In fact, when it comes to the art of war, ants have no equal. They are completely fearless and will readily take__on a creature much larger than themselves, attacking in large groups and overcoming their target. Such is their devotion to the common good of the colony that not only soldier ants but also worker ants will sacrifice their lives to help defeat an enemy.

　　Behaving in this selfless and devoted manner, these little creatures have survived on Earth, for more than 140 million years, far longer than dinosaurs. Because they think as one, they have a collective (集体的) intelligence greater than you would expect from its individual parts.

　　1．We can learn from the passage that ants are________．

　　A．not willing to share food

　　B．not found around the poles

　　C．more successful than all other animals

　　D．too many to achieve any level of organization

　　2．Ants can use pheromones for________．

　　A．escape

　　B．communication

　　C．warning enemies

　　D．arranging labor

　　3．What does the underlined expression “take on” in Paragraph 3 mean?

　　A．Accept.

　　B．Employ.

　　C．Play with.

　　D．Fight against.

　　4．Which of the following contributes most to the survival of ants?

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