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Can animals predict earthquakes? This question has interested scientists for a long time. Many stories from around the world suggest that animals act strangely before an earthquake hits.
One famous example happened in China in 1975. In the city of Haicheng, people noticed many animals behaving unusually. Snakes came out of their holes in the middle of winter. Normally, snakes hibernate（冬眠）during cold weather, so this was very strange. Chickens refused to go into their coops（鸡笼）. Dogs barked for no reason. Cows and horses seemed nervous and tried to break free from their fences.
Because of these signs, the government ordered people to leave their homes. Just hours later, a huge earthquake struck the city. Many buildings fell down, but most people were safe because they had already moved outside. This event made people believe that animals really can sense when a disaster is coming.
Scientists have several ideas about how animals might do this. Some think animals can feel small shaking in the ground that humans cannot feel. Others believe animals can sense changes in the air or in gases that come out of the ground before an earthquake. Animals also have much better hearing than humans, so they might hear sounds that we cannot hear.
However, not all scientists agree that animals can predict earthquakes. They say that animals act strangely for many different reasons. Sometimes what looks like a warning sign is just normal animal behavior. More research is needed to understand this mystery.
(
a. A huge earthquake struck the city.
b. People noticed animals behaving strangely.
c. The government ordered people to leave their homes.
A. a－b－c
B. b－c－a
C. c－a－b
D. b－a－c
(
A. Animals are smarter than humans.
B. Animals can feel small shaking or sense changes in gases.
C. Animals always act strangely for no reason.
D. Animals have lived on Earth for a long time.
(
A. By telling a story.
B. By giving numbers.
C. By explaining reasons.
D. By asking questions.
(
A. Sports News.
B. Science & Nature.
C. Health & Life.
D. Travel & Culture.
(
A. The Haicheng Earthquake
B. How to Protect Yourself in an Earthquake
C. Can Animals Predict Earthquakes?
D. Strange Animal Behavior
三、补全短文
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出恰当的选项补全短文。有两个多余选项。
How to Beat Sadness
We all have days when we are down, tired and unhappy. That's OK. You need days like this, or how would you know you are happy? You'll enjoy your good days even more when you have a few bad days. Even if sadness is a part of life, 1 Here are a few simple ways to help you fell better when you are feeling sad.
• Stand up straight and this helps your energy flow. 2
• Smile! It's easy to do and has good results. This way can not only leave you in a good mood（心情）but also bring others a good mood.
• Listen to music. 3 Some kinds of music work better than others, so try and find out what kind of music works the best for you.
• Take some “me” time. You can find pleasure in reading a book, watching a sunrise or having a hot bath, or something like that.
• 4 Even something as simple as taking a walk will get your blood（血）flowing. It is a great way to clear your mind of anything that makes you sad.
These ways will cheer you up（振作）when you are down, 5 Try and practise them every day to make them a habit. You will be surprised to learn that these simple ways will keep your sadness away. But if you are in a deep depression（沮丧）, go to see a doctor.
A. It can be your favourite music.
B. All kinds of music are the same.
C. Reading books always makes you relax.
D. but don't just use them when you are sad.
E. let's try to make it small.
F. When your energy is flowing freely, you can flow too.
G. Do some exercise.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Can animals predict earthquakes? This question has interested scientists for a long time. Many stories from around the world suggest that animals act strangely before an earthquake hits.
One famous example happened in China in 1975. In the city of Haicheng, people noticed many animals behaving unusually. Snakes came out of their holes in the middle of winter. Normally, snakes hibernate（冬眠）during cold weather, so this was very strange. Chickens refused to go into their coops（鸡笼）. Dogs barked for no reason. Cows and horses seemed nervous and tried to break free from their fences.
Because of these signs, the government ordered people to leave their homes. Just hours later, a huge earthquake struck the city. Many buildings fell down, but most people were safe because they had already moved outside. This event made people believe that animals really can sense when a disaster is coming.
Scientists have several ideas about how animals might do this. Some think animals can feel small shaking in the ground that humans cannot feel. Others believe animals can sense changes in the air or in gases that come out of the ground before an earthquake. Animals also have much better hearing than humans, so they might hear sounds that we cannot hear.
However, not all scientists agree that animals can predict earthquakes. They say that animals act strangely for many different reasons. Sometimes what looks like a warning sign is just normal animal behavior. More research is needed to understand this mystery.
(
B
)6. What is the right order of what happened in Haicheng in 1975?a. A huge earthquake struck the city.
b. People noticed animals behaving strangely.
c. The government ordered people to leave their homes.
A. a－b－c
B. b－c－a
C. c－a－b
D. b－a－c
(
B
)7. Why do some scientists think animals can sense earthquakes?A. Animals are smarter than humans.
B. Animals can feel small shaking or sense changes in gases.
C. Animals always act strangely for no reason.
D. Animals have lived on Earth for a long time.
(
C
)8. How does the writer support the main idea of Paragraph 4?A. By telling a story.
B. By giving numbers.
C. By explaining reasons.
D. By asking questions.
(
B
)9. In which part of a newspaper can you probably read the text?A. Sports News.
B. Science & Nature.
C. Health & Life.
D. Travel & Culture.
(
C
)10. What can be the best title for the text?A. The Haicheng Earthquake
B. How to Protect Yourself in an Earthquake
C. Can Animals Predict Earthquakes?
D. Strange Animal Behavior
三、补全短文
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出恰当的选项补全短文。有两个多余选项。
How to Beat Sadness
We all have days when we are down, tired and unhappy. That's OK. You need days like this, or how would you know you are happy? You'll enjoy your good days even more when you have a few bad days. Even if sadness is a part of life, 1 Here are a few simple ways to help you fell better when you are feeling sad.
• Stand up straight and this helps your energy flow. 2
• Smile! It's easy to do and has good results. This way can not only leave you in a good mood（心情）but also bring others a good mood.
• Listen to music. 3 Some kinds of music work better than others, so try and find out what kind of music works the best for you.
• Take some “me” time. You can find pleasure in reading a book, watching a sunrise or having a hot bath, or something like that.
• 4 Even something as simple as taking a walk will get your blood（血）flowing. It is a great way to clear your mind of anything that makes you sad.
These ways will cheer you up（振作）when you are down, 5 Try and practise them every day to make them a habit. You will be surprised to learn that these simple ways will keep your sadness away. But if you are in a deep depression（沮丧）, go to see a doctor.
A. It can be your favourite music.
B. All kinds of music are the same.
C. Reading books always makes you relax.
D. but don't just use them when you are sad.
E. let's try to make it small.
F. When your energy is flowing freely, you can flow too.
G. Do some exercise.
1.
E
2.
F
3.
A
4.
G
5.
D
答案
二、1.D 2.B 3.D 4.B 5.D 6.B 7.B 8.C 9.B 10.C
三、1.E 2.F 3.A 4.G 5.D
三、1.E 2.F 3.A 4.G 5.D
解析
【分析】
本题包含阅读理解和补全短文两部分，需分别结合原文细节、逻辑关系解题：
1. 阅读理解部分：
第6题（事件排序）：定位海城地震的发生顺序，先动物异常→政府撤离→地震发生，对应选项B。
第7题（细节理解）：找科学家认为动物能感知地震的原因，对应原文第四段内容，选B。
第8题（写作手法）：第四段通过解释科学家观点支撑主旨，选C。
第9题（文章出处）：内容涉及动物与地震的科学现象，属于科学自然类，选B。
第10题（主旨大意）：全文围绕“动物能否预测地震”展开，选C。
2. 补全短文部分：
需根据上下文语境和逻辑匹配选项：1空承接“悲伤是生活一部分”引出方法，选E；2空承接“能量流动”，选F；3空承接“听音乐”，选A；4空承接“散步等运动”，选G；5空承接“改善方法”，选D。
【解析】
二、阅读理解
6. 原文第二段明确海城地震顺序：先动物异常（b），再政府下令撤离（c），最后地震发生（a），顺序为b-c-a，故选B。
7. 原文第四段指出科学家认为动物能感知地震的原因：可察觉人类无法感知的微小震动、空气或气体变化，对应选项B。
8. 第四段通过解释科学家的具体观点支撑主旨，采用“解释原因”的方式，故选C。
9. 文章围绕动物与地震的科学现象展开，属于《Science & Nature》（科学与自然）板块，故选B。
10. 全文以“Can animals predict earthquakes?”为核心论述，最佳标题为选项C。
三、补全短文
1. 前文提到悲伤是生活的一部分，后文引出改善方法，E项“let's try to make it small”符合语境，故选E。
2. 前文提到“helps your energy flow”，F项“When your energy is flowing freely, you can flow too”承接上文，故选F。
3. 前文提到“Listen to music”，A项“It can be your favourite music”符合语境，故选A。
4. 后文提到“taking a walk”等运动，G项“Do some exercise”概括该部分，故选G。
5. 前文说方法能让人振作，后文说不要只在悲伤时用，D项“but don't just use them when you are sad”衔接自然，故选D。
【答案】
二、6.B 7.B 8.C 9.B 10.C
三、1.E 2.F 3.A 4.G 5.D
【知识点】
阅读理解细节理解、主旨大意；补全短文语境逻辑
【点评】
本题为初中英语典型题型，涵盖阅读理解和补全短文，重点考察学生对原文细节的把握、主旨的理解及上下文逻辑分析能力，是常见基础题型，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
本题包含阅读理解和补全短文两部分，需分别结合原文细节、逻辑关系解题：
1. 阅读理解部分：
第6题（事件排序）：定位海城地震的发生顺序，先动物异常→政府撤离→地震发生，对应选项B。
第7题（细节理解）：找科学家认为动物能感知地震的原因，对应原文第四段内容，选B。
第8题（写作手法）：第四段通过解释科学家观点支撑主旨，选C。
第9题（文章出处）：内容涉及动物与地震的科学现象，属于科学自然类，选B。
第10题（主旨大意）：全文围绕“动物能否预测地震”展开，选C。
2. 补全短文部分：
需根据上下文语境和逻辑匹配选项：1空承接“悲伤是生活一部分”引出方法，选E；2空承接“能量流动”，选F；3空承接“听音乐”，选A；4空承接“散步等运动”，选G；5空承接“改善方法”，选D。
【解析】
二、阅读理解
6. 原文第二段明确海城地震顺序：先动物异常（b），再政府下令撤离（c），最后地震发生（a），顺序为b-c-a，故选B。
7. 原文第四段指出科学家认为动物能感知地震的原因：可察觉人类无法感知的微小震动、空气或气体变化，对应选项B。
8. 第四段通过解释科学家的具体观点支撑主旨，采用“解释原因”的方式，故选C。
9. 文章围绕动物与地震的科学现象展开，属于《Science & Nature》（科学与自然）板块，故选B。
10. 全文以“Can animals predict earthquakes?”为核心论述，最佳标题为选项C。
三、补全短文
1. 前文提到悲伤是生活的一部分，后文引出改善方法，E项“let's try to make it small”符合语境，故选E。
2. 前文提到“helps your energy flow”，F项“When your energy is flowing freely, you can flow too”承接上文，故选F。
3. 前文提到“Listen to music”，A项“It can be your favourite music”符合语境，故选A。
4. 后文提到“taking a walk”等运动，G项“Do some exercise”概括该部分，故选G。
5. 前文说方法能让人振作，后文说不要只在悲伤时用，D项“but don't just use them when you are sad”衔接自然，故选D。
【答案】
二、6.B 7.B 8.C 9.B 10.C
三、1.E 2.F 3.A 4.G 5.D
【知识点】
阅读理解细节理解、主旨大意；补全短文语境逻辑
【点评】
本题为初中英语典型题型，涵盖阅读理解和补全短文，重点考察学生对原文细节的把握、主旨的理解及上下文逻辑分析能力，是常见基础题型，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
