GMAT阅读资料第60篇

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Until recently, scientists did not know of a close verte- brate analogue¹ to the extreme form of altruism² abserved in eusocial insects like ants and bees, whereby individuals cooperate, sometimes even sacrificing their own oppor- ( 5) tunities to survive and reproduce, for the good of others. However, such a vertebrate society may exist among under- ground colonies of the highly social rodent³ Heterocephalus glaber, the naked mole⁴ rat.

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1 analogue
n.类似物；同源语
参考例句：
The gill of a fish is the analogue of the lung of a cat.鱼的鳃和猫的肺是类似物。 But aside from that analogue standby,the phone, videoconferencing is their favorite means of communication.除了备用的相似物电话，可视对话是他们最喜欢的沟通手段。

2 altruism
n.利他主义，不自私
参考例句：
An important feature of moral behaviour is altruism.道德行为一个重要特点就是利他主义。 Altruism is crucial for social cohesion.利他主义对社会的凝聚是至关重要的。

3 rodent
n.啮齿动物；adj.啮齿目的
参考例句：
When there is a full moon,this nocturnal rodent is careful to stay in its burrow.月圆之夜，这种夜间活动的啮齿类动物会小心地呆在地洞里不出来。 This small rodent can scoop out a long,narrow tunnel in a very short time.这种小啮齿动物能在很短的时间里挖出一条又长又窄的地道来。

4 mole
n.胎块；痣；克分子
参考例句：
She had a tiny mole on her cheek.她的面颊上有一颗小黑痣。 The young girl felt very self- conscious about the large mole on her chin.那位年轻姑娘对自己下巴上的一颗大痣感到很不自在。