2014年9月大学英语B题库阅读四2014年9月大学英语B题库阅读四.doc

32、 Can trees talk? Yes, but not in words. Scientists have reason to believe that trees do communicate with each other. Not long ago, researchers learned some surprising things. First a willow tree attacked in the woods by caterpillars (毛虫) changed the chemistry of its leaves and made them taste so terrible that they got tired of the leaves and stopped eating them. Then even more astonishing, the tree sent out a special smell--a signal causing its neighbors to change the chemistry of their own leaves and make them less tasty. Communication, of course, doesnt need to be in words. We can talk to each other by smiling, raising our shoulders and moving our hands. We know that birds and animals use a whole vocabulary of songs, sounds, and movements. Bees dance their signals, flying in certain patterns that tell other bees where to find nectar (花蜜) for honey. So why shouldnt trees have ways of sending message? (1)、Its implied that caterpillars do not feed on leaves that have an unpleasant taste. A：T B：F 答案：A (2)、The willow tree described in the passage protects itself by growing more branches. A：T B：F 答案：B (3)、The willow tree was able to communicate with other trees by giving off a special smell. A：T B：F 答案：A (4)、It can be inferred from the passage that bees communicate by making special movements. A：T B：F 答案：A (5)、The author holds that the incident described in the passage must be checked more thoroughly. A：T B：F 答案：B 33、 The year was 1932. Amelia Earhart was flying alone from North America to England in a small single-engined aeroplane. At midnight, several hours after she had left Newfoundland, she ran into bad weather. To make things worse, her altimeter (高度表) failed and she didnt know how high she was flying. At night, and in a storm, a pilot is in great difficulty without an altimeter. At times, her plane nearly plunged into the sea. Just before dawn, there was further trouble. Amelia noticed flames (火焰) coming from the engine. Wo