题目内容
19.We all like watching online videos (视频) of dogs and cats doing funny things.But if you had to decide,which of the two animals would you like better?Your answer may show something about your personality (个性).According to a study led by Sam Gosling,a scientist at the University of Texas,USA,dog people are about 15% more outgoing and 13% more pleasant to be friends with than cat people.
This is not hard to understand,since cats and dogs behave differently themselves."Cats will sometimes engage in games,but usually after only a few minutes,they will give up the game.Dogs,on the other hand,will often engage in games,like fetching a thrown ball,for hours at a time,"said Modern Dog Magazine.
Although cat people are less social,Gosling's study showed that they are 11% more open-minded than dog people.They usually like art,adventures and unusual ideas.They also have more imagination and curiosity.But dog people are more likely to keep traditional (传统的) beliefs and interests.
However,their love of a free life style also means that cat people dislike making plans.They just follow whatever ideas come into their heads without planning ahead.But dog people are different.They usually have strong self-control and like to carry out their plans.
Despite (尽管有) these big differences between dog people and cat people,there are some things that they have in common,"Both types of people consider themselves close to nature,dislike animal-print clothing and are generally optimists (乐天派),"said Mother Nature Network.
But can personality change?Can a cat person become a dog person,or the other way around?In a study done by Stanley Coren,a scientist in Canada,he asked cat owners:"If you had enough living space and there were no objections (反对) form other people in your life,and someone gave you a little dog as a gift,would you keep it?"
About 68% of them said they would not accept a dog as a pet.But when dog owners wereasked the same question about a kitten (小猫),almost 70% said they would allow a little cat into their lives.
32.According to the article,dog peopleD than cat people.
A.are better at math in school
B.are more open-minded
C.have more imagination
D.are more traditional
33.The underlined phrase"engage in"in Paragraph 3probably meansB.
A.take little interest in
B.take part in
C.benefit from
D.suffer from
34.What do cat people and dog people have in common?C
A.Both of them like planning ahead
B.Both of them love travelling and adventures
C.Both of them care about nature.
D.Both of them are imaginative and curious
35.What can we conclude from the last two paragraphs?A
A.Dog people are more likely to make a change to accept cats into their homes.
B.Cat people are more likely to become dog people.
C.Neither dog nor cat people like to accept a new pet.
D.You can never find out whether dog people or cat people will make a change.
分析 文章介绍爱猫的人和爱狗的人在个性上是有差别的,但是也有一些共同之处.
解答 32.D 细节理解题.从文章第四段的句子:But dog people are more likely to stick to old beliefs and traditional interests.可知爱狗的人比爱猫的人更加传统.选D
33.B 猜测词义题:从第三段的句子:"Cats will occasionally engage in social activities,but usually after only a few minutes,they will abandon the game.猫偶尔会参加社会活动,但是很快它们就会放弃了,可知"engage in"是"参加"的意思,选B
34.C 细节理解题.从文章第六段的句子:there are some things that they have in common,"Both types of people consider themselves close to nature,可知爱狗的人比爱猫的人相同的是他们都关心自然,选C.
35.A 推理判断题.从最后两段的句子:About 68 percent of them said they would not accept a dog as a pet.But when dog owners were asked the same question about a kitten,almost 70 percent said they would allow a cat into their lives.可知爱狗的人比爱猫的人更加可能邀请对方进入他们的家.选A.
点评 阅读理解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.