Do animals have a culture? What do we mean by “culture”? Recently social scientists have begun to ask if culture is found just in humans, or if some animals have a culture, too. When we speak of culture, we mean a way of life that a group of people have in common. Culture is the forms of behavior (行为) that help people to live together. It is also the forms of behavior that make one group of people different from another group.
Human beings use tools, cooperate(合作) with one another, and communicate with language. But these aspects(方面)of human behavior, or “culture”, can also be found in the lives of certain animals. Animals can make tools , for example. We used to think that the ability to use tools was the dividing line between human beings and other animals. Lately, however, we have found that this is not the case. Chimpanzees(黑猩猩) can not only use tools but actually make tools themselves. So it may be important for us to know that the line dividing us from animals is not as clear as we used to think.
1.According to the article, “culture” means_____.
A. the languages we learn
B. the good habits we share with each other
C. the forms of behavior we have in common
2.The traditional idea about dividing animal from human beings is that ______.
A. human beings can use tools
B. Human beings can depend on each other
C. human beings have the language to communicate
3.From the chimpanzees can use and make tools, we know____.
A. animal may have a culture like our own
B. animals can be as clever as human beings
C. animals have the ability to help human beings
Raising virtual(虚拟) pets is a popular online game among teenagers.“More than 20 of my classmates have adopted(领养) pets online, last year the number was just 10,” said Wang, a 15-year-old student.
If you go to some websites, you can adopt virtual pets like penguins（企鹅）, chickens, dogs and elephants. You can feed, wash, talk and play with your pet. Dai Yingshuang of Chongqing pets on Kaixin001.com. She said it was great . She thinks that by looking after her pet she has also learned how to others.
But raising an online pet means one needs to a lot of time online. If one doesn’t feed and look after the pet, it becomes unhappy and unhealthy. There are things an online carer must do. Some parents feel . They are afraid that their children may be neglecting(忽视) their studies.
Wang Zhaotong of Anhui, has been raising a penguin on QQ.com since last year. The 14-year-old takes good care of the penguin, which is healthy and happy. She said her parents knew about the penguin and think it’s okay. “They believe I can keep the balance between studying and playing,” said Wang. “During the school period, I go online and see my penguin at the weekends.”
1.A. but B. when C. or D. then
2.A. about B. to C. of D. over
3.A. buys B. raises C. borrows D. wants
4.A. fun B. funny C. boring D. frustrating
5.A. stay with B. take care of C. take care D. get on with
6.A. take B. pay C. spend D. cost
7.A. the other B. many other C. the others D. others
8.A. worried B. happy C. tired D. sad
9.A. neither B. nor C. both D. either
10.A. also B. only C. always D. never
I was not quite sure __________.
A. what is she looking for B. why she came late for school
C. how did she deal with the problem D. if she has arrived
—Haven’t you been to the Great Wall?
—__________, but I will go there with my family one day.
A. No, I haven’t B. No, I have C. Yes, I have D. Yes, I haven’t
I often see my mother __________ chess with my father after supper.
A. to play B. played C. play D. playing
Look, the children are playing ______. They are all very ______.
A. happy, happily B. happily, happy
C. happily, happily D. happy, happy
