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As the rain starts to pound on the windows, you may find your dog hiding under a low piece of furniture or in the corner of a dark room. It's not unusual for a dog to attempt 1.____________ (become) grounded during storms by seeking 2.____________ lowest place in the house or some place near the house's pipes.
But why? As you might suspect, noise is one of the 3.____________ (reason). Thunderstorms can frighten dogs with noise phobia, 4.____________ is a severe fear of loud noises. Noise phobias can start at any age and worsen over time if 5.____________ (leave) untreated.
Another reason is static electricity (静电). During a thunderstorm, static electricity in the clouds builds up, eventually 6.____________ (burst) into lightning. Dogs can sense this static electricity, and often even before the storm reaches our own neighbourhood. Static electricity 7.____________ (feel) by dogs through their fur. It could be 8.____________ (help) to gently lead your dog to the bathroom and into the bathtub as the porcelain (瓷器) may 9.____________ (actual) help block static electricity.
At the same time, try not to take care 10.____________ your dog too much. Otherwise, your dog may think that its behavior is something you'd like to see again.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了狗害怕暴风雨的原因及狗的主人可采取的应对办法。
1．解析：考查非谓语动词。attempt to do sth.意为“企图做某事”。
答案：to become
2．解析：考查定冠词。形容词最高级前需加定冠词the。
答案：the
3．解析：考查名词复数。由one of the可知，设空处需填名词的复数形式，故填reasons。
答案：reasons
4．解析：考查关系词。设空处引导非限制性定语从句修饰noise phobia，且在从句中作主语，故填which。
答案：which
5．解析：考查过去分词作状语的用法。if从句常省去主语(与主句主语相同时)和系动词或助动词be，故此处省略they are，填left。
答案：left
6．解析：考查非谓语动词。static electricity与burst之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，且设空处表意料之中的结果，故填bursting。
答案：bursting
7．解析：考查动词时态和语态。由by dogs可知，Static electricity与feel之间是动宾关系，且此处描述客观情况，故填is felt。
答案：is felt
8．解析：考查词性转换。设空处作表语，且句子意为“小心地把你的狗领到澡盆里可能会有用”，故填helpful。
答案：helpful
9．解析：考查词性转换。设空处修饰谓语动词，故填副词actually。
答案：actually
10．解析：考查介词。take care of意为“照顾”。
答案：of
