B
"They're fighting like cats and dogs" is a common saying, often used when two people are against each other strongly. A study working on which animal is better, shows that cats often turn a blind eye to their owners while dogs don't. They are mean(刻薄的) to people. So, are dogs better pets than cats?
There's a reason why dogs are known as man's best friend. They're loving and look after us. Whether it's a guide dog or just a friendly pet dog, they can be close friends. Dog owners stay fit too, thanks to the daily walks with the dogs. Scientists find that dogs are much smarter than cats. This is because dogs have twice the number of neurons(神经元) in their brains. This means that owners can teach their dogs new tricks and build a stronger relationship with them. Thanks to their big brains, dogs could be far better than cats.
However, through history, cats have been just as important to humans as dogs, if not more so. For example, in ancient Egypt, cats were seen as sacred (神圣的) animals. Also, cats are far more independent than dogs, which makes them easier to own. Dogs need to be taken for walks every day, whatever the weather. Cats, on the other hand, are much more glad to help themselves. And they don't make as much of a mess. They can be just as loving and caring as dogs.
What do you think? Could it be possible for the two sides to agree with each other and stop fighting like cats and dogs?
()56. What does the underlined word "They" in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A. Dogs.
B. Cats.
C. Dog owners.
D. Cat owners.
()57. What big question does Paragraph 2 answer?
A. Why are dogs known as man's best friend?
B. Which kind of dogs can be close friends?
C. What can dogs do to show they are smart?
D. How is the relationship between dogs and their owners?
()58. Why does the writer talk about walking dogs every day in Paragraph 3?
A. To show that cats are easier to take care of.
B. To give an example of cats are as friendly as dogs.
C. To tell the differences between dogs' and cats' habits.
D. To answer why dog owners can stay fit.
()59. Which is the RIGHT structure of the passage?
(①=Paragraph 1 ②=Paragraph 2, ...)

A. ①②
\ /
③④
B. ①
/ | \
② ③ ④
C. ①
|
②
/ \
③ ④
D. ①
/ \
② ③
|
④
()60. What would be the best title of the passage?
A. Can Cats Win Your Heart?
B. Are Dogs Better Pets than Cats?
C. Dogs Never Fight with Cats
D. Keeping Either a Dog or a Cat

56.B 57.A 58.A 59.D 60.B

【分析】
1. 第56题：要确定代词“They”的指代对象，需联系前文语境。第一段提到研究显示猫常常对主人视而不见，紧接着说“They are mean to people”，由此可推断“They”指代前文的cats。
2. 第57题：分析第二段的主旨，该段开头直接点明“There's a reason why dogs are known as man's best friend”，后续内容都是围绕这个原因展开，说明狗能成为人类挚友的各项理由，所以这段回答的是“为什么狗被称为人类最好的朋友”这个问题。
3. 第58题：第三段核心是说明猫比狗更独立、更容易饲养，提到“Dogs need to be taken for walks every day, whatever the weather”是为了和猫的自主照料形成对比，从而突出猫更容易照顾的特点。
4. 第59题：梳理文章段落逻辑：第①段提出核心问题“狗是不是比猫更好的宠物”；第②段阐述狗作为宠物的优势；第③段阐述猫作为宠物的优势；第④段总结并提出思考。对应结构为①总起，②③分述不同观点，④总结，匹配选项D的结构。
5. 第60题：文章围绕“狗是否比猫更适合当宠物”这一核心问题展开，分别论述了两者的优缺点，所以标题要紧扣这个核心问题。
【解析】
56. 定位第一段，根据前文“A study working on which animal is better, shows that cats often turn a blind eye to their owners while dogs don't.”可知，此处“They”指代的是cats，故选B。
57. 第二段首句“There's a reason why dogs are known as man's best friend.”是该段主旨句，整段内容围绕狗被称为人类最好朋友的原因展开，包括狗的陪伴性、能帮助主人保持健康、更聪明等，所以该段回答的是“Why are dogs known as man's best friend?”，故选A。
58. 第三段提到“cats are far more independent than dogs, which makes them easier to own”，随后用“Dogs need to be taken for walks every day, whatever the weather”与猫的自主照料作对比，目的是突出猫更容易照顾，故选A。
59. 文章结构：①提出核心问题；②论述狗的优势；③论述猫的优势；④总结提问。对应结构为①分述出②和③，④为总结段，与选项D的结构一致，故选D。
60. 文章全程围绕“Are Dogs Better Pets than Cats?”这个问题展开讨论，分别介绍了狗和猫作为宠物的优缺点，所以该标题最贴合文章主旨，故选B。
【答案】
56.B 57.A 58.A 59.D 60.B
【知识点】
代词指代判断、段落主旨归纳、文章结构分析
【点评】
这篇阅读理解围绕“狗和猫谁是更好的宠物”展开，考查了代词指代、段落主旨、写作目的、文章结构和标题归纳等常见阅读考点，需要学生具备梳理文章逻辑、捕捉细节信息和归纳主旨的能力，题目设置贴合日常阅读考查方向。
【难度系数】
0.6