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Best New Dog Books to Read in 2020 If you’re looking for a heartwarming true story of loyalty and companionship, you’ll find it in this list of new dog books to read in 2020. Wag Whether you are training a new dog, considering adopting a dog or simply curious about your own dog’s happiness and behavior, Wag has all the answers and then more. Respected dog trainer and social psychologist, Zazie Todd, describes the inner life of dogs and shares recommendations from researchers and trainers to help you develop the respectful relationship with your dog. By Zazie Todd Hardcover $ 24.96 Paperback $ 14.18 No Ordinary Dog No Ordinary Dog is about a powerful true story of a SEAL Team Operator and military dog handler, and the dog that saved his life. Two dozen Navy SEALs attacked Osama bin Laden in May 2011. After the mission (使命), only one name was made public: Cairo, a Belgian Malinois and military working dog. This is Cairo’s story, and that of his handler, Will Chesney. By Will Chesney Hardcover $ 17.99 Paperback $ 14.72 Good Boy Good Boy is a universal account of a remarkable story: showing how a young “boy” became a middle-aged woman — accompanied at seven key moments of growth and transformation by seven memorable dogs. “Everything I know about love,” she writes, “I learned from dogs.” Their love enables us to achieve what seem like impossible things. By Jennifer Finney Boylan Hardcover $ 25.89 Paperback $ 17.77 Our Dogs, Ourselves We keep dogs and are kept by them. We love dogs and we are loved by them. We buy them sweaters, toys, shoes; we are concerned with their social lives, their food, and their health. The story of humans and dogs is thousands of years old but is far from understood. In Our Dogs, Ourselves, Alexandra Horowitz explores all aspects of this unique and complex relationship. By Alexandra Horowitz Hardcover $ 28 Paperback $ 14.99 【1】Who was rescued by a dog? A.Cairo. B.Will Chesney. C.Zazie Todd. D.Alexandra Horowitz. 【2】How much do two Jennifer Finney Boylan’s hardcover-version books cost? A.$ 25.89. B.$ 35.54. C.$ 43.66. D.$ 51.78. 【3】What does the book Our Dogs, Ourselves focus on? A.The human-dog relationship. B.How to adopt and train a seal. C.True stories of seven pet dogs. D.The exploration of dogs’ clothes. |
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I have well travelled in Spain and visited a good number of Spanish cities. However, no city will ever quite match Cadiz, where I spent six months studying as a student. Before that, I knew very little about Cadiz but I decided to take a risk and explore it. Well, the risk certainly paid off. Cadiz, Europe’s oldest city, hangs off Spain’s southern coast on a peninsula (半岛), surrounded almost entirely by water. As you leave the shady streets of the historical old city and explore more of it, you are met with vast areas of the blue Atlantic Ocean and white sandy beaches, which in my opinion are some of the best in Spain! One of the great things about Cadiz is the wonderful, rich culture of food and drink. There are little tapas (小吃) bars lining every street and most will serve tapas for around 1.50~2 euros, meaning you can try a whole variety of Andalusian dishes. Cadiz has also come to be known as “The Singing City”. It comes from the annual carnival (狂欢节), one of the biggest in Europe. A very large number of people go to Cadiz to see it. During those ten days, Cadiz’s narrow streets are filed with the sound of singing as musical groups fight for a place in the contest, which takes place on the last Saturday of carnival. The songs perfectly show the sense of humor of the Gaditanos, who, besides being so warm and welcoming, are said to have the best sense of humor in Spain! That is my experience of Cadiz: a wonderful, typically Andalusian city which is often overlooked but well worth a visit. I can currently living in Huelva, just a short drive from Cadiz, so please pay attention to my next sharing! 【1】What dose the word “that” underlined in paragraph 2 refer to? A.Studying in Cadiz. B.Competing in a match. C.Teaching a student. D.Becoming an explorer. 【2】What does the third paragraph mainly talk about? A.The unknown origin and long history of Cadiz. B.The beautiful life of people living to Cadiz. C.The geographic position and scenery of Cadiz. D.The author’s complex attitude towards Cadiz. 【3】Why is Cadiz called “The Singing City”? A.A number of local people enjoy humorous songs. B.Singing is everywhere during a big annual carnival. C.Many grand carnivals attract well-known singers. D.A lot of singing competitions take place each year. 【4】From which is the text most probably taken? A.A post on the Internet. B.A geography textbook. C.A travel brochure. D.A biography. |
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Are you a talkative person? Do you like chatting with your colleagues? Every day around the world, most people who go to work avoid making small talk with their colleagues once they get there. Some put on their headphones and keep their eyes low. Others will pretend to receive an urgent message that requires an immediate, life-or-death rapid response, which prevents them from doing pretty much anything else, including the conversation made while people are heating up lunch in the office microwave or while walking from the entrance of their office building to the nearest bus stop. If those sound familiar or if you’ve convinced yourself that avoiding small talk with colleagues is smart self-preservation and that the risk of saying something offensive or coming across as socially unskillful is not worth the reward of connecting with somebody, then there is a bad piece of news—your false logic could be costing you a higher position at work. Jamie Terran, a licensed career coach in New York City, said that small talk between colleagues builds rapport, which builds trust. “Rapport is the feeling that allows you to extend the deadline, or overlook smaller mistakes because it makes your colleagues to remember that we’re only human,” she added. However, many people underestimate how much their conversation partners like them. But it’s not necessary. Imagine that after you have an awkward small talk with your colleague, do you think that the colleague you just talked with is a terrible conversationalist? No. You just feel bad about yourself. And you colleague feels the same about himself or herself. If you’re generally anxious in social situations, Terran suggested coming up with questions or stories from which you can pull. “Whether or not you share personal information about yourself is up to you, but discussing things you truly care about always works,” she said. “Topics related to your professional field, for example, the sports you do well, is a great place to start.” 【1】How do most people avoid chatting with their colleagues? A.By asking their colleagues to stay far away. B.By getting themselves occupied on purpose. C.By reading something unrelated to their work. D.By devoting themselves fully to the deadlines. 【2】What may people lose if they avoid small talk with colleagues? A.Smart self-preservation. B.Trust in their colleagues. C.Professional and social skills. D.A chance for job promotion. 【3】What do people worry about after an awkward chat with their colleagues? A.Their colleagues will overwork their efforts. B.They are likely to make more big mistakes. C.Their colleagues may think poorly of them. D.They will lose heart during the coming days. 【4】What does Jemie Terran strongly about making small talk? A.Making up funny stories about others. B.Talking about something you are good at. C.Choosing serious topics for discussion. D.Sharing private information about yourself. |
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Corn is among the most commonly consumed grains on the planet. Globally, the average human will consume 70 pounds of corn each year! That’s a whole lot of corn that needs to be grown each year, and that’s not even accounting for corn being grown for animal consumption and biofuel. Just like many other popular foods, farmers are finding it difficult to get enough corn produced. Of course, complicating matters is the fact that corn is a tropical (热带的) plant, meaning farmers can’t produce it during the colder months of the year. Now, researchers from Cornell University’s Boyce Thompson Institute have developed their own solution: a new variation of corn that recovers much more quickly after being exposed to cold temperatures. Lead researcher David Stern, president of the Boyce Thompson Institute, and his team made this incredible breakthrough by building on research originally published two years ago. That study had discovered that increasing the levels of an enzyme (酶) called Rubisco in plants caused them to grow more rapidly and reach larger sizes. Rubisco helps plants turn atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) into sugar. Regarding corn specifically, Rubisco levels in corn drop considerably in cold weather. This time, the research team planted a large group of corn plants, and provided a portion of the group with more Rubison. Then, they allowed all the plants to grow for three weeks at 77 degrees Fahrenheit (normal growing temperature for corn) before dropping the temperature to 57 degrees Fahrenheit for two more weeks. Finally, they heated things up back again to 77 degrees. “The corn with more Rubisco performed better than regular corn before, during and after chilling (冷却),” explains first author Coralie Salese-Smith. “In fact, we were able to reduce the severity of chilling stress and allow for a more rapid recovery.” All in all, the corn with more Rubisco was able to recover from the colder temperatures more quickly and with less damage done. The Rubisco corn plants grew to be taller. These results are very promising. However, Stern and his team say they’re still working on improving their approach. 【1】What makes the research particularly necessary according to the text? A.The great climate change. B.Lack of heat-tolerant corn. C.The large demand for corn. D.Corn’s insensitivity to climate. 【2】What did the researchers do during the study? A.They made those corn plants resist Rubisco. B.They assessed corn plants’ ability to absorb CO2. C.They removed all the chilling stress on corn plants. D.They exposed corn plants to different temperatures. 【3】What should the researchers think of the corn plant they developed? A.It has functioned well in solving global starvation. B.It is qualified enough to be grown around the world. C.It recovers from the colder temperatures more slowly. D.It isn’t yet completely perfect for chilling tolerance. 【4】Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A.Much More Corn Plants Are Badly Needed B.Corn Plants Aren’t Sensitive to Cold Weather C.Scientists Have Developed Cold-resistant Corn D.Tropical Corn Is Going to Become History Soon |
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It took so long to organize your room and each closet, but it only takes a few days for you to return to your old bad habits. Learning how to organize something is one thing, but staying organized is a completely different matter. Here is some advice for you to follow through. Set deadliens for yourself. 【1】 Therefore, you have to set deadlines. For example, if you have a lot of tasks to finish, you need to set deadlines for each task. This way can urge you to finish all the tasks in an organized way. 【2】 One of the reasons why you may be struggling to stay organized is because you spend too much time on one task and then leave no time for other things you have to do on a day. Instead of making sure that you do Task A perfectly, make sure that you do a great job of it. 【3】 Reward yourself for tasks you’ve accomplished. If you want to continue to follow through on staying organized, don’t just do one task and move on. 【4】 If you never stop to let yourself know what a great job you’re doing, or take a break from time to time, them you’re likely to feel stressed out and refuse to stay organized. 【5】 Wanting to stay organized doesn’t mean that you have to do everything alone. If you want to clean your household, you should make sure that anyone else sharing the space with you also does their share of tasks; if you want to keep things running smoothly at work, take responsibilities together with your colleagues. A.Avoid perfection. B.Turn to others for advice. C.Cooperate as much as you can. D.Then give yourself enough time to move on. E.You should reward yourself for saving much time. F.Instead, give yourself a treat that delights you most. G.To stay organized, you need to get things done on time. |
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Emily Bonfim Camargo, a 10-year-old girl from Brazil, has cerebral palsy (脑瘫). Because of her _________, she can’t hold objects with her hands or stand up. She’s never been able to walk, but that doesn’t _________ she doesn’t have the same dreams as other children. In particular, she’s always _________ to ride a bicycle. “That was her dream, and I had to do something to _________,” says her grandfather, Clovis Urias dos Santos. The project wasn’t _________ for Clovis. Years ago, he fixed a seat on four wheels so that Emily could _________ and play around the house. This time, to make Emily’s dream come true, Clovis bought her a tricycle. _________, she was unable to keep her _________ on the seat. So Clovis took the tricycle apart and put the useful pieces back together to _________ a more stable tricycle. The new tricycle isn’t just fun; it’s also ____________. Clovis added a basket behind the seat so that Emily could carry her schoolbag for school. Emily showed great ____________ for the tricycle and often rode it. Emily’s mother says the doctors didn’t ____________ her daughter’s illness when she was born. It wasn’t until Emily was five months old that the family realized something was ____________. There’s no cure for cerebral palsy. Luckily, her situation is ____________. Her grandfather’ tricycle invention ____________ to make the Brazilian local news in later October of 2019, and the ____________ about her included a plea (恳求) for help. Within two months, two local businessmen had ____________ to buy something to help Emily live better. What does the future hold for Emily? Only ____________ will tell, but her family and community fill her future with ____________. Actually, it’s also a(n) ____________ for all of us to look around us at the needs of others and support them. 【1】A.accident B.condition C.dilemma D.thought 【2】A.mean B.explain C.doubt D.expect 【3】A.struggled B.agreed C.promised D.desired 【4】A.choose B.train C.help D.succeed 【5】A.simple B.new C.beneficial D.relaxing 【6】A.compete B.stand C.move D.perform 【7】A.Unfortunately B.Gradually C.Hopefully D.Surprisingly 【8】A.record B.information C.secret D.balance 【9】A.exchange B.make C.improve D.decorate 【10】A.practical B.attractive C.complex D.cheap 【11】A.respect B.concern C.wish D.affection 【12】A.examine B.handle C.notice D.admit 【13】A.dangerous B.casual C.painful D.wrong 【14】A.showing up B.turning around C.breaking down D.taking off 【15】A.failed B.aimed C.started D.stopped 【16】A.reports B.diaries C.books D.opinions 【17】A.pretended B.managed C.hesitated D.rejected 【18】A.support B.technology C.time D.money 【19】A.support B.trust C.honesty D.curiosity 【20】A.recipe B.order C.treat D.invitation |
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Xun—the Chinese ocarins (陶笛)—is regarded as one of the most 【1】 (importance) treasures of ancient China. The history of xun can be traced to the Neolithic Period (10,000~4,000 BC). In 1956, two xun instruments, 【2】 were probably made over 6,000 years ago, were discovered. These ancient xun instruments are made of fine clay, one of which has one finger hole, while 【3】 other has only one hole as the mouthpiece. Many more xun instruments appeared, but arguably the most “modern” one is the six hole xun which now 【4】 (believe) to originate in the Han Dynasty (206 BC ~ 220 AD), and this form lasted for thousands of years at least until the Qing Dynasty (1644~1912). While xun was almost forgotten during the 19th 【5】 early 20th centuries, many efforts to make xun popular again had been made since the 1980s. In 1984, Du Ciwen, a famous Chinese instrumentalist, 【6】 (play) a song called “Chu’s Song” with a xun at the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympic Games is Los tageles, which made xun 【7】 (wide) known in the modern world. Nowadays, more finger holes have been added to xun for easier fingering, 【8】 (allow) more notes to be played. Also, the modern xun sounds much 【9】 (loud). It’s now quite common 【10】 (see) xun instruments added in the modern Chinese orehestra (管弦乐队). |
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 Last Sunday morning, I went to a local grocery store to picking up some vegetables. As I was thinking about what to get, I saw the old lady making her purchase. She was asked to pay 80 more cent. As she was searching through her purse, I offered her a dollar to cover the cost. Therefore, the old lady declined. Later, she found her own money. Before she has left, she said she was grateful for my random kind. When I was going to pay my own purchase, the store owner offered her some extra vegetables. “That you did for the lady is a kind act. You are supposed to be awarding,” he said. |
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你校最近举行了英语演讲比赛，你获得了一等奖。请你发表获奖感言，内容包括： 1. 特别感谢一个人； 2. 表达衷心的祝愿。 注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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