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Known locally as “water monsters,” axolotls have somewhat polarizing looks. For some, they are considered adorable for the appearance of a perpetual smile; for others, these four-toed amphibians are just plain odd. Scientists are particularly interested in axolotls’ ability to regenerate cells and body parts and seeking to apply such a quality to heal injuries, illnesses, or human organs. Some axolotl species transform themselves into earth-walking salamanders by losing their tadpole-like tails and gills from their heads. However, those who never transform into salamanders will keep the tail and live completely underwater. In fact, there is little reason to undergo transformation because they have fewer predators and more food in the water. Because of their nature to change form, axolotls are recognized as a representation of Xolotl, god of the underworld in Aztec culture. Legend has it that when various gods were asked to make a sacrifice to create the world, Xolotl fled into the water. For his cowardice and reluctance to help, he was damned to live forever in the water and denied transcendence into a higher realm. The axolotl, though gaining attraction as a symbol of Mexico City, is nearly extinct in the wild due to water pollution in the city’s troubled canals and increases in invasive fish species which feed on young axolotls. Environmental threats to axolotls include agricultural waste, pollution from industrial fertilizers, as well as non-native plants and fish species such as carp and tilapia, which were introduced by the government to supply food to rural areas. While keeping axolotls as pets around the world is legal, it may not help the species. As they live in still water lakes and lagoons, the temperatures tend not to fluctuate as quickly as they can in captivity, and thus making captivity a serious undertaking.
Known locally as “water monsters,” axolotls have somewhat polarizing looks. For some, they are considered adorable for the appearance of a perpetual smile; for others, these four-toed amphibians are just plain odd. Scientists are particularly interested in axolotls’ ability to regenerate cells and body parts and seeking to apply such a quality to heal injuries, illnesses, or human organs. Some axolotl species transform themselves into earth-walking salamanders by losing their tadpole-like tails and gills from their heads. However, those who never transform into salamanders will keep the tail and live completely underwater. In fact, there is little reason to undergo transformation because they have fewer predators and more food in the water. Because of their nature to change form, axolotls are recognized as a representation of Xolotl, god of the underworld in Aztec culture. Legend has it that when various gods were asked to make a sacrifice to create the world, Xolotl fled into the water. For his cowardice and reluctance to help, he was damned to live forever in the water and denied transcendence into a higher realm. The axolotl, though gaining attraction as a symbol of Mexico City, is nearly extinct in the wild due to water pollution in the city’s troubled canals and increases in invasive fish species which feed on young axolotls. Environmental threats to axolotls include agricultural waste, pollution from industrial fertilizers, as well as non-native plants and fish species such as carp and tilapia, which were introduced by the government to supply food to rural areas. While keeping axolotls as pets around the world is legal, it may not help the species. As they live in still water lakes and lagoons, the temperatures tend not to fluctuate as quickly as they can in captivity, and thus making captivity a serious undertaking.
Which of the following is TRUE?
- A Xolotl created the underworld.
- B Xolotl transcended into a higher realm.
- C Xolotl offered to change form to make a sacrifice.
- D Xolotl was rewarded to be a god for his bravery in the water.
- E Axolotls are associated with the god of the underworld in Aztec culture.
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請仔細閱讀文章第三段中關於『神話人物』與『這種動物』連結的部分。文章是如何描述這個神祇與牠們的關係，以及這位神祇在傳說故事中的最終結局（特別是關於他是否成功昇華或獲得獎勵）？請試著對照各個描述，找出其中最符合原文陳述的一句。
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做得非常好！你能精準捕捉到文章第三段的核心細節，這顯示你的閱讀理解與資訊檢索能力相當紮實。正確答案 (E) 直接對應了文中提到的「因為具有改變形態的本性，墨西哥鈍口螈（Axolotl）被視為阿茲特克文化中冥王 Xolotl 的代表」。
阿茲特克神話與命名緣由
這道題目的設計非常有意思，它利用了文章後半段豐富的神話情節作為「誘答陷阱」。選項 (B)、(C)、(D) 都是將神話細節進行了反向改寫。例如，文中明確提到 Xolotl 因為畏縮（cowardice）而逃避犧牲，導致他被拒絕昇華（denied transcendence），而非選項 (B) 所說的成功昇華。選項 (A) 則屬於無中生有的過度推論，文中僅提到他是冥王，並未提及他創造了冥界。
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