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任务型阅读(每小题2分，共10分)

根据短文内容，回答问题。

      Many animals do strange things before an earthquake. This news may be important.Earthquakes can kill people and knock down homes.The animals may help to save lives.

     Some animals make a lot of noise before an earthquake. Most farmers know about this.Dogs that are usually quiet will start to howl (曝叫) .Horses on farms will run around in circles.Mice will leave their holes and run away. Cows will produce less milk.

      In a town inItaly,cats ran down the street in groups. That happened only a few hours before an earthquake.In San Francisco,a man kept tiny pet frogs.One Sunday,the frogs jumped around more than ever. And they made loud noises like bigger frogs.①That night,an earthquake hit the city.

    People want to know when an earthquake is coming. Then they can get away safely. Right now,there is no sure way to know ahead of time.②        (也许最好的办法是观察动物

任务一：回答问题。

60.What may help to save lives?

                        

61.When do many animals do strange things?

                        

62.What may happen when dogs howl,horses run around and mice run away?

                                    

任务二:翻译句子。

63.将画线部分①译成汉语。

                                          

64.将画线部分②译成英语。

                                          

Answer 1

60. The animals.由第一段最后一句 The animals may help to save lives.可知动物可能帮助拯救生命。

61.Before an earthquake.由第一.段第一句 Many animals do strange things before an earthquake.可知震前许多动物做一'些奇怪的事情。

62.An earthquake.文章第二段描述了震前动物的反常举动，比如:狗反常叫，马四处跑及老鼠离洞。这些都预示着地震可能来临。

63.那天晚上，地震袭击了这座城市。

64.Maybe the best way is to watch the animals.