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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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“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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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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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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Dogs are considered as man’s best friend. But what about cats? Sometimes cats can make equally wonderful friends. The following is a comparison of the two animals.
A Friend Helps You When You’re Sick
Dogs
When Catherine lay down on the sofa, Pepe stared(盯) into her eyes and kept sniffing(嗅). After being pushed away, he suddenly jumped onto her chest. That’s when Catherine felt a pain that made her visit a doctor, and a fast-growing cancer was found. Months later, however, Pepe started staring and sniffing again. It seemed strange, but sure enough, Catherine’s cancer had spread.
Cats
When Tee sits and stares directly into her face, Alana immediately finds a chair. That’s because Tee is warning her that she is about to faint(昏倒), which can happen as often as three times a day. But Alana won’t get hurt if she sits down. Not only does Tee warn Alana, but also her husband. Then the cat stays with Alana until she recovers.
A Friend Saves Your Life
Dogs
Ryan fell into the water by accident. The river was full of melted snow, and Ryan was very cold and his body temperature was dropping dangerously low. Luckily, he was found by Chelsea, who was playing with her dog, Zion. “Zion knew the boy was in trouble,” says Chelsea. “Ryan grabbed onto the dog’s collar, and Zion just turned around and came straight back to the shore.”
Cats
“I was napping in my bedroom, and then I was woken by Joey screaming and running back and forth,” says Bernice. Then she found herself surrounded by smoke. With Joey alongside her, she managed to get out of the door. By then, flames(火焰) were shooting up from the basement.
“I found him in a mailbox when he was young and now I feel very fortune. Without him, I’d have probably died in the smoke.”
1.When Alana is about to faint, Tee will ____________.
A. stare at her and keep sniffing
B. jump onto her chest suddenly
C. sit and stare directly into her face
D. scream and run back and forth
2.What can we learn about Ryan?
A. He likes swimming in rivers.
B. He has a lovely dog, Zion.
C. Chelsea helped him swim back to the shore.
D. He was in danger when he was found by Chelsea.
3.What happened to Bernice?
A. She was badly hurt in a big fire.
B. She met the brave cat, Joey, in a big fire.
C. A fire broke out when she was napping.
D. She ran out of the burning house with the help of firemen.
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We always regard dogs as man’s best friends. But what about cats?
Cats can also do us a favor sometimes.
Here is a comparison of the two animals.
A Friend Helps You When You’re Sick
Dogs
When Catherine lay down on the sofa, Pepe stared(盯) into her eyes and kept sniffing(嗅). After being pushed away, he suddenly jumped onto her chest. That’s when Catherine felt a pain that made her visit a doctor, and a fast-growing cancer was found. Months later, however, Pepe started staring and sniffing again. It seemed strange, but sure enough, Catherine’s cancer had spread.
Cats
Alana immediately finds a chair when Tee sits and stares directly into her face. That’s because Tee is warning her that she is about to faint(昏倒), which can happen as often as three times a day. But Alana won’t get hurt if she sits down. Not only does Tee warn Alana, but also her husband. Then the cat stays with Alana until she recovers.
A Friend Saves Your Life
Dogs
Ryan fell into the water by accident. The river was full of ice, and Ryan was very cold and his body temperature was dropping dangerously low. Luckily, he was found by Chelsea, who was playing with her dog, Zion. “Zion knew the boy was in trouble,” says Chelsea. “Ryan grabbed onto the dog’s collar, and Zion just turned around and came back to the bank.”
Cats
Bernice says: “I was sleeping in my bedroom, and then I was woken by Joey screaming and running”. Then she found smoke around her. With Joey helping her, she managed to get out of the door.
“I found him in a mailbox when he was young and now I feel very lucky. Without him, I’d have probably died in the smoke.”
1.When Alana is about to faint, Tee will ________.
A. stare at her and keep sniffing B. jump onto her chest suddenly
C. sit and stare directly into her face D. scream and run
2.What can we learn about Ryan?
A. He likes swimming in rivers.
B. He has a lovely dog, Zion.
C. Chelsea helped him swim back to the bank.
D. He was in danger when he was found by Chelsea.
3.What happened when Bernice was sleeping?
A. She was badly hurt in a big fire.
B. She found the brave cat in a mailbox.
C. A fire broke out when she was sleeping.
D. She ran out of the burning house with the help of firemen.
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We always regard dogs as man’s best friends. But what about cats?
Cats can also do us a favor sometimes.
Here is a comparison of the two animals.
A Friend Helps You When You’re Sick.
Dogs
When Catherine lay down on the sofa, Pepe stared(盯) into her eyes and kept sniffing(嗅). After being pushed away, he suddenly jumped onto her chest. That’s when Catherine felt a pain that made her visit a doctor, and a fast-growing cancer was found. Months later, however, Pepe started staring and sniffing again. It seemed strange, but sure enough, Catherine’s cancer had spread.
Cats
Alana immediately finds a chair when Tee sits and stares directly into her face. That’s because Tee is warning her that she is about to faint(昏倒), which can happen as often as three times a day. But Alana won’t get hurt if she sits down. Not only does Tee warn Alana, but also her husband. Then the cat stays with Alana until she recovers.
A Friend Saves Your Life
Dogs
Ryan fell into the water by accident. The river was full of ice, and Ryan was very cold and his body temperature was dropping dangerously low. Luckily, he was found by Chelsea, who was playing with her dog, Zion. “Zion knew the boy was in trouble,” says Chelsea. “Ryan grabbed onto the dog’s collar, and Zion just turned around and came back to the bank.”
Cats
Bernice says: “I was sleeping in my bedroom, and then I was woken by Joey screaming and running”. Then she found smoke around her. With Joey helping her, she managed to get out of the door.
“I found him in a mailbox when he was young and now I feel very lucky. Without him, I’d have probably died in the smoke.”
1.When Alana is about to faint, Tee will ________.
A. stare at her and keep sniffing B. jump onto her chest suddenly
C. sit and stare directly into her face D. scream and run
2.What can we learn about Ryan?
A. He likes swimming in rivers.
B. He has a lovely dog, Zion.
C. Chelsea helped him swim back to the bank.
D. He was in danger when he was found by Chelsea.
3.What happened when Bernice was sleeping?
A. She was badly hurt in a big fire.
B. She found the brave cat in a mailbox.
C. A fire broke out when she was sleeping.
D. She ran out of the burning house with the help of firemen.
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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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