Question

What will the weather be like in the future? Some people say they can know the weather from animals.

If birds are flying high in the sky, there will be a nice day. When they sit in trees or stay close together, bad weather is on the way. Ants often build their homes on the steep (陡峭的) side just before the rain comes. Cats like to clean their ears before the rain. Chickens make a loud noise and run here and there when the rain is coming. Frogs will stay in the water and make a lot of noise, too. But on a nice day, they are quiet and jump out of the water. Turtles (海龟) often look for higher ground and cows like to lie down when the rain is on the way.

1.How will the weather be if birds are flying high in the sky?

A. Sunny. B. Windy. C. Rainy. D. Snowy.

2.What do cats like to do before the rain?

A. Clean their feet. B. Clean their ears.

C. Run everywhere. D. Stay at home.

3.How many animals does the passage mention (提到)?

A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Seven.

4.What’s the best title for the passage?

A. Animals. B. Animals like different weather.

C. The Weather. D. Animals and weather.

 

Answer 1

1.A

2.B

3.D

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：本文叙述了从动物的活动规律可以看出天气的变化，文中提到了鸟、蚂蚁、猫、鸡、青蛙、海龟和牛，七种动物在雨前来的时候的表现。

1.细节理解题。根据If birds are flying high in the sky, there will be a nice day. 如果鸟飞得高，就说明天气很好，故选A。

2.细节理解题。根据Cats like to clean their ears before the rain.猫在雨前喜欢打扫自己的耳朵，故选B。

3.细节理解题。根据短文提到了鸟、蚂蚁、猫、鸡、青蛙、海龟和牛，七种动物，故选D。

4.标题归纳题。根据What will the weather be like in the future? Some people say they can know the weather from animals. 可知这段主要提到的是动物和天气的关系，故选D。

考点：科普类短文阅读。