Working as a vet (兽医), I met a family who taught me an unforgettable lesson. They came to my clinic with their dying dog Coco. I examined Coco and found he was old and had a serious illness. I told the family we couldn’t do anything for Coco, and euthanasia (安乐死) would be best for the dog.
On that day, they little boy Eric seemed so calm , petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if Eric understood what was going on.
The little boy seemed to accept Coco’s death without any difficulty. We sat together for a while after Coco's death, explaining that animal lives are shorter than human lives.
Eric, who had been listening quietly, piped up: "I know why."
He said, "People need a lifetime to learn how to live a good life—like loving everybody and being nice, right?" The six-year-old continued, "Well, animals already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long."
I’d never heard a more soft-hearted explanation as to why animal lives are so short. It has changed the way I live. I see everyday as the day that my life could be easily taken away, so I try to live my life to the fullest.
1.What was the matter with Coco?.
A. She had a stomachache. B. She had a headache.
C. She was old and dying. D. She was hurt by her friend.
2.Which of the following would be best for Coco in the clinic?
A. Some delicious food.
B. Euthanasia.
C. A good friend.
D. An interesting toy.
3.Why Was Eric so calm while petting the dog for the last time?
A. Because he didn’t know what was going on.
B. Because he didn’t know how to face Coco’s death.
C. Because he had another dog.
D. Because he accepted Coco’s death.
4.How can we understand Eric’s words?.
A. He thought people already knew how to love others all the time and be nice.
B. He thought dogs already knew how to love others all the time and be nice.
C. He didn’t think people knew how to love dogs.
D. He didn’t think dog knew how to love people.
5.According to the passage, we can infer that ______.
A. the vet didn’t do anything for Coco
B. the vet makes an effort to live a life
C. the vet has lived a fullest life
D. the vet will keep more dogs
Thirteen-year-old Cindy had been bullied(欺凌) at school for about two years. Her bag, keys and mobile phone had been stolen. She had also been knocked off her bicycle, kicked and punched(以拳重击).
Cindy tried to fight back, but it always seemed to be her, not the bullies, who got into trouble. She became so afraid of going to school that she started to be absent from her classes.
Finally, her headmaster set up a special plan, asking students to look after one another. He gave Cindy the courage to play the guitar in a school concert, Which gave Cindy new confidence and helped her respect from the other students. Gradually, the bullying began to stop.
Cindy’s story is not uncommon, but help is always there. All students in the UK now have to follow strict bullying policies(政策). There are many charities and organizations giving support to young people, such as BullyingUK and Childine. So remember one very important piece of advice: If you are being bullied, don’t put up with it – tell someone.
1.How old was Cindy when she was first bullied?
A. About 7 years old. B. About 9 years old.
C. About 11 years old. D. About 13 years old.
2.Why was Cindy absent from her classes?
A. Because she couldn’t deal with her trouble
B. Because she was afraid of her teachers.
C. Because she liked playing.
D. Because she had to work.
3.How did Cindy receive respect?
A. By fighting back. B. By setting up a special plan.
C. By playing the guitar in a school concert. D. By asking an organization for help.
4.The underlined phrase "put up with" in the last paragraph mean "_________" .
A. stand B. refuse C. notice D. miss
5.What is the best title for the passage?
A. Disadvantages of bullying B. Bullying policies
C. Leave bullying alone D. Say no to bullying
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Disney has made many cartoon movies. The princesses in the movies are often girl's favorite characters. From Snow White to Moana, every princess leaves a deep impression on people. However, have you noticed that Disney princess are changing?
In the early Disney cartoon movies, princesses like Snow White, Cinderella and Aurora from Sleeping Beauty are usually good-looking and kind-hearted. But they have to depend on others to get out of trouble and find happiness. They end up living happily with their princes.
Now, people still love those princesses, but more and more girls know they have to fight for their own happiness. Disney has noticed the change. So the princesses in its newer movies don’t just have good looks.
Merida from Brave is a good example. She was born as a princess and she likes going on adventures. She spends her days practicing archery(射箭术), riding her horse and experiencing the world around her. She loves her family, but she wants to take control of her own life.
Some times ago, Disney even put up their “10 new rules for being a modern princess”. The rules include: Care for others; Live healthily; Don’t judge a book by its cover; Be honest; Be a friend you can trust; Believe in yourself; Right wrongs; Try your best; Be loyal and Never give up.
None of the rulers are about the looks of a princess. Anyway, one’s beauty is more valuable. Don’t you think so?
1.Snow White is a good-looking and kind-hearted girl.
2.All Disney princesses can get out of difficulty and find happiness by themselves.
3.The princesses in Disney’s newer movies just have good looks.
4.Merida wants to take control of her own life.
5.Disney has found it more valuable to have inner beauty than to just have good looks.
Space travel is nothing new. The first spacecraft with a human was sent up_______space in 1961. Since then, people have not only traveled to space,________many of them have lived there in space stations for some time.
The Soviet Union(前苏联) sent the_________space station into space in 1971. This space station was called Salyut 1. Salyut 1________as a place where people could live while they observed space and did experiments. The first group of astronauts lived there for 23 days. The Soviet Union went on to make seven more Salyut space stations. At about the same time, the United States had_______own space station, called Skylab.
Astronauts_______in these space stations for a short time. However, it wasn’t until the late 1980s when The Soviet Union sent the Mir space station that people began to live in space for a ________time.
Living in space stations seems to be fun, but astronauts face many problems. One of them________ food. All the________on space station are put together on Earth and sent there by space shuttle. Because the food has to last a long time (sometimes up to three months), a lot of it has to be stored in cans. The space station does not have a fridge, but it has a cool room to keep fruit and vegetables fresh. Astronauts also eat many other foods________dried meat that do not need special care.
1.A. into B. with C. of
2.A. or B. but C. unless
3.A. ones B. one C. first
4.A. found B. was built C. was brought
5.A. them B. they C. its
6.A. lived B. played C. took
7.A. more B. shorter C. longer
8.A. am B. is C. are
9.A. apple B. vegetable C. meals
10.A. such as B. at last C. next to
I can’t go hiking with you this weekend because I have other fish to fry.
A. I have more important things to do B. I have some fish to eat
C. I’m free D. I need to cook fish
Lucy is getting to be an old hand at drawing pictures.
A. a big hand B. first-hand C. inexperienced D. experienced
