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11.Can dogs and cats live in perfect harmony in the same home?People who are thinking about adopting a dog as a friend for their cats are worried that they will fight.A recent research has found a new secret of success.According to the study,if the cat is adopted before the dog,and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6months for cats,a year for dogs),it is highly likely that the two pets will get along swimmingly.Twothirds of the homes interviewed reported a positive relationship between their cat and dog.However,it wasn't all sweetness and light.There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes,while fighting were observed in 10% of the homes.One reason for this is probably that some of their body signals were just opposite.For example,when a cat turns its head away it signals attacking,while a dog doing the same signals giving in.
In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully,researchers observed a surprising behavior.They are learning how to talk each other's language.It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk"dog",and dogs can learn how to talk"cat".
What's interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to develop their intelligence.They can learn to read each other's body signals,suggesting that the two may have more in common than we previously thought.Once familiar with each other's presence and body language,cats and dogs can play together,greet each other nose to nose,and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa.They can esily share the same water bowl and in some cases groom (梳理) each other.
The meaning of this research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets-to people who don't get along,including neighbors,colleagues at work,and even world superpowers.If cats and dogs can learn to get along,surely people have a good chance.
24.The underlined word"swimmingly"in Paragraph 1is closest in meaning toC.
A.early
B.quickly
C.sweetly
D.violently
25.Some cats and dogs may fight whenD.
A.they are cold to each other
B.they look away from each other
C.they are introduced at an early age
D.they misunderstand each other's signals
26.It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogsB.
A.have common interests
B.are less different than what we thought
C.have a common body language
D.are less intelligent than what we expected
27.What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs?A
A.We should learn to live in harmony.
B.We should know more about animals.
C.We should live in peace with animals.
D.We should learn more body languages.
分析 本文是一篇说明文,说明了狗和猫可以和平相处,它们相互学习、理解自己的语言,通过这篇文章,人们也应该和平相处,积极打造和平世界.
解答 24-27.CDBA
24题答案:C考查细节推理,由第一段最后一句Two-thirds of the homes interviewed reported a positive relationship between their cat and dog.受访家庭中的三分之二报道了他们的猫和狗之间的积极关系.可以推出swimmingly一词的含义为sweetly"亲切地;亲密地",故本题答案为C选项.
25题答案:D考查细节推理,由第二段第三行reason for this is probably that some of their body signals are just opposite.这样的原因可能是因为他们身体的一些信号恰好相反的.可知本题答案为D选项.
26题答案:B考查细节推理,由第四段第一句话What's interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to develop their intelligence."有趣的是猫和狗似乎都能开发它们的智能…"可知实际上"猫和狗不是我们所想的那样",故本题答案为B选项.
27题答案:A考查细节推理,由最后一段最后一句If cats and dogs can learn to get along,surely people have a good chance.(如果猫和狗能友好相处,那么人当然也有机会)和第一段第一句Can dogs and cats live in perfect harmony in the same home?(猫和狗能在同一个家里和谐相处吗?)可知本题答案为A选项.
点评 做细节题的关键是找出原文的根据,认真核查题支和原文的异同,常犯错误有:绝对化语言,范围扩大或缩小,以偏概全,张冠李戴等.推断题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力,要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系,对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断;或根据作者所阐述的观点理论,对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释.考生首先要仔细阅读短文,完整了解信息,准确把握作者观点.
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