B
The weather is a big part of our lives. We usually know the weather from the weather report now. But people could tell the weather from some animals 3,000 years ago.

What's more, snakes, swallows and tortoises are also good helpers for telling the weather. When you can't see the weather report next time, watch the animals around you!
() 6. Why do ants move their houses when the rain is coming?
A. To save their homes.
B. To find more food.
C. To live with more ants.
() 7. What's the sound of the frog when it's about to rain?
A. Peep, peep.
B. Croak, croak.
C. Tweet, tweet.
() 8. What are chickens like before a heavy rain?
A. Quiet.
B. Scared.
C. Playful.
() 9. Where will the sea birds stay when it's windy?
A. In the sky.
B. In a tree.
C. On the shore.
() 10. Who may be interested in the passage?
A. Mark, a farmer believing in the weather report.
B. Bob, a student loving reading stories about plants.
C. Jasmine, a girl enjoying discovering the magic of nature.

6. 文中提到“They are afraid of losing their homes because of the rain.”，说明蚂蚁在雨来临时搬家是为了拯救它们的家。
7. 文中明确说“But when it’s going to rain, they will stay in the water and always make loud noises like ‘croak, croak’.”，所以青蛙在即将下雨时的声音是“Croak, croak”。
8. 文中“When a heavy rain is coming, the chickens will make noise like ‘peep, peep’ and run here and there.”表明大雨来临前鸡会吵闹着到处跑，可推测出鸡是害怕的。
9. 文中“When the wind blows, the sea birds will stay on the shore(海岸).”说明有风时海鸟会待在海岸上。
10. 文章主要讲述了通过动物判断天气，这与热爱发现自然神奇之处的人相关。A选项农民只相信天气预报不符合；B选项学生爱读植物故事也不符合；C选项女孩喜欢发现自然神奇符合。
6. A
7. B
8. B
9. C
10. C