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2025-2026学年一线教师制作新教材英语同步精品系列资料，名师遴选！ 2025-2026学年一线教师制作新教材英语同步精品系列资料，名师遴选！ 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals 单元话题（动物与植物）阅读理解进阶练15篇 说明：此专题分三个难度层次，基础入门训练<进阶拓展训练< 能力综合实践，老师根据学生实际情况进行针对性难度训练。 基础入门训练5篇 You may not know their name, but you’ve probably seen photos of them swimming in hot springs online. They’re called capybaras (水豚), a kind of cute animals with some amazing facts. They are big. As the world’s largest rodents (啮齿动物), adult capybaras can weigh up to 50 kg. They are as heavy as some humans! They can be up to 130 cm tall. Although they are fat, they can swim fast at a speed of up to 35 km/h. They love water. Capybaras spend a lot of time in water. Their special feet help them move quickly through water, and they can also stay underwater for up to five minutes at a time. Capybaras like to sleep in water to avoid (避免) getting sunburnt. They have an unusual diet. Capybaras love to eat hard grasses, which need to be chewed (咀嚼) many times. To finish the long chewing, capybaras’ teeth never stop growing. Capybaras also eat their own waste. They do this because the grasses they eat are too hard to digest (消化). By eating its waste, a capybara can get useful bacteria (细菌) into its stomach to help it digest food. It’s clear that capybaras are valuable to humans. Whether they’re online or at your local zoo, these cute friends are sure to make you smile at them. 1．What can we know about capybaras according to Paragraph 2? A．They are the largest animals. B．They are light in weight. C．They are as tall as an adult. D．They are good swimmers. 2．How do capybaras stay away from the hot sun? A．By swimming fast. B．By sleeping in water. C．By staying under the rocks. D．By spending time in the forest. 3．Why do capybaras eat their own waste? A．Because it is better for their teeth. B．Because it takes less time to chew. C．Because it can help them to digest. D．Because it is softer than grasses. 4．Which is the right structure of the passage? (①=Paragraph 1 ②=Paragraph 2, …) A． B． C． D． 5．What is the main purpose of the passage? A．To tell us some useful ways to protect capybaras. B．To show us some amazing facts about capybaras. C．To tell us different dangers capybaras are facing. D．To show us the most valuable animal in the world. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了水豚这种可爱的动物，包括其体型、生活习性、饮食习惯等方面的特点，强调了水豚对人类的价值以及其独特的魅力。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“Although they are fat, they can swim fast at a speed of up to 35 km/h.”可知，水豚虽然胖，但游泳速度很快，能达到每小时35公里，说明它们是游泳好手。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“Capybaras like to sleep in water to avoid (避免) getting sunburnt.”可知，水豚喜欢睡在水里以避免被晒伤。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段“They do this because the grasses they eat are too hard to digest (消化). By eating its waste, a capybara can get useful bacteria (细菌) into its stomach to help it digest food.”可知，水豚吃自己的排泄物是因为它们吃的草太难消化，通过吃排泄物，水豚可以将有用的细菌摄入胃中，帮助消化食物。故选C。 4．篇章结构题。根据文章内容，第一段总体介绍水豚，引出主题；第二、三、四段分别从体型、生活习性、饮食习惯等方面详细介绍水豚；第五段总结水豚对人类的价值以及其独特的魅力。因此，文章结构为总-分-总，即①总起，②③④分述，⑤总结。故选C。 5．主旨大意题。根据文章内容，本文主要介绍了水豚这种可爱的动物，包括其体型、生活习性、饮食习惯等方面的特点，强调了水豚对人类的价值以及其独特的魅力。因此，文章的主要目的是向我们展示一些关于水豚的惊人事实。故选B。 Here are three amazing animals. How much do you know about them?1. Black mamba This dangerous snake lives in Africa. In fact, it isn’t black. Its body can be grey or dark brown. The inside of its mouth is dark blue, almost black. That’s how it got its name. As one of the fastest snakes in the world, it can move at a speed of up to 16 km/h!2. Golden poison frog Deep in the darkest Colombian rainforest sits a little killer. It feeds on many kinds of insects. Like most poison dart frogs (箭毒蛙), the golden poison frog only uses its poison as a way to protect itself instead of killing other animals. Sadly, the number of these frogs is falling because people cut down trees, clear land for farming and so on.3. Proboscis monkey Proboscis monkeys get the name from their long nose. They live on the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia and usually live in groups. They can walk upright (直立地) through water. This is what makes them special. Although people are saving proboscis monkeys, there are fewer and fewer of them. 1．What gave the black mamba its name? A．Its living place. B．Its moving speed. C．The color of its nose. D．The color inside its mouth. 2．What do the golden poison frog and the proboscis monkey have in common? A．They both don’t like living in groups. B．They can both use poison to protect themselves. C．The number of the two kinds of animals is getting smaller. D．They both like living on islands and eating insects. 3．In which part of a newspaper can we read the text? A．Life. B．Sports. C．Culture. D．Nature. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了黑曼巴蛇、金毒蛙和长鼻猴三种神奇动物的特征及生存状况。 1．细节理解题。根据“The inside of its mouth is dark blue, almost black. That’s how it got its name.”可知，黑曼巴蛇因其口腔内部的颜色而得名。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“Sadly, the number of these frogs is falling...”以及“Although people are saving proboscis monkeys, there are fewer and fewer of them.”可知，这两种动物的数量都在减少。故选C。 3．推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了三种动物的外形特征、生活习性及生存现状，这类文章通常出现在报纸的“自然”版块。故选D。 Bamboo is one of the most interesting and useful plants in the world. It belongs to the grass family and grows in many places, such as Asia and Africa. Bamboo loves warm and rainy climates, but some kinds can even grow in cold areas. Bamboo can grow to over 30 metres tall—that’s as tall as a tree! What makes bamboo special is its growth speed. It can grow by up to 30cm in just one day, making it one of the fastest-growing plants on earth. In perfect conditions, certain kinds of bamboo can even grow by 1 metre in 24 hours. People use bamboo in many ways. In some countries, people use bamboo to build houses, bridges, and furniture because it is strong and lasts a long time. It’s also turned into everyday things like chopsticks, baskets, and even musical instruments like flutes. It can also be cooked and eaten! Bamboo is also good for the environment. It gives out more oxygen (氧气) than many trees and helps to clean the air. Many people call it “green gold” because it is eco-friendly and can replace plastic or wood in many things. In China, bamboo is a symbol of strength and good luck. Artists often paint bamboo to show its beauty, and it’s a popular theme in poems and stories. In short, bamboo is not just a plant—it’s a gift from nature. It gives us food, materials, and a healthier planet. 1．What is Paragraph 2 mainly about? A．How bamboo affects people’s health. B．Uses of bamboo in people’s life. C．How quickly bamboo grows. D．Why bamboo is popular among people around the world. 2．What does the underlined word “replace” mean? A．Cut down. B．Be similar to. C．Take the place of. D．Fall in love with. 3．Which of the following best shows the structure of the text? A．①②/③④⑤/⑥ B．①②/③④/⑤/⑥ C．①②③/④⑤/⑥ D．①/②③/④/⑤/⑥ 4．What’s the writer’s purpose in writing the text? A．To teach us how to grow bamboo. B．To compare bamboo with other grass plants. C．To tell people not to cut down bamboo forests. D．To show the importance and good points of bamboo. 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了竹子的生长特点、用途、环保价值以及文化意义，展示了竹子的重要性和优点。 1．主旨大意题。根据第二段“What makes bamboo special is its growth speed. It can grow by up to 30 cm in just one day, making it one of the fastest-growing plants on earth.”可知，第二段主要讲述了竹子的生长速度之快。故选C。 2．词句猜测题。根据第四段“Many people call it ‘green gold’ because it is eco-friendly and can replace plastic or wood in many things.”可知，竹子环保且能在很多方面替代塑料或木材，所以“replace”意为“替代，取代”，与“Take the place of”意思相近。故选C。 3．篇章结构题。文章第①段总述竹子是世界上既有趣又有用的植物之一，引出下文对竹子的介绍；第②段介绍竹子的生长速度这一特性；第③④段分别从生活用途和环保价值方面阐述竹子的作用，这两段联系紧密，共同说明竹子在生活及环保层面的重要性；第⑤段阐述竹子在文化方面的意义，即在中国竹子是力量和好运的象征，是诗歌和故事中的热门主题；第⑥段总结竹子不仅是植物，更是大自然给予的礼物，给我们带来了食物、材料和一个更健康的地球。所以文章结构为：①②段介绍竹子生长特性，③④从不同实用角度分述，⑤从文化角度分述，⑥总结，即①②/③④/⑤/⑥ 。故选B。 4．主旨大意题。根据文章内容，全文主要介绍了竹子的生长特点、用途、环保价值以及文化意义，展示了竹子的重要性和优点。因此，作者写这篇文章的目的是展示竹子的重要性和优点。故选D。 Dolphins are smart animals. They make different sounds to talk to each other. This makes some scientists very interested. They want to use computers to understand dolphin sounds better. These computers use artificial intelligence (AI). The scientists now hope to “talk” with dolphins in the sea. One group called the Wild Dolphin Project has studied dolphins for many years. They have watched dolphins and listened to their sounds under the water. They learned that some sounds happen during certain actions. For example, dolphins may make a loud “squawk” when they are fighting. They may make a fast “buzz” when they like another dolphin. Now, Google engineers are using the dolphin sound information. They made a smart computer program called Dolphin Gemma. It listens to the dolphin sounds and finds patterns (模式). The goal is to guess what sounds a dolphin might make next, just like how some phones guess what word you want to type. The team also made a new system called CHAT. It uses special speakers in the ocean.     These speakers play new whistle sounds that sound like dolphins’. The scientists try to teach dolphins that each sound means a kind of toy. If a dolphin makes the same sound back, it can get the toy. Dolphin Gemma helps the scientists know when the dolphin is asking for a toy. Google wants to share Dolphin Gemma so other people can use it. Maybe they can study other animals too. This is just the beginning of learning how animals talk. 1．What did scientists of the Wild Dolphin Project find? A．All dolphin sounds mean the same thing. B．Dolphins can learn human speech patterns fast. C．Dolphins only make sounds when they eat. D．Different dolphin sounds happen during different activities. 2．What is the main goal of the CHAT system? A．To help dolphins find food more easily. B．To make dolphins know human words. C．To let it help humans catch dolphins. D．To test whether dolphins can connect sounds with things. 3．What can we infer from the last paragraph? A．Google wants computers to do all the studies instead of people. B．Google won’t let others use Dolphin-Gemma to do their studies. C．There is still long way to go before scientists can know how animals talk exactly. D．It’s more important for scientists to study other animals than dolphins. 4．What’s the best title of the text? A．The future of studying how animals talk. B．How AI helps people understand dolphin language. C．New computer tools for recording ocean sounds. D．How to teach dolphins to play with underwater speakers. 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文是说明文。主要讲述了科学家和工程师借助人工智能（AI）技术研究海豚声音，尝试理解并与海豚“交流”的相关探索。 1．细节理解题。根据“The Wild Dolphin Project ... They learned that some sounds happen during certain actions.”及后文“打架时发出‘squawk’声、喜欢其他海豚时发出‘buzz’声”的例子可知，该项目的科学家发现不同的海豚声音会在不同活动中出现。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“The team also made a new system called CHAT... The scientists try to teach dolphins that each sound means a kind of toy. If a dolphin makes the same sound back, it can get the toy”可知，CHAT系统的主要目标是测试海豚能否将特定声音与对应的东西联系起来。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据最后一段“This is just the beginning of learning how animals talk”可推断，科学家要完全弄明白动物如何交流，还有很长的路要走。故选C。 4．最佳标题题。文章围绕“科学家用AI（如Dolphin Gemma、CHAT系统）研究海豚声音、尝试理解海豚语言”展开，核心是AI对人类理解海豚语言的帮助。故选B。 Mangroves (红树林) are important for our earth. They can take in plenty of carbon dioxide (二氧化碳) and make the air fresh. But around the world, the cities are developing and bringing us pollution (污染), so many mangrove forests are lost. Shenzhen is working hard to help mangroves. The city is small and busy, but it keeps 1% of the main city part for mangroves. The city even moves the Coastal Highway to protect the mangroves. To bring back the mangroves, the city also plants more mangroves in some right places. Now, the Futian Mangrove National Nature Reserve becomes home to migratory birds. Many people in Shenzhen like helping mangroves. They enjoy activities like planting trees and making more people know about mangroves. But there aren’t many chances (机会) for them to join in. So, the city needs to do more and gives chances to let people help. Helping mangroves is good for our country and the world. We should do our best to help these important forests. And we still have a long way to go. 1．Why are mangroves important for our earth? A．Because they make the air fresh. B．Because they are around the world. C．Because they make the city grow. D．Because they grow with the cities. 2．What does the word “They” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．Birds. B．People. C．Mangroves. D．Cities. 3． Which of the following could be the structure of the text? A． B． C． D． 4．What can we learn from the text? A．The mangroves are important to migratory birds. B．People have many chances to help mangroves. C．The mangroves around the world are fine now. D．People don’t know how to help mangroves. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了红树林对地球的重要性，深圳为保护红树林所做的努力，以及深圳民众参与红树林保护的情况，并指出保护红树林任重道远。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“They can take in plenty of carbon dioxide (二氧化碳) and make the air fresh.”可知，红树林能吸收大量二氧化碳，使空气清新，所以红树林对地球很重要。故选A。 2．词句猜测题。根据文章第三段“Many people in Shenzhen like helping mangroves. They enjoy activities like planting trees and making more people know about mangroves.”可知，深圳很多人喜欢帮助红树林，他们喜欢植树等活动，“They”指代前面提到的“Many people”。故选B。 3．篇章结构题。文章第一段总体介绍红树林对地球的重要性；第二、三段具体阐述深圳保护红树林的举措以及深圳民众参与红树林保护的情况；第四段总结帮助红树林的意义并指出保护红树林任重道远。所以文章结构为①/②③/④。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Now, the Futian Mangrove National Nature Reserve becomes home to migratory birds.”可知，福田红树林国家自然保护区成为了候鸟的家园，由此可推知红树林对候鸟很重要。故选A。 进阶拓展训练5篇 Hello! Welcome to Sunshine Animal Center. This is Helen Friend who has worked here for many years. Every year, humans abandon lots of dogs and cats. What can we do for such animals? Sunshine Animal Center works to improve the lives of dogs, cats and other animals in our communities. At the center, we believe every animal should have a safe and loving life. Today is World Animal Day. We’re thanking our supporters for helping us go on with our work. Let’s hear from Neo, Sherry and Betty. They have much to be thankful for. Neo When I was 11 years old, my master didn’t like me anymore and I had to leave. My paws hurt from walking a long way. Then I received help here. Now, I get to sleep in a warm and comfortable bed every night. Sherry My master threw me away when I was a baby dog. I walked on the streets alone. Fear went through my body. Sunshine Animal Center taught me how it feels to be loved. It gives me a forever home. Betty My master left me by the bins on a busy road. I had nowhere to go. Sunshine Animal Center took care of me and helped me feel safe again. Later, I found a new loving master. 1．What is Helen Friend? A．A worker at Sunshine Animal Center. B．A pet businesswoman. C．A social worker at Sunshine Community. D．An animal researcher. 2．Which phrase has the closest meaning to the underlined word “abandon” in Paragraph 1? A．Care about. B．Throw away. C．Look for. D．Pay for. 3．What can we learn from the passage? A．Sunshine Animal Center is a pet shop. B．Neo’s paws hurt from walking a long way. C．Sherry’s master left her by the bin when she was 11. D．Betty lives at Sunshine Animal Center forever. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了阳光动物中心的工作以及被遗弃的动物们在该中心获得帮助的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据“Welcome to Sunshine Animal Center. This is Helen Friend who has worked here for many years.”可知，Helen Friend是阳光动物中心的工作人员。故选A。 2．词句猜测题。根据“My master threw me away when I was a baby dog.”及另外两只动物的描述可知，每年，人类都会遗弃大量的猫狗；因此，划线单词“abandon”意为“遗弃，抛弃”，与“Throw away”意思最相近。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“Neo”和“My paws hurt from walking a long way.”可知，Neo走了很长的路，爪子很疼。故选B。 Our earth has two very cold areas at its ends: the Arctic and the Antarctic (北极地区和南极地区). The Arctic is the area around the North Pole, while the Antarctic is the area around the South Pole. They have a lot in common, but they are also different in many ways. The two places are very cold and covered with ice. Much of the ice there never melts (融化). Heavy snowstorms are common in both places. One big difference is what is under the ice. Water is under most of the ice in the Arctic. However, land is under most of the ice in the Antarctic. Antarctica is a large continent (大陆). It has mountains, valleys and plains (山谷和平原). They are covered with ice. The Arctic is warmer than the Antarctic. Plants grow in the Arctic in summer. The Antarctic has almost no plants because it is too cold. Only a few small plants grow there each summer. Animals live in both places. Polar bears, for example, live in the Arctic. So do some foxes and wolves. Most animals cannot live in Antarctica because it is too cold. However, penguins can live there. Some animals, such as whales, can live in both places. Many people live in the Arctic. There are towns and small cities in the land areas. However, the Antarctic is so cold that nobody can live there for long. Scientists who study the continent only stay there while they are working. They live in special buildings and don’t spend much time outside. 1．What’s Paragraph 2 mainly about? A．The freezing weather in both places. B．How the ice can stay there for so long. C．Where the ice in both places comes from. D．Reasons for the terrible weather in both places. 2．What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．The Arctic. B．Antarctica. C．The earth. D．The ice. 3．What can we learn from the text? A．Scientists can stay in the Antarctic for a long time. B．Penguins are the only animals living in the Antarctic. C．The summer temperatures help the Arctic plants to grow. D．No ice melts in the Arctic or the Antarctic all year round. 4．What is the purpose of the text? A．To explain the importance of saving water. B．To tell us the Arctic and the Antarctic have a lot in common. C．To help scientists learn more about the Arctic and the Antarctic. D．To describe the similarities and differences between the Arctic and the Antarctic. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了北极地区和南极地区在气候、地貌、动植物以及人类居住情况等方面的相同点和不同点。 1．主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“The two places are very cold and covered with ice. Much of the ice there never melts (融化). Heavy snowstorms are common in both places.”可知，这两处地方都非常寒冷且被冰雪覆盖，大部分的冰从不融化，而且暴风雪在两地都很常见，所以本段主要讲述了两地寒冷的天气。故选A。 2．词句猜测题。根据文章第三段“However, land is under most of the ice in the Antarctic. Antarctica is a large continent (大陆). It has mountains, valleys and plains (山谷和平原).”可知，南极大部分冰下是陆地，南极洲是一个大洲，它有山脉、山谷和平原，因此“It”指代的是“Antarctica”(南极洲)。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据文章第四段“The Arctic is warmer than the Antarctic. Plants grow in the Arctic in summer.”可知，北极比南极暖和，夏季北极有植物生长，可以推断出夏季的温度有助于北极植物的生长。故选C。 4．主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“They have a lot in common, but they are also different in many ways.”以及后文对北极地区和南极地区在气候、地貌、动植物以及人类居住情况等方面的描述，可知本文的目的是描述北极地区和南极地区之间的相似点和不同点。故选D。 From red apples and yellow lemons to blueberries and green melons, fruit comes in many different colors. Why do different kinds of fruit have so many colors? Fruit colors actually come from their different pigments (色素), such as red or yellow carotenoid (类胡萝卜素) and blue or purple anthocyanin (花青素). These pigments appear in different numbers, depending on the fruit’s environment. This causes the fruit to turn a certain color. To find out how environment affects fruit colors, Chinese scientists studied more than 280 different fruit colors, including white, red, blue, purple and black. They found that red fruit likes to grow in cooler places. And instead of just growing in one place, you can find them growing in many places around the world. Blue and purple fruit mostly grows in warmer places. These fruits tend to grow a lot in just one special area. The scientists also found that the closer the fruit is to the equator (赤道), the darker its color will be. Animals have also had an influence on the evolution (演变) of fruit colors. Animals eat fruit and drop the seeds (种子) in other places later. This helps the fruit spread and grow in different places. Therefore, in order to attract animals, some fruits develop (呈现出) colors that are easy for animals to see. However, animals see colors in a different way. Fruit needs to develop colors that are suited to animals’ visual abilities. For example, birds can see red more easily than humans can. Therefore, there tends to be more red fruit in areas where birds live. The lemurs (狐猴) of Madagascar are red-green color-blind. Many yellow fruit can be found in their living areas, as they can easily see this color. 1．According to paragraph 1, fruit colors depend on ________. A．red carotenoid B．blue anthocyanin C．their numbers D．their environment 2．You are more likely to find blue and purple fruit in ________ places. A．cooler B．warmer C．higher D．lower 3．Some fruits develop certain colors to ________. A．frighten animals away B．get more sunlight C．attract animals to eat them D．protect themselves 4．What do we know from the text? A．Dark fruit enjoys growing close to the equator. B．Green fruit is fond of growing in cool places. C．Humans can see red more easily than birds. D．Lemurs are color-blind and can’t see any colors. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要从科学角度解释了水果呈现不同颜色的原因，主要涉及两个因素：环境（如气候和纬度）和动物（为了传播种子而演化出吸引特定动物的颜色）。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Fruit colors actually come from their different pigments (色素), such as red or yellow carotenoid (类胡萝卜素) and blue or purple anthocyanin (花青素). These pigments appear in different numbers, depending on the fruit’s environment.”可知，水果的颜色取决于它们的环境。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Blue and purple fruit mostly grows in warmer places.”可知，蓝色和紫色的水果大多生长在更温暖的地方。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Therefore, in order to attract animals, some fruits develop (呈现出) colors that are easy for animals to see.”可知，有些水果为了吸引动物，会呈现出动物容易看到的颜色。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据第二段中“The scientists also found that the closer the fruit is to the equator (赤道), the darker its color will be.”可知，水果越靠近赤道，颜色就越深。故选A。 Have you heard of a cloud forest? Is it the same as a rainforest? Actually, it’s a very special kind of forest in cloudy mountains. There, clouds brush through trees and wet their leaves. Rain falls almost every day. Hundreds of mosses (苔藓) grow and cover everything like a soft, green coat. Plants in cloud forests live in an unusual way. They grow on the branches of trees instead of on the ground. The air is very damp, so plants can get all the water they need from the fog and rain. They live on the high parts of trees so that they can get more light to be stronger. There are many kinds of special animals in cloud forests. For example, tree kangaroos live in trees like monkeys. They use their long tails to keep balance just as monkeys do. Some frogs have suckers (吸盘) on their toes so they can climb up trees and cross leaves easily. Many other special animals are waiting for us to discover, aren’t they? Cloud forests are important to people. They give us healthy food crops, such as wild beans, peppers, tomatoes, potatoes and strawberries. Furthermore, they offer new medicine to treat cancer. Unluckily, the beautiful forests are in danger now. Why? Firstly, the climate is getting warmer, but plants and animals in cloud forests like to live where it’s cool. It’s difficult for them to find a proper place to live. Secondly, people cut down many trees to plant crops or feed cows. The animals are losing their home. Once cloud forests are gone, there must be a huge loss to humans. Save the cloud forests before it’s too late! 1． How does the writer start the passage? A．By telling stories. B．By giving examples. C．By showing numbers. D．By asking questions. 2．What does the underlined word “damp” probably mean in Paragraph 2? A．Dry. B．Sunny. C．Wet. D．Snowy. 3．According to the passage, many things live in cloud forests, including ________. ①mosses    ②blueberries    ③frogs with suckers ④monkeys    ⑤tree kangaroos A．①②③ B．①③⑤ C．②④⑤ D．③④⑤ 4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．We can use healthy food crops to make medicine for headaches. B．Hundreds of mosses grow because it’s always sunny in cloud forests. C．The animals are losing their home because people cut down many trees. D．Plants need more water to be strong so they grow on the high parts of trees. 5．What’s the main purpose of this passage? A．To save the cloud forests. B．To introduce plants in cloud forests. C．To describe the cloud forests. D．To discover animals in cloud forests. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．C 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了云雾林里的动物和植物以及云雾林现在面临的危机，并呼吁人们保护云雾林。 1．细节理解题。根据“Have you heard of a cloud forest? Is it the same as a rainforest?”可知，作者在开头提出了两个问题来引入话题。故选D。 2． 词句猜测题。根据“The air is very damp, so plants can get all the water they need from the fog and rain.”可知，空气非常潮湿，所以植物可以从雾和雨中获得所需的所有水分。可推测出“damp”意为“潮湿的”，与“wet”意思相近。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“Hundreds of mosses grow and cover everything like a soft, green coat.”，“For example, tree kangaroos live in trees like monkeys.”以及“Some frogs have suckers on their toes so they can climb up trees and cross leaves easily.”可知，苔藓、树袋鼠和脚趾上有吸盘的青蛙生活在云雾林里。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“Secondly, people cut down many trees to plant crops or feed cows. The animals are losing their home.”可知，人类砍伐树木，导致动物们失去了栖息地。故选C。 5．主旨大意题。根据“Save the cloud forests before it’s too late!”以及通读全文可知，作者想要呼吁人们拯救云雾林。故选A。 India is the home of tigers. Every year, many people are killed by tigers. Tiger, however, does not always eat men. It likes wild animals better. It is only when the tiger is old or wounded that it eats men. But once it has tasted the flesh of men, it goes on killing men for food. When a man-eater such as this is discovered, people are much afraid and they have to stop working in the fields. There are many ways to put an end to such dangerous animals. One way is that some men with long guns sit on elephants while other men drive the tiger towards them. Another way is for a hunter to sit on a tree near the place where a tiger has eaten somebody. If the tiger returns for another meal, the hunter will kill it in the hiding place. A goat may be tied to the tree for the tiger to kill. The most dangerous way is to hunt a tiger on foot, but the man must be brave and can shoot well or he would be killed by the tiger. 1．The tiger doesn’t eat men except when it is ________. A．in the forest B．very young C．old or wounded D．caught 2．Once a tiger has tasted the flesh of men, ________. A．it seems to like eating men B．it no longer wants to eat men C．it eats no other wild animals D．it becomes afraid of men 3．The underlined phrase “put an end to” in the passage means “________” A．look after B．keep away C．keep D．kill 4．The most dangerous way to hunt a tiger is ________. A．to hide in a tree B．to go after the animal on foot C．to sit on elephants D．to tie a goat to the tree 5．Which of the following statements is NOT true? A．Tigers like eating elephants better than eating other animals. B．Sometimes people may tie a goat to a tree to kill a tiger. C．Tigers eat many people in India each year. D．When a dangerous tiger is discovered, people dare (敢) not work in the field. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．B 5．A 【导语】本文讲述了印度老虎的习性以及人们猎杀食人虎的多种方法。 1．细节理解题。根据文中“It is only when the tiger is old or wounded that it eats men.”可知，老虎只有在年老或受伤时才会吃人，故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据文中“But once it has tasted the flesh of men, it goes on killing men for food.”可知，一旦老虎尝过人肉，就会继续以人为食，也就是似乎喜欢吃人了，故选A。 3．词句猜测题。根据文中后文介绍的各种猎杀老虎的方法，可推测“put an end to”意为“杀死”，故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据文中“The most dangerous way is to hunt a tiger on foot...”可知，最危险的猎杀老虎的方式是徒步追捕，故选B。 5．细节理解题。根据文中“It likes wild animals better.”可知，老虎更喜欢野生动物，而非更喜欢大象，A选项表述错误；根据“A goat may be tied to the tree for the tiger to kill.”可知B选项正确；根据“Every year, many people are killed by tigers.”可知C选项正确；根据“When a man-eater such as this is discovered, people are much afraid and they have to stop working in the fields.”可知D选项正确。故选A。 能力综合实践5篇 People know animals have feelings, but can we understand them? In order to find out, scientists studied dogs’ tails (尾巴). ________ It says that humans can tell if a dog is happy or sad by watching its tail. First of all, the researchers showed dogs different things. Sometimes they gave the dogs their favorite toys or food. Sometimes there was nothing. When dogs saw something they liked, they wagged (摇动) their tails fast and high. When there was nothing, their tails moved slowly and low. During the whole process, the scientists used a camera to record these movements. Then the researchers showed 10 videos of dog tail movements to 100 volunteers. Half of the videos showed happy tails, and the other half showed sad tails. About 70% of the volunteers correctly guessed the dogs’ true feelings, although some of them had never kept a dog before. The result shows humans can naturally understand dogs’ feelings through their tails. Scientists hope that the study will help people take better care of pets. Now, some are working on a special machine (机器) to detect dogs’ feelings automatically. This could make dogs’ lives happier. 1．Which of the following can be put in “______” in Paragraph 1? A．Dogs don’t like humans. B．Nobody knows how dogs feel. C．A new study gives an answer. D．Scientists love dogs very much. 2．Which of the following shows a happy dog’s tail movement? A． B． C． D． 3．How did the volunteers help with the research? A．By playing with dogs. B．By taking photos. C．By feeding the dogs. D．By watching dog tail videos. 4．What does the underlined word “detect” mean in Paragraph 4? A．create B．find C．change D．forget 5．What is the best title for the passage? A．Happy Tails, Sad Tails B．Dogs and Their Toys C．A New Machine for Dogs D．Scientists and Volunteers 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．B 5．A 【导语】本文讲述科学家通过研究表明，人类可通过观察狗尾巴判断其是开心还是难过。实验中，志愿者观看狗尾巴运动的视频来猜测狗的情绪，结果显示约70% 的志愿者能正确判断。科学家希望该研究能帮助人们更好照顾宠物，现在还在研发能自动检测狗情绪的机器，让狗生活更快乐。 1．词句猜测题。根据“People know animals have feelings, but can we understand them? In order to find out, scientists studied dogs’ tails (尾巴). … It says that humans can tell if a dog is happy or sad by watching its tail.”可知，前文提出能否理解动物情感的问题，后文说研究给出答案。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“When dogs saw something they liked, they wagged (摇动) their tails fast and high.”可知，当狗看见喜欢的东西时，会快速且高高摇动。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“the researchers showed 10 videos of dog tail movements to 100 volunteers ... guessed the dogs’ true feelings”可知，通过观看狗尾巴视频。故选D。 4．词句猜测题。根据“a special machine (机器) to detect dogs’ feelings automatically”可知，这里表示机器会自动检测狗的情绪。与find意思接近。故选B。 5．最佳标题题。通读原文可知，全文围绕狗开心和难过时的尾巴运动展开。故选A。 Owls are active mainly at night. They hunt when it’s dark. Most of us go for our work and study in the daytime. We almost never see owls, but many of us like these night birds very much. Our love for owls has a long history, and it’s in all cultures. No matter how far you go back, there is always some type of artwork or story that includes an owl. These days, we can find owls on company logos, in children’s books, etc. So what makes owls so popular? Some bird researchers believe owls’ popularity lies largely in their “cool” looks. In order to see clearly in the dark, owls have evolved (进化) to have large eyes. Unlike human eyes, their eyes are cylindrical (圆筒状的). So owls cannot roll (翻转) their eyes. Their heads have to do most of the rolling-around work. It’s also for this reason that owls can turn their heads almost around on their necks. Owls also use sound to hunt. Their ears are lopsided (不平衡)—the left ear is a little higher than the right ear. A noise goes in one ear before it arrives in the other. This helps owls tell which direction a sound is coming from. To make their sense of hearing even better, the owl’s whole face acts like a satellite dish (圆盘式卫星接收器) for sound waves. Their beaks (鸟喙) are very small so that they won’t get in the way. Thanks to such unusual looks and abilities, owls became known as strange and wonderful animals. For a long time, people made up lots of myths (神话) about them. Some have described owls as the goddess of wisdom. Some say owls are witches (女巫) in disguise (伪装). These stories have made more people become interested in owls and made them become more popular! 1．According to Paragraph 2, owls cannot roll their eyes because ________. A．their eyes are too large B．their heads are too big C．their necks are too short D．their eyes are cylindrical 2．According to Paragraph 3, where are owl’s ears usually located (位于)? A．①② B．③④ C．①④ D．②③ 3．Which of the following is NOT the reason that owls have a good sense of hearing? A．Their ears are lopsided. B．Their beaks are very small. C．Their faces are like satellite dishes. D．They turn their heads almost around on their necks. 4．What’s the passage mainly about? A．It tells us some information about owls’ look. B．It tells us why owls are so popular. C．It tells us some myths about owls. D．It tells us the special abilities of owls. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．D 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要解释了猫头鹰广受欢迎的原因，包括其独特的外貌、听觉能力以及文化中的神话传说。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Unlike human eyes, their eyes are cylindrical (圆筒状的). So owls cannot roll (翻转) their eyes.”可知，猫头鹰不能转动眼睛，是因为它们的眼睛是圆筒状的。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Their ears are lopsided (不平衡)—the left ear is a little higher than the right ear.”可知，猫头鹰左边的耳朵比右边的要略高一些。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Their ears are lopsided (不平衡)...the owl’s whole face acts like a satellite dish (圆盘式卫星接收器) for sound waves. Their beaks (鸟喙) are very small so that they won’t get in the way.”可知，它们的听力很好，主要有三个原因：它们的耳朵不平衡，脸像圆盘式卫星接收器以及鸟喙很小。故选D。 4．主旨大意题。全文围绕“猫头鹰为何受欢迎”展开，依次说明其外貌（第2段）、听觉能力（第3段）及文化影响（第4段）。故选B。 The she-wolf and One-Eye walked for two days. The she-wolf was still searching for something. One-Eye knew what she was looking for. They came to the opening of a cave (洞穴). The she-wolf went inside. One-Eye waited at the mouth of the cave and lay in the sun. The she-wolf walked deeper into the cave. It was larger inside than at the opening. It was warm and dry. The opening was small enough for her to stop anything dangerous from coming inside. She found what she needed. One-Eye entered the cave, but the she-wolf growled at him, and he quickly backed out. He was hungry, so he decided to hunt. He found wild animals, but he could not catch them. He got back to the opening of the cave and tried to enter the cave, but the she-wolf growled at him again angrily. She gave birth to five wolf cubs (幼崽). She knew that male (雄性的) wolves sometimes ate their cubs. One-Eye was not that kind of wolf. He knew he had to find food for his mate and cubs. He set off to hunt again. Soon, he saw an animal. But as he walked toward it, it rolled (卷) itself into a ball. One-Eye knew it was a porcupine (豪猪), an animal with sharp spines (刺). When it was attacked, it shot these spines at its attacker. He had to give up. He came to the riverside and caught a bird. He was hungry and began to eat the bird. He remembered the she-wolf and cubs in the cave and stopped eating. He picked up the dead bird and began to carry it back to the cave. One-Eye saw the porcupine again. A lynx (山猫) was watching secretly. The lynx was waiting for the right moment to attack the porcupine. The porcupine thought it was safe and began to unroll. When it unrolled, the lynx ran to the porcupine and tried to bite it. The porcupine quickly rolled itself up again and shot sharp spines into the lynx. The lynx jumped into the air in great pain and then ran away quickly. The porcupine was badly hurt and half rolled up. One-Eye could see a good place to bite it, but he waited until he was sure the porcupine was dead. Then he picked it up. He quickly ate the bird and carried the dead porcupine back to the cave. The she-wolf let him come in with the food. She knew now that he was not the kind of mate who would eat the cubs. She knew he would take care of her and wolf cubs. —Adapted from White Fang 1．Which is TRUE about the cave? A．It was not safe enough. B．It was cold and wet inside. C．It was large inside and had a small opening. D．It was so small that only the she-wolf could fit in. 2．Which is the correct order of what happened in the passage?   ①One-Eye met a porcupine and then left.   ②One-Eye decided to go hunting again.   ③One-Eye carried the porcupine back to the cave.   ④One-Eye came to the riverside and caught a bird. A．②①④③ B．①④②③ C．②④①③ D．③①④② 3．What does the underlined word “growled” probably mean in paragraph 3? A．Smiled gently. B．Shouted angrily. C．Looked carefully. D．Walked slowly. 4．What food did One-Eye bring back to the cave at last? A．A live bird. B．Some small wild animals. C．A hurt lynx. D．A dead porcupine. 5．What can we learn from the story? A．Mothers only protect their babies out of instinct (本能). B．Trust comes from what you do. C．Small animals can always protect themselves. D．Good hunting skills help animals live. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．D 5．B 【导语】本文讲述了母狼在山洞内产下五只幼崽，独眼狼外出捕食，带回豪猪喂养母狼和幼崽。独眼狼证明了自己并非残暴之狼，赢得母狼信任，组建起一个温馨的狼群。 1．细节理解题。根据“The she-wolf walked deeper into the cave. It was larger inside than at the opening. It was warm and dry. The opening was small enough for her to stop anything dangerous from coming inside.”可知，洞穴内部很大，但洞口很小。故选C。 2．推理判断题。根据“He set off to hunt again.”可知，独眼狼决定再次出猎；根据“Soon, he saw an animal. But as he walked toward it … He had to give up.”可知，独眼狼遇到一只豪猪，然后离开了；根据“He came to the riverside and caught a bird.”可知，独眼狼来到河边，抓到了一只鸟；根据“One-Eye could see a good place to bite it … and carried the dead porcupine back to the cave.”可知，独眼狼把豪猪背回了山洞。正确顺序为②①④③。故选A。 3．词句猜测题。根据“One-Eye entered the cave, but the she-wolf growled at him, and he quickly backed out.”“He got back to the opening of the cave and tried to enter the cave, but the she-wolf growled at him again angrily. She gave birth to five wolf cubs (幼崽). She knew that male (雄性的) wolves sometimes ate their cubs.”可知，母狼对独眼狼愤怒地低吼，不让他进入山洞里。growled意为“低吼”，与shouted angrily意思相近。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“One-Eye could see a good place to bite it, but he waited until he was sure the porcupine was dead. Then he picked it up. He quickly ate the bird and carried the dead porcupine back to the cave.”可知，独眼狼最后带了一只死豪猪回山洞。故选D。 5．主旨大意题。本文讲述了母狼在山洞内产下五只幼崽，独眼狼外出捕食，带回豪猪喂养母狼和幼崽。独眼狼证明了自己并非残暴之狼，赢得母狼信任，组建起一个温馨的狼群。结合“The she-wolf let him come in with the food. She knew now that he was not the kind of mate who would eat the cubs. She knew he would take care of her and wolf cubs.”可知，文章告诉我们：信任源于你的行为。故选B。 It’s June. The best time to eat lychees is coming again! Many people enjoy eating this sweet fruit. But have you found that it is hard to keep lychees fresh? Lychees lose water quickly because of their special skin. It has many small holes that let water run out easily. Also, the inside is not connected to (连接) the skin. After picking, the skin can’t send water inside. Like us, fruits breathe. Lychees breathe 3 times faster than other fruits! They use sugars and nutrients (营养), making them lose flavor (风味) and turn brown. More importantly, they let out a bad gas that dries fruits fast. Lychees are very easy to spoil, but scientists have a useful solution. They freeze fresh lychees at -35℃. This forms small ice crystals (冰晶) to protect cells, keeping flavor! 1．Why do lychees lose water quickly? A．They grow in cold weather B．Their skin has small holes C．They have thick skin D．People wash them too much 2．Which is NOT a reason why lychees go bad so fast? A．Skin and fruit aren’t connected B．They let out drying gas C．They grow only in June D．Fast breathing uses nutrients 3．Which of the following sentences has the SAME meaning as the underlined word spoil? A．The grandparents spoil their grandchildren with too many toys. B．The rain spoiled our plans for a picnic. C．Don’t let mistakes spoil your life. D．Milk will spoil quickly if left outside. 4．What does “this” refer to in the last paragraph? A．Freezing fresh lychees at -35℃ B．Keeping lychees fresh C．A useful solution D．Scientist 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了荔枝难以保鲜的原因及其科学解决方法。 1．细节理解题。根据“Lychees lose water quickly because of their special skin. It has many small holes that let water run out easily.”可知，荔枝因表皮有小孔导致水分易流失。故选B。 2．细节理解题。题干要求选择“不是荔枝快速变质的原因”。A项（果皮与果肉不连接）、B项（释放干燥气体）、D项（快速呼吸消耗营养）均在文中提及，C项（仅在六月生长）未作为变质原因被说明。故选C。 3．词句猜测题。文中“spoil”指荔枝易腐败变质。D项“牛奶置于室外会快速变质”中的“spoil”与划线词含义相同。其他选项分别表示“溺爱”“破坏计划”“毁掉生活”，均不符合。故选D。 4．词句猜测题。根据“They freeze fresh lychees at -35℃. This forms small ice crystals…”可知，“this”指代前文“将荔枝在-35℃冷冻”这一操作。故选A。 Cats love fish, but they hate water—these two commonly believed ideas seem to contradict (与……矛盾) each other. But do cats really hate water? Although furry cats at home can enjoy fish while staying clean and dry, wild cats are willing to get their paws wet to catch a tasty treat. This shows that it is a mistake to believe that all cats hate water, says Wailani Sung, a veterinary behaviorist (动物行为学家) from California. She explains that each cat is different—some cats like water, while others don’t. This is similar to dogs, according to Carlo Siracusa, another veterinary behaviorist. He points out that though many dogs like water, some dogs dislike water, just like cats. One reason why people think cats dislike water is that most pet cats live indoors, while dogs are often taken outside. This gives dogs more chances to get used to water. Another reason is that most pet dogs are regularly washed, but cats usually clean themselves with their tongues—no water needed. Though cats may avoid water, they have good reasons for doing so. Cats have special hairs on their bodies that help them feel the world around them, and getting these hairs wet may disturb (干扰) how they sense the environment. Wet fur can also make cats feel cold, as their fur helps keep them warm by trapping (锁住) air. Cats, as prey animals, also avoid situations that seem dangerous or unpredictable. Even though they are skilled hunters, they can be vulnerable to other animals. This makes them uncomfortable in situations where they feel unsafe. Siracusa explains that cats usually dislike new things they cannot control. Being in water could be one of these things. Since cats can clean themselves with their tongues, there is usually no need to worry if your cat avoids water. Healthy cats can take care of their own fur. Siracusa suggests that if you want to wash your cat, you should let them get used to water slowly, so the cat feels safe during the process. House cats may need more encouragement to drink water. Over time, cats get used to getting most of their water from the food they eat, rather than having to find it in the dry environments in which they grow up. Siracusa suggests providing several water bowls around the house, with at least one placed away from the feeding area. Using water to punish cats for bad behavior is not a good idea, no matter how the animal feels about water. Sung explains that our reaction is often too late for cats to understand, which can lead them to feel scared of their owners. Instead, Sung advises people to use positive ways like a reward. 1．Why does the writer mention dogs in Paragraph 2? A．To explain why cats tend to avoid water more often than dogs in everyday life. B．To show animals of the same type can have different feelings towards water. C．To suggest that dogs are usually given more chances to get used to water. D．To tell that cats and dogs have some cleaning habits in common. 2．What does the phrase “be vulnerable to” in Paragraph 5 probably mean? A．Be greatly supported by. B．Be deeply respected by. C．Be easily harmed by. D．Be widely hated by. 3．What can we learn from the passage? A．Owners should let their cats get used to water quickly to feel safe. B．Owners can improve cats’ behavior by punishing them with water. C．Cats should depend on drinking water instead of getting it from their food. D．Cats may avoid water because getting wet makes it hard for them to stay warm. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲了动物行为学家的观点，解释了人们认为猫讨厌水的原因、猫避开水的实际缘由，并给出了给猫喝水、洗澡及教育猫的相关建议，同时指出并非所有猫都讨厌水。 1．细节理解题。根据“He points out that though many dogs like water, some dogs dislike water, just like cats.”可知，作者提及狗是为了说明同一类动物对水可能有不同的感受。故选B。 2．词句猜测题。根据“Even though they are skilled hunters, they can be vulnerable to other animals. This makes them uncomfortable in situations where they feel unsafe.”可知，即使猫是熟练的捕猎者，在感觉不安全的情况下仍会不舒服，说明它们可能容易受到其他动物的伤害。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“Wet fur can also make cats feel cold, as their fur helps keep them warm by trapping air.”可知，猫可能会避开水，因为湿毛发会让它们难以保持温暖。故选D。 22 同步新教材，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 23 同步新教材，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025-2026学年一线教师制作新教材英语同步精品系列资料，名师遴选！ 2025-2026学年一线教师制作新教材英语同步精品系列资料，名师遴选！ 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals 单元话题（动物与植物）阅读理解进阶练15篇 说明：此专题分三个难度层次，基础入门训练<进阶拓展训练< 能力综合实践，老师根据学生实际情况进行针对性难度训练。 基础入门训练5篇 You may not know their name, but you’ve probably seen photos of them swimming in hot springs online. They’re called capybaras (水豚), a kind of cute animals with some amazing facts. They are big. As the world’s largest rodents (啮齿动物), adult capybaras can weigh up to 50 kg. They are as heavy as some humans! They can be up to 130 cm tall. Although they are fat, they can swim fast at a speed of up to 35 km/h. They love water. Capybaras spend a lot of time in water. Their special feet help them move quickly through water, and they can also stay underwater for up to five minutes at a time. Capybaras like to sleep in water to avoid (避免) getting sunburnt. They have an unusual diet. Capybaras love to eat hard grasses, which need to be chewed (咀嚼) many times. To finish the long chewing, capybaras’ teeth never stop growing. Capybaras also eat their own waste. They do this because the grasses they eat are too hard to digest (消化). By eating its waste, a capybara can get useful bacteria (细菌) into its stomach to help it digest food. It’s clear that capybaras are valuable to humans. Whether they’re online or at your local zoo, these cute friends are sure to make you smile at them. 1．What can we know about capybaras according to Paragraph 2? A．They are the largest animals. B．They are light in weight. C．They are as tall as an adult. D．They are good swimmers. 2．How do capybaras stay away from the hot sun? A．By swimming fast. B．By sleeping in water. C．By staying under the rocks. D．By spending time in the forest. 3．Why do capybaras eat their own waste? A．Because it is better for their teeth. B．Because it takes less time to chew. C．Because it can help them to digest. D．Because it is softer than grasses. 4．Which is the right structure of the passage? (①=Paragraph 1 ②=Paragraph 2, …) A． B． C． D． 5．What is the main purpose of the passage? A．To tell us some useful ways to protect capybaras. B．To show us some amazing facts about capybaras. C．To tell us different dangers capybaras are facing. D．To show us the most valuable animal in the world. Here are three amazing animals. How much do you know about them?1. Black mamba This dangerous snake lives in Africa. In fact, it isn’t black. Its body can be grey or dark brown. The inside of its mouth is dark blue, almost black. That’s how it got its name. As one of the fastest snakes in the world, it can move at a speed of up to 16 km/h!2. Golden poison frog Deep in the darkest Colombian rainforest sits a little killer. It feeds on many kinds of insects. Like most poison dart frogs (箭毒蛙), the golden poison frog only uses its poison as a way to protect itself instead of killing other animals. Sadly, the number of these frogs is falling because people cut down trees, clear land for farming and so on.3. Proboscis monkey Proboscis monkeys get the name from their long nose. They live on the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia and usually live in groups. They can walk upright (直立地) through water. This is what makes them special. Although people are saving proboscis monkeys, there are fewer and fewer of them. 1．What gave the black mamba its name? A．Its living place. B．Its moving speed. C．The color of its nose. D．The color inside its mouth. 2．What do the golden poison frog and the proboscis monkey have in common? A．They both don’t like living in groups. B．They can both use poison to protect themselves. C．The number of the two kinds of animals is getting smaller. D．They both like living on islands and eating insects. 3．In which part of a newspaper can we read the text? A．Life. B．Sports. C．Culture. D．Nature. Bamboo is one of the most interesting and useful plants in the world. It belongs to the grass family and grows in many places, such as Asia and Africa. Bamboo loves warm and rainy climates, but some kinds can even grow in cold areas. Bamboo can grow to over 30 metres tall—that’s as tall as a tree! What makes bamboo special is its growth speed. It can grow by up to 30cm in just one day, making it one of the fastest-growing plants on earth. In perfect conditions, certain kinds of bamboo can even grow by 1 metre in 24 hours. People use bamboo in many ways. In some countries, people use bamboo to build houses, bridges, and furniture because it is strong and lasts a long time. It’s also turned into everyday things like chopsticks, baskets, and even musical instruments like flutes. It can also be cooked and eaten! Bamboo is also good for the environment. It gives out more oxygen (氧气) than many trees and helps to clean the air. Many people call it “green gold” because it is eco-friendly and can replace plastic or wood in many things. In China, bamboo is a symbol of strength and good luck. Artists often paint bamboo to show its beauty, and it’s a popular theme in poems and stories. In short, bamboo is not just a plant—it’s a gift from nature. It gives us food, materials, and a healthier planet. 1．What is Paragraph 2 mainly about? A．How bamboo affects people’s health. B．Uses of bamboo in people’s life. C．How quickly bamboo grows. D．Why bamboo is popular among people around the world. 2．What does the underlined word “replace” mean? A．Cut down. B．Be similar to. C．Take the place of. D．Fall in love with. 3．Which of the following best shows the structure of the text? A．①②/③④⑤/⑥ B．①②/③④/⑤/⑥ C．①②③/④⑤/⑥ D．①/②③/④/⑤/⑥ 4．What’s the writer’s purpose in writing the text? A．To teach us how to grow bamboo. B．To compare bamboo with other grass plants. C．To tell people not to cut down bamboo forests. D．To show the importance and good points of bamboo. Dolphins are smart animals. They make different sounds to talk to each other. This makes some scientists very interested. They want to use computers to understand dolphin sounds better. These computers use artificial intelligence (AI). The scientists now hope to “talk” with dolphins in the sea. One group called the Wild Dolphin Project has studied dolphins for many years. They have watched dolphins and listened to their sounds under the water. They learned that some sounds happen during certain actions. For example, dolphins may make a loud “squawk” when they are fighting. They may make a fast “buzz” when they like another dolphin. Now, Google engineers are using the dolphin sound information. They made a smart computer program called Dolphin Gemma. It listens to the dolphin sounds and finds patterns (模式). The goal is to guess what sounds a dolphin might make next, just like how some phones guess what word you want to type. The team also made a new system called CHAT. It uses special speakers in the ocean.     These speakers play new whistle sounds that sound like dolphins’. The scientists try to teach dolphins that each sound means a kind of toy. If a dolphin makes the same sound back, it can get the toy. Dolphin Gemma helps the scientists know when the dolphin is asking for a toy. Google wants to share Dolphin Gemma so other people can use it. Maybe they can study other animals too. This is just the beginning of learning how animals talk. 1．What did scientists of the Wild Dolphin Project find? A．All dolphin sounds mean the same thing. B．Dolphins can learn human speech patterns fast. C．Dolphins only make sounds when they eat. D．Different dolphin sounds happen during different activities. 2．What is the main goal of the CHAT system? A．To help dolphins find food more easily. B．To make dolphins know human words. C．To let it help humans catch dolphins. D．To test whether dolphins can connect sounds with things. 3．What can we infer from the last paragraph? A．Google wants computers to do all the studies instead of people. B．Google won’t let others use Dolphin-Gemma to do their studies. C．There is still long way to go before scientists can know how animals talk exactly. D．It’s more important for scientists to study other animals than dolphins. 4．What’s the best title of the text? A．The future of studying how animals talk. B．How AI helps people understand dolphin language. C．New computer tools for recording ocean sounds. D．How to teach dolphins to play with underwater speakers. Mangroves (红树林) are important for our earth. They can take in plenty of carbon dioxide (二氧化碳) and make the air fresh. But around the world, the cities are developing and bringing us pollution (污染), so many mangrove forests are lost. Shenzhen is working hard to help mangroves. The city is small and busy, but it keeps 1% of the main city part for mangroves. The city even moves the Coastal Highway to protect the mangroves. To bring back the mangroves, the city also plants more mangroves in some right places. Now, the Futian Mangrove National Nature Reserve becomes home to migratory birds. Many people in Shenzhen like helping mangroves. They enjoy activities like planting trees and making more people know about mangroves. But there aren’t many chances (机会) for them to join in. So, the city needs to do more and gives chances to let people help. Helping mangroves is good for our country and the world. We should do our best to help these important forests. And we still have a long way to go. 1．Why are mangroves important for our earth? A．Because they make the air fresh. B．Because they are around the world. C．Because they make the city grow. D．Because they grow with the cities. 2．What does the word “They” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．Birds. B．People. C．Mangroves. D．Cities. 3． Which of the following could be the structure of the text? A． B． C． D． 4．What can we learn from the text? A．The mangroves are important to migratory birds. B．People have many chances to help mangroves. C．The mangroves around the world are fine now. D．People don’t know how to help mangroves. 进阶拓展训练5篇 Hello! Welcome to Sunshine Animal Center. This is Helen Friend who has worked here for many years. Every year, humans abandon lots of dogs and cats. What can we do for such animals? Sunshine Animal Center works to improve the lives of dogs, cats and other animals in our communities. At the center, we believe every animal should have a safe and loving life. Today is World Animal Day. We’re thanking our supporters for helping us go on with our work. Let’s hear from Neo, Sherry and Betty. They have much to be thankful for. Neo When I was 11 years old, my master didn’t like me anymore and I had to leave. My paws hurt from walking a long way. Then I received help here. Now, I get to sleep in a warm and comfortable bed every night. Sherry My master threw me away when I was a baby dog. I walked on the streets alone. Fear went through my body. Sunshine Animal Center taught me how it feels to be loved. It gives me a forever home. Betty My master left me by the bins on a busy road. I had nowhere to go. Sunshine Animal Center took care of me and helped me feel safe again. Later, I found a new loving master. 1．What is Helen Friend? A．A worker at Sunshine Animal Center. B．A pet businesswoman. C．A social worker at Sunshine Community. D．An animal researcher. 2．Which phrase has the closest meaning to the underlined word “abandon” in Paragraph 1? A．Care about. B．Throw away. C．Look for. D．Pay for. 3．What can we learn from the passage? A．Sunshine Animal Center is a pet shop. B．Neo’s paws hurt from walking a long way. C．Sherry’s master left her by the bin when she was 11. D．Betty lives at Sunshine Animal Center forever. Our earth has two very cold areas at its ends: the Arctic and the Antarctic (北极地区和南极地区). The Arctic is the area around the North Pole, while the Antarctic is the area around the South Pole. They have a lot in common, but they are also different in many ways. The two places are very cold and covered with ice. Much of the ice there never melts (融化). Heavy snowstorms are common in both places. One big difference is what is under the ice. Water is under most of the ice in the Arctic. However, land is under most of the ice in the Antarctic. Antarctica is a large continent (大陆). It has mountains, valleys and plains (山谷和平原). They are covered with ice. The Arctic is warmer than the Antarctic. Plants grow in the Arctic in summer. The Antarctic has almost no plants because it is too cold. Only a few small plants grow there each summer. Animals live in both places. Polar bears, for example, live in the Arctic. So do some foxes and wolves. Most animals cannot live in Antarctica because it is too cold. However, penguins can live there. Some animals, such as whales, can live in both places. Many people live in the Arctic. There are towns and small cities in the land areas. However, the Antarctic is so cold that nobody can live there for long. Scientists who study the continent only stay there while they are working. They live in special buildings and don’t spend much time outside. 1．What’s Paragraph 2 mainly about? A．The freezing weather in both places. B．How the ice can stay there for so long. C．Where the ice in both places comes from. D．Reasons for the terrible weather in both places. 2．What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．The Arctic. B．Antarctica. C．The earth. D．The ice. 3．What can we learn from the text? A．Scientists can stay in the Antarctic for a long time. B．Penguins are the only animals living in the Antarctic. C．The summer temperatures help the Arctic plants to grow. D．No ice melts in the Arctic or the Antarctic all year round. 4．What is the purpose of the text? A．To explain the importance of saving water. B．To tell us the Arctic and the Antarctic have a lot in common. C．To help scientists learn more about the Arctic and the Antarctic. D．To describe the similarities and differences between the Arctic and the Antarctic. From red apples and yellow lemons to blueberries and green melons, fruit comes in many different colors. Why do different kinds of fruit have so many colors? Fruit colors actually come from their different pigments (色素), such as red or yellow carotenoid (类胡萝卜素) and blue or purple anthocyanin (花青素). These pigments appear in different numbers, depending on the fruit’s environment. This causes the fruit to turn a certain color. To find out how environment affects fruit colors, Chinese scientists studied more than 280 different fruit colors, including white, red, blue, purple and black. They found that red fruit likes to grow in cooler places. And instead of just growing in one place, you can find them growing in many places around the world. Blue and purple fruit mostly grows in warmer places. These fruits tend to grow a lot in just one special area. The scientists also found that the closer the fruit is to the equator (赤道), the darker its color will be. Animals have also had an influence on the evolution (演变) of fruit colors. Animals eat fruit and drop the seeds (种子) in other places later. This helps the fruit spread and grow in different places. Therefore, in order to attract animals, some fruits develop (呈现出) colors that are easy for animals to see. However, animals see colors in a different way. Fruit needs to develop colors that are suited to animals’ visual abilities. For example, birds can see red more easily than humans can. Therefore, there tends to be more red fruit in areas where birds live. The lemurs (狐猴) of Madagascar are red-green color-blind. Many yellow fruit can be found in their living areas, as they can easily see this color. 1．According to paragraph 1, fruit colors depend on ________. A．red carotenoid B．blue anthocyanin C．their numbers D．their environment 2．You are more likely to find blue and purple fruit in ________ places. A．cooler B．warmer C．higher D．lower 3．Some fruits develop certain colors to ________. A．frighten animals away B．get more sunlight C．attract animals to eat them D．protect themselves 4．What do we know from the text? A．Dark fruit enjoys growing close to the equator. B．Green fruit is fond of growing in cool places. C．Humans can see red more easily than birds. D．Lemurs are color-blind and can’t see any colors. Have you heard of a cloud forest? Is it the same as a rainforest? Actually, it’s a very special kind of forest in cloudy mountains. There, clouds brush through trees and wet their leaves. Rain falls almost every day. Hundreds of mosses (苔藓) grow and cover everything like a soft, green coat. Plants in cloud forests live in an unusual way. They grow on the branches of trees instead of on the ground. The air is very damp, so plants can get all the water they need from the fog and rain. They live on the high parts of trees so that they can get more light to be stronger. There are many kinds of special animals in cloud forests. For example, tree kangaroos live in trees like monkeys. They use their long tails to keep balance just as monkeys do. Some frogs have suckers (吸盘) on their toes so they can climb up trees and cross leaves easily. Many other special animals are waiting for us to discover, aren’t they? Cloud forests are important to people. They give us healthy food crops, such as wild beans, peppers, tomatoes, potatoes and strawberries. Furthermore, they offer new medicine to treat cancer. Unluckily, the beautiful forests are in danger now. Why? Firstly, the climate is getting warmer, but plants and animals in cloud forests like to live where it’s cool. It’s difficult for them to find a proper place to live. Secondly, people cut down many trees to plant crops or feed cows. The animals are losing their home. Once cloud forests are gone, there must be a huge loss to humans. Save the cloud forests before it’s too late! 1． How does the writer start the passage? A．By telling stories. B．By giving examples. C．By showing numbers. D．By asking questions. 2．What does the underlined word “damp” probably mean in Paragraph 2? A．Dry. B．Sunny. C．Wet. D．Snowy. 3．According to the passage, many things live in cloud forests, including ________. ①mosses    ②blueberries    ③frogs with suckers ④monkeys    ⑤tree kangaroos A．①②③ B．①③⑤ C．②④⑤ D．③④⑤ 4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．We can use healthy food crops to make medicine for headaches. B．Hundreds of mosses grow because it’s always sunny in cloud forests. C．The animals are losing their home because people cut down many trees. D．Plants need more water to be strong so they grow on the high parts of trees. 5．What’s the main purpose of this passage? A．To save the cloud forests. B．To introduce plants in cloud forests. C．To describe the cloud forests. D．To discover animals in cloud forests. India is the home of tigers. Every year, many people are killed by tigers. Tiger, however, does not always eat men. It likes wild animals better. It is only when the tiger is old or wounded that it eats men. But once it has tasted the flesh of men, it goes on killing men for food. When a man-eater such as this is discovered, people are much afraid and they have to stop working in the fields. There are many ways to put an end to such dangerous animals. One way is that some men with long guns sit on elephants while other men drive the tiger towards them. Another way is for a hunter to sit on a tree near the place where a tiger has eaten somebody. If the tiger returns for another meal, the hunter will kill it in the hiding place. A goat may be tied to the tree for the tiger to kill. The most dangerous way is to hunt a tiger on foot, but the man must be brave and can shoot well or he would be killed by the tiger. 1．The tiger doesn’t eat men except when it is ________. A．in the forest B．very young C．old or wounded D．caught 2．Once a tiger has tasted the flesh of men, ________. A．it seems to like eating men B．it no longer wants to eat men C．it eats no other wild animals D．it becomes afraid of men 3．The underlined phrase “put an end to” in the passage means “________” A．look after B．keep away C．keep D．kill 4．The most dangerous way to hunt a tiger is ________. A．to hide in a tree B．to go after the animal on foot C．to sit on elephants D．to tie a goat to the tree 5．Which of the following statements is NOT true? A．Tigers like eating elephants better than eating other animals. B．Sometimes people may tie a goat to a tree to kill a tiger. C．Tigers eat many people in India each year. D．When a dangerous tiger is discovered, people dare (敢) not work in the field. 能力综合实践5篇 People know animals have feelings, but can we understand them? In order to find out, scientists studied dogs’ tails (尾巴). ________ It says that humans can tell if a dog is happy or sad by watching its tail. First of all, the researchers showed dogs different things. Sometimes they gave the dogs their favorite toys or food. Sometimes there was nothing. When dogs saw something they liked, they wagged (摇动) their tails fast and high. When there was nothing, their tails moved slowly and low. During the whole process, the scientists used a camera to record these movements. Then the researchers showed 10 videos of dog tail movements to 100 volunteers. Half of the videos showed happy tails, and the other half showed sad tails. About 70% of the volunteers correctly guessed the dogs’ true feelings, although some of them had never kept a dog before. The result shows humans can naturally understand dogs’ feelings through their tails. Scientists hope that the study will help people take better care of pets. Now, some are working on a special machine (机器) to detect dogs’ feelings automatically. This could make dogs’ lives happier. 1．Which of the following can be put in “______” in Paragraph 1? A．Dogs don’t like humans. B．Nobody knows how dogs feel. C．A new study gives an answer. D．Scientists love dogs very much. 2．Which of the following shows a happy dog’s tail movement? A． B． C． D． 3．How did the volunteers help with the research? A．By playing with dogs. B．By taking photos. C．By feeding the dogs. D．By watching dog tail videos. 4．What does the underlined word “detect” mean in Paragraph 4? A．create B．find C．change D．forget 5．What is the best title for the passage? A．Happy Tails, Sad Tails B．Dogs and Their Toys C．A New Machine for Dogs D．Scientists and Volunteers Owls are active mainly at night. They hunt when it’s dark. Most of us go for our work and study in the daytime. We almost never see owls, but many of us like these night birds very much. Our love for owls has a long history, and it’s in all cultures. No matter how far you go back, there is always some type of artwork or story that includes an owl. These days, we can find owls on company logos, in children’s books, etc. So what makes owls so popular? Some bird researchers believe owls’ popularity lies largely in their “cool” looks. In order to see clearly in the dark, owls have evolved (进化) to have large eyes. Unlike human eyes, their eyes are cylindrical (圆筒状的). So owls cannot roll (翻转) their eyes. Their heads have to do most of the rolling-around work. It’s also for this reason that owls can turn their heads almost around on their necks. Owls also use sound to hunt. Their ears are lopsided (不平衡)—the left ear is a little higher than the right ear. A noise goes in one ear before it arrives in the other. This helps owls tell which direction a sound is coming from. To make their sense of hearing even better, the owl’s whole face acts like a satellite dish (圆盘式卫星接收器) for sound waves. Their beaks (鸟喙) are very small so that they won’t get in the way. Thanks to such unusual looks and abilities, owls became known as strange and wonderful animals. For a long time, people made up lots of myths (神话) about them. Some have described owls as the goddess of wisdom. Some say owls are witches (女巫) in disguise (伪装). These stories have made more people become interested in owls and made them become more popular! 1．According to Paragraph 2, owls cannot roll their eyes because ________. A．their eyes are too large B．their heads are too big C．their necks are too short D．their eyes are cylindrical 2．According to Paragraph 3, where are owl’s ears usually located (位于)? A．①② B．③④ C．①④ D．②③ 3．Which of the following is NOT the reason that owls have a good sense of hearing? A．Their ears are lopsided. B．Their beaks are very small. C．Their faces are like satellite dishes. D．They turn their heads almost around on their necks. 4．What’s the passage mainly about? A．It tells us some information about owls’ look. B．It tells us why owls are so popular. C．It tells us some myths about owls. D．It tells us the special abilities of owls. The she-wolf and One-Eye walked for two days. The she-wolf was still searching for something. One-Eye knew what she was looking for. They came to the opening of a cave (洞穴). The she-wolf went inside. One-Eye waited at the mouth of the cave and lay in the sun. The she-wolf walked deeper into the cave. It was larger inside than at the opening. It was warm and dry. The opening was small enough for her to stop anything dangerous from coming inside. She found what she needed. One-Eye entered the cave, but the she-wolf growled at him, and he quickly backed out. He was hungry, so he decided to hunt. He found wild animals, but he could not catch them. He got back to the opening of the cave and tried to enter the cave, but the she-wolf growled at him again angrily. She gave birth to five wolf cubs (幼崽). She knew that male (雄性的) wolves sometimes ate their cubs. One-Eye was not that kind of wolf. He knew he had to find food for his mate and cubs. He set off to hunt again. Soon, he saw an animal. But as he walked toward it, it rolled (卷) itself into a ball. One-Eye knew it was a porcupine (豪猪), an animal with sharp spines (刺). When it was attacked, it shot these spines at its attacker. He had to give up. He came to the riverside and caught a bird. He was hungry and began to eat the bird. He remembered the she-wolf and cubs in the cave and stopped eating. He picked up the dead bird and began to carry it back to the cave. One-Eye saw the porcupine again. A lynx (山猫) was watching secretly. The lynx was waiting for the right moment to attack the porcupine. The porcupine thought it was safe and began to unroll. When it unrolled, the lynx ran to the porcupine and tried to bite it. The porcupine quickly rolled itself up again and shot sharp spines into the lynx. The lynx jumped into the air in great pain and then ran away quickly. The porcupine was badly hurt and half rolled up. One-Eye could see a good place to bite it, but he waited until he was sure the porcupine was dead. Then he picked it up. He quickly ate the bird and carried the dead porcupine back to the cave. The she-wolf let him come in with the food. She knew now that he was not the kind of mate who would eat the cubs. She knew he would take care of her and wolf cubs. —Adapted from White Fang 1．Which is TRUE about the cave? A．It was not safe enough. B．It was cold and wet inside. C．It was large inside and had a small opening. D．It was so small that only the she-wolf could fit in. 2．Which is the correct order of what happened in the passage?   ①One-Eye met a porcupine and then left.   ②One-Eye decided to go hunting again.   ③One-Eye carried the porcupine back to the cave.   ④One-Eye came to the riverside and caught a bird. A．②①④③ B．①④②③ C．②④①③ D．③①④② 3．What does the underlined word “growled” probably mean in paragraph 3? A．Smiled gently. B．Shouted angrily. C．Looked carefully. D．Walked slowly. 4．What food did One-Eye bring back to the cave at last? A．A live bird. B．Some small wild animals. C．A hurt lynx. D．A dead porcupine. 5．What can we learn from the story? A．Mothers only protect their babies out of instinct (本能). B．Trust comes from what you do. C．Small animals can always protect themselves. D．Good hunting skills help animals live. It’s June. The best time to eat lychees is coming again! Many people enjoy eating this sweet fruit. But have you found that it is hard to keep lychees fresh? Lychees lose water quickly because of their special skin. It has many small holes that let water run out easily. Also, the inside is not connected to (连接) the skin. After picking, the skin can’t send water inside. Like us, fruits breathe. Lychees breathe 3 times faster than other fruits! They use sugars and nutrients (营养), making them lose flavor (风味) and turn brown. More importantly, they let out a bad gas that dries fruits fast. Lychees are very easy to spoil, but scientists have a useful solution. They freeze fresh lychees at -35℃. This forms small ice crystals (冰晶) to protect cells, keeping flavor! 1．Why do lychees lose water quickly? A．They grow in cold weather B．Their skin has small holes C．They have thick skin D．People wash them too much 2．Which is NOT a reason why lychees go bad so fast? A．Skin and fruit aren’t connected B．They let out drying gas C．They grow only in June D．Fast breathing uses nutrients 3．Which of the following sentences has the SAME meaning as the underlined word spoil? A．The grandparents spoil their grandchildren with too many toys. B．The rain spoiled our plans for a picnic. C．Don’t let mistakes spoil your life. D．Milk will spoil quickly if left outside. 4．What does “this” refer to in the last paragraph? A．Freezing fresh lychees at -35℃ B．Keeping lychees fresh C．A useful solution D．Scientist Cats love fish, but they hate water—these two commonly believed ideas seem to contradict (与……矛盾) each other. But do cats really hate water? Although furry cats at home can enjoy fish while staying clean and dry, wild cats are willing to get their paws wet to catch a tasty treat. This shows that it is a mistake to believe that all cats hate water, says Wailani Sung, a veterinary behaviorist (动物行为学家) from California. She explains that each cat is different—some cats like water, while others don’t. This is similar to dogs, according to Carlo Siracusa, another veterinary behaviorist. He points out that though many dogs like water, some dogs dislike water, just like cats. One reason why people think cats dislike water is that most pet cats live indoors, while dogs are often taken outside. This gives dogs more chances to get used to water. Another reason is that most pet dogs are regularly washed, but cats usually clean themselves with their tongues—no water needed. Though cats may avoid water, they have good reasons for doing so. Cats have special hairs on their bodies that help them feel the world around them, and getting these hairs wet may disturb (干扰) how they sense the environment. Wet fur can also make cats feel cold, as their fur helps keep them warm by trapping (锁住) air. Cats, as prey animals, also avoid situations that seem dangerous or unpredictable. Even though they are skilled hunters, they can be vulnerable to other animals. This makes them uncomfortable in situations where they feel unsafe. Siracusa explains that cats usually dislike new things they cannot control. Being in water could be one of these things. Since cats can clean themselves with their tongues, there is usually no need to worry if your cat avoids water. Healthy cats can take care of their own fur. Siracusa suggests that if you want to wash your cat, you should let them get used to water slowly, so the cat feels safe during the process. House cats may need more encouragement to drink water. Over time, cats get used to getting most of their water from the food they eat, rather than having to find it in the dry environments in which they grow up. Siracusa suggests providing several water bowls around the house, with at least one placed away from the feeding area. Using water to punish cats for bad behavior is not a good idea, no matter how the animal feels about water. Sung explains that our reaction is often too late for cats to understand, which can lead them to feel scared of their owners. Instead, Sung advises people to use positive ways like a reward. 1．Why does the writer mention dogs in Paragraph 2? A．To explain why cats tend to avoid water more often than dogs in everyday life. B．To show animals of the same type can have different feelings towards water. C．To suggest that dogs are usually given more chances to get used to water. D．To tell that cats and dogs have some cleaning habits in common. 2．What does the phrase “be vulnerable to” in Paragraph 5 probably mean? A．Be greatly supported by. B．Be deeply respected by. C．Be easily harmed by. D．Be widely hated by. 3．What can we learn from the passage? A．Owners should let their cats get used to water quickly to feel safe. B．Owners can improve cats’ behavior by punishing them with water. C．Cats should depend on drinking water instead of getting it from their food. D．Cats may avoid water because getting wet makes it hard for them to stay warm. 16 同步新教材，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 17 同步新教材，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $