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It is easy for us to tell our friends from our enemies. But can animals do the same? Elephants can!They can use their eyes and noses to tell the differences between dangerous people and friendly people.

In Kenya,scientists found that elephants knew the different clothes of Maasai and Kamba people.Maasai men often kill animals for food,so they are dangerous to elephants. Kamba men are farmers and not a danger to elephants.

Last year,some animal scientists did an experiment. They found that elephants reacted (反應(yīng)) differently to smell and colon First,elephants were shown clothes of either a Maasai or a Kamba man. When the elephants smelt the clothes worn by a Maasai man,they moved away fast. When they smelt the clothes worn by Kamba men,they relaxed.

Then,the same elephants were shown red clothes. They got angry,because red is often worn by Maasai men. Instead of running away,the elephants rushed angrily to the red clothes. Why? If an elephant smells a danger,he thinks that the danger is close and the best thing to do is to run away and hide. If he sees a danger,he thinks the risk (危險(xiǎn)性) is low. So the elephant is a little braver and ready to fight.

() 1. The writer wrote the passage in order to tell us that elephants are .

   A. friendly   B. clever

   C. dangerous   D. naughty

() 2. Elephants think Kamba men are safe because they .

   A. like the smell of Kamba men

   B. know Kamba men don't kill animals

   C. often get some food from Kamba men

   D. like the color of Kamba men's clothes

() 3. When an elephant finds himself in danger,he .

   A. has no idea what to do

   B. will rush to the enemy at once

   C. doesn’t always run away

   D. often keeps quiet and relaxed

() 4. Which of the following is the most dan gerous sign for elephants?

   A. The color of Kamba men's clothes.

   B. The smell of Kamba men's clothes.

   C. The red clothes.

   D. The smell of Maasai men's clothes.

() 5. In which magazine will the passage most probably be found?

   A. Business Weekly. B. Next Week.

   C. Fashion,   D. Nature.

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