Question

【題目】 “Fighting like cats and dogs” is a common phrase that people use to mean people argue, fright or don’t get along. If you like cartoons, you’ve probably seen many that describe cats and dogs fighting like sworn enemies (不共戴天的仇敵). There have even been movies made that describe cats against dogs.

As with many questions in life, there’s simply no easy answer to the question of whether dogs and cats can get along. Dogs and cats are different in many ways that can make it difficult for them to get along. However, with patience and the right circumstances, cats and dogs can be best buds (兄弟).

For example, dogs tend to be social animals that are naturally playful. Cats, on the other hand, tend to be more independent. A dog that wants to play might seem aggressive and frightening to a cat. This may lead the cat to defend itself against an attack although that’s really just a desire to play. Similarly, dogs—especially puppies—like to chase each other. It’s a fun game. Chasing cats can be just as fun as chasing other dogs. Again, cats may interpret such playful behavior as a threat.

Even there’s something dogs and cats have in common, tails, but tails can make things confusing. When dog wags (搖擺) its tail, it’s sending a friendly message: “I’m happy. Let’s play.” Cats, however, wag their tails when they are angry. You can see how this might lead cats and dogs to become confused if they’re facing each other with wagging tails!

Although dogs and cats aren’t really sworn enemies dogs are hunters by nature. This means that they might hunt and chase anything that moves-including a cat. This natural behavior that could cause problems between dogs and cats can be controlled by special training called socialization when the animals meet for the first time.

【1】By saying “fighting like cats and dogs”, parents most probably mean that ________.

A.they like neither cats nor dogs

B.their kids don’t get on well with each other

C.cats and dogs fight like sworn enemies

D.the fights between cats and dogs are often made into movies

【2】What may happen when dogs are chasing cats?

A.Dogs become tired out.B.Cats are very happy.

C.Dogs feel enjoyable.D.Cats get injured easily.

【3】Which of the following may be one of the reasons that dogs and cats fight often?

A.They couldn’t understand each other.B.They are worried about their behaviors.

C.They enjoy exactly the same hobbies.D.They wag their tails too often.

【4】What can be inferred from the passage?

A.Dogs are good at hunting animals.

B.Dogs don’t like cats naturally.

C.Cats usually like playing with dogs.

D.Dogs and cats can possibly live in harmony.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】A

【4】D

【解析】

這是一篇說明文。人們常說“像貓和狗一樣爭斗不休。”其實，多點耐心，加上合適的環(huán)境，貓和狗是可以成為好兄弟的。

【1】

細節(jié)理解題。由全文第一句“Fighting like cats and dogs” is a common phrase that people use to mean people argue, fright or don’t get along. 可知，“像貓和狗一樣爭斗不休”是人們常常用來指那些爭吵不休，相處不融洽的人的，若父母說自己的孩子“Fighting like cats and dogs”，就是說孩子們相處不融洽。故選B。

【2】

細節(jié)理解題。由第三段“Similarly, dogs—especially puppies—like to chase each other. It’s a fun game. Chasing cats can be just as fun as chasing other dogs. ”狗，尤其是小狗，喜歡互相追逐。對狗來說，這就是個好玩的游戲。追趕貓也就像追趕其他狗一樣好玩。由此可知，當狗感到愉快時，狗會追趕貓。故選C。

【3】

推理判斷題。綜合第三段For example, dogs tend to be social animals that are naturally playful. Cats, on the other hand, tend to be more independent.和第四段Even there’s something dogs and cats have in common, tails, but tails can make things confusing.可知，貓和狗在社交天性和搖擺尾巴表達情緒上都是天生不同的。即它們之間的不睦是因它們很難彼此理解引起的。故選A。

【4】

推理判斷題。最后一句話“This natural behavior that could cause problems between dogs and cats can be controlled by special training called “ when the animals meet for the first time.”這種引起貓和狗之間麻煩的自然行為，可以通過在這兩種動物初次見面是進行名為“社會化”的專門訓(xùn)練得到控制，它們也可以和睦相處。由此推知，狗和貓可能和睦相處。故選D。

掌握文體的特征有利于準確理解語篇。說明文是用于對客觀事物做出說明或?qū)Τ橄笫吕磉M行闡釋，以知授人。其文體特點是以說明為主要表達方式，中心突出，語言確切，實用性強。常見說明方法：舉例子、列數(shù)字、打比方、作比較、下定義、分類別、做解釋、列圖表、摹狀貌、引言論等。說明文的說明順序有：時間順序、空間順序、邏輯順序。說明文的常見結(jié)構(gòu)：并列式、承接式、遞進式、總分式。

例如本篇文章開頭引出話題：狗和貓能和睦相處嗎？后文采用了舉例子、作比較、分類別、做解釋等說明方式和總分式結(jié)構(gòu)，按邏輯貓順序進行說明。所以，解題時通過抓住中心，理清邏輯，可以透徹理解這篇文章說明的中心，得出文章所提出問題的答案：貓和狗天生不同，它們之間的不睦，是因它們按各自的天性很難彼此理解引起的；通過在這兩種動物初次見面時進行社會化的專門訓(xùn)練，它們可以和睦相處。