
patterns,which had been disrupted,returned to normal.It also allowed the team to observe more closely some
of the other creatures that form working associations with the honey badger,as these seemed to adopt the
badgers' relaxed attitude when near humans.Why did the wildlife experts visit the Kalahari Desert?
A:To find where honey badgers live.
B:To catch some honey badgers for food.
C:To find out why honey badgers have a bad reputation.
D:To observe how honey badgers behave.答案：D解析：由文章第一段第三句话“Their main aim was to study the badgers' movements and behaviour as discreetly as possible"，可知野生动物专家们访问这个沙漠是为了研究蜜獾这种动物的生活习 性。故选D。
在文章第二段第一句话中， Kitso Khama说“they are naturally curious animals , especially when they see something new.”可知，选项D正确。
由文章第三段第四句话“The researchers were surprised , however, by the animal' s fondness for local melons ,probably because of their high water content.”可知，让研究者惊奇的一项发现是 蜜獾这种动物很喜欢吃当地的甜瓜，很可能是因为这种瓜中水分含量很高。故选D。
由文章第四段第一句和第二句“Following some of the male badgers was a challenge ,sincethey can cover large distances in a short space of time.Some hunting territories cover more than 500 square kilometres."，可知雄性蜜獾奔跑速度很快，它们找寻猎物的领域可延伸至500平方公 里。故选C。
由文章最后一段第一句话，可知，蜜獾在习惯了人类在它们周围活动之后，就不会再产 生好奇心，也不会有敌意的表现。这时研究人员就有机会近距离观察它们。故选A。 -
第9题：
共用题干
第三篇
On the Trail of The Honey Badger
On a recent field trip to the Kalahari Desert,a team of researchers learnt a lot more about honey
badgers（灌）.The team employed a local wildlife expert,Kitso Khama,to help them locate and follow the
badgers across the desert. Their main aim was to study the badgers'movements and behaviour as discreetly
（谨慎地）as possible,without frightening them away or causing them to change their natural behaviour.
They also planned to trap a few and study them close up before releasing them. In view of the animal's repu-
tation,this was something that even Khama was reluctant to do.
"The problem with honey badgers is they are naturally curious animals,especially when they see some-
thing new,"he says."That,combined with their unpredictable nature,can be a dangerous mixture.If they
sense you have food,for example,they won't be shy about coming right up to you for something to eat.
They're actually quite sociable creatures around humans,but as soon as they feel they might be in danger',
they can become extremely vicious（凶恶的）.Fortunately this is rare , but it does happen."
The research confirmed many things that were already known.As expected,honey badgers ate any
creatures they could catch and kill.Even poisonous snakes,feared and avoided by most other animals,were
not safe from them.The researchers were surprised,however,by the animal's fondness for local melons,
probably because of their high water content.Previously researchers thought that the animal got all of its
liquid requirements from its prey（猎物）.The team also learnt that,contrary to previous research findings,
the badgers occasionally formed loose family groups.They were also able to confirm certain results from pre-
vious research,including the fact that female badgers never socialised with each other.
Following some of the male badgers was a challenge,since they can cover large distances in a short
space of time.Some hunting territories cover more than 500 square kilometres.Although they seem happy to
share these territories with other males,there are occasional fights over an important food source,and male
badgers can be as aggressive towards each other as they are towards other species.
As the badgers became accustomed to the presence of people,it gave the team the chance to get up
close to them without being the subject of the animals'curiosity一or their sudden aggression.The badgers'
eating patterns,which had been disrupted,returned to normal.It also allowed the team to observe more
closely some of the other creatures that form working associations with the honey badger,as these seemed to
adopt the badgers'relaxed attitude when near humans.What did the team find out about honey badgers?
A:There were some creatures they did not eat.
B:They were afraid of poisonous creatures.
C:They may get some of the water they needed from fruit.
D:Female badgers did not mix with male badgers.答案：C解析：由文章第一段第三句话“Their main idea was to study the badgers' movement and behaviour as discreetly as possible”可知，野生动物专家们访问这个沙漠是为了研究蜜灌这种动 物的生活习性。故选B。
在文章第二段第一句话中，Kitso Khama说“they are naturally curious animals , especially when they see something new"，可知选项A正确。
由文章第三段第四句话“The researchers were surprised , however , by the animal ' s fond- ness for local melons , probably because of their high water content.”可知，让研究者惊奇的一项发 现是蜜灌这种动物很喜欢吃当地的甜瓜，很可能是因为这种瓜中水分含量很高。故选C。
由文章第四段第一句和第二句“Following some of the male badgers was a challenge , sincethey can cover large distances in a short space of time.Some hunting territories cover more than 500square kilometres.”可知，雄性蜜灌奔跑速度很快，它们找寻猎物的领域可延伸至500平方公 里。故选B。
文章最后一段第一句话，可知蜜灌在习惯了人类在它们周围活动之后，就不会再产生 好奇心，也不会有敌意的表现。这时研究人员就有机会近距离观察它们。故选D。第5部分：补全短文 -
第10题：
共用题干
第三篇
On the Trail of The Honey Badger
On a recent field trip to the Kalahari Desert,a team of researchers learnt a lot more about honey
badgers（灌）.The team employed a local wildlife expert,Kitso Khama,to help them locate and follow the
badgers across the desert. Their main aim was to study the badgers'movements and behaviour as discreetly
（谨慎地）as possible,without frightening them away or causing them to change their natural behaviour.
They also planned to trap a few and study them close up before releasing them. In view of the animal's repu-
tation,this was something that even Khama was reluctant to do.
"The problem with honey badgers is they are naturally curious animals,especially when they see some-
thing new,"he says."That,combined with their unpredictable nature,can be a dangerous mixture.If they
sense you have food,for example,they won't be shy about coming right up to you for something to eat.
They're actually quite sociable creatures around humans,but as soon as they feel they might be in danger',
they can become extremely vicious（凶恶的）.Fortunately this is rare , but it does happen."
The research confirmed many things that were already known.As expected,honey badgers ate any
creatures they could catch and kill.Even poisonous snakes,feared and avoided by most other animals,were
not safe from them.The researchers were surprised,however,by the animal's fondness for local melons,
probably because of their high water content.Previously researchers thought that the animal got all of its
liquid requirements from its prey（猎物）.The team also learnt that,contrary to previous research findings,
the badgers occasionally formed loose family groups.They were also able to confirm certain results from pre-
vious research,including the fact that female badgers never socialised with each other.
Following some of the male badgers was a challenge,since they can cover large distances in a short
space of time.Some hunting territories cover more than 500 square kilometres.Although they seem happy to
share these territories with other males,there are occasional fights over an important food source,and male
badgers can be as aggressive towards each other as they are towards other species.
As the badgers became accustomed to the presence of people,it gave the team the chance to get up
close to them without being the subject of the animals'curiosity一or their sudden aggression.The badgers'
eating patterns,which had been disrupted,returned to normal.It also allowed the team to observe more
closely some of the other creatures that form working associations with the honey badger,as these seemed to
adopt the badgers'relaxed attitude when near humans.What happened when honey badgers got used to humans around them?
A: They became less a:2ressive towards other creatures.
B:They started eating more.
C:Other animais started working witn them.
D:They lost interest in people.答案：D解析：由文章第一段第三句话“Their main idea was to study the badgers' movement and behaviour as discreetly as possible”可知，野生动物专家们访问这个沙漠是为了研究蜜灌这种动 物的生活习性。故选B。
在文章第二段第一句话中，Kitso Khama说“they are naturally curious animals , especially when they see something new"，可知选项A正确。
由文章第三段第四句话“The researchers were surprised , however , by the animal ' s fond- ness for local melons , probably because of their high water content.”可知，让研究者惊奇的一项发 现是蜜灌这种动物很喜欢吃当地的甜瓜，很可能是因为这种瓜中水分含量很高。故选C。
由文章第四段第一句和第二句“Following some of the male badgers was a challenge , sincethey can cover large distances in a short space of time.Some hunting territories cover more than 500square kilometres.”可知，雄性蜜灌奔跑速度很快，它们找寻猎物的领域可延伸至500平方公 里。故选B。
文章最后一段第一句话，可知蜜灌在习惯了人类在它们周围活动之后，就不会再产生 好奇心，也不会有敌意的表现。这时研究人员就有机会近距离观察它们。故选D。第5部分：补全短文 -
第11题：
共用题干
第一篇
On the Trail of the Honey Badger
On a recent field trip to the Kalahari Desert,a team of researchers learnt a lot more about honey badg-
ers（獾）.The team employed a local wildlife expert,Kitso Khama,to help them locate and follow the badg-
ers across the desert. Their main aim was to study the badgers'movements and behaviour as discreetly（谨慎
地）as possible,without frightening them away or causing them to change their natural behaviour. They also
planned to trap a few and study them close up before releasing them.In view of the animal's reputation,
this was something that even Khama was reluctant to do.
"The problem with honey badgers is they are naturally curious animals,especially when they see something
new,"he says."That,combined with their unpredictable nature,can be a dangerous mixture.If they sense
you have food,for example,they won'tbe shy about coming right up to you for something to eat.They,re
actually quite sociable creatures around humans,but as soon as they feel they might be in danger,they can
become extremely vicious（凶恶的）.Fortunately this is rare , but it does happen."
The research confirmed many things that were already known.As expected,honey badgers ate any
creatures they could catch and kill.Even poisonous snakes,feared and avoided by most other animals,were
not safe from them.The researchers were surprised,however,by the animal'5 fondness for local melons,
probably because of their high water content.Preciously researchers thought that the animal got all of its
liquid requirements from its prey（猎物）.The team also learnt that , contrary to previous research findings,
the badgers occasionally formed loose family groups.They were also able to confirm certain results from
previous research,including the fact that female badgers never socialized with each other.
Following some of the male badgers was a challenge,since they can cover large distances in a short
space of time.Some hunting territories cover more than 500 square kilometers.Although they seem happy to
share these territories with other males,there are occasional fights over an important food source,and male
badgers can be as aggressive towards each other as they are towards other species.
As the badgers became accustomed to the presence of people,it gave the team the chance to get up
close to them without being the subject of the animals'curiosity一or their sudden aggression. The badgers'
eating patterns,which had been disrupted,returned to normal.It also allowed the team to observe more
9losely some of the other creatures that form working associations with the honey badger,as these seemed to
adopt the badgers'relaxed attitude when near humans.What happened when honey badgers got used to humans around them?
A:They became less aggressive towards other creatures.
B:They lost interest in people.
C:They started eating more.
D:Other animals started working with them.答案：B解析：由文章第一段第三句话“Their main aim was to study the badgers' movement and behaviour as discreetly as possible.”可知，野生动物专家们访问这个沙漠是为了研究蜜灌这种动物的生活习 性。故选C。
在文章第二段第一句话中，Kitso Khama说“they are naturally curious animals, especially when they see something new,”可知，选项C正确。
由文章第三段第四句话“The researchers were surprised, however, by the animal' s 'fondness for local melons, probably because of their high water content.”可知，让研究者惊奇 的一项发现是蜜灌这种动物很喜欢吃当地的甜瓜，很可能是因为这种瓜中水分含量很 高。故选D。
由文章第四段第一句和第二句“Following some of the male badgers was a challenge, since they can cover large distances in a short space of time.Some hunting territories cover more than 500 square kilometres.”可知，雄性蜜灌奔跑速度很快，它们找寻猎物的领域可延伸至500平方公 里。故选C。
文章最后一段第一句话，可知蜜灌在习惯了人类在它们周围活动之后，就不会再对人 产生好奇心，也不会有敌意的表现。这时研究人员就有机会近距离观察它们。故选B。第二篇 本文讲述了30多年前发生在英国的一场谋杀案，由于嫌疑犯一直未被抓获，直到今天民众 仍对这起谋杀案感兴趣，并设想了几个关于嫌疑犯结局的不同版本。英国警察想通过DNA技术来揭 开这起谋杀案的真相。 -
第12题：
单选题—Honey, stay home before I return.—I ______, mum.Amust
Bcan
Cwill
Dshould
正确答案： A解析：
本题考查情态动词。句意：——宝贝，在我回来前要待在家里。——我会的，妈妈。must必须；can能；will将会；should应该。根据句意可知答案为C项。 -
第13题：
The last paragraph implies that the happiness of the little girl came from______.
A．the honey she tasted
B．the ability to read books
C．the book her grandpa had shown her
D．the collective memory that accepted her
正确答案：B
解析：推理判断题。由最后一段第三句可知：好像魔法一样，……她能够读懂所有的东西……。可推知，Polacco之所以高兴是因为她能够读懂书了。因此，B项符题意。 -
第14题：
—Honey,let’s go out four dinner.
— ________I don’t have to cook.
A.Forget it!
B. That’s great!
C. Why?
D.Go ahead.
正确答案：B
-
第15题：
共用题干
第三篇
on the Trail of the Honey Badger
On a recent field trip to the Kalahari Desert,a team of researchers learnt a lot more about honey
badgers（灌）.The team employed a local wildlife expert,Kitso Khama,to help them locate and follow the
badgers across the desert.Their main aim was to study the badgers' movements and behaviour as discreetly
（谨慎地）as possible,without frightening them away or causing them to change their natural behaviour.
They also planned to trap a few and study them close up before releasing them. In view of the animal's repu-
tation,this was something that even Khama was reluctant to do.
"The problem with honey badgers is they are naturally curious animals,especially when they see some-
thing new,"he says."That,combined with their unpredictable nature,can be a dangerous mixture.If they
sense you have food,for example,they won't be shy about coming right up to you for something to eat.
They're actually quite sociable creatures around humans,but as soon as they feel they might be in danger,
they can become extremely vicious（凶恶的）.Fortunately this is rare , but it does happen."
The research confirmed many things that were already known.As expected,honey badgers ate any
creatures they could catch and kill.Even poisonous snakes,feared and avoided by most other animals,were
not safe from them.The researchers were surprised,however,by the animal's fondness for local melons,
probably because of their high water content. Previously researchers thought that the animal got all of its
liquid requirements from its prey（猎物）.The team also learnt that,contrary to previous research findings,
the badgers occasionally formed loose family groups.They were also able to confirm certain results from pre-
vious research,including the fact that female badgers never socialised with each other.
Following some of the male badgers was a challenge,since they can cover large distances in a short
space of time.Some hunting territories cover more than 500 square kilometres.Although they seem happy to
share these territories with other males,there are occasional fights over an important food source,and male
badgers can be as aggressive towards each other as they are towards other species.
As the badgers became accustomed to the presence of people,it gave the team the chance to get up
close to them without being the subject of the animal's curiosity一or their sudden aggression.The badgers'
eating patterns,which had been disrupted,returned to normal.It also allowed the team to observe more
closely some of the other creatures that form working associations with the honey badger,as these seemed to
adopt the badgers'relaxed attitude when near humans.Why did the wildlife experts visit the Kalahari Desert?
A:To find where honey badgers live.
B:To observe how honey badgers behave.
C:To catch some honey badgers for food.
D:To find out why honey badgers have a bad reputation.答案：B解析：由文章第一段第三句话“Their main idea was to study the badgers movement and behaviour as discreetly as possible”可知，野生动物专家们访问这个沙漠是为了研究蜜灌这种动物的生活 习性。故选B。
在文章第二段第一句话中，Kitso Khama说“they are naturally curious animals , especially when they see something new.”可知，选项A正确。
由文章第三段第四句话“The researchers were surprised , however , by the animal ' s fond- ness for local melons , probably because of their high water content.”可知，让研究者惊奇的一项发 现是蜜灌这种动物很喜欢吃当地的甜瓜，很可能是因为这种瓜中水分含量很高。故选C。
由文章第四段第一句和第二句“Following some of the male badgers was a challenge , since they can cover large distances in a short space of time.Some hunting territories cover more than 500 square kilometres.”可知，雄性蜜獾奔跑速度很快，它们找寻猎物的领域可延伸至500平方公 里。故选B。
文章最后一段第一句话可知，蜜獾在习惯了人类在它们周围活动之后，就不会再产生 好奇心，也不会有敌意的表现。这时研究人员就有机会近距离观察它们。故选D。 -
第16题：
共用题干
第三篇
on the Trail of the Honey Badger
On a recent field trip to the Kalahari Desert,a team of researchers learnt a lot more about honey
badgers（灌）.The team employed a local wildlife expert,Kitso Khama,to help them locate and follow the
badgers across the desert.Their main aim was to study the badgers' movements and behaviour as discreetly
（谨慎地）as possible,without frightening them away or causing them to change their natural behaviour.
They also planned to trap a few and study them close up before releasing them. In view of the animal's repu-
tation,this was something that even Khama was reluctant to do.
"The problem with honey badgers is they are naturally curious animals,especially when they see some-
thing new,"he says."That,combined with their unpredictable nature,can be a dangerous mixture.If they
sense you have food,for example,they won't be shy about coming right up to you for something to eat.
They're actually quite sociable creatures around humans,but as soon as they feel they might be in danger,
they can become extremely vicious（凶恶的）.Fortunately this is rare , but it does happen."
The research confirmed many things that were already known.As expected,honey badgers ate any
creatures they could catch and kill.Even poisonous snakes,feared and avoided by most other animals,were
not safe from them.The researchers were surprised,however,by the animal's fondness for local melons,
probably because of their high water content. Previously researchers thought that the animal got all of its
liquid requirements from its prey（猎物）.The team also learnt that,contrary to previous research findings,
the badgers occasionally formed loose family groups.They were also able to confirm certain results from pre-
vious research,including the fact that female badgers never socialised with each other.
Following some of the male badgers was a challenge,since they can cover large distances in a short
space of time.Some hunting territories cover more than 500 square kilometres.Although they seem happy to
share these territories with other males,there are occasional fights over an important food source,and male
badgers can be as aggressive towards each other as they are towards other species.
As the badgers became accustomed to the presence of people,it gave the team the chance to get up
close to them without being the subject of the animal's curiosity一or their sudden aggression.The badgers'
eating patterns,which had been disrupted,returned to normal.It also allowed the team to observe more
closely some of the other creatures that form working associations with the honey badger,as these seemed to
adopt the badgers'relaxed attitude when near humans.Which of the following is a typical feature of male badgers?
A:They don't run very quickly.
B:They hunt over a very large area.
C:They defend their territory from other badgers.
D:They are more aggressive than females.答案：B解析：由文章第一段第三句话“Their main idea was to study the badgers movement and behaviour as discreetly as possible”可知，野生动物专家们访问这个沙漠是为了研究蜜灌这种动物的生活 习性。故选B。
在文章第二段第一句话中，Kitso Khama说“they are naturally curious animals , especially when they see something new.”可知，选项A正确。
由文章第三段第四句话“The researchers were surprised , however , by the animal ' s fond- ness for local melons , probably because of their high water content.”可知，让研究者惊奇的一项发 现是蜜灌这种动物很喜欢吃当地的甜瓜，很可能是因为这种瓜中水分含量很高。故选C。
由文章第四段第一句和第二句“Following some of the male badgers was a challenge , since they can cover large distances in a short space of time.Some hunting territories cover more than 500 square kilometres.”可知，雄性蜜獾奔跑速度很快，它们找寻猎物的领域可延伸至500平方公 里。故选B。
文章最后一段第一句话可知，蜜獾在习惯了人类在它们周围活动之后，就不会再产生 好奇心，也不会有敌意的表现。这时研究人员就有机会近距离观察它们。故选D。 -
第17题：
共用题干
第三篇
On the Trial of the Honey Badger
On a recent field trip to the Kalahari Desert,a team of researchers learnt a lot more about honey
badgers（灌）.The team employed a local wildlife expert,Kitso Khama,to help them locate and follow the
badgers across the desert. Their main aim was to study the badgers'movements and behaviour as discreetly
（谨慎地）as possible,without frightening them away or causing them to change their natural behaviour. They
also planned to trap a few and study them close up before releasing them.In view of the animal's reputation,
this was something that even Khama was reluctant to do.
"The problem with honey badgers is that they are naturally curious animals,especially when they see
something new,"he says."That,combined with their unpredictable nature,can be a dangerous mixture.If
they sense you have food,for example,they won't be shy about coming right up to you for something to eat.
They're actually quite sociable creatures around humans,but as soon as they feel they might be in danger,
they can become extremely vicious（凶恶的）. Fortunately this is rare , but it does happen."
The research confirmed many things that were already known.As expected,honey badgers ate any crea-
tures they could catch and kill.Even poisonous snakes,feared and avoided by most other animals,were not
safe from them.The researchers were surprised,however,by the animal's fondness for local melons,probably
because of their high water content. Previously researchers thought that the animal got all of its liquid require-
ments from its prey（猎物）.The team also learnt that,contrary to previous research findings,the badgers oc-
casionally formed loose family groups.They were also able to confirm certain results from previous research,
including the fact that female badgers never socialised with each other.
Following some of the male badgers was a challenge,since they can cover large distances in a short
space of time.Some hunting territories cover more than 500 square kilometers.Although they seem happy to
share these territories with other males,there are occasional fights over an important food source,and male
badgers can be as aggressive towards each other as they are towards other species.
As the badgers became accustomed to the presence of people,it gave the team the chance to get up close
to them without being the subject of the animals'curiosity一or their sudden aggression.The badgers'eating
patterns,which had been disrupted,returned to normal.It also allowed the team to observe more closely some
of the other creatures that form working associations with the honey badger,as these seemed to adopt the
badgers'relaxed attitude when near humans.Why did the wildlife experts visit the Kalahari Desert?
A:To find where honey badgers live.
B:To catch some honey badgers for food.
C:To observe how honey badgers behave.
D:To find out why honey badgers have a bad reputation.答案：C解析：由第一段第三句“Their main aim was to study the badgers ' movements and behaviour..."可知答案。
由第二段第一句“The problem with honey badgers is that they are naturally curious ani-mals , especially when they see something new...”可知答案。
由第三段第四句“The researchers were surprised , however , by the animal ' s fondness forlocal melons , probably because of their high water content.”可知D项正确。A、B两项可以通过第三段第二、三句来排除，C项可以根据第三段倒数第二句来排除。
由第四段第二句“Some hunting territories cover more than 500 square kilometers.”可知C项正确。
由最后一段第一句“As the badgers became accustomed to the presence of people , it gave the team the chance to get up close to them without being the subject of the animals' curiosity一ortheir sudden aggression.（蜜獾习惯了人的存在后，队员们便有了靠近它们的机会，而不会成为 其好奇或突袭的对象。）”可知蜜獾习惯了人的存在后，就对人失去了兴趣。第5部分：补全短文 -
第18题：
共用题干
第三篇
On the Trial of the Honey Badger
On a recent field trip to the Kalahari Desert,a team of researchers learnt a lot more about honey
badgers（灌）.The team employed a local wildlife expert,Kitso Khama,to help them locate and follow the
badgers across the desert. Their main aim was to study the badgers'movements and behaviour as discreetly
（谨慎地）as possible,without frightening them away or causing them to change their natural behaviour. They
also planned to trap a few and study them close up before releasing them.In view of the animal's reputation,
this was something that even Khama was reluctant to do.
"The problem with honey badgers is that they are naturally curious animals,especially when they see
something new,"he says."That,combined with their unpredictable nature,can be a dangerous mixture.If
they sense you have food,for example,they won't be shy about coming right up to you for something to eat.
They're actually quite sociable creatures around humans,but as soon as they feel they might be in danger,
they can become extremely vicious（凶恶的）. Fortunately this is rare , but it does happen."
The research confirmed many things that were already known.As expected,honey badgers ate any crea-
tures they could catch and kill.Even poisonous snakes,feared and avoided by most other animals,were not
safe from them.The researchers were surprised,however,by the animal's fondness for local melons,probably
because of their high water content. Previously researchers thought that the animal got all of its liquid require-
ments from its prey（猎物）.The team also learnt that,contrary to previous research findings,the badgers oc-
casionally formed loose family groups.They were also able to confirm certain results from previous research,
including the fact that female badgers never socialised with each other.
Following some of the male badgers was a challenge,since they can cover large distances in a short
space of time.Some hunting territories cover more than 500 square kilometers.Although they seem happy to
share these territories with other males,there are occasional fights over an important food source,and male
badgers can be as aggressive towards each other as they are towards other species.
As the badgers became accustomed to the presence of people,it gave the team the chance to get up close
to them without being the subject of the animals'curiosity一or their sudden aggression.The badgers'eating
patterns,which had been disrupted,returned to normal.It also allowed the team to observe more closely some
of the other creatures that form working associations with the honey badger,as these seemed to adopt the
badgers'relaxed attitude when near humans.What did the team find out about honey badgers?
A:There were some creatures they did not eat.
B:They were afraid of poisonous creatures.
C:Female badgers did not mix with male badgers.
D:They may get some of the water they needed from fruit.答案：D解析：由第一段第三句“Their main aim was to study the badgers ' movements and behaviour..."可知答案。
由第二段第一句“The problem with honey badgers is that they are naturally curious ani-mals , especially when they see something new...”可知答案。
由第三段第四句“The researchers were surprised , however , by the animal ' s fondness forlocal melons , probably because of their high water content.”可知D项正确。A、B两项可以通过第三段第二、三句来排除，C项可以根据第三段倒数第二句来排除。
由第四段第二句“Some hunting territories cover more than 500 square kilometers.”可知C项正确。
由最后一段第一句“As the badgers became accustomed to the presence of people , it gave the team the chance to get up close to them without being the subject of the animals' curiosity一ortheir sudden aggression.（蜜獾习惯了人的存在后，队员们便有了靠近它们的机会，而不会成为 其好奇或突袭的对象。）”可知蜜獾习惯了人的存在后，就对人失去了兴趣。第5部分：补全短文 -
第19题：
共用题干
第三篇
On the Trail of the Honey Badger
On a recent field trip to the Kalahari Desert,a team of researchers learnt a lot more about honey badgers
（獾）.The team employed a local wildlife expert,Kitso Khama,to help them locate and follow the badgers
across the desert. Their main aim was to study the badgers' movements and behaviour as discreetly（谨慎地）
as possible,without frightening them away or causing them to change their natural behaviour. They also
planned to trap a few and study them close up before releasing them.In view of the animal's reputation,this
was something that even Khama was reluctant to do.
"The problem with honey badgers is they are naturally curious animals,especially when they see some-
thing new,"he says."That,combined with their unpredictable nature,can be a dangerous mixture.If they
sense you have food,for example,they won't be shy about coming right up to you for something to eat.
They're actually quite sociable creatures around humans,but as soon as they feel they might be in danger,
they can become extremely vicious（凶恶的）.Fortunately this is rare , but it does happen."
The research confirmed many things that were already known.As expected,honey badgers ate any crea-
tures they could catch and kill.Even poisonous snakes,feared and avoided by most other animals,were not
safe from them.The researchers were surprised,however,by the animal'5 fondness for local melons,probably
because of their high water content. Previously researchers thought that the animal got all of its liquid require-
ments from its prey（猎物）.The team also learnt that , contrary to previous research findings , the badgers
occasionally formed loose family groups.They were also able to confirm certain results from previous
research,including the fact that female badgers never socialised with each other.
Following some of the male badgers was a challenge,since they can cover large distances in a short
space of time.Some hunting territories cover more than 500 square kilometres.Although they seem happy to
share these territories with other males,there are occasional fights over an important food source,and male
badgers can be as aggressive towards each other as they are towards other species.
As the badgers became accustomed to the presence of people,it gave the team the chance to get up close
to them without being the subject of the animals'curiosity一or their sudden aggression.The badgers' eating
patterns,which had been disrupted,returned to normal.It also allowed the team to observe more closely some
of the other creatures that form working associations with the honey badger,as these seemed to adopt the
badgers' relaxed attitude when near humans.What happened when honey badgers got used to humans around them?
A:They lost interest in people.
B:They became less aggressive towards other creatures.
C:They started eating more.
D:Other animals started working with them.答案：A解析：由文章第一段第三句话“Their main aim was to study the badgers' movements and behaviour as discreetly as possible"，可知野生动物专家们访问这个沙漠是为了研究蜜獾这种动物的生活习 性。故选D。
在文章第二段第一句话中， Kitso Khama说“they are naturally curious animals , especially when they see something new.”可知，选项D正确。
由文章第三段第四句话“The researchers were surprised , however, by the animal' s fondness for local melons ,probably because of their high water content.”可知，让研究者惊奇的一项发现是 蜜獾这种动物很喜欢吃当地的甜瓜，很可能是因为这种瓜中水分含量很高。故选D。
由文章第四段第一句和第二句“Following some of the male badgers was a challenge ,sincethey can cover large distances in a short space of time.Some hunting territories cover more than 500 square kilometres."，可知雄性蜜獾奔跑速度很快，它们找寻猎物的领域可延伸至500平方公 里。故选C。
由文章最后一段第一句话，可知，蜜獾在习惯了人类在它们周围活动之后，就不会再产 生好奇心，也不会有敌意的表现。这时研究人员就有机会近距离观察它们。故选A。 -
第20题：
共用题干
第三篇
On the Trail of the Honey Badger
On a recent field trip to the Kalahari Desert,a team of researchers learnt a lot more about honey badgers
（獾）.The team employed a local wildlife expert,Kitso Khama,to help them locate and follow the badgers
across the desert. Their main aim was to study the badgers' movements and behaviour as discreetly（谨慎地）
as possible,without frightening them away or causing them to change their natural behaviour. They also
planned to trap a few and study them close up before releasing them.In view of the animal's reputation,this
was something that even Khama was reluctant to do.
"The problem with honey badgers is they are naturally curious animals,especially when they see some-
thing new,"he says."That,combined with their unpredictable nature,can be a dangerous mixture.If they
sense you have food,for example,they won't be shy about coming right up to you for something to eat.
They're actually quite sociable creatures around humans,but as soon as they feel they might be in danger,
they can become extremely vicious（凶恶的）.Fortunately this is rare , but it does happen."
The research confirmed many things that were already known.As expected,honey badgers ate any crea-
tures they could catch and kill.Even poisonous snakes,feared and avoided by most other animals,were not
safe from them.The researchers were surprised,however,by the animal'5 fondness for local melons,probably
because of their high water content. Previously researchers thought that the animal got all of its liquid require-
ments from its prey（猎物）.The team also learnt that , contrary to previous research findings , the badgers
occasionally formed loose family groups.They were also able to confirm certain results from previous
research,including the fact that female badgers never socialised with each other.
Following some of the male badgers was a challenge,since they can cover large distances in a short
space of time.Some hunting territories cover more than 500 square kilometres.Although they seem happy to
share these territories with other males,there are occasional fights over an important food source,and male
badgers can be as aggressive towards each other as they are towards other species.
As the badgers became accustomed to the presence of people,it gave the team the chance to get up close
to them without being the subject of the animals'curiosity一or their sudden aggression.The badgers' eating
patterns,which had been disrupted,returned to normal.It also allowed the team to observe more closely some
of the other creatures that form working associations with the honey badger,as these seemed to adopt the
badgers' relaxed attitude when near humans.What did the team find out about honey badgers?
A:There were some creatures they did not eat.
B:They were afraid of poisonous creatures.
C:Female badgers did not mix with male badgers.
D:They may get some of the water they needed from fruit.答案：D解析：由文章第一段第三句话“Their main aim was to study the badgers' movements and behaviour as discreetly as possible"，可知野生动物专家们访问这个沙漠是为了研究蜜獾这种动物的生活习 性。故选D。
在文章第二段第一句话中， Kitso Khama说“they are naturally curious animals , especially when they see something new.”可知，选项D正确。
由文章第三段第四句话“The researchers were surprised , however, by the animal' s fondness for local melons ,probably because of their high water content.”可知，让研究者惊奇的一项发现是 蜜獾这种动物很喜欢吃当地的甜瓜，很可能是因为这种瓜中水分含量很高。故选D。
由文章第四段第一句和第二句“Following some of the male badgers was a challenge ,sincethey can cover large distances in a short space of time.Some hunting territories cover more than 500 square kilometres."，可知雄性蜜獾奔跑速度很快，它们找寻猎物的领域可延伸至500平方公 里。故选C。
由文章最后一段第一句话，可知，蜜獾在习惯了人类在它们周围活动之后，就不会再产 生好奇心，也不会有敌意的表现。这时研究人员就有机会近距离观察它们。故选A。 -
第21题：
共用题干
第三篇
On the Trail of The Honey Badger
On a recent field trip to the Kalahari Desert,a team of researchers learnt a lot more about honey
badgers（灌）.The team employed a local wildlife expert,Kitso Khama,to help them locate and follow the
badgers across the desert. Their main aim was to study the badgers'movements and behaviour as discreetly
（谨慎地）as possible,without frightening them away or causing them to change their natural behaviour.
They also planned to trap a few and study them close up before releasing them. In view of the animal's repu-
tation,this was something that even Khama was reluctant to do.
"The problem with honey badgers is they are naturally curious animals,especially when they see some-
thing new,"he says."That,combined with their unpredictable nature,can be a dangerous mixture.If they
sense you have food,for example,they won't be shy about coming right up to you for something to eat.
They're actually quite sociable creatures around humans,but as soon as they feel they might be in danger',
they can become extremely vicious（凶恶的）.Fortunately this is rare , but it does happen."
The research confirmed many things that were already known.As expected,honey badgers ate any
creatures they could catch and kill.Even poisonous snakes,feared and avoided by most other animals,were
not safe from them.The researchers were surprised,however,by the animal's fondness for local melons,
probably because of their high water content.Previously researchers thought that the animal got all of its
liquid requirements from its prey（猎物）.The team also learnt that,contrary to previous research findings,
the badgers occasionally formed loose family groups.They were also able to confirm certain results from pre-
vious research,including the fact that female badgers never socialised with each other.
Following some of the male badgers was a challenge,since they can cover large distances in a short
space of time.Some hunting territories cover more than 500 square kilometres.Although they seem happy to
share these territories with other males,there are occasional fights over an important food source,and male
badgers can be as aggressive towards each other as they are towards other species.
As the badgers became accustomed to the presence of people,it gave the team the chance to get up
close to them without being the subject of the animals'curiosity一or their sudden aggression.The badgers'
eating patterns,which had been disrupted,returned to normal.It also allowed the team to observe more
closely some of the other creatures that form working associations with the honey badger,as these seemed to
adopt the badgers'relaxed attitude when near humans.What does Kitso Khama say about honey badgers?
A:They show interest in things they are not familiar with.
B:They are always looking for food.
C:They do not enjoy human company.
D:It is common for them to attack people.答案：A解析：由文章第一段第三句话“Their main idea was to study the badgers' movement and behaviour as discreetly as possible”可知，野生动物专家们访问这个沙漠是为了研究蜜灌这种动 物的生活习性。故选B。
在文章第二段第一句话中，Kitso Khama说“they are naturally curious animals , especially when they see something new"，可知选项A正确。
由文章第三段第四句话“The researchers were surprised , however , by the animal ' s fond- ness for local melons , probably because of their high water content.”可知，让研究者惊奇的一项发 现是蜜灌这种动物很喜欢吃当地的甜瓜，很可能是因为这种瓜中水分含量很高。故选C。
由文章第四段第一句和第二句“Following some of the male badgers was a challenge , sincethey can cover large distances in a short space of time.Some hunting territories cover more than 500square kilometres.”可知，雄性蜜灌奔跑速度很快，它们找寻猎物的领域可延伸至500平方公 里。故选B。
文章最后一段第一句话，可知蜜灌在习惯了人类在它们周围活动之后，就不会再产生 好奇心，也不会有敌意的表现。这时研究人员就有机会近距离观察它们。故选D。第5部分：补全短文 -
第22题：
共用题干
第三篇
On the Trail of The Honey Badger
On a recent field trip to the Kalahari Desert,a team of researchers learnt a lot more about honey
badgers（灌）.The team employed a local wildlife expert,Kitso Khama,to help them locate and follow the
badgers across the desert. Their main aim was to study the badgers'movements and behaviour as discreetly
（谨慎地）as possible,without frightening them away or causing them to change their natural behaviour.
They also planned to trap a few and study them close up before releasing them. In view of the animal's repu-
tation,this was something that even Khama was reluctant to do.
"The problem with honey badgers is they are naturally curious animals,especially when they see some-
thing new,"he says."That,combined with their unpredictable nature,can be a dangerous mixture.If they
sense you have food,for example,they won't be shy about coming right up to you for something to eat.
They're actually quite sociable creatures around humans,but as soon as they feel they might be in danger',
they can become extremely vicious（凶恶的）.Fortunately this is rare , but it does happen."
The research confirmed many things that were already known.As expected,honey badgers ate any
creatures they could catch and kill.Even poisonous snakes,feared and avoided by most other animals,were
not safe from them.The researchers were surprised,however,by the animal's fondness for local melons,
probably because of their high water content.Previously researchers thought that the animal got all of its
liquid requirements from its prey（猎物）.The team also learnt that,contrary to previous research findings,
the badgers occasionally formed loose family groups.They were also able to confirm certain results from pre-
vious research,including the fact that female badgers never socialised with each other.
Following some of the male badgers was a challenge,since they can cover large distances in a short
space of time.Some hunting territories cover more than 500 square kilometres.Although they seem happy to
share these territories with other males,there are occasional fights over an important food source,and male
badgers can be as aggressive towards each other as they are towards other species.
As the badgers became accustomed to the presence of people,it gave the team the chance to get up
close to them without being the subject of the animals'curiosity一or their sudden aggression.The badgers'
eating patterns,which had been disrupted,returned to normal.It also allowed the team to observe more
closely some of the other creatures that form working associations with the honey badger,as these seemed to
adopt the badgers'relaxed attitude when near humans.Why did the wildlife experts visit the Kalahari Desert?
A:To find where honey badgers live.
B:To observe how honey badgers behave.
C:To catch some honey badgers for food.
D:To find out why honey badgers have a bad reputation.答案：B解析：由文章第一段第三句话“Their main idea was to study the badgers' movement and behaviour as discreetly as possible”可知，野生动物专家们访问这个沙漠是为了研究蜜灌这种动 物的生活习性。故选B。
在文章第二段第一句话中，Kitso Khama说“they are naturally curious animals , especially when they see something new"，可知选项A正确。
由文章第三段第四句话“The researchers were surprised , however , by the animal ' s fond- ness for local melons , probably because of their high water content.”可知，让研究者惊奇的一项发 现是蜜灌这种动物很喜欢吃当地的甜瓜，很可能是因为这种瓜中水分含量很高。故选C。
由文章第四段第一句和第二句“Following some of the male badgers was a challenge , sincethey can cover large distances in a short space of time.Some hunting territories cover more than 500square kilometres.”可知，雄性蜜灌奔跑速度很快，它们找寻猎物的领域可延伸至500平方公 里。故选B。
文章最后一段第一句话，可知蜜灌在习惯了人类在它们周围活动之后，就不会再产生 好奇心，也不会有敌意的表现。这时研究人员就有机会近距离观察它们。故选D。第5部分：补全短文 -
第23题：
共用题干
第一篇
On the Trail of the Honey Badger
On a recent field trip to the Kalahari Desert,a team of researchers learnt a lot more about honey badg-
ers（獾）.The team employed a local wildlife expert,Kitso Khama,to help them locate and follow the badg-
ers across the desert. Their main aim was to study the badgers'movements and behaviour as discreetly（谨慎
地）as possible,without frightening them away or causing them to change their natural behaviour. They also
planned to trap a few and study them close up before releasing them.In view of the animal's reputation,
this was something that even Khama was reluctant to do.
"The problem with honey badgers is they are naturally curious animals,especially when they see something
new,"he says."That,combined with their unpredictable nature,can be a dangerous mixture.If they sense
you have food,for example,they won'tbe shy about coming right up to you for something to eat.They,re
actually quite sociable creatures around humans,but as soon as they feel they might be in danger,they can
become extremely vicious（凶恶的）.Fortunately this is rare , but it does happen."
The research confirmed many things that were already known.As expected,honey badgers ate any
creatures they could catch and kill.Even poisonous snakes,feared and avoided by most other animals,were
not safe from them.The researchers were surprised,however,by the animal'5 fondness for local melons,
probably because of their high water content.Preciously researchers thought that the animal got all of its
liquid requirements from its prey（猎物）.The team also learnt that , contrary to previous research findings,
the badgers occasionally formed loose family groups.They were also able to confirm certain results from
previous research,including the fact that female badgers never socialized with each other.
Following some of the male badgers was a challenge,since they can cover large distances in a short
space of time.Some hunting territories cover more than 500 square kilometers.Although they seem happy to
share these territories with other males,there are occasional fights over an important food source,and male
badgers can be as aggressive towards each other as they are towards other species.
As the badgers became accustomed to the presence of people,it gave the team the chance to get up
close to them without being the subject of the animals'curiosity一or their sudden aggression. The badgers'
eating patterns,which had been disrupted,returned to normal.It also allowed the team to observe more
9losely some of the other creatures that form working associations with the honey badger,as these seemed to
adopt the badgers'relaxed attitude when near humans.Why did the wildlife experts visit the Kalahari Desert?
A:To find where' honey badgers live.
B:To catch some honey badgers for food.
C:To observe how honey badgers behave.
D:To find out why honey badaers have a bad renutation.答案：C解析：由文章第一段第三句话“Their main aim was to study the badgers' movement and behaviour as discreetly as possible.”可知，野生动物专家们访问这个沙漠是为了研究蜜灌这种动物的生活习 性。故选C。
在文章第二段第一句话中，Kitso Khama说“they are naturally curious animals, especially when they see something new,”可知，选项C正确。
由文章第三段第四句话“The researchers were surprised, however, by the animal' s 'fondness for local melons, probably because of their high water content.”可知，让研究者惊奇 的一项发现是蜜灌这种动物很喜欢吃当地的甜瓜，很可能是因为这种瓜中水分含量很 高。故选D。
由文章第四段第一句和第二句“Following some of the male badgers was a challenge, since they can cover large distances in a short space of time.Some hunting territories cover more than 500 square kilometres.”可知，雄性蜜灌奔跑速度很快，它们找寻猎物的领域可延伸至500平方公 里。故选C。
文章最后一段第一句话，可知蜜灌在习惯了人类在它们周围活动之后，就不会再对人 产生好奇心，也不会有敌意的表现。这时研究人员就有机会近距离观察它们。故选B。第二篇 本文讲述了30多年前发生在英国的一场谋杀案，由于嫌疑犯一直未被抓获，直到今天民众 仍对这起谋杀案感兴趣，并设想了几个关于嫌疑犯结局的不同版本。英国警察想通过DNA技术来揭 开这起谋杀案的真相。