题目内容：

Everybody hates rats (big mice). But in the earthquake capitals of the world — Japan, Los Angeles, Turkey — rats will soon be man’s best friends.

What happens after an earthquake? We send in rescue dogs. Why? Because they can smell people. Dogs save lives. They help rescuers to find living people. But dogs are big and they can’t get into small spaces. So now a new research project is using a smaller animal to save lives: the rat.

How does it work? First, the rat is trained to smell people. When this happens, the rat’s brain gives a signal (信号)．This is sent to a small radio on its back, and then the rescuers follow the radio signals. When the rat’s brain activity jumps, the rescuers know that someone is alive. The rat has smelled that person.

Although there are already robots which can do this job, rats are better. Christian Linster at Cornell University, New York, says, “Robots’ noses don’t work well when there are other smells around. Rats are good at that.” Rats can also see in the dark. They are cheaper and quicker to train than dogs, and unlike robots, they don't need electricity!

The “rat project” is not finished, but Julie Ryan of International Rescue Organization in Scotland says, “It would be wonderful. A rat could get into spaces we couldn’t get to, and a rat would get out if it wasn't safe.” Perhaps for the first time in history, people will be happy to see a rat in a building (but only after an earthquake, of course)．

1.Why will rats become man’s best friends in the world earthquake capitals?

A. Because they can take the place of man's rescue jobs.

B. Because they can find the position of people alive who are trapped in buildings.

C. Because they can serve as food for people alive who are trapped in buildings.

D. Because they can get into small spaces.

2.From the third paragraph we know the rescuers can judge a person who is alive by _____.

A. the noise made by the rat.    B. the rat’s unusual behavior.

C. the signal sent by the radio on the rat's back.    D. the smell given off by the person.

3.Which of these statements is NOT the advantage that rats have?

A. They are more lovely than other animals.

B. They are less expensive to train than dogs.

C. They don't need electricity.

D. They are small and can get into small places.

4.What can we infer from the passage?

A. At present rats have taken the place of dogs in searching for people.

B. The “rat project” has been completed.

C. People are now happy to see a rat in a building.

D. Now people still use dogs and robots in performing rescues.