Gradually, the tension slipped from our bodies.The elephant seized a nearby branch and put it into her mouth.I reached forward and gently moved my hand over the elephant's neck; there was a soft part, free of wrinkles and hairs, behind her ear.

　　This was my fourth time to_sense_the_aura of the forest in Corbett, although I saw no tigers in the end.Located at the foot of the Himalayan mountains, Corbett is home to about 135 Bengal tigers, but the forest seemed to be guarding their whereabouts (出没处), a silent reminder of their secrecy and rarity.Still, I was happy enough touching the elephant behind the ear.If I had so desperately wanted to see a tiger, I could have gone to a zoo.After all, spotting tigers merely confirms their beauty; tracking them can make you aware of something more.

　　1.Which of the following was a clear signal of alarm?

　　A.The elephant stopped.

　　B.A spotted deer called.

　　C.The elephant seized a branch.

　　D.The forest was silent for a while.

　　2.The author begins his account of the tour in the forest mainly by________.

　　A.describing various sounds

　　B.comparing different animals

　　C.listing different activities

　　D.introducing various plants

　　3.What does the underlined part “to sense the aura” in Para.4 most probably mean?

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