We passed nomads' dark tents, usually with a huge black Tibetan mastiff standing guard. These beasts would explode into action, speeding directly towards us like a bullet from a gun and nearly as fast, barking furiously. It was not difficult to understand why ferocious Tibetan mastiffs became popular in China's imperial courts as hunting dogs, brought along the Silk Road in ancient times as tribute from Tibet. According to the passage, the mastiffs were guarding:
Athe salt lake
Bthe town of Hor
Cthe mountain pass
Dthe nomads' tents and animals
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. the nomads' tents and animals
The mastiffs stood guard over the nomads' tents and their animals.
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