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AnimalsCanSenseNaturalDisasters（动物能预感觉自然灾难） 难度：＊＊＊＊＊词数：268标准时间：5分钟达成时间：______正 确数：______ AmongthedeadinSouthAsiastsunami ①weremanytouristsatSriLankas nationalwildlifeparkatYala.Butveryfewoftheparksanimals-elephants ， buffaloes，monkeysandwildcats-appeartohavedied.Therearetheoriesthat animals can sensenatural disasters andflee to safety. First ，its possible that theanimals mayhaveheard the quakebeforethe tsunami hit.Theunderwater rupture likely produced soundwavesknownasinfrasound ②or infrasonic sound.Humanscant hearinfrasound ，butmanyanimals including dogs，elephants ，tigers andpigeons can.Asec