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DOGS DRIVE CAR
Auckland, New Zealand
After two months of learning, Monty, and Porter were able to drive an automobile around a racetrack. “We wanted to prove how smart rescue dogs are，” animal behaviorist Mark Vette says. Vette first used voice commands and treats to teach the dogs how to turn a steering wheel and how to change gears(换档)．
The dogs' ride only accelerated up to 7.5 miles an hour，and trainers could stop the auto using a remote control.
GOLDEN ZEBRA
KailuaKona, Hawaii
Zoe－the zebra's markings are special. The animal has white and golden stripes. Zoe's appearance resulted from a rare condition called amelanosis (黑素缺失症). Her body doesn't make enough melanin, a substance in an animal's skin and hair cells that produces color. “Only 25 other golden zebras are known to exist in the world，”says Anngoody, who runs the wildlife refuge where Zoe lives. In the wild, life may be difficult for animals with amelanosis because predators(捕食性动物) can easily spot them. But Zoe is protected at her refuge.
COCKATOO MAKES TOOLS
Vienna, Austria
When Figaro, a cockatoo, spots food lying just out of reach from his cage, he builds a tiny wooden tool to sweep the tasty prize in his way.
The bird first revealed his talent when a stone he was playing with rolled out of his cage. The cockatoo couldn't reach the stone. So he flew away and returned with a small branch, slipping it through the fence to slide the stone toward him.
Wondering if he would do it again, scientists placed a nut exactly where the stone had been. This time, Figaro pulled out a small piece of wood in his cage and dragged the nut toward him.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了三种令人惊讶的动物，它们是能够开车的狗、长着金色条纹的斑马和善于制造工具的鹦鹉。
1．If Zoe is set free in the wild, she will ．
A．meet no natural predators
B．not get along with other zebras
C．manage to make enough melanin
D．be easily found for her appearance
D [细节理解题。根据第二部分的“The animal has white and golden stripes.Zoe's appearance resulted from a rare condition called amelanosis(黑素缺失症)．”和“In the wild，life may be difficult for animals with amelanosis because predators(捕食性动物) can easily spot them.”可知，由于黑素缺失症，Zoe身上有金色和白色条纹，如果她在野外，捕食性动物很容易发现她，故D项正确。根据第二部分的“Zoe's appearance resulted from a rare condition called amelanosis(黑素缺乏症)．Her body doesn't make enough melanin”可知，C项错误；B项文中没有提及。]
2．What's special about Figaro?
A．He is particular about his food.
B．He is extremely fond of stones.
C．He is good at drawing support from outside forces.
D．He can tell the difference between stones and nuts.
C [推理判断题。根据第三部分的“When Figaro，a cockatoo，spots food lying just out of reach from his cage，he builds a tiny wooden tool to sweep the tasty prize in his way.”可知，这种鹦鹉可以自制小工具；据此可以判断，这种鹦鹉的特别之处是善于利用外部的东西来满足自己的需要，故C项正确。]
3．What is the text mainly about?
A．Amazing animals.
B．Ways to help animals.
C．Animals' unique talents.
D．Tips on training animals.
A [主旨大意题。通读全文并根据小标题“DOGS DRIVE CAR”“GOLDEN ZEBRA”和“COCKATOO MAKES TOOLS”可知，本文主要讲了三种令人惊讶的动物，故选A。]
