Joanne was stuck in a traffic jam in central Birmingham at 5：30．and at 6：30 she was expected to be chairing a meeting of the tennis club．At last，the traffic was moving．She swung quickly racing to her house As she opened the door，she nearly tripped over Sheba．
“Hey，Sheba，”she said，“I've got no time for you now，hut I'll take you out as soon as I get back from tennis club．”Then she noticed Sheba seemed to be coughing or choking Obviously，she could hardly breathe．Immediately．Joanne realized she would have to take her to the vet .When she got there，the vet was just about to close for the day. Seeing the state of Sheba，Dr．Sterne brought her quickly into his office．
“Listen，doctor，I'm really in a rush to get to a meeting, can I leave her with you，and go and get changed? I'll be back in ten minutes to pick her up，and then I'll take her on to the meeting with me. Is that OK?”
“Sure．”said the doctor
Joanne made the quick trip back to her house in a couple of minutes'．As she was once more entering the hallway，the phone by the door began to ring．
“This is Dr．Sterne，”said an anxious voice．“I want you to get out of that house immediately，”said the doctor's voice．“I'm coming round right away，and the police will be there any time now．Wait outside!”
At that moment，a police car screeched to a stop outside the house．Two policemen got out and ran into the house．Joanne was by now completely confused and very frightened．Then the doctor arrived．
“Where’s Sheba? Is she OK?”shouted Joanne．
“She’s fine，Joanne．I took out the thing which was choking her，and she’s OK now．”
Just then，the two policemen reappeared from the house，half-carrying a white—faced man，who could hardly walk．There was blood all over him．
“My God，”said Joanne，“how did he get in there? And how did you know he was there?”
“I think he must be a burglar．”said the doctor．“I knew he was there because when I finally removed what was stuck in Sheba’s throat：it turned out to be three human fingers”
1.What was Joanne supposed to do at 6：30？
A．To walk her dog． B．To see her doctor．
C．To attend a club meeting． D．To play tennis with her friends．
2.Joanne wanted to get back to her home again ．
A．to dress up for the meeting B．to phone the police station
C．to catch the badly hurt burglar D．to wait for her dog to be cured
3.From the passage，we can infer that ．
A．Sheba fought against the burglar
B．the police found the burglar had broken in
C．Joanne had planned to take her dog to the meeting
D．the doctor performed a difficult operation on the dog
4.In this passage，the writer intends to tell us that the dog is ．
A．clever B．friendly C．frightening D．devoted
Summer Holiday Fun 2010 !
The summer holidays are upon us again Here is our guide to summer holiday fun in Peterborough!
Peterborough Museum
The Age of the Dinosaurs’is the museum’s main attraction this summer．Get up close to prehistoric creatures via some great hands—on exhibits! Watch out for monsters lurking around every ember! The museum is open from 10：00am to 5：00pm Monday to Saturday，and from 12：00pm to 4：00 pm on Sundays in August．
Call 01733 864663 for details
Saxon Youth Club
School holiday fun：Young people aged 13—19 will be able to produce their own music, compete in spots activities，or try their hand at cooking at Saxon Youth Club，Saxon Community Centre, Norman Road．Peterborough every Monday and Wednesday from 3：00pm．PLUS an aero ball tournament will take place on Thursday 12th August between 3：30pm and 6：30pm．
Call 01 353 720274 for details
Houghton Mill
Alice through the Looking Class—a new production of the family favorite on Monday 30th．August．Bring rugs or chairs to sit on and a picnic if you wish to eat during the play．Gates open 5：30pro，performance 6：30pm—8：30pm．Tea room will be open until end of the interval．Adult ￡10．Child￡7．Family ￡20．
Booking advisable on 0845 4505157．
Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey
Farmland Gaines：From Wellie Wanging to Pretend Ploughing matches，come and join the Farmland Team．Collect your sporting stickers and create a colorful rosette that is fit for a winner！No need to book，just turn up between 12：00pm and 4：00pm on Thursday 19th August Suitable for children aged four and above，each child should be accompanied by an adult and all activities are included in the normal admission price Tickets Cost￡7 per child．
For further information，call 01223 810080．
1.If you are interested in cooking, you can go to .
A．Peterborough Museum B．Houghton Mill
C．Saxon Youth Club D．Farmland Museum
2.You want to watch the new play with your parents，so it will cost you ．
A．￡7 B．￡17 C．￡27 D．￡20
3.Which of the following activities needs parents’company?
A．Playing farmland games B．Watching a new play．
C．Competing in spots activities． D．Visiting the dinosaur exhibition．
4.If Tom comes to Peterborough for amusement on August 19，he will have activities to choose from for himself．
A．one activity B．two activities
C．three activities D．four activities
Many animals recognize their food because they see it. So do humans. When you see an apple or a piece of chocolate you know that these are things you can eat. You can also use other senses when you choose your food. You may like it because it smells good or because it tastes good. You may dislike some types of food because they do not look, smell or taste very nice. Different animals use different senses to find and choose their food. A few animals depend on only one of their senses, while most animals use more than one sense.
Although there are many different types of food, some animals spend their lives eating only one type. The giant panda（大熊猫）eats only one particular type of bamboo. Other animals eat only one type of food even when given the choice. A kind of white butterfly（蝴蝶）will stay on the leaves of a cabbage, even though there are plenty of other vegetables in the garden. However, most animals have a more varied diet（多样化饮食）. The bear eats fruits and fish. The fox eats small animals, birds and fruits. The diet of these animals will be different depending on the season.
Humans have a very varied diet. We often eat food because we like it and not because it is good for us. In countries such as France and Britain, people eat foods with too much sugar. This makes them overweight, which is bad for their health. Eating too much red meat and animal products, such as butter, can also be bad for the health. Choosing the right food, therefore, has become an area of study in modern life.
1. We can infer from the text that humans and animals _________.
A. depend on one sense in choosing food B. are not satisfied with their food
C. choose food in similar ways D. eat entirely different food
2.Which of the following eats only one type of food?
A. The white butterfly. B. The small bird.
C. The bear. D. The fox.
3.Certain animals change their choice of food when ___________.
A. the season changes B. the food color changes
C. they move to different places D. they are attracted by different smells
4.We can learn from the last paragraph that __________.
A. food is chosen for a good reason B. French and British food is good
C. some people have few choices of food D. some people care little about healthy diet
The passengers on the bus watched sympathetically as the attractive young woman with the white cane made her way carefully up the steps.She __36__ the driver and，using her hands to feel the __37__ of the seats，walked down and found the __38__ which the driver had told her was empty.Then she settled in.
It had been a year since Susan,34，__39__ a medical misdiagnosis (误诊)，was suddenly thrown into a world of __40__.Mark，her husband，was an Air Force officer and he loved Susan with all his heart.He __41__ her how to rely on her other __42__，specifically her hearing，to determine where she was and __43__ to adapt herself to the new environment.He helped her befriend the bus drivers who could __44__ for her，and save her a seat.
__45__，Susan decided that she was ready to try the __46__ on her own.Monday morning，she said good－bye and for the first time，they went their __47__ ways.
On Friday morning，Susan took the bus to work as usual.As she was __48__ the bus，the driver said，“Boy，I __49__ envy you.” Susan had no __50__ what the driver was talking about，and asked，“What do you __51__？”
The driver answered，“You know，every morning for the __52__ week，a fine－looking gentleman __53__ a military uniform has been standing across the corner __54__ you as you get off the bus.He __55__ you cross the street safely and he watches until you enter your office building.You are one lucky lady.”
Tears of gratitude poured down Susan’s cheeks.
1.A.thanked B．asked C．discovered D．paid
2.A.location B．shape C．size D．cost
3.A.ticket B．bus C．seat D．bag
4.A.according to B．instead of C．thanks to D．due to
5.A.anger B．darkness C．happiness D．light
6.A.asked B．encouraged C. taught D．praised
7.A.feelings B．sights C．senses D．abilities
8.A.how B．when C．where D．who
9.A.make out B．watch out C．find out D．work out
10.A.Finally B．Luckily C．However D．Besides
11.A.visit B．trip C．bus D．work
12.A.opposite B．separate C．difficult D．usual
13.A.getting on B．getting in C．getting off D．getting up
14.A.must B．may C．will D．do
15.A.idea B．opinion C．way D．thought
16.A.want B．mean C．say D．suggest
17.A.next B．old C．past D．following
18.A.by B．on C．with D．in
19.A.searching B．watching C．calling D．noticing
20.A.looks out B．takes up C．believes in D．makes sure
People in the west make ____ a rule to buy Christmas presents for their relatives and friends.
A. it B. that C. this D. as
--- What are you going to do tomorrow?
--- I will go _____ with my friends on the lake.
A. hunting B. shopping C. shipping D. boating
