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Most people feel that dreams are unique to humans, but many dog owners will likely disagree. They have noticed that their dogs at various times during the sleep may shake legs, snort (哼) and sometimes growl (低声吼叫) which gives the impression that they are dreaming. These things may wonder us about whether dogs dream.

Scientists confirm that dogs probably do dream. It turns out that dog brains and human brains have many similarities during sleep cycles. Researchers used special machines to measure electrical activity in a dog’s brain and a human’s brain. Scientists already knew that when humans dream, a certain part of the brain is active during sleep. Researchers discovered that the same part of the brain is active in sleeping dogs. Scientists have other data that back up these findings.

Many people dream that they are trying to move but cannot. Interestingly, part of that experience is not a dream. When people sleep, the brain produces a chemical that causes the dreamer to become temporarily paralyzed (使麻痹). Researchers think this happens so that people cannot physically act out dreams while they are sleeping. Dog brains make the same chemical. In one study during which this chemical was blocked, sleeping test dogs performed physical activities, such as standing up, sniffing around the room for imaginary rabbits, or chasing imaginary balls.

Because of these similarities, researchers believe that the content of a dog’s dream might come from the same source as a human’s dream. “People’s dreams are usually based on things they did that day,” says Dr. Samantha Hudspith. “So we have reasons to believe that dogs dream about the things they’ve done that day. Of course, there will never be a way to prove this. Dogs cannot describe their dreams the way that humans can.”

1. Which statement is TRUE?
A.Only humans dream.
B.The dogs’ shaking legs during the sleep means that they must be dreaming.
C.The contents of dogs’ dream is the same as those of humans.
D.Whether dogs dream of the things they’ve done that day can not be confirmed.
2. What happened to a sleeping dog when this chemical mentioned in paragraph 3 was cut off?
A.It woke up.B.It stopped dreaming.
C.It acted out its dream.D.It couldn't move its body.
3. Where is the passage from?
A.The guideB.The reportC.The magazineD.The brochure
4. What is the best title for the text?
A.Similarities Between Humans and DogsB.Do Dogs Dream?
C.Signs of Dog DreamsD.Why Do Dogs Dream?

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【推荐1】We all know that birds use their feathers to line their nests. But have you ever heard of a bird eating its own feathers? It is a bird which lives in water and is called the great crested grebe(风头䴘). It eats its own feathers and feds them to her young ones too. And it always prefers soft feathers, which it loses throughout the year.

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