1. (2023高一上·路桥月考) 阅读理解

Cats are commonly seen licking（舔）themselves and animal companions. But once in a while your cat will lick you.

"From birth cats explore the world through their mouths" says Anita Kelsey, a cat expert. Though cats use their nose to smell, they also taste and analyze scent（气味 using their mouth to learn about things. When a cat licks you, it is trvingto more information about you.

But more than tihat, cats lick who they like. "Cats lick us as a sign of closeness," says Kelsey. "It's a form of getting us clean as they do with other cats. They are also enjoying taking in our scent. They love armpits （腋窝）, for example, as there is a strong scent there."

Addition to its love for you, a cat might lick you for plenty of other reasons. To start with, if your cat is regularly coming at you widi its tongue, maybe it wants to maik vou as its person. What better way to tell other cats to back off than by painting you with the special perfiunc（芳香）from their mouth?

To deal with stress of fear, cats also lick This behavior is especially common in cats which were taken away from Iheir mothers very early, but it can happen in any cat. If the behavior seems to worsen over time, or is accompanied by nervous body language, you need to ask your vet about treatment.

It's very sweet that your cat likes you, but sometimes the licking can get to be too much. Especially because the sandpaper tongue can really hurt! To keep your cat from licking you, you can draw its attention away by a toy, brashing it with a brush or simply walking away, or even just putting a cardboard box in the middle of the floor. It's worth a shot!

1. （1） What does the second paragraph mainly tell us?

   A Cats smell in two ways.

   A . Cats use their mouth more often than their nose. B . Licking is a way fbr cats to get themselves informed. C . Smell is just one of the ways for cats to explore the world.
3. （2） How can a cat easily keep other cats away from its human friend?

   A . By following him whenever and wherever he is. B . By using perfume to attract his attention. C . By fighting off all the cats close to him. D . By covering him with licks.
5. （3） For which purpose is a cardboard box placed before a cat?

   A . To take a fonny picture.C. To make a house for the animal. B . To give it a plaything to play with.D. To set up a wall between you and your cat.
7. （4） Which of the following can be used as the title of the passage ?

   A . Why Does Your Cat Lick You? B . Cats' Ways to Show Love C . How to Prevent Cats from Licking You? D . You Know Little about Ybur Cat