Following some of the male badgers was a challenge, since they can cover large distances in a short space of time. Some hunting territories cover more than 500 square kilometers. Although they seem happy to share these territories with other males, ther are occasional fights over an important food source, and male badgers can be as aggressive towards each other as they are towards other species.

　　As the badgers became accustomed to the presence of people, it gave the team the to get up close to them without being the subject of the animal’s curiosity—or sudden aggression. The badgers’ eating patterns, which had been disrupted, to normal. It also allowed the team to observe more closely some of the other creatures that form working associations with the honey badger, as these seemed to badgers’ relaxed attitude when near humans.

　　36. Why did the wild life experts visit the Kalahari Desert?

　　A. To find where honey badgers live.

　　B. To catch some honey badgers for food.

　　C. To observe how honey badgers behave.

　　D. To find out why honey badgers have a bad reputation.

　　37. What does Kitso Khama say about honey badgers?

　　A. They are always looking for food.

　　B. They do not enjoy human company.

　　C. They show interest in things they are not familiar with.

　　D. It is common for them to attack people.

　　38. What did the team find out about honey badgers?

　　A. There were some creatures they did not eat.

　　B. They were afraid of poisonous creatures.

　　C. Female badgers did not mix with male badgers.

　　D. They may get some of the water they needed from fruit.

　　39. Which of the following is a typical feature of male badgers?

　　A. They don’t run very quickly.

　　B. They defend their territory from other badgers.

　　C. They hunt over a very large area.

　　D. They are more aggressive than females.

　　40. What happened when honey badgers got used to humans around them?

　　A. They became less aggressive towards other creatures.

　　B. They lost interest in people.

　　C. They started eating more.

　　D. Other animals started working with them.

　　参考答案：C、C、D、C、B