问题详情：
Compassion and love are concepts that are often thought to be felt by humans only. As the most intelligent creatures to ever walk the earth, we tend to assume that we are the only ones who can feel emotions. We forget that the speechless beings who live here with us — animals — also have the same capability.
During a cold night in Ontario, Canada, a passer-by spotted something on the side of the road that made her stop — a shaking dog curled up in the snow.
When she approached the pet, she discovered that she wasn't alone — she was cuddling five orphaned black kittens to keep them warm.
The dog surely could have found a safer place to stay for the night, but she chose instead to help not just herself but other stray animals as well.
The Good Samaritan called Pet and Wildlife Rescue and an animal control officer picked them up. When they got to the shelter, it was apparent that a close bond had already been formed between the dog and the orphaned kittens. The staff decided to name the kind dog Serenity in honor of her selfless act.
“It's truly heartwarming!” a shelter spokesperson told The Dodo. “It had been a very cold night so these kittens would have had a very hard time surviving.”
Aside from requiring treatment for worm and flea infections, the orphaned kittens are now safe. Just like a proud and doting mother, Serenity insisted on checking on her babies regularly to oversee their progress.
The good news is that the kittens are now living with a foster family who will care for them until they are old enough to be adopted. Serenity, on the other hand, is still looking for a family.
According to the shelter, she loves zooming around in the yard and is big on playing. She is also quite jumpy ， so she would do best in a home without small children.
1 ． What did the passer-by see on the road?
A ． An orphan curled up in the snow.
B ． Five kittens were in the snow alone.
C ． A dog was warming five kittens in the snow
D ． A dog found a safe place to stay for the night.
2 ． What does the underlined word "she” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A ． The passer—by. B ． The dog. C ． The kitten. D ． The spokesperson.
3 ． Where is the dog Serenity now?
A ． Living in the shelter. B ． Being adopted by a family.
C ． Staying with the kittens. D ． Playing with some children.
4 ． What can we draw from the story?
A ． Animals and humans should live in harmony.
B ． A sad end can be turned into a positive one.
C ． Animals have the same capability with humans.
D ． Animals can feel compassion and love like humans.
【回答】
1 ． C
2 ． B
3 ． A
4 ． D
【分析】
本文是一篇记叙文。主要记叙了在加拿大安大略省的一个寒冷的夜晚，路人在路上看到了一只*在雪地里给五只小猫取暖的故事。这只*本来可以找到一个更安全的地方过夜，但她选择不仅帮助自己，也帮助其他流浪动物。让人感悟到动物可以和人一样感受到同情和爱。
1 ．细节理解题。根据第三段 “When she approached the pup, she discovered that she wasn’t alone-she was cuddling five orphaned black kittens to keep them warm.( 当她走近这只小*时，她发现她并不孤单 —— 她依偎着五只失去父母的黑猫宝宝给它们取暖。 )” 可知，路人在路上看到了一只*在雪地里给五只小猫取暖。故选 C 。
2 ．词义猜测题。根据后文 “she was cuddling five orphaned black kittens to keep them warm.( 她依偎着五只失去父母的黑猫宝宝给它们取暖 )” 可知路人走近这只小*时，她发现她并不孤单 —— 她（*）依偎着五只失去父母的黑猫宝宝给它们取暖。由此可知， she 此处指的是给小猫取暖的*。故选 B 。
3 ．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中 “Serenity, on the other hand, is still looking for a family.” 可知另一方面， Serenity 仍在寻找一个家庭。由此可知，小* Serenity 现在住在收容所里。故选 A 。
4 ．推理判断题。根据文章第一段 “Compassion and love are concepts that are often thought to be felt by humans only. As the most intelligent creatures to ever walk the earth, we tend to assume that we are the only ones who can feel emotions. We forget that the speechless beings who live here with us - animals - also have the same capability.( 同情和爱通常被认为是只有人类才能感受到的概念。作为地球上有史以来最聪明的生物，我们往往认为自己是唯一能感知情感的人。我们忘记了与我们生活在一起的无语的生灵 —— 动物 —— 也有同样的能力。 )” 结合文章主要讲述了小* Serenity 被路人发现给五只失去父母的黑猫宝宝取暖的故事，可推知，我们能从这个故事中了解到动物可以像人类一样感受到同情和爱。故选 D 。
知识点：自然
题型：阅读理解
