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16．Can dogs and cats get along well in the same home？People who are thinking about getting a dog as a friend for their cat are worried that they will fight．A recent research has found that if the cat is taken back home before the dog，and if they are introduced when still young （less than 6 months for cats，a year for dogs），it is likely that the two pets will get along smoothly．In two-thirds of the homes cats and dogs have a good relationship．
    However，it wasn't all sweetness and light．There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes，while aggression（侵略，好斗） and fighting were found in 10% of the homes．One reason for this is probably that some of their body languages are just different．For example，when a cat turns its head away it means aggression，while a dog doing the same means submission（顺从）．
    In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully，researchers found a surprising behavior．They are learning how to talk each other's language．It is surprising 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 become smarter．They can learn to read each other's body languages，suggesting that the two may have more in common than was expected．Once familiar with each other's body language，cats and dogs can play together，and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa．
    The importance of this research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets-to people who don't get along well，including neighbors，colleagues at work，and even countries．If cats and dogs can learn to get along，surely people have a good chance．
9．The underlined word smoothly in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning toD．
A．early          
B．mostly          
C．quickly         
D．well
10．What is found surprising about cats and dogs？C
A．They eat and sleep together．
B．They watch each other's behaviors．
C．They learn to speak each other's language．
D．They know something from each other's voices．
11．It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogsB．
A．have common interests                       
B．have appeared to become smarter．
C．have a common body language             
D．are not so smart as was expected
12．What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs？A
A．We should learn to get along well with others
B．We should know more about animals．
C．We should live in peace with animals．
D．We should learn more body languages．

Answer 1

分析 本文是一篇说明文．通过科学研究表明猫和狗在一定的情况下是能够和平相处的．如果先收养猫并且猫不到6个，狗不到一年，他们就能顺利地和平相处．通过观察他们不能和平相处的原因是他们之间误解了彼此的身势语而造成的．但有趣的是猫和狗能够相互学习彼此的身势语，这样他们就能和平相处．

解答 9．D 考查推测词义．根据文中前句和后句的意思，如果先收养猫并且猫不到6个，狗不到一年，他们就能很好地和平相处．2/3被采访的家庭也表明这样的结果．所以答案选D．
10．C．考查细节理解．根据文章第三段In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully，researchers observed a surprising behaviour．They are learning how to talk each other's language．在猫和狗和平共处的家庭里，研究人员观察到一种令人惊讶的行为，他们正在学习如何相互交谈．可知C正确．
11．B 考查细节理解．根据文章第四段中的They can learn to read each other's body signals，suggesting that the two may have more in common than was preciously suspected．他们可以学会读懂对方的身体信号，表明两者可能有更多的共同点比原先怀疑．可知B正确．
12．A考查推理判断．根据文章的最后一段可知，在动物王国，人们公认的猫和狗都能和平相处，何况人呢？所以答案选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．