I looked quickly around the shadows of the forest. Rays of sunlight shone through tree branches，beneath which the patchwork(交错) of green plants and shadow­within­shadows would make tiger stripes(条纹) look more attractive. Apart from an occasional noise from the elephant's stomach, the forest was silent.

　　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.

　　48. 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.

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

【近三年高考（2017-2016）英语试题分项版解析：专题15 社会生活、说理议论类（原卷版）】相关文章：

★ 安徽省淮南市2014高考英语一轮单项选择及文章训练（12）及答案

★ 2013高考英语冲刺-专项篇 3阅读理解

★ 【三维设计】2017届高考英语（江苏专用）二轮复习阅读理解解题技法示范课件：9

★ 湖南省长沙县实验中学2016届高三英语二轮复习书面表达复习重点话题指导专题05 环境保护话题指导（学生版）

★ 2017年高考英语二轮复习精品资料：专题15 完形填空（押题专练）（原卷版）

★ 2014届高考英语一轮复习必修1参考答案（外研版）

★ 2017年高考英语二轮复习精品资料：专题15 完形填空（教学案）（原卷版）

★ 山西省永济市涑北中学高三英语总复习：美文欣赏（2）（Last Respects）

★ 湖南省长沙县实验中学2016届高三英语二轮复习书面表达复习重点话题指导专题10 旅游探险类话题指导（学生版）

★ 2016年高考【英语】学科试题评析（四川卷）