For ten weeks, in a great house on the island of St Thomas , John C. Lilly tried to teach a six-year-old dolphin to speak English. Margaret Howe, an experiment (试验) helper, would live day and night with Peter, a dolphin. And they would eat, bathe(洗澡), sleep and play together from Sunday to Friday, with only Saturdays off for Margaret. She lived her life in swimming clothes -- with a coat on colder evenings —and cut her hair short so that she could get on with Peter more easily.
After a few days, Peter was becoming more and more interested in winning her attentions. He threw a ball against her shower towel to get her to play. As time went by, he only wanted to play ball with her and not on his own.
The problem was that, just at the time Peter and Margaret began to get on well just as two best friends, the experiment ended and the lab was closed. After a few weeks, Margaret received the sad news that Peter had killed himself by refusing to breathe, and sinking to the bottom of his pool.
Dolphins may not speak English —but, just like humans, they know all about broken hearts.
1.Peter is the name of________
A.a doctor B.dolphin C.a scientist D.an experiment helper
2.Margaret worked days_____a week during the experiment .
A.four B.five C.six D.seven
3.To live with the dolphin, Margaret couldn't _______.
A.cut her hair short B.have a common life-like others
C.wear swimming c1othes D.eat, bathe and play together with him
4.The ending of the story was that _________ .
A.Margaret didn't leave the lab B.the lab was closed and the dolphin died
C.the dolphin could speak English at last D.Dr John C. Lilly was satisfied with the experiment
5.From this passage, we can learn that __________.
A.dolphins aren't worth studying B.dolphins can't be humans' good friends
C.dolphins can't communicate with humans D.dolphins may have feelings just like humans
Imagine you are living in a moving house. Inside the house, there is a small kitchen, bathroom and bedroom.Everything you need is close at hand.
In the US, you can really see these moving houses on the mad. They are called recreational vchicles(RV,房车).People call them houses on wheels. When it's holiday time, the whole family often gets into this lovely house
and hits the road for a trip across the country.
Compared to a real house, this home on the road is small for a family who has to spend every hour of every day together. But the best thing about it is that it changes your journey into a free exploration.
You can drive as long as you like without worrying about finding hotels. Or you can just stop somewhere nice and stay for a few weeks. You may also come across other families who are on road trips. Together, you take out your tents and snacks. It's camping time with a lot of chat and laughter.
Of course, RVs are not always convenient(便利).They can sometimes break down and you have to spend time mending them. But this type of road trip still wins people's hearts because they can go whenever and wherever they want.
根据短文内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
1._______RVs, everything you need is close at hand.
A.Inside B.Outside C.Behind D.Beside
2.In the US,people call RVs moving________,
A.cars B.wheels C.houses D.buses
3.Which of the following about RVs is TRUE?
A.They don't have any wheels
B.They are always convenient.
C.They are bigger than real houses
D.They may break down sometimes.
4.Why do people prefer traveling in RVs?
A.They like eating snacks in RVs.
B.They can explore their journey freely.
C.They may leave RVs in hotels for a few weeks.
D.They will never come across other traveling families.
5.What's the best title of the passage?
A.A Road Trip
B.A Wonderful House
C.Moving Homes to Travel
D.Holiday Life in the US
When we hear about "the homeless", most of us think of the poor countries. However, it's wrong. The _______ is that the homeless can be found everywhere. For example, we can see many people living on the streets in a _______ country like Germany. Kurt Muller and his wife Rita have spent eleven years making _______ for the homeless of Berlin, Germany's capital. They first _______ in a long and hot summer. They made lots of sandwiches for the homeless when most Germans were _______ on holiday. However, the Mullers soon realized that food wasn't _______. "What these people also need is warmth and _______," says Rita. So they never refused to help the homeless at any time and their home was always _______ to the people who couldn't face another night on the streets.
The couple soon _______ all their time and money, so Kurt visited food and clothing companies to __________ donations (捐赠). Today, over thirty companies donate food and money and a shoe factory __________ new shoes as well. No matter __________ Kurt and Rita offer, they receive no payment for their hard work. Rita says, "We feel like parents, and parents shouldn't __________ money for helping their children." Though they often get __________, they say they will continue with their work because they like the feeling of making a __________ in the world. And their love for the homeless has made many people in Germany give their hands to those who need help.
1.A.result B.truth C.theme D.idea
2.A.traditional B.poor C.famous D.rich
3.A.clothes B.houses C.meals D.shoes
4.A.began B.met C.called D.left
5.A.alone B.away C.almost D.always
6.A.enough B.necessary C.helpful D.expensive
7.A.laughing B.working C.sleeping D.caring
8.A.open B.crowded C.noisy D.peaceful
9.A.brought B.wasted C.had D.spent
10.A.pay for B.ask for C.look up D.take away
11.A.offers B.produces C.designs D.sells
12.A.how many B.how far C.how much D.how long
13.A.borrow B.raise C.save D.expect
14.A.surprised B.excited C.tired D.nervous
15.A.plan B.difference C.decision D.rule
——I think Mr Zhang may be in his office. ——No, he________be there. I saw him________just now.
A.needn’t , left B.mustn’t , leaving C.can’t , leave D.shouldn’t , leave
—Do you know the man ________ standing at the gate?.
—No, I don't.
A.who are B.whom are C.who is D.whom is
Two ____ students ____ to the opening ceremony last Friday.
A.hundreds; were invited B.hundred; were invited
C.hundreds of ; invited D.hundred of; invited
