1．One moment it was quiet and calm in the forest，the next，the air was charged with tension．The elephant had heard the distant alarm calls of animals and her mood suddenly changed．I urged the elephant deeper into the forest．We sounded like a forest fire-crackling，snapping，trailblazing．But through all the noise came a sharp wanting cry．The elephant stopped and we heard it again-the tell-tale call of a spotted deer．
I looked quickly mound the shadows of the forest．Rays of sunlight shone through tree branches，beneath which the patchwork （交錯） of green plants and shadow-within-shadows would make tiger stripes （條紋） look more attractive．Apart from an occasional noise from the elephant's stomach，the forest wins silent．
Gradually，the tension slipped from our bodies．The elephant seized a nearby branch and put it into her mouth．I roached forward and gently moved my hand over the elephant's neck； there was a soft part，free of wrinkles and hairs，behind her ear．
This was my fourth time to sense the aura of the forest in Corbett，although I saw no tigers in the end．Located at the foot of the Himalayan mountains，Corbett is home to about 135Bengal tigers，but the forest seemed to be guarding their whereabouts（ 出沒處），a silent reminder of their secrecy and rarity．Still，I was happy enough touching the elephant behind the ear．If I had so desperately wanted to see a tiger，I could have gone to a zoo．After all，spotting tigers mealy confirms their beauty； backing them can make you aware of something more．
48．Which of the following was a clear signal of alarm？B
A．The elephant stopped．
B．A spotted deer called．
C．The elephant seized a branch．
D．The forest was silent for a while．
49．The author begins his account of the tour in the forest mainly byA
A．describing various sounds
B．comparing different animals
C．listing different activities
D．introducing various plants
50．What does the underlined part"to sense the aura"most probably mean？C
A．To see the diversity．
B．To enjoy the scenery．
C．To feel the atmosphere．
D．To experience the freedom．
51．How does the author feel after several visits to Corbett？D
A．Seeing a Bengal tiger is quite thrilling．
B．It is very time-consuming to travel in Corbett．
C．It is really worthwhile to study the animals in Corbett．
D．The process of finding Bengal tigers is most appealing．
分析 本文是記述文，題材為人文地理類．為了看到孟加拉虎，"我"第四次來到了喜馬拉雅山下的 Corbett 森林中．這一次"我"摸著身邊的大象，聽到了森林中的各種聲音．這次經歷讓"我"明白了看到孟加拉虎也許不如追蹤它們更有意義．
解答 48．答案：B．細節理解題．根據第一段的描述：came a sharp warning cry 和 the tell-tale call of a spotted deer 可知一頭帶斑點的鹿的叫聲發出了清晰的警告的信號，
49．答案：A．推理判斷題．根據第一段中的 heard the distant alarm calls of animals 和 We sounded like a forest fire 以及 all the noise came a sharp warning cry 和第二段中的 an occasional noise from the elephant's stomach 推斷出作者是通過對各種聲音的描述描寫自己這次森林之行的．
50．答案：C．詞義猜測題．由上文對森林緊張氣氛的描寫可知這里指的是"我"第四次來感受 Corbett 森林的氣氛了．
51．答案：D．推理判斷題．根據文章最后一段的描述：tracking them can make you aware of something more 可以推斷出作者通過這四次的經歷終于明白了：看到孟加拉虎是為了確認它們的美，但是追蹤老虎的過程卻是更吸引人的，意義也更大．
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