（24-25高三下·重庆·阶段练习）A while back, I met a capybara (水豚) named Pisuke in Tokyo. I sat on a couch next to him, stroking his straw-like fur and the pinkish skin beneath, thick as sailcloth. His ears looked like mushrooms, twitching occasionally. I scratched under his chin, and he half-closed his eyes. “How is this animal even real?” a friend asked after I showed her a selfie. My connection to them predates the internet craze.
The capybara’s unreality is partly why it has such a strong fan community. The past years have seen the rise of capybara on TikTok and Instagram. If you’ve followed them on social media, you might know they get hiccups, carry large oranges on their heads, and allow birds to clean their fur. After my half hour with Pisuke, I felt immersed in a deep well-being. Time flowed differently, and my vision softened. The world felt pure and unaggressive. We were all living our lives as the giant creature that never meant anybody any harm.
In a world of conflict, instability, and fast-paced culture, people seek comfort and peace. It’s led them to the meditative, wholesome faces of the capybara.
“One misconception is that they’re so cool,” Somma said. The capybara is a predator (捕食者) in its native habitat, with predator reactions, especially when cornered for humans hunt them for meat and skin. To avoid scaring it, I squatted and moved toward it slowly. Its flightiness reminded me of childhood bullying, my constant need to find an exit when surrounded by overly enthusiastic people. I realized the capybara represent a dilemma I knew too well: a friendly creature always afraid of attack. Do we love them because we, too, feel trapped in a world that encourages hyper-socializing yet rewards us with existential anxiety?
I asked Somma why people like me are drawn to capybaras. “They’re sweet animals,” she said. “You can connect with them without physical contact.” I was astonished by how well the writers and directors portrayed the capybara in the film: mostly sleeping, eating grass, and getting along with other animals. When scared, it withdrew. An unlikely hero, but a perfect one for our times.
163．What is a key reason for the capybara’s popularity?
A．Their gentle nature. B．Their lively behavior.
C．Their high intelligence. D．Their endangered status.
164．How did the author feel after interacting with Pisuke?
A．Bored but peaceful. B．Immersed and calm.
C．Restless and unaggressive. D．Energetic and hyper-social.
165．What does Somma emphasize about capybaras?
A．They are always cool. B．They are top predators in their habitat.
C．They reproduce better in a stable world. D．They preserve natural tendency of predators.
166．Why does the author consider the capybara “a perfect hero for our times”?
A．They defend themselves when threatened.
B．They avoid physical contact to protect their emotions.
C．Their quiet, withdrawn existence mirrors modern anxieties.
D．They have hyper-social confidence while physically weak.
【答案】163．A 164．B 165．D 166．C
【知识点】动物、夹叙夹议
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