Question

Alpacas(羊驼) are members of the camel family, having lived in South America for thousands of years. Their fur gives the animals a teddy bear_like appearance. Alpacas are too small to be used as animals of burden but are valued only for their fur. Generally, their lifespan is around 15 to 20 years.

Alpacas are social animals that live in family groups made up of a male, females and their young. They are gentle, elegant, curious, intelligent and observant. They are safe and pleasant to be around, moving gracefully and slowly around the field, and are therefore unlikely to run into or over anyone, even small children. Occasionally, an alpaca will spit snd kick, but the soft padded(有爪垫的) feet usually do little more than just“get your attention”.

Because these animals are environmentally friendly and need so little grass and food, you can usually raise from two to eight alpacas on an acre of land with grass or hay. A single, 60 pound bale(大捆) of hay can generally feed a group of about 20 alpacas for one day. Alpacas also require access to plenty of fresh water to drink.

Alpaca fur is used for making knittedd and woven(编织) items, just as sheep’s wool is.These items include blankets, sweaters, hats, gloves, scarves, a wide variety of textiles(针织品) in South America, and sweaters, socks, coats and bedding in other parts of the world. The fur comes in more than 52 natural colors as classified in Peru, 12 as classified in Australia and 16 as classified in the United States.

1.According to the text, alpacas can be best used_______.

A. for long distance rides

B. to protect home

C. for children to play with

D. to carry heavy goods

2.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A. Alpaca’s kick can’t hurt you.

B. Alpacas want to draw your attention.

C. You must look out for Alpacas’ attack.

D. You should pay more attention to Alpaca

3.If you have 5 acres of land to raise Alpacas, how much hay do you need a day at most?

A. 60 pounds.

B. 120 pounds.

C. 100 pounds.

D. 180 pounds.

4.According to the last paragraph, which of the following is true?

A. Alpaca fur is a kind of sheep’s wool.

B. Alpaca fur is only used for making sweaters in Australia.

C. The US produces the most Alpaca fur in the world.

D. Alpaca fur produced in Peru comes in the most natural colors.

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.B

4.D

【解析】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了羊驼的特点。羊驼是一种温和无害的动物，能够和人和睦相处。羊驼也是环境友好动物，不需要太多干草喂养。它的皮毛很有用，可以制成多种纺织制品。

1.细节理解题。由“Alpacas are too small to be used as animals of burden but are valued only for their fur. ”以及“They are safe and pleasant to be around, moving gracefully and slowly around the field, and are therefore unlikely to run into or over anyone, even small children.”可知，羊驼不适合重力劳动，它们温顺的性格不会伤害到小孩子。故选C。

2.推理判断题。由“ but the soft padded(有爪垫的)”可知可知羊驼的爪子很软，推测知画线处意为只是为了引起注意力，实际伤害不大。故选A。

3.细节理解题。由“Because these animals are environmentally friendly and need so little grass and food, you can usually raise from two to eight alpacas on an acre of land with grass or hay.”可知，5 acres of land最多可养40只羊驼，需要60+60=120 pound 干草。故选B。

4.细节理解题。由最后一句“The fur comes in more than 52 natural colors as classified in Peru, 12 as classified in Australia and 16 as classified in the United States.”可知，秘鲁多于52种，澳大利亚12种，美国16种，故秘鲁最多。故选D。