“It’s raining cats and dogs!”Grandpa shouted....

“It’s raining cats and dogs!”Grandpa shouted.

Little Richie came running to the window. He wanted to see the ____falling from the sky. He looked out of the window, but is was ____that there were no cats or dogs. He only saw small pools of water on the ground.

“Man, it’s really coming down out there!” Uncle Bob agreed____he looked out of the window, too. Richie scratched his head(挠头). What was coming down? First they talked about cats and dogs that ____ be seen. Now someone said it “it”. What was going on with these ____?

“Wow!” Aunt Susie shouted as she looked out of the window. “It’s raining really hard.”

Richie____his aunt. “It is raining hard,” he agreed, “but ____are the cats and dogs?”

Grandpa laughed. “Richie, that just____it’s raining really hard.”

“So why didn’t you just say that?” Richie ____. It was irritating (恼人的) when people like they were not speaking English at all.

“We did. You just didn’t understand these____.” Richie’s cousin said with a big smile.

“Well, now I do.” Richie said.

1.A. tigers and lions　　　 B. pigs and sheep　　 C. cats and dogs　　 D. chickens and ducks

2.A. important　　　　　　 B. possible　　　　　　 C. necessary　　　　 D. strange

3.A. unless　　　　　　　　 B. after　　　　　　　　 C. till　　　　　　　 D. though

4.A. couldn’t　　　　　　　 B. shouldn’t　　　　 C. needn’t　　　　 D. mustn’t

5.A. days　　　　　　　　　 B. animals　　　　　　 C. ideas　　　　　 D. people

6.A. shouted at　　　　　　 B. looked at　　　　 C. laughed at　　　 D. pointed at

7.A. what　　　　　　　　　 B. how　　　　　　　 C. where　　　　　　 D. who

8.A. explains　　　　　　　 B. proves　　　　　　 C. means　　　　　 D. shows

9.A. ordered　　　　　　　　 B. thought　　　　　　 C. repeated　　　　 D. asked

10.A. saying　　　　　　　　 B. questions　　　　 C. objects　　　　　 D. stories

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People sometimes say, “It’s raining cats and dogs!” when there is a heavy rain. Nobody has ever really seen cats and dogs falling from the sky, but there have been many reports of other strange things “raining” down. In 1956, the people of a town in the USA saw a small black cloud in the sky. It started to rain from the cloud normally, but only in a small area. The cloud then turned white, and fish started to fall to the ground. Most of them were still alive.

During a storm in July 1901, in Minneapolis, people heard something falling from the sky that did not sound like rain. When they went outside, they found all types of frogs covering four streets.

There are other reports of strange “rains” failing from the sky including worms, insects and snakes.

Can these strange “rains” be explained by science? Scientists usually say that a tornado (龙卷风) has picked up the animals from a river or ocean, carried them for miles, and then dropped them somewhere else. But this does not completely explain all of them. On May 15, 1890, in Italy, there was a rain of birds’ blood. Scientists said that flying birds must have been torn (撕碎) to pieces by strong winds. But if so, why did only their blood fall from the sky , and not other parts of their bodies? And anyway, there were no strong winds that day!

1. What does it mean when people say, “It’s raining cats and dogs”?

A. Cats and dogs are falling from the sky.

B. It’s raining heavily.

C. Animals started to fall to the ground.

D. There is a black cloud.

2.Which of the following has not been reported as strange things failing from the sky?

A. Cats and dogs.　　　　 B. Worms and insects.

C. Fish and blood.　　　　 D. Snakes and frogs.

3.According to scientists, what can move things from the ground to the sky?

A. Storms.　　　　　　　　　 B. Rains.

C. Clouds.　　　　　　　　　 D. Tornadoes.

4.Scientists’ explanation for rain of blood is that ________.

A. the tornado picked up the birds’ blood

B. there were no strong winds that day

C. flying birds were torn into pieces by strong winds

D. those birds were bleeding while flying

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People sometimes say, “It’s raining cats and dogs!” when there is a heavy rain. Nobody has ever really seen cats and dogs falling from the sky, but there have been many reports of other strange things “raining” down. In 1956, the people of a town in the USA saw a small black cloud in the sky. It started to rain from the cloud normally, but only in a small area. The cloud then turned white, and fish started to fall to the ground. Most of them were still alive.

During a storm in July 1901 in Minneapolis, people heard something falling from the sky that did not sound like rain. When they went outside, they found all kinds of frogs covering four streets.

There are other reports of strange “rains” falling from the sky including worms (蠕虫), insects and snakes.

Can these strange “rains” be explained by science? Scientists usually say that a tornado(龙卷风)has picked up the animals from a river or ocean, carried them for miles, and then dropped them somewhere else. But this does not completely explain all of them. On May 15th, 1890, in Italy, there was a rain of blood — birds’ blood. Scientists said that flying birds must have been torn to pieces by strong winds. But if so, why did only their blood fall from the sky, and not other parts of their bodies? And anyway, there were no strong winds that day!

1.What does it mean when people say, “It’s raining cats and dogs”?

A. Cats and dogs are falling from the sky.　　 B. It’s raining heavily.

C. Animals started to fall to the ground.　　 D. There is a black cloud.

2.Which of the following has not been reported as strange things falling from the sky?

A. Cats and dogs.　　 B. Worms and insects.

C. Fish and blood.　　 D. Snakes and frogs.

3.What does the underlined word “torn” mean in Chinese?

A. 破裂　　 B. 撕破　　 C. 切碎　　 D. 割破

4.Scientists’ explanation for rain of blood is that ________.

A. the tornado picked up the birds’ blood

B. flying birds were torn into pieces by strong winds

C. there were no strong winds that day

D. other parts of birds’ bodies did not fall with the blood

5.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A. Strange “Winds”　　 B. Strange “Clouds”　　 C. Strange “Rains”　　 D. Strange “Animals”

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You have probably heard the expression，“It’s raining cats and dogs outside．”That means 16  it’s raining very hard I not that  17  cats and dogs are falling from the  18  ．However，one day in June，1882，it really did rain  19  over Dubuque，Iowa．The frogs  20  falling along with hailstones(冰雹)during a  21  storm．

Hail is formed when drops of rainwater are  22  by heavy winds and are carried high up into the air．There the raindrops become frozen．Many drops may freeze  23  to form balls of ice；these ice balls，or hailstones，then  24  to earth．

During the storm in Dubuque，the strong winds lifted small frogs from nearby ponds(池塘) 25  the air along with raindrops．When some of these frogs became covered with ice，both hailstones and“frog-stones”fell onto the ground．

1.A．that       B．how        C．why        D．if

2.A．careless    B． blind       C．dead        D．real

3.A．hill       B．tower       C．sky         D．building

4.A．cats       B．frogs       C．dogs        D．birds

5.A．stopped    B．enjoyed     C．began       D．forgot

6.A．popular    B．terrible      C．weekly      D．common

7.A．divided    B．added       C．changed      D．caught

8.A．together    B．alone       C．so           D．almost

9.A．hold       B．lose        C．keep         D．fall

10.A．from       B．into        C．after         D．by

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It's raining cats and dogs. We have no choice but 　　　 the picnic.

A.cancel B.to cancel C.cancelling D.cancelled

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According to a new study, cats may be just as smart as dogs. Both cats and dogs may have episodic memory（情景记忆）, similar to that of human beings.

The discovery shows that cats can recall memories of positive experiences like eating a delicious snack. The study was a test of episodic memory. Episodic memory means memory of past experiences that happened at a special time and place.

In the test, cats were led to four open bowls of food. They were allowed to eat from two of them. After fifteen minutes, empty bowls took the place of the old ones. Then the same cats returned to look for food again. They spent more time searching for the old bowls.

It seemed that the cats were able to remember the information of “what” and “where” about the bowls. This discovery suggests that they may have episodic memory. However, it’s still not clear whether cats can truly experience past memories in the same way as human beings do. “It’s difficult to know whether the cats can subjectively（主观地）remember the experience,” Nick Diamond, a researcher at the University of Toronto, explained.

Still, the test plays an important role in the development of memory research in animals. “It opens the door to new studies. How long can cats’ memories last? We may do some research on this in the future,” Professor Laurie Santos from Yale University told BBC News.

The road to new discoveries is long and difficult. Though there are lots of problems to be solved and discussed along the way, such studies do lead us a step closer to the final success.

1._______ may have episodic memory.

A. Dogs　　 B. Pandas　　 C. Elephants　　 D. Sheep

2.It seems that cats can recall memories of their _____ experiences.

A. happy　　 B. sad　　 C. scary　　 D. unusual

3.What can we learn from the study?

A. Cats can subjectively remember past experiences.

B. The cats spent more time searching for empty bowls.

C. Cats are smarter than dogs and as smart as humans

D. Cats may have episodic memory similar to that of humans.

4.According to the fifth paragraph, scientists may do some research on ____ in the future.

A. whether dogs can recall memories like cats

B. why cats only remember good experiences

C. how long cats’ memories can last

D. how humans recall past memories

5.What does the writer think of the study?

A. It has already solved many problems.

B. It helps memory research in animals.

C. It has nothing to do with other studies.

D. It is a waste of money and time.

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Checking in at Pets Hotel

Welcome to our full—service hotel for dogs and cats. Here your cats can rest easily in nice places and dogs can enjoy playtime，hair-dressing services，_______classes and more.

Accommodations（住宿）

An open space that's cleaned daily and furnished with comfortable bedding.

Large suites separated from the standard rooms for a more peaceful， private_______and they are perfect for multiple family pets. Rooms are also cleaned daily and TV turned to pet show programs all the time.

Our cozy rooms and private suites are stocked with comfortable bedding, but please feel free to bring your pets' bed, blanket and toys to make them feel even more at home.

_______

We serve food for free. If you're bringing your own food from home，please put them into sealed bags marked with your pet's name. Want to_______your pet with a tasty snack？We also have treats and doggie ice creams available for sales

Boarding

Vaccinations（疫苗）must be taken_______48 hours before arrival. However，we suggest that vaccinations can be taken 10 to 14 days before check-in to make sure the efficiency. Written proof is required.

In addition to vaccinations，all pets should be flea（跳蚤）and tick（虱子）free. Overnight "guests" with signs of fleas or ticks will not be_______to check in.

All Pets Hotel guests must be over four months old.

1.A.serving B.testing C.training D.walking

2.A.environment B.field C.garden D.hut

3.A.Shops B.Meals C.Kitchens D.Menus

4.A.scare B.recognize C.protect D.surprise

5.A.at least B.over and over C.on average D.in addition

6.A.given B.allowed C.caused D.charged

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Welcome to our full-service hotel for dogs and cats. Here your cats can rest easy in comfortable places and dogs can enjoy playtime, salon service, training classes and more!

1.The services mentioned in the passage are provided for ________.

A.dogs only B.people with pets

C.cats only D.both dogs and cats

2.Mr. Smith, a rich man with a pet dog and two cats will most probably book ________.

A.one Private Suite B.one Kitty Cottage

C.one Standard Guest room D.two Kitty Cottages

3.The following things are offered except ________.

A.free meals

B.free ice cream

C.clean and comfortable places

D.salon services and training classes

4.The underlined word “treats” in the passage most probably means ________.

A.tricks B.toys C.snacks D.clothes

5.Pets who ________ are NOT allowed to check in.

A.have no flees or ticks

B.are over four months old

C.had vaccinations one day ago

D.bring their own beds, blankets and toys

6.We can probably find this passage on a leaflet of _______.

A.a pet hotel B.a pet food store

C.a pet clinic D.a pet training club

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Can dogs and cats get along well in the same home? People are thinking about getting a dog for their cat as a friend, but they are worried about that the dog and the cat will fight. A recent research has found that if the cat is taken back home before the dog, and if they are introduced when they are still young（less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs）, it is possible that the two pets will get along swimmingly. In two-thirds of the homes cats and dogs have a good relationship（关系）.

However, there was something unfriendly 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 in peace, researchers found a surprising behavior（行为）. 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".

The interesting thing is that both cats and dogs seem to become smarter. They can learn to read each other's body languages, suggesting that the two may have more in common（共同的）than was expected（预料）. If they understand each other's body language very well, 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（超过）pets—to people who don't get along well, including neighbours, workmates 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.早早地 B.主要地 C.迅速地 D.顺畅地

2.Some cats and dogs may fight when ______.

A.they are cold to each other B.they look away from each other

C.they can't understand each other's body languages well D.they are introduced at an early age

3.What can people find 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.In Paragraph 4 we can learn 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 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.

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In March, the city of Shenzhen announced that it would ban (禁止) the sale and eating of dog and cat meat. Some people b1.that this ban may be put into use across the country. This has drawn attention from people both at home and a2..

In April, the government introduced a draft (草案) document. It says dogs will no longer be t3. as livestock (家畜). Also, to make the most people satisfied, public opinions will be collected u4.May 8. As a result, many ideas have been heard so far.

“Dogs have been seen as people’s friends, and internationally are not thought to be livestock,” the notice said. In fact, the eating of dogs, cats and o5.pets is widely banned in Western countries. People share the room with dogs and think of them as family members.

This c6.has been celebrated by animal rights groups all over the world. Although some Chinese have given the world the impression that they e7.having dog meat, most Chinese do not eat it and say they never would, the BBC reported.

However, the o8.of some businesses in China are against the draft. They think eating dog meat is part of the customs. Many of them are from Guangxi, where thousands of people make a l9.from selling dog meat.

One businessman told the Global Times that the draft should c10.local living conditions. Once the dog meat industry is banned there, many people will lose their jobs.

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