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. A recent research has found a new recipe of 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 a 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 talk 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 mon 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 (梳理) each other.
The significance of the 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.
【小题1】The underlined word “swimmingly” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to “without ”.A．a messageB．a problemC．introductionD．delay【小题2】Some cats and dogs may fight when .A．they are cold to each otherB．they look away from each otherC．they misunderstood each other’s signalsD．they are introduced at an early age【小题3】What is found surprising about cats and dogs?A．They eat and sleep each other.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.【小题4】It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogs .A．have mon interestsB．are less different than was thoughtC．have a mon body languageD．are less intelligent than was expected【小题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 languages.B
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(答案→)B
解析：本文讲述了猫和狗能够在一起和谐相处的情况，文章中做了一个调查，研究了猫狗不能和平相处的原因，并提出了相关的建议，如何让二者和谐相处，最后还推广到人类生活。
【小题1】B 推理题。根据第一段3,4,5行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.说明如果在很小的时候，猫和狗就被抚养在一起，那么他们很有可能能够和平的相处，故该词是指没有问题的，故B准确。
【小题2】C 细节题。根据第二段第3行One reason for this is probably that some of their body signals were just opposite.说明猫和狗不能好好相处的原因是他们的肢体信号所表达的意思是相反的，会引起对方的误解，故C项正确。
【小题3】C 细节题。根据第四段3,4,5行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.说明猫和狗在相处的过程中，智力都有了提高，能够学会说对方的语言.故C正确。
【小题4】B 推理题。根据第4段2,3行They can learn how to read each other’s body signals, suggesting that the two may have more in mon than we previously suspected.说明猫和狗身上的差别要比我们预料的要少，共同点比预料的要多，故B项内容正确。
【小题5】A 推理题。根据文章最后一行If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance.说明如果猫和狗都能和平相处，那么我们人类更应该和谐的生活在一起。故A正确。