The Coyote
The coyote is a relative of the dog and the wolf. Like its relatives, it mostly feeds on other animals. It will, however, eat a wide variety of foods, including insects, fruits and vegetables.Coyotes are found throughout most of North America, from Mexico and Central America to Canada and Alaska. The color of its coat depends on where it lives. 1
Like the wolf, coyotes live in groups, or packs. The coyote pack is usually smaller than a wolf pack. 2 The pack will often divide into pairs to hunt. Female coyotes give birth to baby coyotes once a year. Over half of the babies will die before they reach adulthood. Male babies usually leave the pack to find their own territory. 3
Wolves and coyotes compete for the same animals for food. Since the coyote is smaller than the wolf,wolves will usually drive the coyote out of any shared living areas.
The coyote adapts easily to new areas. Unlike the wolf, the coyote's living area increased when more and more people settled across North America. 4 Once the New England settlers eliminated wolves, the coyote moved in. Scientists who have studied the coyote believe it is better than the wolf at living in human areas.
5 They find enough supply of food in these areas, since coyotes are willing to eat garbage, rodents (such as rabbits and mice) and even small pets. Scientists estimate that as many as 2,000 coyotes may be living in the Chicago area.
问题1选项
A.Female babies stay with the parent's pack.
B.The coyote is not an endangered species.
C.Coyotes are now found in most large cities.
D.All members of the pack are usually related.
E.Mountain coyotes are darker than those living in the desert.
F.For example, the coyote was not native to New England.
问题2选项
A.Female babies stay with the parent's pack.
B.The coyote is not an endangered species.
C.Coyotes are now found in most large cities.
D.All members of the pack are usually related.
E.Mountain coyotes are darker than those living in the desert.
F.For example, the coyote was not native to New England.
问题3选项
A.Female babies stay with the parent's pack.
B.The coyote is not an endangered species.
C.Coyotes are now found in most large cities.
D.All members of the pack are usually related.
E.Mountain coyotes are darker than those living in the desert.
F.For example, the coyote was not native to New England.
问题4选项
A.Female babies stay with the parent's pack.
B.The coyote is not an endangered species.
C.Coyotes are now found in most large cities.
D.All members of the pack are usually related.
E.Mountain coyotes are darker than those living in the desert.
F.For example, the coyote was not native to New England.
问题5选项
A.Female babies stay with the parent's pack.
B.The coyote is not an endangered species.
C.Coyotes are now found in most large cities.
D.All members of the pack are usually related.
E.Mountain coyotes are darker than those living in the desert.
F.For example, the coyote was not native to New England.
第1题:E
第2题:D
第3题:A
第4题:F
第5题:C
第1题:
【文章大意】丛林狼
丛林狼是狗和狼的近亲。像它的亲戚一样，它主要以其他动物为食。然而，它会吃各种各样的食物，包括昆虫、水果和蔬菜。丛林狼遍布北美大部分地区，从墨西哥和中美洲到加拿大和阿拉斯加。它的皮毛颜色取决于它生活的地方。山里的丛林狼比沙漠里的要黑。
和狼一样，丛林狼也群居生活。丛林狼群通常比狼群小。族群中的所有成员通常都是近亲。狼群通常会分成两组来捕猎。母丛林狼每年生一次小丛林狼。超过一半的婴儿将在成年前死亡。雄性幼崽通常会离开族群去寻找自己的领地。雌性幼崽留在父母的族群中。
狼和丛林狼争夺同一种动物作为食物。由于丛林狼比狼小，狼通常会把丛林狼赶出任何共同的生活区域。
丛林狼很容易适应新环境。与狼不同的是，当越来越多的人在北美定居时，丛林狼的生活面积增加了。例如，丛林狼不是原产于新英格兰。一旦新英格兰移民消灭了狼，丛林狼就进来了。研究丛林狼的科学家认为，丛林狼比狼更善于在人类居住的地区生活。
丛林狼现在在大多数大城市都能找到。他们在这些地区找到足够的食物供应，因为丛林狼愿意吃垃圾，啮齿动物（如兔子和老鼠），甚至小宠物。科学家估计，芝加哥地区可能生活着多达2000只丛林狼。
【选项释义】A. 雌性幼崽留在父母的族群中。
B. 丛林狼不是濒危物种。
C. 现在在大多数大城市都能找到丛林狼。
D. 族群中的所有成员通常都是近亲。
E. 山里的丛林狼比沙漠里的要黑。
F. 例如，丛林狼不是原产于新英格兰。
【答案】E
【原文考查】上下文关联题
【解题思路】根据空格定位到第一段最后一句“The color of its coat depends on where it lives. 1 ”。它的皮毛颜色取决于它生活的地方。故后文将两者的颜色进行比较。E选项意为“山里的丛林狼比沙漠里的要黑。”故本题选E。
第2题:
【选项释义】A. 雌性幼崽留在父母的族群中。
B. 丛林狼不是濒危物种。
C. 现在在大多数大城市都能找到丛林狼。
D. 族群中的所有成员通常都是近亲。
E. 山里的丛林狼比沙漠里的要黑。
F. 例如，丛林狼不是原产于新英格兰。
【答案】D
【原文考查】上下文关联题
【解题思路】根据空格定位到第二段“The coyote pack is usually smaller than a wolf pack. 2 The pack will often divide into pairs to hunt.”土狼群通常比狼群小。D选项提到pack，与前后呼应。族群中的所有成员通常都是近亲。故本题选D。
第3题:
【选项释义】A. 雌性幼崽留在父母的族群中。
B. 丛林狼不是濒危物种。
C. 现在在大多数大城市都能找到丛林狼。
D. 族群中的所有成员通常都是近亲。
E. 山里的丛林狼比沙漠里的要黑。
F. 例如，丛林狼不是原产于新英格兰。
【答案】A
【原文考查】上下文关联题
【解题思路】根据空格定位到第三段最后一句“Male babies usually leave the pack to find their own territory. 3 ”。雄性幼崽通常会离开族群去寻找自己的领地。前文提到雄性幼崽，后文应该提到雌性幼崽。A选项意为雌性幼崽留在父母的族群中。故本题选A。
第4题:
【选项释义】A. 雌性幼崽留在父母的族群中。
B. 丛林狼不是濒危物种。
C. 现在在大多数大城市都能找到丛林狼。
D. 族群中的所有成员通常都是近亲。
E. 山里的丛林狼比沙漠里的要黑。
F. 例如，丛林狼不是原产于新英格兰。
【答案】F
【原文考查】上下文关联题
【解题思路】根据空格定位到第五段“ 4 Once the New England settlers eliminated wolves, the coyote moved in.”一旦新英格兰移民消灭了狼，丛林狼就进来了。说明丛林狼是后来的，不是原产于新英格兰。故本题选F。
第5题:
【选项释义】A. 雌性幼崽留在父母的族群中。
B. 丛林狼不是濒危物种。
C. 现在在大多数大城市都能找到丛林狼。
D. 族群中的所有成员通常都是近亲。
E. 山里的丛林狼比沙漠里的要黑。
F. 例如，丛林狼不是原产于新英格兰。
【答案】C
【原文考查】上下文关联题
【解题思路】根据空格定位到最后一段第一句“5 They find enough supply of food in these areas, since coyotes are willing to eat garbage, rodents (such as rabbits and mice) and even small pets. ”他们在这些地区找到足够的食物供应，因为丛林狼愿意吃垃圾，啮齿动物（如兔子和老鼠），甚至小宠物。他们容易存活，因此在大城市可以找到丛林狼。故本题选C。
