In today’s world of modern science and medicine, a more traditional treatment is once again becoming popular-animal friendship.
It is now well-known that people with problems such as heart disease or cancer live longer and get better more quickly if they have pets. Keeping pets lowers blood pressure and makes people less worried. Animals are increasingly important in treating older people who have memory loss and other brain problems. These people often feel nervous and upset. Activities with animals help them improve their physical condition and also give them joy, entertainment and loving friendship.
Here is a case that shows the benefits of animals. John was a six-year-old mute. He had no physical problems. He just refused to talk. His older cousin, Ned, had a parrot called Sally, and John used to visit it. When he arrived, Net used to say, “Hi, John!” We all know parrots copy what they hear. After a few visits, Sally began saying “Hi, John!” when John came into the room. Then, one day, John turned to the parrot and replied “Hi, Sally!” Staying with the parrot encouraged John to begin talking.
Another use of animal helpers is in schools. In some cases, animals are used to help children with physical or personal problems. In other cases, they are used to teach children to get on and share with others, and even to teach them about animals.
If you want to know more about animal helper programs, you can get in touch with organizations like Riding for the Disabled or do a search under “animal therapy” on the Internet. You don’t have to be an animal trainer or a doctor to join in.
1.Which is NOT mentioned as an illness that animals can help with?
A. Heart disease B. Cancer
C. Fever D. Blood pressure
2.The underlined word “mute” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to “_______”.
A. a person who speaks slowly
B. a person who does not speak
C. a person who cannot hear
D. a person who enjoys talking
3.The purpose of paragraph 3 is to _______.
A. show how animals can help with illnesses
B. discuss the problems of keeping pets
C. describe how to train animal helpers
D. introduce some new medical research
4.How can animals help school children according to the passage?
A. They can improve children’s memory.
B. They can make children more popular.
C. They can increase children’s blood pressure.
D. They can teach children to share with each other.
5.What is the best title of this passage?
A. Be kind to animals
B. Talking to animals
C. The most dangerous diseases
D. Get healthy with animal helpers
There are many wetlands（湿地） in China and some of them have become the world's important wetlands. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them. They are in Yancheng Jiangsu Province. They are home for many different kinds of birds and animals. The world's largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve（自然保护区） is in them. More than 700 milu deer live freely there. There are not many red-crowned cranes in the world， but every winter you can see some in the Red-crowned Cranes Nature Reserve in the Yellow Sea Wetlands.
The temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor too low. There is a lot of rain and sunshine， too. They are really good places for wildlife（野生生物）. Offering food and home for some special kinds of animals and birds is not the only reason why we need to protect wetlands. Wetlands are important because they also prevent flood. But some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings. This means there will be less and less space for wildlife.
Luckily， more and more people are beginning to realize the important of wetlands and wildlife. Every year， on February 2nd， many activities are held to tell people more about wetlands.
1.The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are in the _______ of China.
A. east B. south C. west D. North
2.Usually the weather in the wetlands is _______.
A. hot B. pleasant C. cold D. dry
3.The World Wetlands Day is on _______.
A. April 22 B. June 25
C. February 2 D. March 22
4.We must protect wetlands because _______.
A. they are home for wildlife
B. they can prevent flood
C. they can offer food to the animals and birds
D. all of the above
5.The best title for the passage is _______.
A. China's Wetlands Have All Entered the World's List
B. Wetlands-Home for Wildlife and Human Beings
C. Special Animals in the Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands
D. Wetlands-Valuable Recourses（珍贵资源） of Land on the Earth
Welcome to City Library City Library is open to everyone every day and the library card is free. You can borrow five books, one CD and as many videos as you want at a time—three weeks for books, one week for CDs and videos. | ||
BOOKS picture books for children books in 36 languages stories of all kinds You can enjoy newspapers and magazines in the reading room. You can’t take them out of the library. | VIDEO all kinds of video films TV plays Music videos You can’t watch videos here. You can borrow a video for a week for $1. | AUDIO music( rock, pop, jazz… ) languages tapes(42 main languages in the world ) You can enjoy listening in the special rooms here. All the CDs can be borrowed—Free! |
1.If you want to get a library card, you _______________.
A. have to pay one dollar for it
B. needn’t pay for it
C. need to borrow five books first
D. can buy it on line
2.You can borrow _______________ at a time.
A. only one video B. two CDs
C. five books D. everything
3.At the library, you can _______________.
A. buy CDs B. read magazines
C. watch the videos D. both B and C
4.According to the library rules, you CAN’T _______________.
A. take newspapers home
B. borrow CDs from the library
C. listen to music at the library
D. borrow a video for seven days
5.The library has _______________.
A. books in 42 languages B. no language tapes
C. all kinds of picture books D. special rooms
Smiles and tears are part of life. But do you find enough time for laughing? I'm not asking if you experience lots of good times . Of course, we should laugh the happy times. But do you also laugh during the difficult times?
Erma Bombeck is famous her funny books. But she wrote about a more serious subject-cancer (癌症) in children. The book is titled, I WANT TO GROW , I WANT TO GROW UP. Erma talks with many children who cancer and learns important lessons from them. She learns, for example, that cancer survivors (幸存者) know how to smile at life, though they are receiving chemotherapy (化疗).
She tells about the experience of Jessica. Jessica's leg was cut off at the knee because of cancer. She was learning to wear a prosthesis (假肢). Jessica told about playing soccer. She hit the ball hard her foot. The ball flew off in one direction (方向) her man-made leg flew another way. Then the brave girl lay on the floor, laughing happily.
As the saying goes, "There's a time and a time to laugh." Do you find time to laugh?
Survivors know how to laugh If you can laugh even when you're in trouble, you will make it. Remember, laugh and the whole world laugh with you. Cry and you cry alone!
1.A. when B. during C. while
2.A. with B. as C. for
3.A. it B. one C. ones
4.A.HAIR B. NAILS C.GRASS
5.A. have B. having C. had
6.A. 15 years old B. 15-years-old C.15-year-old
7.A. in B. with C. under
8.A. while B. when C. whether
9.A. crying B. to cry C. cried
10.A. many B. plenty of C. a lot
补全对话。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面对话，从方框中选择适当的句子补全对话（其中有两项是多余的）。
A. That sounds good! B. Which cinema shall we go to, UME or Cross? C. What will we have for super? D. It seems that it’s going to rain! E. Well, it’s better to take an umbrella with us. F. I don’t think so. G. Let’s go somewhere to relax ourselves this evening. |
A: Bill, we’re too tired these days. 1.
B: OK. Where would you like to go?
A: Some new films are on this week. Shall we go to the cinema?
B: 2. Which film would you like to see?
A: Let me look through the newspaper. Er … How about Coming Home?
B: Yeah, I’ve heard of it. It’s so moving! 3.
A: Cross is a little far. Let’s go to UME.
B: Good. But look at the sky! 4.
A: Yes. The newspaper says it will be rainy tonight.
B: 5.
A: OK,I will. The film will begin in two hours. We can go there after super.
B: All right
——What did he ask you just now?
——He asked me __________.
A. why didn’t I go to the cinema
B. if I have listened to Mike’s speech
C. How Mike became a famous person
