初中英语阅读理解

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How to give a presentation

Giving a presentation is never easy. There is a lot of preparation to do. During the actual presentation, you need to appear relaxed, calm and confident（自信的）. Your body language needs to show this. （1） Here are a few suggestions.

●Position

（2） And try to avoid turning your back, or lowering your eyes too often if you’re looking at any notes.

●Hands

Avoid touching things like your hair, nose or pens. （3） It may feel uncomfortable, but you’ll look relaxed. Also, avoid crossing your arms, or putting your hands behind your back or in your pockets.

●Gesture（姿态）

Use gestures to help your classmates understand what you’re saying. You can use your hands to make your points clearer in your speech. Keep your feet apart and stand confidently. （4） Remember, look confident!

●Eye contact（交流）

Remember to keep eye contact with your classmates. Choose someone to look at in one area and stay with them for a sentence or two. （5）

Plan for success, look good, sound good and know your material! But above all, have fun with your presentation!

A. And try to keep your arms by your side. B. Keep your shoulders back and your head up. C. Make sure you’re always facing your classmates. D. Then move to another area and choose someone else. E. But do you know what to do with your body during a presentation?

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It was reported in May 2024 that the China Wildlife Conservation Association（CWCA,中国野生动物保护协会） will send giant pandas Yun Chuan and Xin Bao to the San Diego Zoo in the United States, which is a symbol of a new 10-year period of international conservation partnership. The CWCA has organized experienced caretakers and doctors to go with the pandas to the US. The zoo is getting ready to provide the pandas with a larger and more comfortable living environment. It has also formed a team with special skills related with panda care, daily nursing, and scientific research.

The cooperation（合作） between the CWCA and the San Diego Zoo dates back to 1996 when Bai Yun and Shi Shi became the first pair of pandas to live in the zoo. Giant pandas Hua Mei, born in 1999, and Mei Sheng, born in 2003, who used to live there, are the result of China-US giant panda research cooperation. Over the past twenty years, the two sides have cooperated and solved many technical problems, including important discoveries in key areas like panda raising.

Since the 1990s, China has cooperated on giant panda conservation with 20 countries. “International cooperation in fields such as disease prevention and control, treatment, and wild training and reintroduction to the wild, has achieved good results. Giant pandas will facilitate communication between peoples and let people around the world know China better,” said Li, the leader of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda.

“Scientific and educational outreach（延伸服务） also serves as a key role in international giant panda exchanges, allowing more people to understand giant pandas, which provides very good support for our efforts in protecting wild giant pandas,” Li said.

（1）China’s sending Yun Chuan and Xin Bao to the San Diego Zoo means ________.

A．	a good living condition for pandas	B．	a new age of conservation cooperation
C．	a great achievement in scientific research	D．	a long-term plan for training panda caretakers

（2）How long have the CWCA and the San Diego Zoo cooperated?

A．

21 years.

B．

25 years.

C．

28 years.

D．

34 years.

（3）What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?

A．	The history of the cooperation.	B．	The raising of the giant pandas.
C．	The lives of the pandas in the US.	D．	The process of solving the problems.

（4）What does the underlined word “facilitate” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．

Expect.

B．

Create.

C．

Improve.

D．

Receive.

（5）What do we know from the last paragraph?

A．	Scientific research is well on its way.	B．	The outreach plays an important part.
C．	The cooperation requires international support.	D．	Education about wildlife protection is a big success.

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Though oceans cover about 71 percent of the earth’s surface, there’s still a lot we don’t know about them. Only about 20 percent of the seafloor has been mapped, and the remaining 80 percent is still a secret to us. Some scientists even think that 91 percent of sea animals have yet to be discovered.

So why do we know so little about the deep sea? Well, getting to those depths is very difficult and requires high technology that simply didn’t come into being for most of human history. The first navigable submarine（可驾驶的潜水艇）, for example, was built in 1620, and it couldn’t go more than five meters below the surface. In fact, for a long time many scientists didn’t even think that there could be any life at depths greater than 550 meters and didn’t see much need to explore（探索） the deep sea. However, this changed in 1862 when life was discovered as far down as 945 meters below sea level with the help of a digging machine. Ten years later, around 4, 700 species（物种） unknown before from the ocean floor were discovered.

Since then, high technology has been developed to help explore the deep sea, including satellites. But why is deep-sea exploration still so difficult? Well, at greater depths it is freezing（极冷的）, everything is completely dark, and the pressure can be over 1, 000 times greater than that on the surface.

Though we have the difficulties, it’s important that we understand the seas. They help control the earth’s temperature and produce half of the oxygen（O2） in the air. They can also provide us with information about climate change. Our future depends on learning more about our oceans, and it is possible for us to really understand what is ongoing below the surface.

（1）Why are some numbers listed in Paragraph 1?

A．	To introduce how important oceans are.
B．	To discuss why sea animals have yet to be found out.
C．	To explain that oceans cover a large area of the earth.
D．	To show that we have only a little understanding of oceans.

（2）What caused the change of exploration into the deep sea?

A．	High technology.	B．	Unknown species.
C．	A pleasant environment.	D．	Valuable information.

（3）What does the underlined word “They” in the last paragraph refer to?

A．

Sea animals.

B．

The seas.

C．

The satellites.

D．

Many scientists.

（4）What can we learn from the text?

A．	It is difficult to build a navigable submarine.	B．	The seas have a strong influence on our future.
C．	The seas have no lives at a depth of 550 meters.	D．	It is easier to go into the deep sea than we think.

（5）What could be the best title of the text?

A．	Hidden Treasures in Deep Sea	B．	Unlocked Secrets of Deep Sea
C．	Deep-Sea Exploration: Into the Freezing Depths	D．	Deep-Sea Exploration: The Past and the Future

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Materials	◆A wide glass jar with a lid ◆Very hot water ◆Some ice ◆A match Very important ! Only parents deal with matches !!!
Steps	1. Turn the lid upside down and fill it with ice. 2. Fill the jar about 1.5 cm with very hot water. 3. Ask your parent to light a match. Then blow out the match just above the jar. Hold the smoking stick inside.（You want smoke from the match to fill the jar.） 4. Quickly put the lid with ice on the jar. Cover the jar completely. 5. Let the cloud form for a few minutes. Then take the lid off and meet the cloud !
Result	A real cloud comes up. But it is not round and it disappears soon.

（1）What are the boy and his father talking about?

A．

Rabbits.

B．

Flowers.

C．

Trees.

D．

Clouds.

（2）Which is very important when you use matches in the experiment?

A．

A glass jar.

B．

Very hot water.

C．

Some ice.

D．

Your parent’s help.

（3）What is the right order of “making the cloud”?

A．

①②③⑤④

B．

①③⑤②④

C．

①④③⑤②

D．

①⑤②③④

（4）What is the result of the experiment?

A．	A real cloud comes up.	B．	The cloud is round.
C．	The cloud lasts a few hours.	D．	The cloud doesn’t disappear.

（5）Where does the text probably come from?

A．

A novel.

B．

A storybook.

C．

A travel guide.

D．

A science magazine.

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Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His parents were poor farmers. They couldn’t pay for a worker, so the boy had to help. He worked hard.

Every day, he had a one-hour rest at sunset（日落）. He used that time to climb to the top of a hill. There, he could see a house on another hill. It had golden windows. They were really bright and shone like diamonds（钻石）.

One day, the boy’s father said to him, “You worked really hard, so you can take a day off. Try to learn something good.”

The boy thanked his father. Then, he left home and walked to the far hill.

He came to the house and knocked on the door, and a girl answered. He told her about the golden windows. The girl shook her head and said, “Poor farmers like us only have glass windows. Look there! That’s the house with the golden windows.” She pointed at something far away.

When the boy looked, he saw his own house. He then thanked the girl and rushed home.

Inside, he saw his family and smiled. He told them about his excellent day. He also said, “I learned a great lesson—our house has golden windows.”

（1）What do we know about the little boy?

A．	He was quite lazy.	B．	He was very rich.
C．	He was a son of poor farmers.	D．	He was a son of a worker.

（2）What did the boy do when he had a one-hour rest?

A．	He rested at home.	B．	He built a house.
C．	He helped his parents.	D．	He climbed to the top of a hill.

（3）The boy took a day off because he ________.

A．	worked hard	B．	wanted to play
C．	found a diamond	D．	needed to visit the girl

（4）What did the girl point at?

A．	The windows made of gold.	B．	The windows made of diamond.
C．	The windows of the girl’s house.	D．	The windows of the boy’s house.

（5）How did the boy feel when he got home?

A．

Happy.

B．

Lonely.

C．

Surprised.

D．

Strange.

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If sports are something that interests you, you must want to know how to be good at them. Succeeding at a sport takes skill. （1） Skill alone may take you far, but you’ll never go all the way without the right attitude and team spirit. The following tips can help you be a better sports player

Join a sports team. If you’re interested in sports, joining a team is a good way to start. （2） You are likely to develop friendships with at least some of your team members. Besides, even if your skills are low, joining a team will improve your skills.

Set big but realistic（现实的）goals for yourself. This does not mean being unrealistic, or saying you’re going to go professional within a year. Instead, you should take a look at what you are, and decide where you think you would like to be. （3）

Be a good sport. Being good at sports means more than physical strength and speed. （4） If you fail in a match, accept the loss and show respect to other players for their victory. Treat loss as a learning experience. Find out what you did wrong, and then try to improve it for the next game.

（5） It’s possible to get so crazy about winning that you forget why you want to be good at the very beginning. Not taking the time to enjoy the sport you play results in a fast burnout. Whether you’re practising or playing a competition, remember it is the joy that matters.

A. Let yourself have fun. B. Stay focused on the competition. C. Exercising with others is very enjoyable and encouraging. D. In order to be truly great, you need to be positive towards failure. E. Break a big goal down into small parts, and achieve them step by step. F. However, other things should be considered if you want to be a good sports player.

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Sugar painting, as the name means, is a painting made of sugar. It’s the sugar for us to taste, and the painting for us to admire.

Since the Warring States Period（战国时代）, the ancient people loved sweets and developed methods of producing sugar. In the Tang Dynasty, there was huge progress in the technology of sugar making. And sugar, the precious product once only served to the emperors and princes, also went into common people’s homes. With the cultural and economic（经济的）development of Song and Yuan Dynasties, people became less interested in only tasting sweetness. In the Ming Dynasty, some people added pictures with good luck into the bowl of sugar, and sugar painting appeared.

Sugar painting is different from normal painting. Sugar painters use syrup（糖浆）as the material, a spoon as the “paintbrush”, and a smooth table as the “paper”. To make syrup, they have to make sugar hot before painting. Since syrup may become hard if it cools, the painters have to produce the work very quickly. They move the spoon full of syrup up and down, left and right. Soon a sugar painting is done.

However, it’s a pity that this folk art is dying recently. The sugar painting that used to be rich in shapes has become poorer and poorer because of fewer needs. What’s worse, few people seem to be willing to pass on the art except those aging sugar painters.

For most people, painting is a kind of art and difficult to understand. However, sugar painting has pulled the art down into people’s daily lives. Through it, we may see the spiritual support of the ancient people across centuries. Now, sugar painting has been listed as an intangible cultural heritage（非物质文化遗产）in China. Therefore, the art should be remembered, missed and passed on.

（1）What does the underlined word “precious” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．	Valuable and expensive.	B．	Useful and cheap.
C．	Special but worthless.	D．	Simple but priceless.

（2）When did sugar painting appear?

A．	In the Warring States Period.	B．	In the Tang Dynasty.
C．	In the Yuan Dynasty.	D．	In the Ming Dynasty.

（3）Why should sugar painters make the work very quickly?

A．	To show their excellent skills.	B．	To avoid syrup becoming hard.
C．	To protect the spoon and the table.	D．	To reduce people’s waiting time.

（4）What’s the writer’s attitude（态度）towards today’s sugar painting according to Paragraph 4?

A．

Uncaring.

B．

Doubtful.

C．

Worried.

D．

Unclear.

（5）Which can be a suitable title for the passage?

A．	Exploring the Art of Sugar Painting	B．	Improving the Taste of Sugar Painting
C．	Effects of the Sugar Producing Technology	D．	Ways to Change the Future of Sugar Painting

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Recently, I asked a seeing friend who had just walked in the woods what she had noticed. “Nothing special,” she replied.

How was it possible, I asked myself, to walk through the woods and see nothing worthy of note? I who cannot see find hundreds of things to interest me only through touch. If I can get so much pleasure from touch, how much more beauty must be found by sight（视力）? And I have imagined what I should most like to see if I were given the use of my eyes for just three days.

On the first day, I should want to see the people who have made my life worth living and the books which have been read to me. In the afternoon, I should take a walk in the woods and admire the beauties of nature. That night, I should not be able to sleep.

On my second day, I should go to the museums to see man’s progress. I should try to explore the spirit of man through his art. In the evening, I should spend at the movies.

The following day, I should spend in the world of common people going about the business of life. At midnight permanent（永久的）night would close in on me again, and I should realize how much I had left unseen.

I who am blind can give one suggestion to those who see: Use your eyes as if tomorrow you would be blind. The same is true of other senses. Hear the songs of birds, as if you would be deaf tomorrow. Smell the flowers, as if tomorrow you could never smell again…But of all the senses, I’m sure that sight must be the most pleasant.

（Adapted from “Three Days to See” by Helen Keller）

（1）What makes the writer start imagining the three days?

A．	Walking in the woods.	B．	Asking herself questions.
C．	Seeing natural beauty.	D．	Touching interesting things.

（2）What does the writer want to do during the three days?

A．	Read books to people on the first day.	B．	Go to the movies on the second day.
C．	Succeed in business on the third day.	D．	Have a wonderful dream every day.

（3）What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?

A．	A description of different senses.	B．	A method of living a pleasant life.
C．	Encouragement to the blind people.	D．	Advice to people without disabilities.

（4）Which is the best structure（结构）of the passage?

（①=Paragraph 1 ②=Paragraph 2…）

A．

B．

C．

D．

（5）Which of the following sayings may the writer agree with?

A．	Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.
B．	Never leave until tomorrow what you can do today.
C．	Live every moment and be thankful for what you have.
D．	The future belongs to those who are preparing for it now.

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FIRST AID FOR BURNS
Degree of burns	Treatment If you have a first-degree burn, follow these steps: ❶Cool the burnt area under cool running water. ❷Remove jewellery（去除配饰）and any clothing unless stuck to the burn. ❸Apply（涂抹）a burn ointment or aloe vera. Don’t use ice, eggs or oil. ❹Cover the burnt area with a clean cloth. If the burn is serious, call 120 or go to the hospital at once.
Prevention ▲Avoid touching hot water directly. ▲Stay away from fire. ▲Deal with chemicals under instructions. ▲Be careful when using electricity.

（1）How many degrees of burns are shown in the material?

A．

One.

B．

Two.

C．

Three.

D．

Four.

（2）If we touch boiling water by accident, what should we do first?

A．

B．

C．

D．

（3）Which of the following can be used in the treatment of burns?

A．

Oil.

B．

Aloe vera.

C．

Eggs.

D．

Ice.

（4）What can we do to prevent ourselves getting burnt according to the material?

①Keep away from fire.

②Don’t use electricity alone.

③Follow instructions when using chemicals.

④Don’t touch hot water directly.

A．

①②③

B．

①②④

C．

①③④

D．

②③④

（5）In which part of a newspaper is the material probably from?

A．

Health Care.

B．

Science Study.

C．

Sports News.

D．

Travel Life.

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A: Hi, Linda. What are you doing now?

B: Hi, Tony. （1）

A: What are you going to do this summer?

B: （2）

A: Really? I did that last summer.

B: Oh. （3）

A: I did many things, such as washing clothes, sweeping the floor and talking to them. （4）

B: That sounds interesting.

A: But a lot of old people are lonely. （5）

B: You are right. We are going to be old one day, too.

A: I agree with you.

A. And they told me stories about the past and how things used to be. B. I am making a plan for the summer vacation. C. We should take good care of them. D. What did you do to help them? E. Which is the way to get there? F. I am going to work in an old people’s home.

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What will the world of tomorrow be like? Many people today believe that technology is going to help solve some problems we have today. New technology may solve old problems, and it may also create new ones. No technology is perfect. Each has advantages and disadvantages. Here are three examples.

When we dream about the future, many of us think that we will be able to fly to the sky in our own flying cars. We could fly at 480 km per hour, avoiding traffic lights and busy roads. However, if too many flying cars are in the air, there will be trouble with traffic control.

3D printing is another new technology for the future. 3D printers are already used to make life-size models of car parts（部件）, and man-made body parts, like ears. As we move into the future, 3D printing will change the way we make things and the way we treat sick people. The disadvantage is that such a machine is very expensive.

Finally, people are trying to make a robot suit（套装）. This is an electronic suit. It allows people to lift heavy things and walk a long way. It might help people walk again after an illness or an accident. However, one disadvantage at the moment is the cost.

It is easy to imagine a future. We will be able to fly to work, print out a new pair of shoes or lift a car above our heads. Although there are some problems to solve, we can certainly dream of a world. In this world, technology makes people’s life easier and safer, and it can solve some of the most difficult problems we have today.

（1）How does the writer start the passage?

A．	By asking a question.	B．	By giving a report.
C．	By giving advice.	D．	By telling a story.

（2）Which one of the following is NOT true?

A．	If too many flying cars are in the air, there will be problems with traffic control.
B．	3D printing won’t change the way we make things.
C．	A robot suit costs too much at the moment.
D．	Technology can solve some of the most difficult problems we have today.

（3）What might the robot suit help people do after an illness or an accident?

A．	It might help people fly to the sky.	B．	It might help people make models.
C．	It might help people walk again.	D．	It might help people save money.

（4）What would be the best structure（结构）of this passage?

（Paragraph1=① Paragraph2=② Paragraph3=③ Paragraph4=④ Paragraph5=⑤）

A．		B．
C．		D．

（5）What is the theme（主题）of the passage?

A．

Traffic.

B．

Machines.

C．

Clothes.

D．

Technology.

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A sixty-year-old American, Mr. Linden, wears many hats: a writer, a businessman, a traveller, an educator and the founder of a famous hotel. He has lived in a village in Yunnan Province for nearly 20 years. He now considers that he is one of the “cool new Dali people”.

Mr. Linden was born and raised in Chicago. He first visited China in 1984. He received a scholarship（奖学金）from the Chinese Government and came to study in Beijing. During his stay, he was deeply attracted by Chinese culture and would love to be its communicator.

After working and travelling in more than 100 countries, Mr. Linden gave up his job in the US, sold his house and moved to China with his family in 2004. He wanted to find a place and create a new lifestyle. After a tour around China, Mr. Linden and his wife finally decided to live in Xizhou, a small town not far from Dali.

“I’m a fan of China’s traditional buildings. Xizhou is a beautiful town with hundreds of old buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Traditions here keep as alive as ever and the local people treat me like family,” said Mr. Linden.

With the help of the Dali government, Mr. Linden repaired a traditional Bai-style（白族风格）house into a hotel for foreign tourists. The hotel provides international education projects for European and American schools. It also opens 50% of its room（空间）to the public, creating a place for more people to communicate with the villagers. It offers free English classes to villagers once a week.

When talking about his future plans, Mr. Linden said he wanted to do more to share the beauty of China with the world. “Our goal（目标）is to turn Xizhou into a window for foreigners to learn about China,” said Mr. Linden. “I hope that through my efforts, more people will love China.”

（1）Mr. Linden does many things EXCEPT ________.

A．

writing

B．

doing business

C．

travelling

D．

working on a farm

（2）What does the underlined word “attracted” mean in Paragraph 2?

A．

吸引

B．

扩大

C．

丰富

D．

吸收

（3）Where did Mr. Linden decide to live after a tour around China?

A．

In Beijing.

B．

In Xizhou.

C．

In Chicago.

D．

In Nanjing.

（4）With the help of ________, Mr. Linden repaired a traditional Bai-style house into a hotel.

A．	his friends	B．	foreign tourists
C．	the local government	D．	American schools

（5）According to the passage, what is Mr. Linden’s goal in the future?

A．	To repair more ancient buildings.	B．	To let more people know about China.
C．	To teach more people English for free.	D．	To build more hotels.

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Bob likes climbing very much. However, there wasn’t one climbing club in his school at first, so he felt sad.

At the beginning of the second year of middle school, his school offered rock climbing lessons in order to encourage students to exercise. He was so happy that he joined at once.

In the first lesson, the coach said, “Rock climbing needs strength, speed, courage and persistence（坚持). All these are necessary.” But in Bob’s opinion, rock climbing was just a fun activity. It interested him.

During the following classes, the coach asked the students to run 1,000 metres first, and then climb with a rope. When Bob finished running, he almost lost his breath（呼吸）and got bored, and he even did not want to touch the rope. He thought it was less interesting than before. The coach noticed that and asked him, “Why do you want to take rock climbing lessons?” “I come for fun, of course.” “Is that fun?” he asked. Bob shook his head slowly. The coach then explained patiently, “That’s because you stop halfway. You know, beautiful sights are always on the top.”

After hearing his words, Bob made up his mind to finish his journey. When he got to the top in the end, he felt really excited.

Sometimes it’s hard to reach the top of the mountain, but it’s a pity to stop halfway, so don’t give up.

（1）Why did the school offer rock climbing lessons?

A．	To develop students’ hobbies.	B．	To encourage students to exercise.
C．	To offer students more clubs.	D．	To let students enjoy activities.

（2）How far did the coach ask the students to run first in the rock climbing lessons?

A．	One hundred metres.	B．	One hundred kilometres.
C．	One thousand metres.	D．	One thousand kilometres.

（3）What does the underlined word “it” refer to in Paragraph（段落）4?

A．

Running.

B．

Rock climbing.

C．

Taking lessons.

D．

Touching the rope.

（4）How did Bob’s feelings change according to the passage?

A．	Sad→happy→bored→excited.	B．	Excited→sad→bored →happy.
C．	Happy→sad→excited→bored.	D．	Sad→bored→excited→happy.

（5）What’s the best title of the passage?

A．	Learn to Accept Helpful Advice	B．	Let’s Find the Best Hobby
C．	Don’t Give Up Halfway	D．	Never Stay in the Same Place

阅读下列语篇，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

The graphics（图表）show the weather report for City G today and the following six days.

（1）What’s the date today in City G?

A．

It’s 13th May.

B．

It’s 14th May.

C．

It’s 15th May.

D．

It’s 16th May.

（2）What’s the temperature at 10:00 am today in City G?

A．

It’s 21℃.

B．

It’s 23℃.

C．

It’s 25℃.

D．

It’s 24℃.

（3）Henry is in City G today. What will most probably happen to him according to the graphics?

A．	He will wash his car.	B．	He will catch a cold.
C．	He will ride fast on the road.	D．	He will wear coats.

（4）What will the weather be like on Wednesday in City G?

A．

It will be rainy.

B．

It will be sunny.

C．

It will be cloudy.

D．

It will be windy.

（5）According to the weather report, the highest temperature of this week will be on ________.

A．

Sunday

B．

Saturday

C．

Friday

D．

Thursday

阅读下面短文，根据短文内容选择最佳选项。

Have you ever looked at a cat’s face and wondered what it is thinking? Well, according to a new study, cats have many different facial expressions, which show how they are feeling.

The research was carried out by the scientists at the University of California, in the US. They visited a local cat café over several months to record videos of 53 cats, collecting 194 minutes of videos. They found that the cats have 276 different expressions. “Each expression was a mixture of lip different facial movements, which included licking（舔）their nose, opening their mouth, or widening the pupils of their eyes,” said the scientists. They also found cats use 26 of these facial movements in total, which can be mixed to express how they are feeling. Dogs use 27 facial movements and humans use a total of 44.

Out of the expressions they recorded, 45% were friendly and 37% were angry. “A friendly cat moves its ears and whiskers forward and closes its eyes. However, an angry cat often flattens its ears to its head, makes its pupils smaller and licks its lips,” said the team.

Although the researchers aren’t sure what the cats were trying to communicate with each other using their faces, they plan to study cats in other places to improve their understanding. They also hope that the research could help animal shelters（收容所）improve the way they look after the cats. Some pet owners even suggest the researchers develop an app for them to find out what their cats’ facial expressions really mean.

（1）Which of the following uses the most facial movements?

A

A．

. Humans.

B．

Dogs.

C．

Cats.

（2）Which picture shows a cat’s angry expression?

A．

B．

C．

（3）What might the scientists do next?

A．	Use an app to study cats’ expressions.
B．	Build an animal shelter to look after cats.
C．	Keep on studying to know more about cats.

（4）How does the writer develop the text?

A．	By giving numbers and choices.
B．	By showing examples and results.
C．	By presenting opinions and facts.

（5）What’s the writing purpose of the text?

A．	To call on people to love cats more.
B．	To introduce a new study about cats.
C．	To tell readers why the team did the research.