Many animals do strange things before an earthquake (地震). This news may be important. Earthquakes can kill people and knock down homes. The animals may help to save lives.
Some animals make a lot of noise before an earthquake. Farmers have told about this. Dogs that are usually quiet have started to howl(吠). Horses on farms have run around in circles. Mice have left their holes and run away. Cows have given less milk.
In a town in Italy, cats raced down the street in a group. That happened only a few hours before an earthquake. In San Francisco, a man kept tiny pet frogs. One Sunday, the frogs jumped around more than ever. They made loud noises, like bigger frogs. That night, an earthquake struck the city.
People want to know when an earthquake is coming. Then they could get away safely. Right now, there is no sure way to know ahead of time. Maybe the best way is to watch the animals.
小題1:This story is mostly about _________.
A．how animals act before an earthquake
B．how an earthquake starts
C．how mice leaves their homes
D．when an earthquake begins
小題2:Before an earthquake, quiet dogs _________.
A．ran awayB．started to howl
C．climbed treesD．race down streets
小題3:Before an earthquake, the frogs _________.
A．sangB．left their homesC．jumped around a lotD．become quiet
小題4:There have been earthquakes in _________.
A．most countriesB．Italy and San Francisco
C．Chicago and SpainD．a(chǎn)ll the western countries
小題5:People want to _________.
A．be in earthquakeB．find out early about an earthquake
C．run around in circlesD．get away from earthquakes

小題1:A
小題2:B
小題3:C
小題4:B
小題5:B

小題1:細(xì)節(jié)理解題，根據(jù)文中語(yǔ)句“Many animals do strange things before an earthquake (地震).”理解可知。
小題2:細(xì)節(jié)理解題，根據(jù)文中語(yǔ)句“. Dogs that are usually quiet have started to howl(吠).”理解可知。
小題3:細(xì)節(jié)理解題，根據(jù)文中語(yǔ)句“One Sunday, the frogs jumped around more than ever. They made loud noises, like bigger frogs.”理解可知。
小題4:細(xì)節(jié)理解題，根據(jù)文中第三自然段的語(yǔ)句理解可知。
小題5:理解歸納題，根據(jù)文中語(yǔ)句“Many animals do strange things before an earthquake (地震). This news may be important. Earthquakes can kill people and knock down homes. The animals may help to save lives.”理解可知。
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