专升本英语阅读理解题库及答案

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　　Can dogs and cats live in perfect harmony in the same home? People who are thinking about adopting a dog as a friend for their cats are worried that they will fight. Recent research has found a new recipe for success. According to the study, if the cat is adopted before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is highly probable that the two pets will get along swimmingly. Two-thirds of the homes interviewed reported a positive relationship between their cat and dog.

　　However, it wasn't all sweetness and light. There was reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while aggression and fighting were observed in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body signals were just opposite. For example, when a cat turns its head away it signals aggression, while a dog doing the same signals submission.

　　In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers observed a surprising behavior—they are learning how to speak each other' s language. It is a surprise 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 develop their intelligence. They can learn how to read each other's body signals, suggesting that the two may have more in common than we previously suspected. Once familiar with each other' s presence and body language, cats and dogs can play together, greet each other nose to nose, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa. They can easily share the same water bowl and in some cases groom(梳毛) each other.

　　The significance of this research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets—to people who don't get along, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even world superpowers. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance.

　　问题：

　　1.What does the underlined word “swimmingly” mean in Paragraph 1?

　　A.Early.

　　B.Clearly.

　　C.Quickly.

　　D.Smoothly.

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　　【精析】D 根据第一段第一句“Can dogs and cats live in perfect harmony in the same home?”可知,此 处引出话题:猫和狗在同一个家里能和睦相处吗? 又根据第一段第三、四句“Recent research has found a new recipe for success. According to the study, if the cat is adopted before the dog...it is highly probable that the two pets will get along swimmingly. ”可知,最近的研究发现了一种猫和狗能和睦相处 的新秘诀———如果猫被领养在先,而且它们都在很小的时候就认识的话,它们很可能会相处顺利。由此可推知,swimmingly 意为“顺利地,顺顺当当地”,所以 D 项(顺利地,平稳地) 与其意思最为相 近。early:在早期,在初期;clearly:清楚地,明白地,明显地;quickly:迅速地,不久。故选 D。

　　2.Some cats and dogs may fight when________ . A.they are cold to each otherB.they look away from each otherC.they misunderstand each other's signalsD.they are introduced at an early age

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　　【精析】C 根据第二段第二、三句“ ...while aggression and fighting were observed in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body signals were just opposite. ”可知,25% 的家 庭中,猫和狗之间关系冷漠,而在 10% 的家庭中观察到了攻击和打斗现象,原因之一可能是它们的一 些肢体信号正好相反。由此可推知,当误解对方发出的信号时,一些猫和狗可能会打架。故选 C。

　　3.What is found surprising about cats and dogs?

　　A.They eat and sleep together.

　　B.They observe each other's behaviors.

　　C.They learn to speak each other's language.

　　D.They know something from each other's voices.

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　　【精析】C 根据第三段第一句“...researchers observed a surprising behavior—they are learning how to speak each other’s language. ”可知,在猫狗和睦相处的家庭中,研究人员观察到了一种令人惊讶的行 为———它们在学习如何说彼此的语言。故选 C。

　　4.It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogs________ .

　　A.have common interests

　　B.are less different than we thought

　　C.have common body language

　　D.are less intelligent than expected

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　　【精析】B 根据第四段第二句“They can learn how to read each other’ s body signals, suggesting that the two may have more in common than we previously suspected. ”可知,猫和狗可以学习如何解读对方的 肢体信号,这表明它们之间的共同点可能比我们之前猜测的要多。由此可推知,猫和狗并没有我们 认为的那么不同。故选 B。

　　5.What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs?A.We should learn to live in harmony.B.We should know more about animals.C.We should live in peace with animals.D.We should learn more body language.

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　　【精析】A 根据最后一段可知,这项关于猫和狗的研究的意义可能不仅仅局限于宠物,还适用于 不合群的人;如果猫和狗能学会和睦相处,人们必定也有很大的可能好好相处。由此可推知,从猫和 狗的相处上人们应该学会和睦相处。故选 A。