Can dogs and cats live in perfect harmony in the same home? People who are thinking about adopting a dog as a friend for their cats are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found a new recipe of success. According to the study, if the cat is adopted before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is highly probable that the two pets will get along swimmingly. Two-thirds of the homes interviewed reported a positive relationship between their cat and dog.
However, it wasn't all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while aggression and fighting were observed in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body signals were just opposite. For example, when a cat turns its head away it signals aggression, while a dog doing the same signals submission.
In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers observed a surprising behaviour. They are learning how to talk each other's language. It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk 'dog', and dogs can learn how to talk 'Cat'.
What's interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to develop their intelligence. They can learn how to read each other's body signals, suggesting that the two may have more in common than we previously suspected. Once familiar with each other's presence and body language, cats and dogs can play together, greet each other nose to nose, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa. They can easily share the same water bowl and in some cases groom (梳理) each other.
The significance of the research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets─to people who don't get along, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even world superpowers. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance.
1.The underlined word swimmingly in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. early B. sweetly C. quickly D. smoothly
2.Some cats and dogs may fight when _____.
A. they are cold to each other
B. they look away from each other
C. they misunderstood each other's signals
D. they are introduced at an early age
3.What is found surprising about cats and dogs?
A. They eat and sleep each other.
B. They observe each other's behaviors.
C. They learn to speak each other's language.
D. They know something from each other's voices.
4.It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogs _____.
A. have common interests
B. are less different than was thought
C. have a common body language
D. are less intelligent than was expected
5.What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs?
A. We should learn to live in harmony.
B. We should know more about animals.
C. We should live in peace with animals.
D. We should learn more body languages.
“Have you ever heard the old saying, “Never judge(判断)a book by its cover”? This is a good rule to follow when you try to judge the cleverness of others by their looks and performance. Some people have minds that shine only in certain situations. A young man with an unusual gift(天赋)in novel writing may find himself speechless before a pretty girl. But don’t make the mistake of thinking he might not be that clever. With a pen and paper, he can tell what he thought very well.
Other people may fool you into mistakenly thinking they are clever by putting up a good front.
A student who listens carefully and takes notes in class is sure to make a good impression(印象)on his teachers. But when it comes to exams, he may get scores much lower than his classmates.
We may conclude that：you can’t judge someone by appearances. The only way to tell whether a person is clever or not is to get to know him by observing(观察) how he reacts to(反映)different situations. The more situations you observe, the more accurate(准确的)your judgement is likely to be. So take your time. Don’t judge the book by its cover.
1.The best title for this passage is___________________________
A. Judging cleverness
B. Choosing a book
C. A speechless young man
D. Putting up a good front
2.The main idea of the passage is ___________________
A. don’t judge a book by its cover
B. don’t judge a person’s cleverness by appearance
C. people may fool you by putting up a good front
D. make sure you know someone well before observing him
3.The young man mentioned in the passage________________.
A. is stupid
B. is a good student
C. is a good writer
D. is successful with girls
4.According to the passage, true knowledge of a person’s cleverness comes from_____________.
A. the grades he gets in school
B. his manners at parties
C. his outward appearanc
D. how he behaves in different situations
5.The passage suggests that in judging a person’s intelligence we should_____________.
A. make quick judgements
B. be creative
C. have patience and be careful
D. give him a test
Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for Paris. The bus for Paris would not leave until five to twelve. He saw a lot of people waiting at the station. Some were standing in line, others were walking around. A teacher was trying to keep a group of schoolgirls in line. Tom looked around but there was no place for him to sit.
He walked into the station cafe. He looked up at the clock there. It was only twenty to twelve. He found a seat and sat down before a large mirror(镜子) on the wall. Just then, Peter, one of Tom's workmates came in and sat with Tom. "What time is your bus?" asked Peter. "There is a lot of time yet." answered Tom. "Well, I'll get you some more tea then." They talked while drinking. Then Tom looked at the clock again. "Oh! It's going backward(反方向的)!" he cried. "A few minutes ago it was twenty to twelve and now it's half past eleven." "You are looking at the clock in the mirror." said Peter. Tom was so sad. The next bus was not to leave for another hour. Since then Tom has never liked mirrors.
1.Tom went into the station caf ? Because _____.
A. Peter asked him to have a cup of tea
B. it was quite early and he could find a seat there
C. he didn't like to stay with the schoolgirls
D. he wanted to have a drink with his workmate there
2.What time was it in fact when Tom looked at the clock in the mirror the last time?
A. Half past twelve B. Twenty to twelve
C. Half past eleven D. Half past one
3.From the story we know that when we look at a clock in a mirror, we will find _____.
A. the time is right B. it's going slower
C. it's going backward D. it's going faster
4.Which of the following is true?
A. Tom arrived in Paris on time
B. The next bus would leave in half an hour
C. After that Tom didn't like clocks any longer
D. Tom looked at the clock in the mirror only once
5.Which of the following is the best title for the story?
A. The Mirror of the Station
B. Not a Careful Man
C. Missing a bus
D. The Man and the Mirror
There is a fine line between a parent who is active and open-minded and one that doesn’t know when to let go（放手）. As my daughter, Nicole, prepares to leave home for college, I’m discovering how hard it is to stay on the side of this line. When I hold the apron strings（围裙带） connecting us, Nicole, eager to independence, tries to loosen my grasp. What results is a (an) mother-daughter, push-me, pull-you kind of tango.
For the past two years, it’s gone like this:
Mother’s question：“Have you thought of taking an advanced class（大学预备课程）so that you can earn college credit?”
Daughter’s ：“No, I’m not interested in that.”
……
Two months ago, she was to a great university. However, I was still the mother having a time letting go. The night before the introductory meeting of the university, I had read the course catalog carefully and courses which I thought looked good. We met on the campus the next afternoon, and Nicole’s face with excitement. “I have had my entire schedule figured out,” she said. “Already?” I was astonished, she should have discussed it with me. I examined the schedule. Nicole hadn’t taken a (an) one of the courses I had suggested. Every course she had chosen suited her interests. Just then I saw a mature, capable young woman with a mind and the ability to shape her future. She no longer needed her mother every decision she made. I felt proud, though still a bit .
I the lessons carefully. Nicole has struggled to learn over the past 18 years： , sympathy, and hard work. There have been a few holes along the way. , she is well-equipped and eager to the future. The next step, I recognized, was mine to take：giving my daughter and myself the we both needed.
1.A. left B. right C. either D. each
2.A. onto B. up C. back D. out
3.A. keep B. refuse C. taste D. bear
4.A. awkward B. relaxing C. lively D. beautiful
5.A. comment B. word C. concept D. response
6.A. received B. invited C. treated D. accepted
7.A. good B. great C. hard D. easy
8.A. taken B. underlined C. offered D. emphasized
9.A. lit up B. built up C. turned up D. made up
10.A. imaginingB. thinking C. hoping D. adding
11.A. only B. just C. even D. single
12.A. mostly B. hardly C. exactly D. slightly
13.A. sharp B. normal C. different D. typical
14.A.encouraging B. evaluating C. disagreeing D. agreeing
15.A. anxious B. excited C. sad D. tense
16.A. reviewed B. observed C. checked D. studied
17.A.competence B. honesty C. confidence D.responsibility
18.A. Therefore B. Instead C. Still D. Besides
19.A. determine B. embrace C. discover D. control
20.A. character B. strength C. relief D.independence
----I’m going to Hong Kong Disneyland next week.
----_________. How I wish I could also have some days off to relax.
A. Forget it! B. I really envy you
C. None of my business D. I couldn’t agree more
---- It’s burning hot today, isn’t it? ---- Yes. ________ yesterday.
A．So was it B．So it was C．So it is D．So is it
