In the southwest African country of Namibia, and the Sahara lands of Mali further north, the desert elephant does__just__that．

　　Although not regarded as a separate species from the African elephant, the desert cousin differs in many ways. Their bodies are smaller, to absorb less heat, and their feet are larger for easier walking across sandy surfaces. They are taller, to reach higher branches. They have shorter tusks (象牙), －4 days, tore water in a “bag” at the back of their throat, which is only used when badly needed. Desert elephants are careful feeders—they seldom root up trees and break fewer branches, and thus maintain what little food sources are available. Young elephants may even eat the dung (粪便) of the female leader of a group when facing food shortage. During drought they are unlikely to give birth to their young but with good rains the birthrate will increase greatly. Desert elephants have sand baths, r own urine (尿液) to make them muddy!()11.The________”．()12.Desert elephants are called careful feeders because they ________．－4 days()13.The author answers the question raised in the first paragraph with ________．on

　　B. facts and descriptions

　　C. examples and conclusion

　　D. evidence and argument

　　()14.What can be inferred from the last sentence in the passage?planet will become cooler and cooler.

　　D. Not all animals are as smart as desert elephants.

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