《2025年黄冈100分闯关九年级英语下册人教版》

五、阅读理解。(2023,广西改编)
Southern white rhinos (犀牛) mainly live in Africa. They are very large in size, about 4 meters long, 1.75 meters high, and over two tons in weight.There are two horns (角) on the nose.The front horn is over half a meter long, while the other one is smaller. Southern white rhinos are not really white. They are grey in color. “White” may come from the Afrikaans word for “wide”. It has some connection with their wide mouths.
Southern white rhinos live on grass, leaves, fruit and so on. They have very poor eyesight. However, they have good hearing and an excellent sense of smell. Their skin (皮肤) is nearly 5 cm thick but is very sensitive. During the day, they try to find a cool place to avoid sunburn.Southern white rhinos lie in mud (泥浆) when they can,as it sticks to their skin and protects them from the bright African sun.
Some humans kill rhinos for their horns. They sell horns to those who believe horns have magic powers or can treat sickness. It puts southern white rhinos in danger.
Now many actions are taken to protect southern white rhinos.The international trade in rhino horn has been stopped in the world. Besides, many protected areas have been built, especially in South Africa. Up to 2020, more than 20 countries have made rules to protect southern white rhinos. Today the number of southern white rhinos has increased to over 20,000 in the wild.
( )26.Where do southern white rhinos mainly live?
A.In Europe. B.In America. C.In Africa. D.In Australia.
( )27.What color are southern white rhinos?
A.Red. B.Blue. C.Grey. D.White.
( )28.What does the underlined word “sensitive” probably mean in Chinese in Paragraph 2?
A.健康的 B.敏感的 C.光滑的 D.粗糙的
( )29.Why do some humans kill southern white rhinos?
A.For their horns. B.For their meat. C.For their noses. D.For their skin.
( )30.What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A.Ways to feed southern white rhinos.
B.Actions of protecting southern white rhinos.
C.Places for southern white rhinos to live in.
D.Reasons why southern white rhinos are in danger.

答案： 26～30.CCBAB