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Stories
and movies often make bats into scary creatures that attack in the dark of
night. In real life, however, most bats are harmless. A few are even helpful to
humans.
Over
800 species or types of bats feast on troublesome insects that damage crops or
spread disease. Another 400 or so bat species eat ripe fruit. These bats are
very useful because they pollinate (授粉) flowers and disperse (分散) seeds. There are also a few species
of larger bats that hunt small animals like mice, fish, and frogs. A very few
even drink blood.
The
blood drinkers are the three species of vampire bats. However, the vampire bat
doesn't suck blood. Instead, it makes a wound with its sharp teeth and then laps
the blood up like a kitty. The animal victim usually sleeps through the entire
process. While attacks on humans have occurred, the bats' common targets are
livestock and other animals. Interestingly, the vampire bat may become useful
to humans. You see, a chemical in the bat's saliva (唾液) thins blood and dissolves blood clots
(血栓). Studies indicate this could be a
great aid in treating people with strokes. In the future, medicine may be made
from vampire bats' saliva.
Some
people think bats are birds, but they're not. They have fur, not feathers. And
their babies do not hatch from eggs; they're born alive. Also, bats have mouths
and noses; birds have beaks. Scientists put them in a special mammal group
called Chiroptera.
(1)
Most species of bats eat ________.
A . ripe fruit
B . mice and frogs
C . insects
D . blood
(2)
Which of the following is TRUE about blood drinkers?
A . Vampire bats drink blood directly.
B . The bats' uncommon targets are human beings.
C . A chemical in the bats is of great benefit treating heart disease.
D . Medicine has been produced from the bats' saliva
(3)
What is the best title of the passage?
A . Blood Drinkers
B . Vampire Bats
C . Amazing Bats
D . Scary Creatures
答案: C
B
C