单选题The author describes the 'long-legged animal with its prodigious neck (lines 7－8) to ______.Alend an air of scholarly authority to the discussion of the giraffeBsuggest how little Europeans really knew about the leopardCintroduce a discussion of European explorations in AfricaDconvey the mystique surrounding the giraffe medieval EuropeEillustrate the cruelty of displaying exotic animals
单选题
The author describes the 'long-legged animal with its prodigious neck (lines 7－8) to ______.
A
lend an air of scholarly authority to the discussion of the giraffe
B
suggest how little Europeans really knew about the leopard
C
introduce a discussion of European explorations in Africa
D
convey the mystique surrounding the giraffe medieval Europe
E
illustrate the cruelty of displaying exotic animals
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解析：
作者第一段第二句提到“some Italiansbelieved the giraffe to be mythical”，第一段第三句提到“tales of the long- legged animal with its prodigious legs went unverified.”。当时人们不知道长颈鹿是否存在，但是长颈鹿与众不同的外表特征一直是人们推测和感兴趣的事情。故选D。
作者第一段第二句提到“some Italiansbelieved the giraffe to be mythical”，第一段第三句提到“tales of the long- legged animal with its prodigious legs went unverified.”。当时人们不知道长颈鹿是否存在，但是长颈鹿与众不同的外表特征一直是人们推测和感兴趣的事情。故选D。
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