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People use the words mouse and rat when talking about small, furry animals with big ears, a small nose, and a long tail. However, there are many different kinds of rats and mice, such as the Norway rat, black rat, house mouse, and deer mouse. The most common rat that people usually see is the Norway rat, while the house mouse is the most common mouse that people find in their homes.
If you don't know the differences between a rat and mouse, you are not alone. Norway rats and house mice both come from the same relative, which lived millions of years ago. As a result, they have a lot in common. Both Norway rats and house mice have long tails, whiskers(胡须), and round ears. They can also be similar colors, including gray, brown, white, and black.
However, there are many differences between Norway rats and house mice. The Norway rat is much bigger than the house mouse. A Norway rat can weigh over ten times as much as a house mouse and is usually three times as large. Also, a Norway rat has big feet and small ears compared(相比) to the size of its body. But a house mouse has small feet and big ears compared to the size of its body. And its tail is longer than its body, while a Norway rat's tail is shorter.
Now the next time you see something scurrying around the corners of the room, you can tell whether it's a rat or a mouse before you yelp and scare it away.
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A. They have the same size.
B. Their tails are shorter than their bodies.
C. They always live together in people's homes.
D. They both have long tails, whiskers, and round ears.
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A. Because rats and mice always live in groups.
B. Because scientists don't know the difference.
C. Because most people find it hard to tell them apart.
D. Because it's dangerous for you to play with them.
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A. B. C. D.
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A. Moving quickly.
B. Flying slowly.
C. Sleeping soundly.
D. Laughing happily.
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A. To compare Norway rats and house mice.
B. To discuss the history of all rats and mice.
C. To explain why people are afraid of rats and mice.
D. To provide advice on keeping rats and mice as pets.
People use the words mouse and rat when talking about small, furry animals with big ears, a small nose, and a long tail. However, there are many different kinds of rats and mice, such as the Norway rat, black rat, house mouse, and deer mouse. The most common rat that people usually see is the Norway rat, while the house mouse is the most common mouse that people find in their homes.
If you don't know the differences between a rat and mouse, you are not alone. Norway rats and house mice both come from the same relative, which lived millions of years ago. As a result, they have a lot in common. Both Norway rats and house mice have long tails, whiskers(胡须), and round ears. They can also be similar colors, including gray, brown, white, and black.
However, there are many differences between Norway rats and house mice. The Norway rat is much bigger than the house mouse. A Norway rat can weigh over ten times as much as a house mouse and is usually three times as large. Also, a Norway rat has big feet and small ears compared(相比) to the size of its body. But a house mouse has small feet and big ears compared to the size of its body. And its tail is longer than its body, while a Norway rat's tail is shorter.
Now the next time you see something scurrying around the corners of the room, you can tell whether it's a rat or a mouse before you yelp and scare it away.
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D
)36. According to the passage, what's the same about Norway rats and house mice?A. They have the same size.
B. Their tails are shorter than their bodies.
C. They always live together in people's homes.
D. They both have long tails, whiskers, and round ears.
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C
)37. Why does the writer say "you are not alone" in Para. 2?A. Because rats and mice always live in groups.
B. Because scientists don't know the difference.
C. Because most people find it hard to tell them apart.
D. Because it's dangerous for you to play with them.
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A
)38. Which of the following pictures may be a house mouse?A. B. C. D.
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A
)39. What does the underlined word "scurrying" mean in the last paragraph?A. Moving quickly.
B. Flying slowly.
C. Sleeping soundly.
D. Laughing happily.
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A
)40. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To compare Norway rats and house mice.
B. To discuss the history of all rats and mice.
C. To explain why people are afraid of rats and mice.
D. To provide advice on keeping rats and mice as pets.
答案
36. D 37. C 38. A 39. A 40. A
解析
【分析】本题是关于挪威鼠与家鼠区别的英语阅读理解题，需结合原文细节、语境逐一分析各题目：36题定位原文找两者共同特征；37题结合上下文理解特定语句含义；38题根据家鼠特征匹配对应图片；39题结合语境猜测生词词义；40题总结全文核心内容判断主旨。
【解析】
36题：定位原文第二段最后一句“Both Norway rats and house mice have long tails, whiskers, and round ears”，可知两者共同特征为长尾巴、胡须、圆耳朵，对应选项D；A项与原文“Norway rat is much bigger than the house mouse”矛盾；B项与原文“house mouse has...tail is longer than its body”矛盾；C项与原文“house mouse is the most common mouse in homes，Norway rat is not”不符。
37题：第二段第一句“If you don't know the differences between a rat and mouse, you are not alone”，结合上下文“很多人分不清两者区别”，可知“you are not alone”指多数人都难区分，对应选项C；A、B、D项均与语境无关。
38题：根据原文家鼠特征“big ears，small feet，tail longer than body”，匹配图片：A为大耳朵老鼠，符合；B是松鼠、C是狐狸，均排除；D是小耳朵老鼠，不符合家鼠特征，故选A。
39题：最后一段“see something scurrying around the corners of the room”，结合老鼠在房间角落的动作，推断scurrying意为“快速移动”，对应选项A；B、C、D项均不符合语境。
40题：全文围绕挪威鼠与家鼠的相同点、不同点展开，核心是对比两者，对应选项A；B、C、D项均偏离主旨。
【答案】36.D 37.C 38.A 39.A 40.A
【知识点】英语阅读理解（细节理解、词义猜测、主旨大意）
【点评】本题考查英语阅读理解的综合应用能力，需学生准确提取原文信息、理解语境、总结主旨，是中等难度的阅读理解题。
【难度系数】0.6
【解析】
36题：定位原文第二段最后一句“Both Norway rats and house mice have long tails, whiskers, and round ears”，可知两者共同特征为长尾巴、胡须、圆耳朵，对应选项D；A项与原文“Norway rat is much bigger than the house mouse”矛盾；B项与原文“house mouse has...tail is longer than its body”矛盾；C项与原文“house mouse is the most common mouse in homes，Norway rat is not”不符。
37题：第二段第一句“If you don't know the differences between a rat and mouse, you are not alone”，结合上下文“很多人分不清两者区别”，可知“you are not alone”指多数人都难区分，对应选项C；A、B、D项均与语境无关。
38题：根据原文家鼠特征“big ears，small feet，tail longer than body”，匹配图片：A为大耳朵老鼠，符合；B是松鼠、C是狐狸，均排除；D是小耳朵老鼠，不符合家鼠特征，故选A。
39题：最后一段“see something scurrying around the corners of the room”，结合老鼠在房间角落的动作，推断scurrying意为“快速移动”，对应选项A；B、C、D项均不符合语境。
40题：全文围绕挪威鼠与家鼠的相同点、不同点展开，核心是对比两者，对应选项A；B、C、D项均偏离主旨。
【答案】36.D 37.C 38.A 39.A 40.A
【知识点】英语阅读理解（细节理解、词义猜测、主旨大意）
【点评】本题考查英语阅读理解的综合应用能力，需学生准确提取原文信息、理解语境、总结主旨，是中等难度的阅读理解题。
【难度系数】0.6
