Question

    Is it possible for animals to raise a human child? There are many stories that suggest it is possible. Not just wolves and dogs, but also sheep, bears and even monkeys are able to look after human children, Daily Mail reported.

There is the case of Ivan Mishukov, a 6-year-old boy from Moscow. Police found him living with dogs in the city's streets in 1998. There, he had been begging for two years. Ivan found food to feed the dogs. And in return, the dogs kept him warm and protected him while he slept. When he was saved, he could hardly speak. Luckily, he later joined the army and lived like a normal adult.

But not all children who are raised by animals can adapt to human society. In 1848, British soldier Colonel William Sleeman found a little boy living with many wolves in India. He took him to a village, taking care of him and trying to teach him to speak. But nothing worked. The boy still behaved like a wolf, eating raw (生的) meat and refusing to wear clothes, no matter how cold the weather was. About two years later, he got very sick and passed away.

Some animals are believed to have strong maternal instincts (母性本能), which guide them to care for young animals, even those of other species(物种). However, people need to know that children raised by animals may experience long-term negative effects when they enter human society, according to Daily Mail.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

1.Ivan Mishukov was raised by________.

A.wolves B.monkeys C.dogs D.bears

2.What could the dogs do for Ivan?

A.They begged food for him. B.They warmed him.

C.They talked with him. D.They took him to join the army.

3.The case of the boy raised by wolves shows us that children raised by animals________.

A.can learn from animals B.can live longer

C.can speak animal language D.may harm human beings

4.What did the Daily Mail say?

A.Animals can take good care of human babies.

B.Some animals have strong maternal instincts.

C.Some animals can't tell themselves apart from other species.

D.Children raised by animals are stronger than other people.

5.Where might you find this passage?

A.A fashion magazine. B.A science-fiction novel.

C.A sports article. D.A science magazine.

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.A

4.B

5.D

【解析】

本文向我们介绍了动物抚养人类的例子，有可以回归人类正常生活的，也有没办法重新适应的。这也说明了有些动物是有强烈的母性本能的。

1.

细节理解题。根据第二段中“There is the case of Ivan Mishukov, a 6-year-old boy from Moscow. Police found him living with dogs in the city's streets in 1998.”可知，Ivan Mishukov是被狗养的。故选C。

2.

细节理解题。根据第二段中“And in return, the dogs kept him warm and protected him while he slept.”可知，作为回报，狗给他取暖，在他睡觉时保护他。故选B。

3.

推理判断题。A：可以向动物学习；B：可以活得更久；C：可以说动物的语言；D：可能会伤害人类。根据第三段中“The boy still behaved like a wolf, eating raw (生的) meat and refusing to wear clothes, no matter how cold the weather was.”可知，这个男孩表现得像一只狼，吃生肉并且不管天气多冷都拒绝穿衣服。所以被狼养大的男孩的例子告诉我们，被动物养大的孩子可以向动物学习。故选A。

4.

细节理解题。A：动物可以很好地照顾人类的婴儿。B：有些动物有很强的母性本能。C：有些动物不能把自己和其他物种区分开来。D：由动物养大的孩子比其他人更强壮。根据最后一段内容可知，每日邮报认为有些动物具有强烈的母性本能引导他们照顾幼小动物，甚至是其他物种；但是人们需要知道，被动物抚养长大的孩子进入人类社会后可能会经历长期的负面影响。结合选项，故选B。

5.

推理判断题。A：时尚杂志；B：科幻小说；C：运动文章；D：科学杂志。根据文章内容可知，本文向我们介绍了动物抚养人类的例子，有可以回归人类正常生活的，也有没办法重新适应的，这也说明了有些动物是有强烈的母性本能的。结合选项，推测可以在科学杂志上看到此篇文章。故选D。