题目内容
14.Why Cats Scratch TingsIn has long been assumed that when cats scratch objects with their front paws(爪子)that they are sharpening their claws.(71)AResearch on cat behavior suggests that the major reason for this behavior is communication.By scratching up the bark of a tree (or the leg of your favorite chair) the cat is letting other cats or people know where she is and what she is up to.
Cats tend to pick a small number of noticeable objects in their environments to scratch such as trees,fence posts repeatedly.(72)BThe scratched surface leaves a highly visible mark that can be easily seen by other cats.In addition,cats have special glands (腺)in their paws so that when they make scratching movements they leave scent(气味)that the cats can smell.The fact that cats leave scent marks by making scratching movements may be the reason that cats will continue to scratch objects even after they have been declawed.(73)F
We don't know exactly what cats are communicating with their scratching.Both males and females do it.It is done inside and outside the home and even by cats living with no other cats around.(74)G Cats don't scratch up your furniture to bother you or just to be destructive,but for specific reasons,one of which is communicating.Cats also scratch to extend their bodies,during play,and possibly as a greeting or to relieve dissatisfaction when prevented from doing other things they want to do.
(75)EIt is easier to prevent problem scratching rather than trying to change your cat's preference for the arm of your sofa after it has become a built up habit.Thus,the goal is to establish acceptable scratching habits by getting your cat to prefer a scratching post rather than the arm of your sofa.
A.It turns out that this is only a secondary reason.
B.This is why the tree next door looks so scratched up.
C.Cats use other parts of their bodies to communicate as well.
D.Small pieces of bark have accumulated on the ground underneath.
E.Scratching can result in considerable damage,owner dissatisfaction.
F.Declawed cats may still be leaving scent marks on objects they scratch.
G.It could be a defensive warning or just a marker that announces its existence.
分析 本文主要介绍了为什么猫喜欢到处抓东西.
解答 ABFGE
71.A 前文指出,长久以来人们都认为猫用他们的前爪抓东西是在磨爪子.文章正是对猫抓东西的探究,后文指出这是在交流(communication),A项"事实证明磨爪只是第二位的原因"与上下文相符.故正确答案为A.
72.B 上文指出"猫往往在他们的环境中挑一些显眼的对象反复抓挠",关键词为 scratch、trees、repeatedly,B项"这就是门口旁边的树看起来伤痕累累的原因"承接上文,the tree next door 即显眼的对象.故正确答案为B.
73.F 上文指出猫在抓挠东西时也能够留下气味做记号,这是他们会反复抓挠的原因.F项"没有利爪的猫依然能够通过抓挠留下气味"承接该句,still、scent marks 为关键词.故正确答案为F.
74.G 上文指出"我们并不能确切得知猫通过抓挠在交流什么",G项"那可以是一个防御性的警告,或者仅仅是在制造声音以宣布自己的存在"是对此的回答.故正确答案为G.
75.E E项"Scratching can result in considerable damage,owner dissatisfaction"说明了猫的抓挠可能会造成破坏,后文"It is easier to prevent problem scratching …"指出了减少这些破坏的方式,problem 指前文 considerable damage、owner dissatisfaction.故正确答案为E
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