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DOGS DRIVE CAR Auckland, New Zealand After two months of learning, Monty, and Porter were able to drive an automobile around a racetrack. “We wanted to prove how smart rescue dogs are,” animal behaviorist Mark Vette says. Vette first used voice commands and treats to teach the dogs how to turn a steering wheel and how to change gear(换挡). The dogs’ ride only accelerated up to 7.5 miles an hour, and trainers could stop the auto using a remote control. GOLDEN ZEBRA Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Zoe the zebra’s markings are special. The animal has white and golden stripes. Zoe’s appearance resulted from a rare condition called amelanosis(黑素缺失症). Her body doesn't make enough melanin, the substance in an animal’s skin and hair cells that produces color. “Only 25 other golden zebras are known to exist in the world,”says Ann Goody, who runs the wildlife refuge where Zoe lives. In the wild, life may be difficult for animals with amelanosis because predators(捕猎者) can easily spot them. But Zoe is protected at her refuge. COCKATOO MAKES TOOLS Vienna, Austria When Figaro the cockatoo spots food lying just out of reach from his cage, he builds a tiny wooden tool to sweep the tasty prize in his way. The bird first revealed his talent when a stone he was playing with rolled out of his cage. The cockatoo couldn’t reach the stone. So he flew away and returned with a small branch, slipping it through the fence to slide the stone toward him. Wondering if he would do it again, scientists placed a nut exactly where the stone had been. This time, Figaro pulled out a small piece of wood in his cage and dragged the nut toward him. 21. If Zoe the zebra is set free in the wild, she will _____ . A. meet no natural predators B. be easily found for her appearance C. manage to make enough melanin D. not get along with other zebras 22. What’ s special about Figaro the cockatoo? A. He’ s particular about his food. B. He’s extremely fond of stones. C. He can tell the difference between stones and nuts D. He’s good at drawing support from outside forces. 23. What is the text mainly about? A. Amazing animals. B. Ways to help animals. C. Animals’ unique talents. D. Tips on training animals.
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The power of humor and laugher is numerous. They entertain us and make us feel good. But, above all, we have discovered that humor and laughter are the best medicine. They relieve pain, reduce stress and anxiety, and are anti-aging and longevity facilitators. They are extremely necessary for helping us to find and maintain a balance between life and work. However, they are slipping away from us. We have become far too serious. The only ones who still enjoy humor, laughter, fun and play to the fullest are young children. Children tend to laugh an average of 200 times a day. For adults, however, it is a totally different story. In the 1950s people laughed on average 18 times a day. Today, we are lucky if we average between 4-6 times a day. As a matter of fact, a recent study found that people laugh 6 more times in the presence of one person but 30 more times in a group of people. You can get a chuckle(咯咯笑) from jokes you get on the Internet, but it is not the same as belly jiggling laughter (a deep laugh) you get when you interact with others. Socializing with friends and relatives was much looked forward to. However, this is no longer the case. In fact, the majority of people can hardly find time, nor do they have the inclination towards socializing outside home. They turn to electronic media such as television, computers, the Internet, videos, CDs, and audio equipment, which can provide them with instant self-entertainment at the push of a button. The workplace does not fare(进展) much better. Due to the pressures to produce more in the same or fewer hours available and to compete, for example, in a manufacturing field with cheaper labor elsewhere in the world, humor and laughter in the workplace have gradually eroded（逐渐毁坏） away. I have developed a real appreciation, perhaps closer to a strong desire for the power of humor and laughter. This encouraged me to write my first book titled “The Power of Humor” and subsequently my second book titled “Kids Say the Goggonest Things” based on the natural humor, laughter, play and fun that kids experience and they freely share with parents, grandparents and teachers. From writing about humor and laughter, people start to ask me to speak up for them. To date, I have developed a number of humor-laughter topics that I use in my keynote presentations. You are invited to subscribe to my free monthly e-magazine “The Humormeister’s Forum” by clicking on the Free Humor E-zine navigation button on the website. 24. According to the author, laughter is leaving us partly because ________. A. we treat everything in a serious way B. it relieves pain, reduces stress and anxiety C. we fail to maintain balance between life and work D. the pace of change in our lives is becoming faster 25. The fourth paragraph mainly tells us that ________. A. getting a deep laugh nowadays is difficult B. we can entertain ourselves with the help of the Internet C. researchers have made a new discovery about the effect of laughter D. people laugh more heartily when spending time with others 26. The underlined word “inclination” in Paragraph 5 most probably means “________”. A. destination B. attitude C. tendency D. approach 27. Which of the following articles can we most probably find in “The Humormeister’s Forum”? A. The power of honesty. B. Funny Christmas stories to share with your loved ones. C. Live life purposefully: The relationship within. D. Don’t be your own worst enemy.
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Two-thirds of the world’s major rivers have now been disrupted(中断)with more than 50,000 dams in an attempt to stole water and provide power. In the US，there are more than 85，000 dams，disrupting large and small rives, and in most cases transforming natural flow．The most famous of these，the Hoover Dam, constructed in the l930's，is mainly responsible for the fact that the Colorado River no longer reaches the ocean. Dams, besides all their attractive benefits, also have negative impacts. Creating a reservoir(水库) means a large area must be flooded. Communities may lose their land, houses and culturally impotent sites. Environmentally, the new reservoir can be a paradise for wildlife, especially birds. However, it can cause greenhouse gas emissions(排放)and poison the water for fish. Also, the dramatic rise and fall of water levels during dam releases is too extreme for plains and animals to cope with, resulting in dead zones around the shores of reservoirs. Fish that lay their eggs in the shallows, for example, may find a few hours later that those sites are high and dry. Dams don’t just block water flow. The flow may be reduced so that farmers will have great trouble getting water for their fields. They also prevent fish migrations, and are a barrier to sediment (沉淀物)flows. Instead of rushing downriver, sediments get backed up against the dam wall, which cause the reservoir level to increase over time．However, sediments which are rich in nutrients have become a problem. The fertility of the entire system can be influenced, with soils lost during seasonal rains not being replaced. Perhaps the biggest problem can be seen in deltas(三角洲), often host to large cities，which are sinking into the oceans. Groundwater is being extracted to feed the city, causing the urban weight to sink and sediments washed away by the ocean are no longer being replaced. The result is that sea level rise in cities from Shanghai to Alexandria. 28. What effects does creating a reservoir have on people’s life? a. People will see fewer birds near the rivers． b. Farmers below the dam may have less water to irrigate their fields c. Visitors can’t see some cultural relics anymore． d. More conflicts and wars over water will break out e. More kinds of fish will become extinct in the future A. b, c B. c, e C. b, e D. a, c 29. With many dams built across rivers, fish will_______ A. find more places to lay their eggs B. feed on more sediment rich in nutrients C. face a more dangerous living habitat D. find it easier to deal with the rise of water 30. How can dams influence the cities like Shanghai? A. Its entire system will be influenced. B. It will lie below sea level in the future C. The rainy season will last longer. D. Rich soils will be washed away 31. What does the text mainly talk about? A. Environmental benefits of dams B. Cultural loss of dams C. Economical gain of dams D. Environmental loss of dams.
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Papa’s jaw dropped when Mama told him that Sister had cheated on her final exams—not to succeed but to fail. “It’s unbelievable!” he said. “Sister has always been so proud of her good grades!” “Yes, she has,” said Mama. “But it’s not unbelievable. It just shows how badly she wanted off the swimming team.” “Wanted off the swimming team?” said Papa. “She never said anything about that to me.” “Of course she didn’t,” said Mama. “She was afraid you’d blow your top. You already had her getting a swimming scholarship to college and winning gold medals at the Olympics. Can you imagine how much pressure she must have felt? For her, being on the team couldn’t have been much fun.” “Oh, my gosh!” Papa said, clapping a hand to his forehead. “I’ve been so stupid! I just thought she’d want to be a champion swimmer because she’s so good at it.” “It’s like anything else, dear,” said Mama. “No matter how good at it you are, if it stops being fun, you won’t want to do it anymore.” Papa put his head in his hands. “She must be really mad at me,” he mumbled. “Maybe I should say sorry to her.” Sister’s footsteps could be heard on the stairs. She came into the kitchen and looked hopefully up at her parents. “Honey,” said Mama with a smile, “your papa and I have decided that there’s no reason for you to be on the swimming team if you don’t want to.” Sister’s face lit up like a Christmas tree. “Yippee!” she cried. “And,” added Papa, “there’s no need for any more drills. I’m sure you’ll bring your grades back up all by yourself.” Sister ran to Papa and jumped into his arms. She gave him a big hug. “I’m going to go play cards with Lizzy!” she said. “See you later!” From the kitchen window, Mama and Papa watched their daughter run down the sunny road toward Lizzy’s house. “It’s good to see her happy again,” said Mama. “It sure is,” Papa agreed. “As for the swimming team, there’s always next year.” “If?” Mama prompted him. “Oh, right,” said Papa. “If she wants to.” Mama smiled. “At least you’re learning, dear,” she said. She kissed him. “Well, you know what they say,” Papa said. “Better late than never.” 32. The underlined expression “blow your top” probably means _____. A. change your opinion B. become very excited C. get very angry D. fall down with fear 33. Mama insisted that the child should do _____. A. what she was willing to B. what she felt easy to C. what she was able to D. what she felt right to 34. Which of the following words best describes Papa? A. Cruel but reasonable. B. Crazy but confident. C. Stubborn but honest. D. Ambitious but considerate. 35. Which might be the proper title for the passage? A. Easier Said Than Done B. Better Late Than Never C. Health Is Better Than Wealth D. Something Is Better Than Nothing
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IPad vs Textbooks What if you could have your whole backpack at the touch of your fingertips? In the first month of the Apple iPads release, 25million were sold! People all over the world use iPads for all sorts of different things, but one of their finest qualities is the ability to be a textbook. ___36.____ To begin with, iPad are less expensive. Textbooks become outdated and schools have to buy new books, but with an iPad schools can update them for free. __37.___ Schools don’t have to spend $500 every year for iPads because they last a while and can be updated. ___38.__ Students usually have multiple classes, which results in multiple textbooks. Heavy backpacks filled with books can cause back problem. A solution to that is an iPad, which only weighs 1.33 pounds and can hold all of a student’s textbooks. Thirdly, schools should get rid of their textbooks and get iPads because they have more capabilities. Some might think all of the apps are distracting, but the apps actually make iPads more efficient. __ 39. _ Textbooks cannot do those tasks, but iPads can easily do them with just a tap of the fingertip. Lastly, iPads are a better choice for schools instead of textbooks because these devices allow students to access their learning anywhere at any time. __40.___ With iPads, they find it easier to get their homework done. In conclusion, schools should get rid of their clumsy textbooks and switch to iPads. iPads have allowed this generation to have their entire backpack in the palm of their hands. A. These tablets are perfect for busy students. B. Secondly, iPads cost less and are more popular. C. Therefore, they can use the saved money for other programs. D. iPads have already replaced textbooks in over 600 American counties. E. Moreover, in high school, textbooks have an average of 4.8 pounds each. F. Schools have every reason to do away with their school books and switch to iPads. G. iPads absorb the need to buy calculators, dictionaries, and other items that are found within the device.
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Tim Cook，the CEO of Apple，showed off their __61___ (new) device，the Apple Watch．Mr．Cook said it was the most personal device that Apple __62_ (create)． The Apple Watch is a very small computer a person wears on his or her wrist．It can do many of the same things _63_ an iPhone．The apps are customized(定制)for the watch．It is different than just seeing __64_ is on your phone．
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That night, Joe came home very late, dragging his 41 feet, obviously tired. He then sat down by the window, 42 his head. Hearing her husband, Kay 43 out of the kitchen, but to her 44 , Joe sat, without 45 . Usually, when he came home, he would greet her with a 46 or a hug. Immediately Kay 47 something unusual. She went over to Joe and asked, "Tell me, my dear, what's the 48 news?" “Well, I have to say that things are not in our 49 . It seems that I have no 50 of defeating my opponent. He's much more 51 , for he's been holding the position for nearly four years, and people think he's done a 52 job. Many signs show that he's in the 53 .” “Oh, well, I still believe you have your own 54 . You're in your forties—the 55 age for a man. You're new, so people have reason to 56 you to do better. So let's go to the voters and tell them, ‘Give Joe Hart a chance, and he'll show you who's the better 57 .’ ” Their next three weeks were spent visiting different neighbourhoods, going to all kinds of parties, making speeches at universities and gatherings. 58 Jody and Juile, their small children, went from door to door, 59 their request "Please vote for our daddy, Joe Hart!" The night before the final vote, the whole Hart family were too anxious to sleep. As the final result was declared, their hearts in their mouths, they all 60 and burst into tears. Joe Hart had become head judge of the state of Texas, USA. 41.A.heavy B. long C. light D. slow 42.A. lifting B. hanging C. raising D. combing 43.A. stole B. watched C. rushed D. walked 44.A. anger B. joy C. surprise D. disappointment 45.A. hope B. moving C. patience D. smile 46.A. sign B. wave C. word D. kiss 47.A. sensed B. said C. knew D. learnt 48.A. lucky B. terrible C. good D. horrible 49.A. favour B. way C. place D. sight 50.A. chance B. thought C. hope D. wish 51.A. equal B. experienced C. lovely D. fit 52.A. good B. poor C. unsatisfactory D. vital 53.A. success B. office C. lead D. post 54.A. chances B. reasons C. rights D. advantages 55.A. youngest B. lucky C. best D. older 56.A. force B. expect C. order D. ask 57.A. choice B. friend C. leader D. person 58.A. Although B. Therefore C. As D. Even 59.A. asking B. saying C. repeating D. offering 60.A. left B. cried C. laughed D. jumped
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假定英语课上英语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限一词。 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 Three years ago I failed an important exam in my life and became a student in a ordinary school. Disappointing as I felt at the shabby campus and the poorly-equipped classroom, I found the teachers patient. Besides, I enjoyed the friend atmosphere in class. I decided to make the best it. I worked hard and get along well with my teachers and classmate. Whenever I had difficulties, you were always available. Soon, I became one of the most best students in my class. My experience tells me that it’s not what you are given and how you make use of it which determines who you are.
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假定你是李华，高考(National Matriculation Test)后想去澳大利亚旅行15天，主要想更多地了解当地文化和大学。给你的澳洲朋友Joe写信，请他根据你的时间和旅行目的对你附件中的行程（itinerary）进行一些修改。 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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