Question

    The Chapramari Forest lies in the eastern area of India．1.But a large group of elephants found still-green grasses along the railway line that crosses through the forest． As the elephants got near and on the tracks at dusk， a passenger train traveling at 50mph knocked into the herd． Seven elephants were killed， and 10injured．

2.The deaths occur at hotspots in a few Indian states where trains intersect （交叉） with elephant habitats． It's puzzling why this highly intelligent animal would wait on the tracks3.．

After a collision this past April in Odisha state that killed four elephants， Indian Railways lowered speed limits to as low as 18mph in several areas in the country's east4.Beginning late last year， railways officials in the east have fixed a kind of equipment s that loudly broadcast the buzz of honeybees， a sound they hope keeps elephants away for fear of the insects． In the northern state of Uttarakhand， the forest department is using drones （遥控飞机） to keep track of animal movement．5.

More permanent solutions include constructing overpasses or underpasses as safe crossing points for the elephants， elevating the railway track， or getting the track away from sensitive areas．

A． because they are attracted by the green grass．

B． Still， three elephants were killed in train accidents in that state since February．

C． Much of the plants here dries up in winter．

D． And the measures they take are working wonders．

E． In India trains have killed 281 elephants from 1987 to July 2018．

F． when it can feel the train's movement．

G． But train conductors often break speed regulations．

Answer

1.C

2.E

3.F

4.G

5.B

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述的是在森林里如何逃生的方法。

1.下文提示“但是一大群大象穿过森林在铁路沿线发现了绿色的草”。承接下文，C项Much of the plants here dries up in winter．（这里的大部分植物在冬天干涸。）切题。下文中的but将上文的dries up和下文中的still-green grasses连在一起。故选C。

2.下文提示“死亡发生在印第安州列车与大象的栖息地相交叉的几个热点地区。”承接下文，E项In India trains have killed 281 elephants from 1987 to July 2018．（在印度，从1987年到2018年7月火车已经杀害了281头大象。）切题。故选E。

3.在结构上A/F项符合题意。再上文提示“令人费解的是，为什么这种高智商的动物会在铁轨上等待。”承接上文，F项when it can feel the train's movement．（当它能感觉到火车的运动时。）切题。此处是when引导的时间状语从句，故选F。

4.上文提示“在印度东部的几个地区，印度铁路将车速限制降低到每小时18英里”。承接上文，G项But train conductors often break speed regulations．（但是火车导体经常打破速度规定。）切题。故选G。

5.上文提示“在北部的北阿坎德邦，森林部门使用无人机跟踪动物的运动。”承接上文，B项Still， three elephants were killed in train accidents in that state since February．（仍然，三个大象在火车事故中丧生，2月以来状态。）切题。故选B。