2012年湖北高考英语考试说明(word版)(10)

professor who studies wolf behaviour.

Indeed, there have been times when wolves have been seen one moment howling in a chorus, and the next, quarreling among each other. It appears that usually the lowest-ranking members of the pack may actually be“punished” for joining in the chorus at times. So is howling a way to strengthen a social bond or just a way to reconfirm status among its members?—Why do wolves howl for sure?

What is clear, however,is that howling is often used among packmates to locate each other. Hunting grounds are distant and it happens that wolves may separate from one another at times. When this happens, howling appears to be an excellent means of gathering.

Howling, interestingly, is a contagious behaviour. When one wolf starts to howl, very likely others will follow. This is often seen to occur in the morning, as if wolves were doing some sort of “roll call” where wolves all howl together to report their presence.

9. What is the possible similarity between wolves’ howling together and humans’ singing in chorus? A. The act of calling each other. B. The sense of accomplishment. C. The act of hunting for something. D. The sense of belonging to a group.

10. Why does Harrington think the “social bond” theory may be wrong? A. Wolves separate from each other after howling. B. Wolves tend to protect their hunting grounds.

C. Wolves sometimes have quarrels after howling together. D. Wolves of low rank are encouraged to join in the chorus. 11. Researchers are sure that wolvesoften howl to ______. A. show their ranks B. find their companions

C. report the missing ones D. express their loneliness

12. “Howling… is a contagious behaviour” (in the last paragraph) means ______. A. howling is a signal for hunting B. howling is a way of communication C. howling often occurs in the morning D. howling spreads from one to another 【答案】9. D 10. C 11. B 12. D

二、完形填空题

You are near the front line of a battle. Around you shells are exploding; people are shooting from a house behind you. What are you doing there? You aren’t a soldier. You aren’t carrying a gun. You’re standing in front of a and you’re telling the TV what is happening.

It’s all in a day’s work for a war reporter, and it can be very