《2026年天利38套中考试题精选英语浙江专版》

C
Social media, like Douyin, is full of different videos of dogs seeming to react (回应) to their favorite words, like “walk”, “ball” or “park”, but do the pets truly know what is being said?
A new study by scientists in Hungary has found that dogs may actually understand words more than was previously (先前) thought. The research team tested 27 pet dogs who knew at least three words for different objects, according to their owners. The scientists played a recording of the owner calling out the name of an object, such as a ball, or a toy. Then the owner held up either the matching thing or an object that did not match the name. Meanwhile, the scientists recorded electrical activity in the dogs' brains.
When the objects and words did not match, the dogs acted the most excitedly. The scientists noticed a sudden increase in their brain activity. They believed the dogs could picture the correct thing in their minds and react when the wrong thing appeared. While dogs may not use languages the same way humans do, the study shows that dogs have the ability to connect words with objects.
This discovery is really exciting. It helps us understand our furry friends better. For example, if you want to train your dog, you can use clear words. Dogs can learn new words just like how we learn new things in school. Also, this study shows that dogs are smarter than we might think. They don't just reply to our voices; they truly understand some of the words we say. Maybe next time you tell your dog “dinner time”, it knows exactly what's coming!
23. How does the writer start the topic?
A. By comparing facts.
B. By telling a story.
C. By asking a question.
D. By listing numbers.
24. What did the scientists do during the study according to the text?
A. They showed dogs pictures of their favorite objects.
B. They played the recording of the owners' voices.
C. They asked the dogs to find their toys far away.
D. They held up some of the matching things or objects.
25. Which picture shows the dogs' brain activity when the objects and words didn't match?

26. What's the main purpose of the text?
A. To express the strong love for the dogs.
B. To share one of the dogs' favorite toys.
C. To tell us the importance of training dogs.
D. To introduce a study about dogs' ability.

答案： 23.C 24.B 25.A 26.D