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One of the greatest
challenges in caring for such intelligent animals as chimpanzees (猩猩) is providing them with enriching experiences. Every day, the
chimpanzees at Project Chimps receive morning and evening food-based enrichment
devices, but caregivers are always looking for more ways to keep the chimps
mentally engaged. With 79 chimpanzees, each with their distinctive personality,
care staff often find that different chimps react differently to new enrichment.
Last year, we began inviting
musicians to perform for chimps to see how they may respond. A violin
performance received quite the response. Additional musicians were lined up to
visit but the corona-virus has stopped the activities, which we hope to resume
in the near future.
This past week, we brought an
electric piano for the chimps to investigate. Some chimps, like twins Buttercup
and Clarisse, were immediately interested and could not wait to tap out a few
notes. Others, like Emma, were more interested in trying to take it apart.
29-year-old Precious has very
little tolerance for the piano. She sat off to the side for a few minutes, but
eventually she decided that was enough. She called an end to the enrichment
session by throwing a handful of waste at the piano. Receiving her message loud
and clear, we removed the piano.
We could never have guessed
how 33-year-old Luke would react to it. As with many retired lab chimpanzees, Luke
has some anxiety issues. He seems particularly distrustful of anything new, including
people, food, and enrichment. But when we presented the chimps with the piano, Luke
was the first to investigate. We could not believe our eyes—this usually
anxious chimpanzee bravely chose to explore something new!
To us at Project Chimps, this
is what it is all about: giving chimpanzees the freedom to choose. We are
honored to be part of their journey.
(1)
Why do chimpanzees respond differently to new enrichment?
A . They are of different genders.
B . They have natural curiosities.
C . They are as intelligent as humans.
D . They have their unique characters.
(2)
Who showed the least interest in the piano?
A . Buttercup and Clarisse.
B . Emma.
C . Precious.
D . Luke.
(3)
What does the underlined word "resume" in Paragraph 2 mean?
A . Continue.
B . Suspend.
C . Monitor.
D . Manage.
(4)
What is the text mainly about?
A . How caregivers care for the retired chimpanzees.
B . What care staff do to enrich chimpanzees' daily life.
C . How chimpanzees are trained through various enrichment.
D . What Project Chimps does to observe and study wild chimps.
答案: D
C
A
B