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An elk is a kind of animal with large horns. The elk is one of the largest species within the deer family in the world, and one of the largest land mammals in North America and Eastern Asia. They used to be common in China long ago. They lived together and ate grass and the soft parts of trees. Elks were often killed for food or sport. The Ming and Qing dynasties did not protect them and many were killed. That is why the elk disappeared from China.

Luckily before all of them were killed, some were taken to Britain. The elk liked the cool, wet weather in England and their number increased year by year. In 1985, the government of China wanted to bring back the elk. China and Britain worked together to bring the elk back to China. Then the first elk came back to China.

The elk certainly seems to be happy back in China because their number has grown quickly. They are being well protected and cared for. It is hoped that one day they will live in the wild again.

1.Which animal is one of the largest mammals in North America and Eastern Asia?

A Elk.

B Tiger.

C Lion.

D Monkey.

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第一段第二句The elk is one of the largest species within the deer family in the world, and one of the largest land mammals in North America and Eastern Asia.可知麋鹿是世界上最大的鹿科物种之一，也是北美和东亚最大的陆地哺乳动物之一，故选A。

2.Why did the elk disappear long ago in China?　　

A Because they were not well protected.

B Because they could find nothing to eat.

C Because they died of a serious disease.

D Because they had the habit of living together.

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第一段倒数第二句The Ming and Qing dynasties did not protect them and many were killed.可知麋鹿没有得到好的保护，故选A。

3.How were the elks after they were taken to Britain?

A People used them to carry things.

B They were sold to farmers.

C They didn’t like the weather there.

D Their number became larger and larger.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第二段第二句The elk liked the cool, wet weather in England and their number increased year by year.可知麋鹿喜欢英国凉爽潮湿的天气，它们的数量逐年增加，故选D。

4.What can we lean from the passage?

A Elks just eat meat.

B All the elks live in the wild now.

C China has three centers for the elk now.

D The first elk returned to China after 1985.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据全文并结合第二段可知第一只麋鹿是在1985年之后回到中国，故选D。

5.What’s the passage mainly about?

A The number of the elk.

B The importance of the elk.

C The return of the elk.

D The life of the elk.

解析：选C。主旨大意题。根据全文可知文章最好的标题是：麋鹿的回归，故选C。