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新概念英语3--(一天学一篇)---课9

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+ k; x( ~% @( I  A131. Cats never fail to fascinate human beings.
" N- B2 A( v( V* U( g        猫总能引起人们的极大兴趣。
1 K  M# h2 D9 [% \4 b3 ]132. They can be friendly and affectionate towards humans, but they lead mysterious lives of their own as well.& G7 A+ r1 L) N
        它们可以对人友好,充满柔情。但是,它们又有自己神秘的生活方式。; h/ U1 h4 ^6 [- X9 j9 s. n0 I
133. They never become submissive like dogs and horses.
2 l6 B2 B1 a, i$ }, c        它们从不像狗和马一样变得那么顺从。7 x$ H% O+ o" o
134. As a result, humans have learned to respect feline independence.
" n5 J0 v' r) o* Y  B) G        结果是人们已经学会尊重猫的独立性。
3 W; [* _$ \/ F9 _135. Most cats remain suspicious of humans all their lives./ ^2 u* F+ k5 f
        在它们的一生中,大多数猫都对人存有戒心。
# ]6 ?6 v; _3 i& M9 Y6 b  R7 L136. One of the things that fascinates us most about cats is the popular belief that they have nine lives.
% z* I% s6 R9 V" {- j0 B        最使我们感兴趣的一件事情就是一种通俗的信念--猫有九条命。
% @  O* j+ R! r' }: d. K4 ?137. Apparently, there is a good deal of truth in this idea.
9 k. e( c0 b5 t# f        显然,这种说法里面包含着许多真实性。' j$ _7 d" @4 S1 {
138. A cat's ability to survive falls is based on fact.5 H& a+ `& S5 ^$ r* O( E: P
        猫在跌落时能够大难不死是有事实作为依据的。
/ Z" B4 i3 ]3 G% J- C139. Recently the New York Animal Medical Center made a study of 132 cats over a period of five months.
9 w; {0 X! ~2 {  w- D$ V        最近,纽约动物医疗中心对132只猫进行了为期5个月的综合研究。
+ w2 H8 Z8 V9 _. a! s! H9 Q140. All these cats had one experience in common: they had fallen off high buildings, yet only eight of them died from shock or injuries.
: H+ n1 W5 e# o% W9 i        所有这些猫有一个共同的经历:它们都曾从高层建筑上摔下来过,但只有其中的8只猫死于震荡或跌伤。; }  q; d7 R4 z& D$ \
141. Of course, New York is the ideal place for such an interesting study, because there is no shortage of tall buildings.: }  f+ x! t3 x1 N/ y  g
        当然,纽约是进行这种有趣的试验的一个理想的地方,因为那里根本不缺乏高楼大厦,
, {- `7 q$ _, F142. There are plenty of high-rise windowsills to fall from!
" z9 S' y& [5 O/ Z0 g/ t        有的是高层的窗槛从上往下坠落。
: u0 _6 k3 x/ v: {* u$ n# G143. One cat, Sabrina, fell 32 storeys, yet only suffered from a broken tooth.! v9 N& ^: _+ G
        有一只叫萨伯瑞的猫从32层楼上掉下来,但只摔断一颗牙。3 t, P: z* j5 w! e: l* f4 I& w  A
144. 'Cats behave like well-trained paratroopers.' a doctor said.
- M; ]  V; X5 W        “猫就像训练有素的跳伞队员,” 一位医生说。
3 h( K. t2 z2 q( a+ l: {145. It seems that the further cats fall, the less they are likely to injure themselves.
  F" b. D7 W5 r4 S8 A5 [7 s        看起来,猫跌落的距离越长,它们就越不会伤害自己。
9 \, @% W( m9 ]9 q146. In a long drop, they reach speeds of 60 miles an hour and more.
& d1 a- \& S- h        在一个长长的跌落过程中,它们可以达到每小时60里甚至更快的速度。8 T+ t* _. c. Q* V
147. At high speeds, falling cats have time to relax." p) T' k6 \) T5 P  }: D" n1 n- X* ?
        在高速下落中,猫有时间放松自己。6 [$ t9 ~4 C; |. G
148. They stretch out their legs like flying squirrels.
$ t) I. U3 [( M& a        它们伸展四肢,就像飞行中的松鼠一样。
. V  E" r8 k5 ?149. This increases their air-resistance and reduces the shock of impact when they hit the ground.
8 o" |7 f( a) r% e. h0 g        这样就加大了空气阻力,并减少了它们着地时冲击力带来的震动。
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