Question

    How do animals live in the cold winter? 1. Some of them "migrate" (迁徙). This means they travel to other places where the weather is warmer or they can find food.

Many birds migrate in autumn. Some fly in large groups, because the trip can be dangerous. 2..

Some animals remain active in winter. They must get used to the changing weather. 3. To keep warm, animals may grow new, thicker fur in autumn.

Some animals begin to collect their winter food in autumn. When it's very cold, they stay inside their homes. 4. Squirrels collect seeds an nuts. Beavers (海狸) collect sticks. They are safe and warm in their homes in winter.

Some other animals sleep for a long time in winter. They are in hibernation (冬眠) 5. In winter they eat nothing. They're very hungry when they wake up in spring. They usually look for food in March or April. Bears, snakes and frogs are such animals.

Winter is cold in northern countries, but animals are smart. They can spend winter safely.

A.Many make changes in their behavior or bodies.

B.They can eat the food they collect in autumn.

C.Other kinds of birds fly alone.

D.They eat much food in autumn.

E.They do many different amazing things to get through the winter.

Answer

1.E

2.C

3.A

4.B

5.D

【解析】

本文主要介绍了动物如何过冬，有些动物迁徙，有些动物可以抵御严寒，有些动物则需要冬眠。尽管冬天非常冷，但是聪明的小动物，都有办法安全的过冬。

1.根据上一句“How do animals live in the cold winter?”可知，此空应该是对“动物如何在寒冷的冬天生存?”这个问题的回答，E选项“他们会过很多不同惊人的事情来过冬”。故选E。

2.根据“Many birds migrate in autumn.”可知本段主要介绍了鸟类在冬天迁徙，C选项“其他种类的鸟独自飞行”与“Some fly in large groups…”“一些成群……”相对应。故选C。

3.根据“To keep warm, animals may grow new, thicker fur in autumn.”可知，此处介绍的是动物为了过冬保暖所作出的改变，与A选项“很多在行为或身体上改变”，含义相同。故选A。

4.根据句首“Some animals begin to collect their winter food in autumn.”可知，本段介绍了小动物在秋季储存食物，B选项“他们可以吃秋天收集的食物”，也属于本段。故选B。

5.根据“Some other animals sleep for a long time in winter.”可知，本段主要介绍在冬天冬眠的动物，根据“In winter they eat nothing.”可知冬眠的动物冬天是不吃东西的，D选项“他们在秋天吃很多食物”则表示他们冬天不用吃食物，是因为秋天吃了足够的食物。故选D。