20.There is little doubt that house cat first developed naturally from ancient wild cats.The cleverest relative is the America wild cat which still lives in Africa today.This is understandable because the first house cats came from Africa.
Cats first started to live around people in Egypt about 6,000-7,000years ago.From Egypt,cats started to move around the world.This is about the same time that Egyptians began storing grain(谷物) in buildings.Scientists used to believe that people tamed cats to catch mice and protect the grain.However,cats don't like to be told what to do!Now,scientists believed that cats followed the mice and learned to accept people.Finally,some of the cats began to grow comfortable around people,these were smaller cats that needed protection.As these cats and people got used to each other,then they moved in together.Around 5,000years ago,cats started to live with people.
Soon cats were in Greece,then the Middle East and China.They moved along Egyptian business roads keeping away mice and keeping people around them.After the Romans came to Egypt,they also accepted the cats and brought them to Europe.These cat likely bred(繁殖) with other cats to form the many kinds of house cats we have today.
Cats are relatively recent house animals.House cats still have a lot in common with their wild relatives.Cats sleep a lot to save energy just like wild cats.They will often get food at night as well.House cats are generally peaceful and friendly,but be careful!If a cat feels it is in danger,it will fight back-just like a wild cat.
71.Where did the first house cats come from?B
A.Asia.
B.Africa.
C.Europe.
D.America.
72.When did cats start to live with people?B
A.About 4,000years ago.
B.About 5,000years ago.
C.About 6,000years ago.
D.About 7,000years ago.
73.According to the text,which of the following is TRUE?D
A.Cats started to move around the world from China.
B.Cats get food at night to save energy like wild cats.
C.Cats have a little in common with their wild cats.
D.Cats were accepted and brought to Europe by Romans.
74.What does the underlined word"tamed"mean in Chinese?C
A.驅(qū)散
B.捕捉
C.馴化
D.引進(jìn)
75.What does the text mainly talk about?A
A.The development of house cats.
B.Different cats in different countries.
C.The relationship between cats and people.
D.The differences between house cats and wild cats.
分析 短文講了家貓的由來,詳細(xì)的介紹了它的發(fā)展過程,和貓的特點(diǎn).
解答 答案:71.B 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第一段句子This is understandable because the first house cats came from Africa.這是可以理解的,因?yàn)榈谝慌垇碜苑侵蓿芍谝恢回垇碜苑侵,故選B.
72.B 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第二段最后一句Around 5,000 years ago,cats started to live with people.大約在5000年前,貓開始與人生活在一起.可知大約5000年前,貓開始與人一起生活,故選B.
73.D 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第三段After the Romans came to Egypt,they also accepted the cats and broughtthem to Europe.羅馬人來到埃及后,他們也接受了這些貓,并把它們帶到歐洲.可知羅馬人來到埃及后,他們也接受了這只貓,并把它們帶到了歐洲,故選D.
74.C 詞義猜測題.根據(jù)下文However,cats don't like to be told what to do!然而,貓不喜歡被要求該做什么!可知結(jié)合選項(xiàng),應(yīng)說科學(xué)家們認(rèn)為,人們馴服了貓捉老鼠,保護(hù)糧食.所以"tamed"的意思是馴化,故選C.
75.A 主旨?xì)w納題.根據(jù)整篇文章內(nèi)容及其第一段句子There is little doubt that house cat first developed naturally from ancient wild cats.毫無疑問,家貓最初是由古代野貓發(fā)展而來的,可知文章主要說的是家貓的進(jìn)化史.故選A.
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