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第 44 至 47 題為題組 Imagine two bottlenose dolphins swimming in the Gulf of Mexico. You hear a series of clicks, whistles,and whines coming from each, much like a conversation. We can’t be sure what they are discussing, but scientists do believe dolphins call each other by “name.” A recent study suggests the marine mammals not only produce their own unique “signature whistles,” but they also recognize and mimic whistles of other dolphins they are close to and want to see again. It seems that dolphins can call those they know by mimicking their distinct whistles. “They’re abstract names,” said Randall Wells, one of the authors of the study. To conduct the study, the researchers listened to recordings of about 250 wild bottlenose dolphins made around Florida’s Sarasota Bay from 1984 to 2009, and four captive dolphins at a nearby aquarium. Some wild dolphins were briefly captured and held in separate nets by the research team, allowing them to hear but not see each other. Researchers found that dolphins familiar with each other would mimic the whistle of another in that group when they were separated. Most of this took place among mothers and calves, or among males who were close associates, suggesting it was affiliative and not aggressive— somewhat like calling out the name of a missing child or friend. Whistle copying of this sort was not found in dolphins that happened to cross paths in the wild. This use of vocal copying is similar to its use in human language, where the maintenance of social bonds appears to be more important than the immediate defense of resources. This helps differentiate dolphins’ vocal learning from that of birds, which tend to address one another in a more “aggressive context.” If confirmed, this would be a level of communication rarely found in nature. If dolphins can identify themselves and address friends with just a few squeaks, it’s easy to imagine what else they’re saying. However, as the authors of the study point out, all we can do right now is still imagine.
【題組】47. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
(A)Birds may use their calls to claim territory.
(B) Male dolphins whistle when fighting for mates.
(C) Dolphins make harsh squeaks when hunting for food.
(D)Both dolphins and birds tend to mimic their enemies’ whistles.

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持續有進步，但就是差那麼一 博一下 (2021/01/28):

從這篇文章中可以推斷出以下哪項？

（A）鳥類可以使用其呼叫來要求領地。

（B）為同伴而戰時，雄性海豚吹口哨。

（C）海豚在覓食時會發出刺耳的尖叫聲。

（D）海豚和鳥類都傾向於模仿敵人的哨聲。

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uu(已上榜) 高三下 (2023/09/08):

由本文可推論出下列何者？
(A) 鳥類會用叫聲來宣示地盤。
(B) 公海豚為了求偶而戰鬥時會發出哨音。
(C) 在獵捕食物時，海豚會發出刺耳的尖鳴。
(D) 海豚和鳥類都會模仿敵人的哨音。
【說明】第四段指出，海豚模仿哨音類似於人類的語言，著重的是社會關係的維繫，而非立即防衛，這有別於鳥類通常發出的侵略性叫聲；由此可知，鳥類叫聲比較著重立即防衛，可推測是為了宣示地盤，故答案選(A)

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