2015考研英语1第一篇阅读长难句解析：揭秘动物认知能力

{"title":"分析2015考研英语1第一篇阅读中的长难句内容：2015考研英语1第一篇阅读中的长难句如下：\n\n1. One of the most common misconceptions about nonhuman intelligence is that animals are capable of only simplistic learning and problem-solving, often dismissed as "conditioning" or "instinct." (第一段)\n\n分析：这是一个复杂的长句，其中包含了一个主干和两个从句。主干是"one of the most common misconceptions is"，从句"about nonhuman intelligence"是修饰misconceptions的定语从句，从句"that animals are capable of only simplistic learning and problem-solving"是定语从句修饰misconceptions。\n\n2. However, recent research has shown that animals are capable of much more complex cognitive processes, such as decision-making, tool use, and even self-awareness. (第一段)\n\n分析：这是一个包含了多个并列成分的长句。主干是"recent research has shown"，并列成分包括从句"that animals are capable of much more complex cognitive processes"和三个并列的名词短语"decision-making, tool use, and even self-awareness"。\n\n3. In a recent study published in PLOS ONE, a team of researchers led by Dr. Jonathan Redshaw at the University of London investigated whether pigeons possess the ability to recognize themselves in a mirror, a test widely used to measure self-awareness in animals. (第二段)\n\n分析：这是一个包含了多个并列成分和一个定语从句的长句。主干是"a team of researchers investigated whether pigeons possess the ability"，并列成分包括从句"to recognize themselves in a mirror"和一个名词短语"a test widely used to measure self-awareness in animals"，定语从句"led by Dr. Jonathan Redshaw at the University of London"修饰team of researchers。\n\n4. The researchers trained the pigeons to peck a small dot on their own bodies in front of a mirror, and if the pigeons were able to recognize the dot as being on themselves, they would receive a food reward. (第二段)\n\n分析：这是一个包含了一个主干和一个条件从句的长句。主干是"the researchers trained the pigeons"，条件从句"if the pigeons were able to recognize the dot as being on themselves"是修饰主句的条件状语从句。"}