高考真题2024年全国甲卷阅读理解B篇-动物习性
高考真题2024年全国甲卷阅读理解B篇-动物习性

Animals can express their needs using a lot of ways. For instance, almost all animals have distinct vocals (声音) that they rely on to either ask for help, scare away any dangerous animals or look for shelter. But cats are special creatures who possess amazing vocalization skills. They are able to have entire conversations with humans using meows and you're able to interpret it. If a pet cat is hungry, it will keep meowing to attract attention and find food. However, when a cat is looking for affection, they tend to produce stretched and soft meows. Meowing starts as soon as a baby cat is brought to life and uses it to get the mother's attention and be fed.

Cats have many heightened senses, but their sense of smell is quite impressive. They use their noses to assess their environment and look out for any signs of danger. They will sniff out specific areas before they choose a place to relax. However, another way the cats are able to distinguish between situations is by looking for familiar smells. Your cat will likely smell your face and store the smell in its memory and use it to recognize you in the future. That's why most pet cats are able to tell immediately if their owners were around any other cats, which they don't usually like.

Dogs are known for their impressive fetching habit, but cats take this behavior up a notch. Many cats will find random objects outside and bring them to their owners. This is a very old habit that's been present in all kinds of predators (食肉动物). Cats bring gifts for their owners to show they love you. These adorable little hunters are just doing something that it's been in their nature since the beginning of time. So just go along with it!

 


1.What can be learned about cats' meowing from the first paragraph?

A It's a survival skill.

B It's taught by mother cats.

C It's hard to interpret.

D It's getting louder with age.

解析:选A。细节理解题。第一段第一句话提到:“Animals can express their needs using a lot of ways. For instance, almost all animals have distinct vocals (声音) that they rely on to either ask for help, scare away any dangerous animals or look for shelter.”这说明动物通过多种方式表达需求,其中几乎所有动物都依赖独特的声音来寻求帮助、驱赶危险动物或寻找庇护所。紧接着,文章进一步描述了猫叫声的多样性和功能,因此可以推断猫叫声是一种生存技能。所以这道题选A。

2. How does a pet cat assess different situations?

A By listening for sounds.

B By touching familiar objects.

C By checking on smells.

D By communicating with other cats.

解析:选C。细节理解题。第二段第一句话提到:“Cats have many heightened senses, but their sense of smell is quite impressive. They use their noses to assess their environment and look out for any signs of danger.”这说明猫有多种增强的感官,但嗅觉特别出色。它们用鼻子来评估环境和寻找危险信号。因此,宠物猫通过检查气味来评估不同情况。故选C。

3.Which best explains the phrase "take. . . up notch" in paragraph 3?

A Perform appropriately.

B Move faster.

C Act strangely.

D Do better.

解析:选D。词义猜测题。第三段第一句话提到:“Dogs are known for their impressive fetching habit, but cats take this behavior up a notch.”这说明狗以取回东西而闻名,但猫在这方面的行为更上一层楼。这里的“take ... up a notch”是用来形容猫在带回东西这一行为上做得更好或更出色。故选D。

4.What is a suitable title for the text?

A Tips on Finding a Smart Cat

B Understanding Your Cat's Behavior

C Have Fun with Your Cat

D How to Keep Your Cat Healthy

解析:选B。主旨大意题。整篇文章都在描述和解释猫的各种行为方式,包括叫声、嗅觉和带回礼物的习惯,以及这些行为背后的原因和意义。因此,一个合适的标题应该是关于理解猫的行为的。第一段第一句话“Animals can express their needs using a lot of ways.”虽然提到了所有动物,但文章的主要内容集中在猫的行为上。故选B。