Can dogs and cats get along well in the same home? People who are thinking about getting a dog as a friend for their cat are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found that if the cat is taken back home 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. In two-thirds of the homes cats and dogs have a good relationship.
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(侵略，好斗) and fighting were found in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body languages are just different. For example, when a cat turns its head away it means aggression, while a dog doing the same means submission(顺从).
In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers found 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 become smarter. They can learn to read each other’s body languages, suggesting that the two may have more in common than was expected. Once familiar with each other’s body language, cats and dogs can play together, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa.
The importance of this research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets — to people who don’t get along well, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even countries. 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 ________.

Can dogs and cats get along well in the same home? People who are thinking about getting a dog as a friend for their cat are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found that if the cat is taken back home 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. In two-thirds of the homes cats and dogs have a good relationship.

    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(侵略，好斗) and fighting were found in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body languages are just different. For example, when a cat turns its head away it means aggression, while a dog doing the same means submission(顺从).

    In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers found 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 become smarter. They can learn to read each other’s body languages, suggesting that the two may have more in common than was expected. Once familiar with each other’s body language, cats and dogs can play together, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa.

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

1.The underlined word swimmingly in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________.

A. early            B. mostly               C. quickly          D. smoothly

2.Some cats and dogs may fight when ________.

A. they are cold to each other             

B. they look away from each other

C. they misunderstand each other’s body languages

D. they are introduced at an early age

3. What is found surprising about cats and dogs?

A. They eat and sleep together.        

B. They watch each other’s behaviors.

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

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

4.It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogs ________.

A. have common interests                B. are less different than was thought

C. have a common body language          D. are not so smart as was expected

5. What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs?

A. We should learn to get along well with others

B. We should know more about animals.

C. We should live in peace with animals.

D. We should learn more body languages.

Can dogs and cats get along well in the same home? People who are thinking about getting a dog as a friend for their cat are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found that if the cat is taken back home 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. In two-thirds of the homes cats and dogs have a good relationship.
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(侵略，好斗) and fighting were found in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body languages are just different. For example, when a cat turns its head away it means aggression, while a dog doing the same means submission(顺从).
In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers found 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 become smarter. They can learn to read each other’s body languages, suggesting that the two may have more in common than was expected. Once familiar with each other’s body language, cats and dogs can play together, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa.
The importance of this research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets — to people who don’t get along well, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even countries. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance.

1. 1.

   The underlined word swimmingly in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________.

   1. A.
      early
   2. B.
      mostly
   3. C.
      quickly
   4. D.
      smoothly
2. 2.

   Some cats and dogs may fight when ________.

   1. A.
      they are cold to each other
   2. B.
      they look away from each other
   3. C.
      they misunderstand each other’s body languages
   4. D.
      they are introduced at an early age
3. 3.

   What is found surprising about cats and dogs?

   1. A.
      They eat and sleep together.
   2. B.
      They watch each other’s behaviors.
   3. C.
      They learn to speak each other’s language.
   4. D.
      They know something from each other’s voices.
4. 4.

   It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogs ________.

   1. A.
      have common interests
   2. B.
      are less different than was thought
   3. C.
      have a common body language
   4. D.
      are not so smart as was expected
5. 5.

   What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs?

   1. A.
      We should learn to get along well with others
   2. B.
      We should know more about animals.
   3. C.
      We should live in peace with animals.
   4. D.
      We should learn more body languages.

We gather a great amount of incidental knowledge from pets（宠物）. If we look after them properly, we learn what they like and dislike. We do not set out to gain this knowledge purposely, but in attending to our pets we gain it by the way. It is got without our realizing it.

In keeping our dogs or cats we learn about different diseases(疾病) that can affect them, and the cures for these diseases. We learn how much sleep they need and what kind of food keeps them healthy. In looking after our fish we learn about the composition of water. We get to know what kinds of fish can live peacefully together and what kinds are hostile to each other. We learn that animals, fish and birds have a lot of things in common with human beings.

If children keep pets, their general education is helped by this kind of incidental knowledge. One little incident after another in which their pets are involved adds to their store of learning. It is a more interesting form of learning than that given in the biology lesson in school. People who keep pets should have a sense of responsibility towards them. Children, too, should be taught to be responsible. Pets are completely dependent(依靠) on their owners and the owners should respond to this dependence by looking after them. Irresponsible behavior towards pets is a form of cruelty.

In deciding to keep a pet , we make ourselves responsible（有责任的）for providing proper food and shelter for the pet. In a crowded city like Hong Kong, where there is so little room for the exercise required by large pets, we should think twice before undertaking the responsibility of keeping one.

72.In keeping pets, we learn that ___________.

A. pets dislike human beings           B. pets share what we have

C. human beings can gain knowledge by keeping pets

D. pets and human beings gather a great amount of incidental knowledge

73.For children ___________ .

A. keeping pets widens(拓宽) their general knowledge

B. keeping pets adds to their trouble

C. all kinds of knowledge are gained by keeping pets

D. incidental knowledge is more important than general knowledge

74.In keeping pets, responsibility means ___________.

A. depending on them                                B. taking care of them

C. feeding them                                        D. teaching them

75.In Hong Kong, it is not proper to keep large pets because ___________.

A. they eat a lot while the owner provides little

B. they depend too much on people

C. there is little room for them to move aroundD. the responsibility is too great

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 alongswimmingly. 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 behaviour. 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 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 ______.