六、阅读表达。(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
阅读短文,根据短文内容用英语回答问题。每题答案不超过5个单词。
Can a cricket really tell you the temperature outside? Do fish know if it's going to be a cold winter? You may hear that groundhogs can predict the end of winter. Some of the sayings, like "If a cat sits with its back to the fire, hard weather can be expected." may sound unbelievable, but some may be true. Many animals do have stronger senses than humans.
Do animals tell us when a storm is coming? Birds react to the drop in air pressure(气压) before a storm by flying low. Insects stay close to the ground and wolves howl because their ears can sense the pressure change. A good rule is, when animals act strangely, you probably should be careful with the environment around you.

Do you know the sound of crickets' chirps(鸣叫) can tell you how hot the weather is? Crickets are cold-blooded. So when the temperature in the air changes, the cricket's body temperature changes with it. As the temperature rises, the cricket's metabolism(新陈代谢) increases. When the heat rises, crickets chirp. To get the exact temperature in degrees Fahrenheit, count the number of chirps in 15 seconds, and add 40.
Do you have a tried and true weather animal that predicts the weather?
1. Why can some animals know the weather changes?
Because they have stronger senses.
2. What do birds do before the storm?
They fly low.
3. When should we be careful with the environment?
When animals act strangely.
4. What can crickets' chirps tell us?
The heat rises.
5. Please give a title for the passage.
Animals and weather.(答案不唯一)
解析:
【分析】
本题为英语阅读表达题,解题时需先通读短文把握主旨,再针对每个问题的关键词,回到原文定位相关内容,提取符合“不超过5个单词”要求的准确答案,确保答案与原文信息一致。
【解析】
1. 由短文第一段最后一句“Many animals do have stronger senses than humans.”可知,动物能感知天气变化是因为它们有更强的感官,故答案为Because they have stronger senses.;
2. 由短文第二段“Birds react to the drop in air pressure before a storm by flying low.”可知,暴风雨前鸟会低飞,故答案为They fly low.;
3. 由短文第二段最后一句“A good rule is, when animals act strangely, you probably should be careful with the environment around you.”可知,当动物行为异常时要小心周围环境,故答案为When animals act strangely.;
4. 由短文第三段相关内容及参考答案对应要求,可知蟋蟀鸣叫与热量上升相关,故答案为The heat rises.;
5. 短文主要围绕动物与天气的关系展开,故标题可定为Animals and weather.
【答案】
1. Because they have stronger senses.
2. They fly low.
3. When animals act strangely.
4. The heat rises.
5. Animals and weather.
【知识点】英语阅读表达、信息提取
【点评】本题侧重考查学生从短文中定位并提取关键信息的能力,答案多来自原文原句,难度适中,符合初中英语阅读题的考查要求。
【难度系数】0.6