阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
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Care for a zoom-in observation of animals with no bars between you and the observed opposed to ordinary zoos? Where to have close-up encounters with some of the world’s most rare animals? We are revealing for you.
Right whales, Bay of Fundy, Canada
Northern right whales are on the brink of extinction, but survivors arrive in the Bay of Fundy each summer (May through October) to feed east of Grand Manan Island. They are recognized by a broad back and no dorsal fin, which distinguish them from other whales entering the bay.
Planning: Whale-watching tours operate out of Digby Neck peninsula on Nova Scotia and nearby islands, such as Brier Island, St. Andrews, Grand Manan Island, and Deer Island.
Grizzly bears, Alaska, USA
Grizzlies like salmon. In mid-July and again in mid-August, grizzlies make for Alaskan rivers to hook out the fish with their formidable claws. The bears gather in large numbers at rapids and pools, sometimes fighting for the best sites. Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park, and Fish Creek, near Hyder, have viewing platforms.
Planning: Most fishing sites are accessed by chartered light aircraft and a hike. Hyder is off the Stewart-Cassiar Highway.
Monarch butterflies, Sierra Chincua, Mexico
Each fall, millions of North American monarch butterflies migrate thousands of miles to the oyamel fir forests of the Transvolcanic Mountain Range, in the state of Michoacán. They flock intimately on tree trunks, bushes, and on the ground, fully showing their gregarious nature and occupy Sierra Chincua and four neighboring hills that make up the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve.
Planning: Chincua is one of two hills in the reserve open to the public from November through March.
Komodo dragons, Komodo Island, Indonesia
Landing on Komodo, you would feel like stepping back to a time when dinosaurs ruled the Earth, as park maps reported, “Here be dragons!” This mountainous volcanic island is home to the world’s largest living lizard – the Komodo dragon. Weighing 79 to 91kg, the Komodo dragon has a tail as long as its body. You can hike to a viewpoint at Banugulung and watch as park rangers feed food to the lizards, some of which are more than 10ft long.
Planning: Komodo is reached solely by boat from Bima (on eastern Sumbawa) or Labuan Bajo (on western Flores).
Wildebeest migration, Serengeti, Tanzania
Undoubtedly the world’s most spectacular wildlife sight is the annual wildebeest migration, when 1.4 million wildebeest and 200,000 zebras and gazelles are on the move across the Serengeti plains. The animals are trekking to chase the clean water and fresh grass. Along the way, lions and hyenas stalk them, and crocodiles lie in wait.
Planning: The herds migrate across Tanzania from December through July, and then pass through the Masai Mara in Kenya in August and September.
1. In which place can a variety of types of animals be viewed?
A. Alaska. B. Sierra Chincua. C. Komodo Island. D. Serengeti.
2. The underlined word “gregarious” probably means ______.
A. being able to climb B. preferring group living
C. migrating in huge numbers D. moderate in temper
3. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Right whales are distinguished from other whales by unique appearance features.
B. Viewing spots for grizzly bears can be reached through air and on foot.
C. Komodo dragons are similar to dinosaurs in living period.
D. Wildebeest herds travel to pursue favorable food conditions.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇应用文。文章介绍了五处可以近距离接触到世界上最稀有的动物的地方，观赏最佳时间段以及推荐前往方式。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Wildebeest migration, Serengeti, Tanzania的第一句“Undoubtedly the world’s most spectacular wildlife sight is the annual wildebeest migration, when 1.4 million wildebeest and 200,000 zebras and gazelles are on the move across the Serengeti plains. The animals are trekking to chase the clean water and fresh grass. Along the way, lions and hyenas stalk them, and crocodiles lie in wait.(毫无疑问，世界上最壮观的野生动物景观是每年一度的角马迁徙，140万头角马、20万匹斑马和瞪羚在塞伦盖蒂平原上迁徙。动物们正在徒步追逐干净的水和新鲜的草。一路上，狮子和鬣狗在跟踪他们，鳄鱼也在等待。)”可知，在非洲的坦桑尼亚，游客在Serengeti地区可以观赏各种动物。故选D项。
【2题详解】
词句猜测题。根据Monarch butterflies, Sierra Chincua, Mexico的划线词所在句“They flock intimately on tree trunks, bushes, and on the ground, fully showing their gregarious nature and occupy Sierra Chincua and four neighboring hills that make up the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve.(它们在树干、灌木丛和地面上亲密地聚集，充分展示了它们的gregarious天性)”,根据上半句中的描述，可知，Monarch butterflies喜聚集一处，gregarious 意为“（动物）群居的；（植物）聚生的”，与B项“preferring group living(喜欢群居生活)”意思相同。故选B项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Komodo dragons, Komodo Island, Indonesia的第一句“Landing on Komodo, you would feel like stepping back to a time when dinosaurs ruled the Earth, as park maps reported, ‘Here be dragons!’(降落在科莫多岛上，你会感觉像是回到了恐龙统治地球的时代，就像公园地图上写的，‘这里有龙！’)”可知，科莫多巨蜥与恐龙在生活时代相似，不正确。故选C项。
