Mandara seemed to know something big was about to happen. So she let out a yell, caught hold of her 2-year-old daughter Kibibi and climbed up into a tree. She lives at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C.

And on Tuesday, August 23rd, witnesses say she seemed to sense the big earthquake that shook much of the East Coast before any humans knew what was going on. And she’s not the only one. In the moments before the quake, an orangutan (猩猩) let out a loud call and then climbed to the top of her shelter.

“It’s very different from their normal call,” said Brandie Smith, the zookeeper. “The lemurs (monkey-like animals of Madagascar) will sound an alarm call if they see or hear something highly unusual.”

But you can’t see or hear an earthquake 15 minutes before it happens, can you? Maybe you can — if you’re an animal. “Animals can hear above and below our range of hearing,” said Brandie Smith. “That’s part of their special abilities. They’re more sensitive to the environment, which is how they survive.”

Primates weren’t the only animals that seemed to sense the quake before it happened. One of the elephants made a warning sound. And a huge lizard (蜥蜴) ran quickly for cover. The flamingoes (a kind of bird) gathered before the quake and stayed together until the shaking stopped.

So what kind of vibrations were the animals picking up in the moments before the quake? Scientist Susan Hough says earthquakes produce two types of waves — a weak “P” wave and then a much stronger “S” wave. The “P” stands for “primary”. And the “S” stands for “secondary”. She said she thinks the “P” wave might be what set the animals off.

Not all the animals behaved unusually before the quake. For example, Smith says the zoo’s giant pandas didn’t jump up until the shaking actually began. But many of the other animals seemed to know something was coming before it happened. “I’m not surprised at all,” Smith said.

1.Why did Mandara act strangely one day?

A. Because it sensed something unusual would happen.

B. Because its daughter Kibibi was injured.

C. Because it heard an orangutan let out a loud call.

D. Because an earthquake had happened.

2.According to Brandie Smith, _____.

A. many animals’ hearing is sharp

B. earthquakes produce two types of waves

C. primates usually gather together before a quake

D. humans can also develop the ability to sense a quake

3. Which word in the passage has a close meaning to the underlined word “cover”?

A. vibration                          B. shelter                              C. quake                               D. range

4. Which animal seems unable to sense a quake?

A. A giant panda.           B. A flamingo.            C. A lemur.                      D. A lizard.

5. What is the best title for the passage?

A. How animals survive a quake.

B. How animals differ from humans.

C. How animals behave before a quake.   

D. How animals protect their young in a quake.

Mandara seemed to know something big was about to happen. So she let out a yell, caught hold of her 2-year-old daughter Kibibi and climbed up into a tree. She lives at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C.

And on Tuesday, August 23rd, witnesses say she seemed to sense the big earthquake that shook much of the East Coast before any humans knew what was going on. And she’s not the only one. In the moments before the quake, an orangutan (猩猩) let out a loud call and then climbed to the top of her shelter.

“It’s very different from their normal call,” said Brandie Smith, the zookeeper. “The lemurs (monkey-like animals of Madagascar) will sound an alarm call if they see or hear something highly unusual.”

But you can’t see or hear an earthquake 15 minutes before it happens, can you? Maybe you can — if you’re an animal. “Animals can hear above and below our range of hearing,” said Brandie Smith. “That’s part of their special abilities. They’re more sensitive to the environment, which is how they survive.”

Primates weren’t the only animals that seemed to sense the quake before it happened. One of the elephants made a warning sound. And a huge lizard (蜥蜴) ran quickly for cover. The flamingoes (a kind of bird) gathered before the quake and stayed together until the shaking stopped.

So what kind of vibrations were the animals picking up in the moments before the quake? Scientist Susan Hough says earthquakes produce two types of waves — a weak “P” wave and then a much stronger “S” wave. The “P” stands for “primary”. And the “S” stands for “secondary”. She said she thinks the “P” wave might be what set the animals off.

Not all the animals behaved unusually before the quake. For example, Smith says the zoo’s giant pandas didn’t jump up until the shaking actually began. But many of the other animals seemed to know something was coming before it happened. “I’m not surprised at all,” Smith said.

1.Why did Mandara act strangely one day?

A．Because it sensed something unusual would happen.

B．Because its daughter Kibibi was injured.

C．Because it heard an orangutan let out a loud call.

D．Because an earthquake had happened.

2.According to Brandie Smith, _____.

A．many animals’ hearing is sharp

B．earthquakes produce two types of waves

C．primates usually gather together before a quake

D．humans can also develop the ability to sense a quake

3.Which word in the passage has a close meaning to the underlined word “cover”?

A．vibration          B．shelter            C．quake            D．range

4.Which animal seems unable to sense a quake?

A．A giant panda.      B．A flamingo.         C．A lemur.          D．A lizard.

5.What is the best title for the passage?

A．How animals survive a quake.              B．How animals differ from humans.

C．How animals behave before a quake.        D．How animals protect their young in a quake.

Mandara seemed to know something big was about to happen. So she let out a yell, caught hold of her 2-year-old daughter Kibibi and climbed up into a tree. She lives at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
And on Tuesday, August 23rd, witnesses say she seemed to sense the big earthquake that shook much of the East Coast before any humans knew what was going on. And she’s not the only one. In the moments before the quake, an orangutan (猩猩) let out a loud call and then climbed to the top of her shelter.
“It’s very different from their normal call,” said Brandie Smith, the zookeeper. “The lemurs (monkey-like animals of Madagascar) will sound an alarm call if they see or hear something highly unusual.”
But you can’t see or hear an earthquake 15 minutes before it happens, can you? Maybe you can — if you’re an animal. “Animals can hear above and below our range of hearing,” said Brandie Smith. “That’s part of their special abilities. They’re more sensitive to the environment, which is how they survive.”
Primates weren’t the only animals that seemed to sense the quake before it happened. One of the elephants made a warning sound. And a huge lizard (蜥蜴) ran quickly for cover. The flamingoes (a kind of bird) gathered before the quake and stayed together until the shaking stopped.
So what kind of vibrations were the animals picking up in the moments before the quake? Scientist Susan Hough says earthquakes produce two types of waves — a weak “P” wave and then a much stronger “S” wave. The “P” stands for “primary”. And the “S” stands for “secondary”. She said she thinks the “P” wave might be what set the animals off.
Not all the animals behaved unusually before the quake. For example, Smith says the zoo’s giant pandas didn’t jump up until the shaking actually began. But many of the other animals seemed to know something was coming before it happened. “I’m not surprised at all,” Smith said.
【小题1】Why did Mandara act strangely one day?

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 

Here are some of the most common reasons why kids hate school—and strategies（对策） to put them back on the road to success.

One fear that keeps children from enjoying school is separation    1. It most frequently occurs during times of family stress or    2a child is about to enter a new school.   3, parents can feed a child’s anxieties by the way they    4. With younger kids, watch how you say    5those first few days of school. A firm “Have a great day, and I’ll    6you up at 2:30!” is more confidence-inspiring than “Don’t worry, I can be there in ten    7if you need me.”

You can help your child    8fearful situations—from speaking up in class to taking tests—by rehearsing（预演）at home. Teach your child to    9thoughts such as “I’m going to give up” with “I can handle this.”

Without any    10, some kids dislike school .This may be the    11if your child is always alone, pretends    12to avoid class outings or give away treasured possessions in an attempt to be    13.

Often loneliness problems can be solved. A child may need to learn how to    14others in the eye when he speaks, or how to talk    15a whisper—or below a yell. You might teach a young child a few “friendship    16”, such as “My name’s Tom. What’s yours? Do you want to play games?” 

“A lot of kids who are very lonely have never been told anything    17about themselves,” says Miami    18Matty Rodriguez-Walling. “If a lonely kid is   19some area—computers, for example—I’ll often have other students work with him. That does    20for self-respect and helps the lonely child make friends.”

1.A. anxiety                B. excitement           C. anger                D. relief

2.A. while              B. since                C. when             D. as

3.A. Unfortunately      B. Happily          C. Luckily          D. Simply

4.A. teach              B. smile                C. learn                D. respond

5.A. hello              B. sorry                C. good-bye         D. thanks

6.A. call               B. pick             C. bring                D. put

7.A. hours              B. days             C. minutes          D. seconds

8.A. watch              B. control              C. express          D. handle

9.A. connect                B. fill                 C. supply           D. replace

10.A. friends               B. classmates           C. teachers             D. parents

11.A. condition         B. case             C. example          D. matter

12.A. violence          B. sadness          C. illness              D. independence

13.A. taught                B. refused          C. hated                D. liked

14.A. watch             B. look                 C. examine          D. observe

15.A. at                    B. above                C. to               D. over

16.A. openers               B. conclusions          C. thoughts         D. opinions

17.A. good              B. interesting          C. strange         D. magic

18.A. doctor                B. scientist            C. researcher           D. teacher

19.A. poor at               B. anxious about        C. skilled in           D. proud of 

20.A. less                  B. a lot                C. more                 D. a little

Here are some of the most common reasons why kids hate school—and strategies（对策） to put them back on the road to success.

One fear that keeps children from enjoying school is separation    1   ．It most frequently occurs during times of family stress or    2    a child is about to enter a new school．  3  , parents can feed a child’s anxieties by the way they    4  ．With younger kids, watch how you say    5    those first few days of school．A firm “Have a great day, and I’ll    6    you up at 2:30!” is more confidence-inspiring than “Don’t worry, I can be there in ten    7    if you need me.”

You can help your child    8    fearful situations—from speaking up in class to taking tests—by rehearsing（预演）at home．Teach your child to    9    thoughts such as “I’m going to give up” with “I can handle this.”

Without any    10   , some kids dislike school .This may be the    11    if your child is always alone, pretends    12    to avoid class outings or give away treasured possessions in an attempt to be   13   .

Often loneliness problems can be solved．A child may need to learn how to    14   others in the eye when he speaks, or how to talk   15    a whisper—or below a yell．You might teach a young child a few “friendship    16   ”, such as “My name’s Tom．What’s yours? Do you want to play games?” 

“A lot of kids who are very lonely have never been told anything    17    about themselves,” says Miami    18   Matty Rodriguez-Walling．“If a lonely kid is   19    some area—computers, for example—I’ll often have other students work with him．That does   20   for self-respect and helps the lonely child make friends.”

1．A．anxiety                  B．excitement           C．anger                  D．relief

2．A．while                    B．since                  C．when                  D．as

3．A．Unfortunately        B．Happily                C．Luckily               D．Simply

4．A．teach                    B．smile                   C．learn                  D．respond

5．A．hello                     B．sorry                   C．good-bye             D．thanks

6．A．call                       B．pick                    C．bring                   D．put

7．A．hours                    B．days                    C．minutes               D．seconds

8．A．watch                   B．control                C．express              D．handle

9．A．connect                B．fill                      C．supply                D．replace

10．A．friends                B．classmates           C．teachers             D．parents

11．A．condition             B．case                    C．example              D．matter

12．A．violence              B．sadness               C．illness                 D．independence

13．A．taught                 B．refused                C．hated                  D．liked

14．A．watch                 B．look                C．examine              D．observe

15．A．at                       B．above                  C．to                      D．over

16．A．openers               B．conclusions         C．thoughts              D．opinions

17．A．good                   B．interesting            C．strange                D．magic

18．A．doctor                 B．scientist               C．researcher          D．teacher

19．A．poor at                B．anxious about       C．skilled in              D．proud of

20．A．less             B．a lot              C．more          D．a little