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1. Which pets were the most popular among ancient Egyptians (2000 BCE–500 CE), and what special belief did people have about cats?______
2. How were pets different for noble people and common people in the Middle Ages (500–1500)?______
3. When did cats start to become common house pets, and what was their situation before that (around 1700–1900)?______
4. The article says “pets are nowadays treated like family members”. Do you agree with this trend? Why or why not?______
1. Which pets were the most popular among ancient Egyptians (2000 BCE–500 CE), and what special belief did people have about cats?______
2. How were pets different for noble people and common people in the Middle Ages (500–1500)?______
3. When did cats start to become common house pets, and what was their situation before that (around 1700–1900)?______
4. The article says “pets are nowadays treated like family members”. Do you agree with this trend? Why or why not?______
答案
1. Cats and dogs were the most popular. People believed cats had magical powers and could bring good luck.
2. Noble people often kept pets (like lapdogs for ladies, hunting dogs for noblemen) as a symbol of wealth and power. Common people didn't generally keep pets for fun.
3. Cats became common house pets in the early 20th century. Before that (1700-1900), they generally stayed outside the house.
4. Agree: Pets bring companionship and emotional support, sharing daily life with us closely—just like family.
Disagree: While pets are loved, "family member" implies legal and social roles they can't fully fulfill. But overall, the deep bond makes the companionship meaningful.
2. Noble people often kept pets (like lapdogs for ladies, hunting dogs for noblemen) as a symbol of wealth and power. Common people didn't generally keep pets for fun.
3. Cats became common house pets in the early 20th century. Before that (1700-1900), they generally stayed outside the house.
4. Agree: Pets bring companionship and emotional support, sharing daily life with us closely—just like family.
Disagree: While pets are loved, "family member" implies legal and social roles they can't fully fulfill. But overall, the deep bond makes the companionship meaningful.
Have you ever wondered why some birds, like parrots, can mimic human speech? Well, there are key reasons.
First, their special vocal structure matters. Birds such as parrots have a “syrinx” (鸣管). It’s more flexible than other birds’ vocal organs (器官). This lets them make a wide range of sounds, including copying human words.
Second, they have strong learning ability. Parrots are smart and social. In the wild, they learn sounds from their surroundings, like the calls of other birds. When living with humans, they listen to our speech carefully, and then try to repeat it. With consistent practice, they get better at mimicking, just like how we learn a new language by repeating.
Also, their brain plays a role. There are brain areas helping them process and remember sounds. So, with the right vocal organs, clever minds, and practice, some birds become little “talkers”!
Think: Why can some birds mimic human speech? List two main reasons.______
First, their special vocal structure matters. Birds such as parrots have a “syrinx” (鸣管). It’s more flexible than other birds’ vocal organs (器官). This lets them make a wide range of sounds, including copying human words.
Second, they have strong learning ability. Parrots are smart and social. In the wild, they learn sounds from their surroundings, like the calls of other birds. When living with humans, they listen to our speech carefully, and then try to repeat it. With consistent practice, they get better at mimicking, just like how we learn a new language by repeating.
Also, their brain plays a role. There are brain areas helping them process and remember sounds. So, with the right vocal organs, clever minds, and practice, some birds become little “talkers”!
Think: Why can some birds mimic human speech? List two main reasons.______
答案
First, they have a special and flexible syrinx to make different sounds. Besides, they are smart, social, and good at learning and practising sounds from humans through careful listening and repetition.
