1. According to the passage, bees are fitted for communal life by virtue of their .
A. flexibility and initiative
B. intelligence and sensitivity
C. independence and endurance
D. instincts and form
2. It can be inferred from the passage that at one time bees had the ability to .
A. increase their activity in lower temperatures
B. leave cold climates during winter
C. remain dormant (休眠的) through periods of cold weather
D. construct insulated hives
3. The passage states that bees differ from most other communities of insects in their need to.
A. reproduce in large numbers
B. control the temperature where they live
C. divide the work of their colonies
D. have a complex defense system
4. The honeybee’s sting is particularly effective because it .
A. has many potential uses
B. can kill several victims at once
C. is located in the rear of the bee’s body
D. remains with the bee’s victim
5. Which of the following is the most appropriate title for the passage?
A. The Communal Life of Bees.
B. The Structure of the Bees.
C. The Organization of Insect Colonies.
D. The Life of Social Insects.
