题目
The long journey of a four-ton elephantswept by floodwaters from India toBangladesh has ended in tragedy. “The causes of its death were weakness due to its long journey, physical and mental stress and heart failure,” Ashit Ranjan Paul, the director of the Wildlife Crime Control Unit from Bangladesh’s Forest Department said. The elephant was initially separated from its herd in Assam, India. The hardy beast endured a 620-mile journey that included crossing the Brahmaputra River, a major waterway that cuts through four countries. After spending weeks in flooded areas, the elephant almost died during a rescue attempt on the 11th of August. The rescuers first tried to calm down the animal but it became distressed and charged into a pond, where it quickly fell unconscious. Villages saved the animal by using ropes and chains to pull it from the water. The rescuers also tried using another elephant to help the exhausted beast. However, it eventually died of exhaustion.1.What do we know about this elephant?A) It was swept from India to Bangladesh by floods.B) It endured a 420-mile journey crossing six countries.C) It was initially separated from its herd in Bangladesh.D) It was charged into a pond and got drowned there.2.What did people do to save the elephant?A) They first tried to calm it down and succeeded.B) They made it unconscious to pull it from the water.C) They tried to use ropes and chains to pull it out but failed.D) They tried using another elephant to help this animal.
The long journey of a four-ton elephantswept by floodwaters from India toBangladesh has ended in tragedy. “The causes of its death were weakness due to its long journey, physical and mental stress and heart failure,” Ashit Ranjan Paul, the director of the Wildlife Crime Control Unit from Bangladesh’s Forest Department said. The elephant was initially separated from its herd in Assam, India. The hardy beast endured a 620-mile journey that included crossing the Brahmaputra River, a major waterway that cuts through four countries. After spending weeks in flooded areas, the elephant almost died during a rescue attempt on the 11th of August. The rescuers first tried to calm down the animal but it became distressed and charged into a pond, where it quickly fell unconscious. Villages saved the animal by using ropes and chains to pull it from the water. The rescuers also tried using another elephant to help the exhausted beast. However, it eventually died of exhaustion.1.What do we know about this elephant?A) It was swept from India to Bangladesh by floods.B) It endured a 420-mile journey crossing six countries.C) It was initially separated from its herd in Bangladesh.D) It was charged into a pond and got drowned there.2.What did people do to save the elephant?A) They first tried to calm it down and succeeded.B) They made it unconscious to pull it from the water.C) They tried to use ropes and chains to pull it out but failed.D) They tried using another elephant to help this animal.
题目解答
答案
1、答案：A2、答案：D
解析
考查要点：本题主要考查学生对文章细节的理解能力，需要根据原文信息准确匹配选项。
解题思路：
- 定位关键信息：明确问题中的关键词（如“elephant”“rescue”），快速在文中找到对应段落。
- 排除干扰项：注意选项中可能存在的数字、地点、动作等与原文不一致的细节。
- 逻辑判断：结合文章描述的事件顺序（如“rescue attempt”过程），分析选项的合理性。
第1题
问题：关于这头大象，我们知道什么？
关键信息：
- 原文：The elephant was initially separated from its herd in Assam, India.（最初在印度阿萨姆邦与象群分离）
- 原文：endured a 620-mile journey that included crossing the Brahmaputra River, a major waterway that cuts through four countries.（620英里，穿过四国）
- 原文：swept by floodwaters from India to Bangladesh（被洪水从印度冲到孟加拉国）
选项分析：
- A正确：明确提到被洪水从印度冲到孟加拉国。
- B错误：文中是620英里，而非420英里；且只穿过四国。
- C错误：分离地点是印度，而非孟加拉国。
- D错误：大象冲入池塘是救援过程中因紧张导致的，但最终被救出，未溺亡。
第2题
问题：人们做了什么来拯救大象？
关键信息：
- 原文：rescuers first tried to calm down the animal but it became distressed and charged into a pond（试图安抚但失败）
- 原文：villages saved the animal by using ropes and chains to pull it from the water（村民用绳索和链条成功救出）
- 原文：rescuers also tried using another elephant to help the exhausted beast（用另一头大象帮忙）
选项分析：
- D正确：文中明确提到使用另一头大象协助。
- A错误：试图安抚但未成功，大象反而紧张。
- B错误：大象因紧张失去知觉，非人为使其昏迷。
- C错误：用绳索和链条的救援是成功的，而非失败。