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short. They make it look very lovely. Interestingly, all the Scottish Folds are born with straight and unfolded ears. And when they are growing up day by day, some cats’ ears will begin to fold. So, the Scottish Fold es in two types: folded ears and straight ears.There is a nickname(昵稱)for the Scottish Fold. It is the “Messenger(信使)of Peace”. Why? Because the Folds can get along well with other cats. They are sweet and friendly animals. And unlike some other cats, they can even get along well with dogs! In many different places, for example, at a noisy house or in a cat show, you can see them playing with other animals happily.Well, when you e to a new school, do you think it’s difficult to feel fortable in the new place? Perhaps you can learn from the Scottish Fold, which is always sweet and friendly to others.1.The Scottish Fold .A. is born with folded ears B. always has folded earsC. is born with straight ears D. always has straight ears2.What does the Scottish Fold look like?A. It has small eyes. B. Its neck and legs are long.C. It has a round head and big eyes. D. It doesn’t look very lovely.3.Why do people name the Folds “Messenger of Peace”?A. Because their ears are folded.B. Because they look very cute.C. Because they can stay at a noisy house or in a cat show.D. Because they are sweet and friendly animals.4. According(根據(jù))to the passage, what is the writer’s advice to us when we are in a new environment?A. We should have a nickname.B. We should learn from the cats.C. We should always be sweet and friendly to others.D. We should get along well with dogs.【答案】1.C 2.C 3.D 4.C【解析】試題分析:本文介紹了蘇格蘭貓。根據(jù)文章大意,作者在最后兩段繼續(xù)闡明其中心論點(diǎn),即外語學(xué)習(xí)宜早不宜遲。故選A。3.A推理判斷題。 who had learnt a second language before the age of five, as well as a number of later learners.”,可知其意思應(yīng)是“a person who can speak two languages”。2.C詞義猜測(cè)題。作者在第一段中就提出了本文的主題,然后下文圍繞這一主題進(jìn)行深入地闡述,即“語言學(xué)習(xí)可以提高你的智力”。山西陽城縣2016中考英語(二輪)閱讀理解訓(xùn)練及答案【基礎(chǔ)能力測(cè)試】【實(shí)戰(zhàn)訓(xùn)練】 A閱讀理解 If English means endless new words, difficult grammar and sometimes strange pronunciation, you are wrong. Haven’t you noticed that you have bee smarter since you started to learn a language?According to a new study by a British university, learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brain power. Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter. This is the area of the brain which processes information. It is similar to the way that