Flying Cats 飞猫
Cats never fail to fascinate human beings. They can be friendly and affectionate towards humans, but they lead mysterious lives of their own as well. They never become submissive like dogs and horses. As a result, humans have learned to respect feline independence. Most cats remain suspicious of humans all their lives. One of the things that fascinates us most about cats is the popular belief that they have nine lives. Apparently, there is a good deal of truth in this idea. A cat's ability to survive falls is based on fact.
Recently the New York Animal Medical Center made a study of 132 cats over a period of five months. All these cats had one experience in common: they had fallen off high buildings, yet only eight of them died from shock or injuries. Of course, New York is the ideal place for such an interesting study, because there is no shortage of tall buildings. There are plenty of high-rise windowsills to fall from! One cat, Sabrina, fell 32 storeys, yet only suffered from a broken tooth. 'Cats behave like well-trained paratroopers.' a doctor said. It seems that the further cats fall, the less they are likely to injure themselves. In a long drop, they reach speeds of 60 miles an hour and more. At high speeds, falling cats have time to relax. They stretch out their legs like flying squirrels. This increases their air-resistance and reduces the shock of impact when they hit the ground.

4. As a result, humans have learned to respect feline independence.

结果是人们已经学会尊重猫的独立性。

语言点1:句子结构分析:as a result充当结果状语。Have learned是现在完成时，强调结果是什么。

语言点2:as a result表示“结果是”，在写作中可以用很多方式表达“结果是”:

Accordingly,consequently,in the issue,in consequence,in the sequel,in the event,when all is said and done

5. Most cats remain suspicious of humans all their lives.

在它们的一生中，大多数猫都对人存有戒心。

语言点1:句子结构分析:remain(保持)是系动词，后接形容词。

6. One of the things that fascinates us most about cats is the popular belief that they have nine lives.

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。

语言点1:句子结构分析:that fascinates us most about cats是定语从句，修饰one of the things。That they have nine lives是同位语从句，解释说明popular belief。主句的主体结构是One of the things is the popular belief。

语言点2:they指代cats。