Science is finally beginning to embrace animals who were, for a long time, considered second-class citizens.
Annie Potts of Canterbury University has noted that hens trained to pick colored buttons sometimes choose to give up an immediate food reward for a slightly later (and better) one.
Pigs respond meaningful to human symbols. When a research team carried wooden blocks marked with X and O symbols around pigs, only the O carriers offered food to the animals. The pigs soon ignored the X carriers in favor of the O's. Then the team switched from real-life objects to T-shirts printed with X or O symbols. Still, the pigs walked only toward the O-shirted people: they had transferred their knowledge to a two-dimensional format, a not inconsiderable feat of reasoning.
I’ve been guilty of prejudiced expectations, myself. At the start of my career, I was firmly convinced that monkeys and apes who are from our own mammalian(哺乳动物的) class out-think and out-feel other animals. Fairly soon, I came to see that whales too are masters of cultural learning, and elephants express profound joy and mourning with their social companions. Long-term studies helped to fuel a viewpoint shift in our society: the public no longer so easily accepts monkeys made to undergo painful procedure kin laboratories, elephants forced to perform in circuses, and dolphins kept in small tanks at theme parks.
Animal activists are already there, of course, committed to not eating these animals. But what about the rest of us? Can paying attention to the thinking and feeling of these animals lead us to make changes in who we eat?
1.According to Annie Potts, what ability do hens have?
A.interaction B.analysis C.creation D.abstraction
2.What does the research into pigs show?
A.That pigs learn letters quickly. B.That pigs have a good eyesight.
C.That pigs can build up a good relationship. D.That pigs can apply knowledge to new situations.
3.What does Paragraph 4 mainly suggest?
A.The similarities between mammals and humans.
B.The necessity of long-term studies on mammals.
C.A change in people's attitudes towards animals.
D.A discovery of how animals express themselves.
4.What might be the best title for the passage?
A.The Inner Lives of Food Animals B.The Lifestyles of Food Animals
C.Science Reports on Food Animals D.A Revolution in Food Animals
Flying High
Barrington Irving made his historic flight and founded an educational non-profit-making organization. The secret, he believes, is having a dream in the first place, and that starts with learning experiences that inspire kids to build careers.
The moment of inspiration for Irving came in his parents’ bookstore. One customer, a professional pilot, asked Irving if he’d thought about becoming a pilot. “I told him I wasn’t smart enough; but the next day he took me to the cockpit (驾驶舱) of the commercial airplane he flew, and just like that I was hooked.”
To follow his dream, Irving turned down a football scholarship to the University of Florida. He washed airplanes to earn money and increased his flying skills by practising at home on a $40 flight simulator (模拟) video game. Then another dream took hold: flying alone around the world. He faced more than 50 rejections for sponsorship before convincing some companies to donate aircraft components. He took off with no weather radar, no de-icing system, and just $30 in his pocket.
After 97 days, 26 stops and dozens of thunderstorms, he touched down to a cheering crowd in Miami. “It was seeing so many young people watching and listening that pushed me into giving back with my knowledge and experience.” Irving has been doing it ever since. He set up his non-profit-making organization, Experience Aviation (航空), aiming to increase the numbers of youth in aviation and science-related careers. “We want to create chances for students to accomplish something amazing,” he notes. The most powerful educational tool is the example his own life provides.
1.According to Irving, what is the most important in achieving success?
A.Meeting people who provide unexpected help.
B.Getting a chance to study technical knowledge.
C.Having something specific that you want to accomplish.
D.Developing communication with different organizations.
2.What Irving replied to the pilot in the bookstore suggested that ______.
A.he felt embarrassed to refuse the offer B.he was doubtful about his own abilities
C.he knew his efforts would be rewarded D.he realized immediately how lucky he was
3.What can we learn about Irving in Paragraph 3?
A.He chose to reduce his budget as low as possible.
B.He was finally given enough money to keep going.
C.He got the most useful flying tips from his video game.
D.He took on a further challenge after he knew how to fly.
4.Why does Irving set up his non-profit-making organization?
A.Because he hoped to become a public figure.
B.Because he expected to start a business in other fields.
C.Because he saw there was great interest in what he was doing.
D.Because he thought he could teach more than flight schools could.
This Tiny Box Will Help You Relax In Terrible Summer Heat!
Traditional Air Conditioners (AC) are outdated. Thousands of people are now using a much cheaper alternative. With over million units sold worldwide, this device is becoming one of the most successful gadgets of 2019. EVERYONE wants this awesome looking box for summer!
What Are We Talking About?
Meet the new AirFreez! It’s a perfect solution for those very hot days and nights! The AirFreez was designed by two Swiss engineers who realized that AC units are super inefficient and cost a lot of money to use. The engineers also discovered that none of the traditional AC units were made to travel with.
So, they designed this light-weight, portable Air Cooling box. It uses a very small amount of electricity and all without sacrificing any of the main benefits of a top AC model! It’s tiny, easy to use and it can cool you in seconds!
What Is So Special About This Little Box?
The main benefits of AirFreez are its portability and price.
It is no larger than a lunchbox. Besides, it can be powered by a pocket solar panel or battery pack.
And the price is just amazing. AirFreez costs less than $100 (Actually $53 for each if you buy more than one here). No messy installation, no expensive electricity bills. For a Cooling unit of this quality, this must be the single best price-quality AC unit there is!
How Can You Get An AirFreez?
Here is how to get one— order it from the Official Website for BEST PRICE.
1.Which of the following words can best describe AirFreez?
A.Smart but fragile. B.Costly but multi-functional.
C.Foldable and durable. D.Handy and energy-saving.
2.What can we learn about AirFreez?
A.It costs less than $53. B.It requires no complex installation.
C.It doesn’t consume electricity. D.It is a little larger than a lunch box.
3.What is the purpose of this passage?
A.To advertise Airfreez.
B.To explain the functions of AirFreez.
C.To introduce the inventors of AirFreez.
D.To compare AirFreez with traditional AC.
假定你是李华，本周末你班计划去农业生态园活动。请你给你校外教Tim写一封邮件。具体内容包括：
1.邀请他参加；
2.时间、集合地点、出行方式；
3.活动安排。
注意：1).词数 100左右；
2).可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：ecological garden 农业生态园
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单句翻译，阅读下列各小题，根据汉语提示句末括号内的英语单词、短语及要求完成句子，并将答案写在横线上。
1.网络的发展使得人们在家工作成为可能。（it作形式宾语）
2.他在音乐方面很有天赋，使我印象深刻。（定语从句，have a gift for)
3.我怀有一个信念：人类要与野生动物和平共处。（同位语从句，belief,in peace)
4.每次看到这张老照片，它总是让我想起我的童年。（状语从句，remind...of)
5.他从小就梦想组建一支乐队。（ing作宾语，since,form)
I am at present a student teacher.With four children to feed,I struggled to live on a（n)_______income.The other day,my shoe broke while I was teaching._______,I had to run to the store to get a new pair and get back to _______before the first parent-teacher meeting.I wanted to buy a pair of _______shoes because I had $10 _______ in my pocket. I_______to go to Walmart,since they have cheap shoes there.However,I _______a shop at Payless instead,for they were holding an end-of-season _______ -buy one get 50%off the second pair.I _______ many pairs before I found the perfect pair that fit me,________ it was priced at $25.Obviously I couldn't afford it.________,I remembered in my purse there was a credit card near its maximum limit. I called the bank and________ that there was $ 48 left.
When I turned around,I ________ a woman who was looking for shoes.She tried on a lot of pairs but found no suitable ones.She had big ________ like mine and I guessed we were the same size.So I ________her the shoes I was trying on and she liked them.She tried them on and they fit her perfectly.I told her she could ________ them and then I walked away to look for a different pair.After I found another pair,I saw the woman was ________ coins.
I walked up to the woman ________ and took her shoes.I then went straight to the cash register(收银台）and ________both pairs.I turned around,gave her the pair and said,"Have a nice day!"Then I ________.I was in a hurry to get back to the school.
1.A.high B.low C.extra D.average
2.A.Actually B.Usually C.Instead D.Therefore
3.A.sleep B.study C.work D.dinner
4.A.strong B.comfortable C.fancy D.cheap
5.A.at most B.at once C.at last D.at least
6.A.failed B.planned C.offered D.happened
7.A.passed B.called C.entered D.ignored
8.A.sale B.show C.party D.game
9.A.stared at B.tried on C.worn out D.threw away
10.A.but B.for C.or D.so
11.A.Above all B.All in all C.All at once D.After all
12.A.worked out B.made out C.pointed out D.found out
13.A.knew B.noticed C.consulted D.visited
14.A.feet B.eyes C.hands D.ears
15.A.bought B.showed C.sold D.lent
16.A.steal B.repair C.buy D.pack
17.A.counting B.collecting C.hiding D.changing
18.A.sadly B.breathlessly C.hesitantly D.directly
19.A.looked for B.charged for C.begged for D.paid for
20.A.bowed B.waited C.left D.apologized
