七、阅读短文，回答问题
Elephants are the largest land mammals (哺乳动物) on earth, and they are known for their intelligence (智力) and social behaviours (行为). There are three kinds of elephants: the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant, and the Asian elephant. They are found in different parts of Africa and Asia.
Elephants have a matriarchal (母系的) social structure, where older females lead the family groups. A single group can have up to 70 elephants. They talk with each other using different sounds and body language.
Elephants have great memories, which helps them find their way and remember where to find water. Elephants eat lots of plants like grass, leaves, and fruit, about 300 pounds a day. Their long trunk (象鼻) helps them eat, drink, carry things, and interact with others.
Unluckily, elephants face many problems. They are in danger because of losing their homes and people's hunting for their tusks (长牙). We need to work hard to keep them safe and create a better environment for them.
1. What are the three species of elephants mentioned in the passage?
2. How do elephants talk with each other?
3. What is the daily diet of elephants?
4. What does the elephant's trunk help them do?
5. Why are elephants considered to be in danger?
Elephants are the largest land mammals (哺乳动物) on earth, and they are known for their intelligence (智力) and social behaviours (行为). There are three kinds of elephants: the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant, and the Asian elephant. They are found in different parts of Africa and Asia.
Elephants have a matriarchal (母系的) social structure, where older females lead the family groups. A single group can have up to 70 elephants. They talk with each other using different sounds and body language.
Elephants have great memories, which helps them find their way and remember where to find water. Elephants eat lots of plants like grass, leaves, and fruit, about 300 pounds a day. Their long trunk (象鼻) helps them eat, drink, carry things, and interact with others.
Unluckily, elephants face many problems. They are in danger because of losing their homes and people's hunting for their tusks (长牙). We need to work hard to keep them safe and create a better environment for them.
1. What are the three species of elephants mentioned in the passage?
2. How do elephants talk with each other?
3. What is the daily diet of elephants?
4. What does the elephant's trunk help them do?
5. Why are elephants considered to be in danger?
答案：【解析】：这是一篇介绍大象的说明文，所有题目都属于文本细节查找类题型，可直接在短文中定位到对应问题的答案：
1. 定位到文章第一段第二句即可找到文中提到的三种大象种类；
2. 定位到文章第二段最后一句可找到大象互相交流的方式；
3. 定位到文章第三段第二句可找到大象的日常饮食相关内容；
4. 定位到文章第三段最后一句可找到象鼻的作用；
5. 定位到文章最后一段第二句可找到大象处于危险中的原因。
【答案】：
1. They are the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant, and the Asian elephant.
2. They talk with each other using different sounds and body language.
3. They eat lots of plants like grass, leaves, and fruit, about 300 pounds a day.
4. It helps them eat, drink, carry things, and interact with others.
5. Because of losing their homes and people's hunting for their tusks.
1. 定位到文章第一段第二句即可找到文中提到的三种大象种类；
2. 定位到文章第二段最后一句可找到大象互相交流的方式；
3. 定位到文章第三段第二句可找到大象的日常饮食相关内容；
4. 定位到文章第三段最后一句可找到象鼻的作用；
5. 定位到文章最后一段第二句可找到大象处于危险中的原因。
【答案】：
1. They are the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant, and the Asian elephant.
2. They talk with each other using different sounds and body language.
3. They eat lots of plants like grass, leaves, and fruit, about 300 pounds a day.
4. It helps them eat, drink, carry things, and interact with others.
5. Because of losing their homes and people's hunting for their tusks.
七、阅读短文，回答问题
Elephants are the largest land mammals (哺乳动物) on earth, and they are known for their intelligence (智力) and social behaviours (行为). There are three kinds of elephants: the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant, and the Asian elephant. They are found in different parts of Africa and Asia.
Elephants have a matriarchal (母系的) social structure, where older females lead the family groups. A single group can have up to 70 elephants. They talk with each other using different sounds and body language.
Elephants have great memories, which helps them find their way and remember where to find water. Elephants eat lots of plants like grass, leaves, and fruit, about 300 pounds a day. Their long trunk (象鼻) helps them eat, drink, carry things, and interact with others.
Unluckily, elephants face many problems. They are in danger because of losing their homes and people's hunting for their tusks (长牙). We need to work hard to keep them safe and create a better environment for them.
1. What are the three species of elephants mentioned in the passage?
2. How do elephants talk with each other?
3. What is the daily diet of elephants?
4. What does the elephant's trunk help them do?
5. Why are elephants considered to be in danger?
Elephants are the largest land mammals (哺乳动物) on earth, and they are known for their intelligence (智力) and social behaviours (行为). There are three kinds of elephants: the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant, and the Asian elephant. They are found in different parts of Africa and Asia.
Elephants have a matriarchal (母系的) social structure, where older females lead the family groups. A single group can have up to 70 elephants. They talk with each other using different sounds and body language.
Elephants have great memories, which helps them find their way and remember where to find water. Elephants eat lots of plants like grass, leaves, and fruit, about 300 pounds a day. Their long trunk (象鼻) helps them eat, drink, carry things, and interact with others.
Unluckily, elephants face many problems. They are in danger because of losing their homes and people's hunting for their tusks (长牙). We need to work hard to keep them safe and create a better environment for them.
1. What are the three species of elephants mentioned in the passage?
2. How do elephants talk with each other?
3. What is the daily diet of elephants?
4. What does the elephant's trunk help them do?
5. Why are elephants considered to be in danger?
答案：The African bush elephant, the African forest elephant, and the Asian elephant.
They talk with each other using different sounds and body language.
Plants like grass, leaves and fruit, about 300 pounds a day.
It helps them eat, drink, carry things, and interact with others.
Because they are losing their homes and people are hunting for their tusks.
【全文翻译】
大象是地球上体型最大的陆生哺乳动物，它们以高智商和复杂的社会行为而闻名。大象共有三个种类：非洲草原象、非洲森林象和亚洲象，分布在非洲和亚洲的不同地区。
大象的社会结构是母系制的，由年长的雌性带领象群。一个象群最多可以包含70头大象。它们会通过不同的声音和肢体语言来互相交流。
大象拥有超强的记忆力，这能帮助它们认路，也能记住哪里可以找到水源。大象以草、树叶、水果等大量植物为食，一天大约要吃300磅（约136公斤）的食物。它们长长的象鼻可以帮助自己进食、饮水、搬运物品，还能用来和其他大象互动。
不幸的是，大象如今面临着许多生存危机。由于栖息地丧失，再加上人类为获取象牙而进行的偷猎行为，它们正处于濒危状态。我们必须努力保护大象，为它们创造一个更安全、更美好的生存环境。
【解析】
1. 从短文第一段第二句"There are three kinds of elephants: the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant, and the Asian elephant."可找到答案。
2. 从短文第二段最后一句"They talk with each other using different sounds and body language."可找到答案。
3. 从短文第三段第二句"Elephants eat lots of plants like grass, leaves, and fruit, about 300 pounds a day."可找到答案。
4. 从短文第三段最后一句"Their long trunk (象鼻) helps them eat, drink, carry things, and interact with others."可找到答案。
5. 从短文第四段第二句"They are in danger because of losing their homes and people's hunting for their tusks (长牙)."可找到答案。
【答案】
1. The African bush elephant, the African forest elephant, and the Asian elephant.
2. They talk with each other using different sounds and body language.
3. Plants like grass, leaves and fruit, about 300 pounds a day.
4. It helps them eat, drink, carry things, and interact with others.
5. Because they are losing their homes and people are hunting for their tusks.
【知识点】
细节信息提取、科普文本阅读、英语阅读理解
【点评】
这是一篇关于大象的科普类阅读理解题，题目均为细节考查题，重点考查学生从文本中精准提取关键信息的能力，文本内容贴近动物科普主题，有助于学生积累相关词汇和知识，整体题目难度不大，适合训练基础阅读能力。
【难度系数】
0.8
They talk with each other using different sounds and body language.
Plants like grass, leaves and fruit, about 300 pounds a day.
It helps them eat, drink, carry things, and interact with others.
Because they are losing their homes and people are hunting for their tusks.
【全文翻译】
大象是地球上体型最大的陆生哺乳动物，它们以高智商和复杂的社会行为而闻名。大象共有三个种类：非洲草原象、非洲森林象和亚洲象，分布在非洲和亚洲的不同地区。
大象的社会结构是母系制的，由年长的雌性带领象群。一个象群最多可以包含70头大象。它们会通过不同的声音和肢体语言来互相交流。
大象拥有超强的记忆力，这能帮助它们认路，也能记住哪里可以找到水源。大象以草、树叶、水果等大量植物为食，一天大约要吃300磅（约136公斤）的食物。它们长长的象鼻可以帮助自己进食、饮水、搬运物品，还能用来和其他大象互动。
不幸的是，大象如今面临着许多生存危机。由于栖息地丧失，再加上人类为获取象牙而进行的偷猎行为，它们正处于濒危状态。我们必须努力保护大象，为它们创造一个更安全、更美好的生存环境。
【解析】
1. 从短文第一段第二句"There are three kinds of elephants: the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant, and the Asian elephant."可找到答案。
2. 从短文第二段最后一句"They talk with each other using different sounds and body language."可找到答案。
3. 从短文第三段第二句"Elephants eat lots of plants like grass, leaves, and fruit, about 300 pounds a day."可找到答案。
4. 从短文第三段最后一句"Their long trunk (象鼻) helps them eat, drink, carry things, and interact with others."可找到答案。
5. 从短文第四段第二句"They are in danger because of losing their homes and people's hunting for their tusks (长牙)."可找到答案。
【答案】
1. The African bush elephant, the African forest elephant, and the Asian elephant.
2. They talk with each other using different sounds and body language.
3. Plants like grass, leaves and fruit, about 300 pounds a day.
4. It helps them eat, drink, carry things, and interact with others.
5. Because they are losing their homes and people are hunting for their tusks.
【知识点】
细节信息提取、科普文本阅读、英语阅读理解
【点评】
这是一篇关于大象的科普类阅读理解题，题目均为细节考查题，重点考查学生从文本中精准提取关键信息的能力，文本内容贴近动物科普主题，有助于学生积累相关词汇和知识，整体题目难度不大，适合训练基础阅读能力。
【难度系数】
0.8