The Labrador (拉布拉多猎犬) has won the honor of the most popular breed (品种) for the past eighteen years. It has been described as gentle, clever and friendly. Yet not all Labs are the same.
John Grogan discovered this after he and his wife adopted a Labrador that they named Marley. The dog caused Mr. Grogan a lot of trouble, but it also provided many stories for his newspaper articles. Later, he wrote a best-selling book, “Marley and Me: Life and Love with the World’s Worst Dog.”
Marley was happy and fun-loving. But he was also extremely large and difficult to control. He bit anything that he could find around the house, including plastic, clothing and jewelry. And he had a great fear of loud noises, especially thunderstorms. Unfortunately, the Grogans lived in Florida where many thunderstorms develop. Marley would attack the furniture, walls and doors until his feet bled if he was left alone in the house during a thunderstorm. Marley almost damaged their home several times.
John Grogan said that at first he considered that probably his dog could be trained to be a show champion. But he soon realized that was impossible. Marley didn’t like to learn skills that didn’t belong to dogs, and he was driven out of the dog training school for causing troubles for other dogs. He didn’t want to hide his emotions. He would show his anger and tiredness if he felt them.
Even if that, Marley still had earned a place in the Grogans’. He didn’t know how to dance, and he didn’t know how to walk on its two legs, but he was what he was. He would never be a Lassie or a Benji or an old Yeller for he would never like to take part in a dog show, but the Grogans accepted him and loved him very much.
1.The underlined word “this” in the second paragraph refers to the fact that ____.
A. not all dogs won the honor of the most popular breed
B. not all Labs are gentle, clever and friendly
C. Marley caused the Grogans a few troubles
D. Marley provided many stories for the newspaper articles
2.We can infer when John Grogan wrote the book “Marley and Me: Life and Love with the World’s Worst Dog.”, he was very ____.
A. angry B. disappointed
C. happy D. frightened
3.What made Marley attack the furniture when he was left alone in the house during a thunderstorm?
A. The fear of hearing loud noises.
B. The anger of being left alone.
C. The unhappiness of having no toys.
D. The disappointment of getting nothing to eat.
4.Marley was driven out of the dog training school because he ____.
A. didn’t like to learn skills that didn’t belong to dogs
B. made it difficult for other dogs to get trained
C. liked to attack the trainers when getting angry
D. didn’t know how to hide his emotions
5.From the passage we can know ____.
A. every dog in America attends the dog training school
B. a Lassie should be a troublesome dog just like Marley
C. Marley often lost his temper and bit other dogs
D. Marley led a life full of love in the Grogans’
What will man be like in the future — in 5,000 or even 50,000 years from now? We can only make guesses, of course, but we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today, for man is slowly changing all the time.
Let us take an obvious example. Man, even five hundred years ago, was shorter than he is today. Now, on average, men are about three inches taller. Five hundred years is relatively a short period of time, so we may suppose that man will continue to grow taller. Again, in the modern world we use our brains a great deal. Even so, we still make use of only about 20% of the brain’s capacity(容量). As time goes on, however, we shall have to use our brains more and more, and finally we shall need our brains more and more, and finally we shall need larger ones! This is likely to bring a physical change too: the head, in particular the forehead, will grow larger.
Nowadays our eyes are in constant use. In fact, we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses. But over long period of time it is likely that man’s eyes will grow stronger.
On the other hand, we tend to make less use of our arms and legs. These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker. At the same time, however, our fingers will grow more sensitive because they are used a great deal in modern life.
But what about hair? This will probably disappear from the body altogether in course of time because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer. In the future, then, both sexes are likely to be bald.
Perhaps all this gives the impression that future man will not be a very attractive creature to look at! This may well be true. All the same, in spite of all these changes, future man will still have a lot in common with us. He will still be a human being, with thoughts and emotions similar to our own.
1.The passage mainly tells us that __________.
A. Man’s life will be different in the future
B. Future man will look quite different from us
C. Man is growing taller and uglier as time passes
D. Man’s organs’ functions will change
2.What serves as the evidence（证据） that man is changing?
A. Man has got stronger eyes now than he ever had.
B. Man’s hair is getting thinner and thinner.
C. Man’s arms and legs have become lighter and weaker.
D. Man has been growing taller over the past 500 years.
3.The change in man’s size of the forehead is probably because __________.
A. he makes use of only 20% of the brain’s capacity
B. his brain has grown larger over the past centuries
C. he will use his brain more and more as time goes on
D. the other 80% of his brain will grow in due time
4.Which of the following is TRUE about a human being in the future?
A. He is hairless because hair is no longer useful.
B. He has smaller eyes and wears better glasses.
C. His fingers grow weaker because he doesn’t have to make use of them.
D. He thinks and feels in a different way.
5.It is implied that __________.
A. human beings will become less attractive in the future
B. body organs will become poorer if they are not used often
C. human beings hope for a change in the future life
D. future life is always predictable
TV LISTINGS FOR WLS-TV IN CHICAGO
Sept. 5, 2011
2:30 AM | Save My Planet (Repeat) Learn how to keep electronics out of rubbish; a man that changes old shipping containers into homes; a community in Costa Rica that does well in eco-tourism. |
3:00 AM | Mary Talks Money (Repeat, TVPG) Tips on lending money to family and friends. |
4:00 AM | Mirror Mirror Thrift How to find the best deals in thrift stores (二手店); commonly asked beauty questions, breaking fashion rules. |
4：30 AM | Home with Lisa Quinn Mixing traditional and modern design elements (元素); how to style impressive food; creating a comfortable home. |
5:00 AM | Say Ahh (Repeat) The hosts discuss the causes of heart disease, its diagnosis, and the treatments for those with the disease. |
6:30 AM | Everyday Living Quick beauty tips; protect yourself from money problems; the four most common parenting mistakes. |
7:00 AM | My Green House Jesse looks into global warming; Andy talks about sustainable (可持续的) cleaning; an eco-friendly supply store. |
7:30 AM | Advice for Life (Repeat) Cap you save your father from himself? Starting over at 60? Laughter really is the best medicine. |
* TVPG: Programs for children with parents' guidance
1.According to the text, Save My Planet is mainly about______.
A. science development B. international tourism
C. environmental protection D. ways to build homes
2.Which of the following content can't children watch alone?
A. Tips on lending money to family and friends.
B. The four most common parenting mistakes.
C. Commonly asked beauty questions.
D. Creating a comfortable home.
3.Which of the following programs may help you deal with money problems?
A. Advice for Life. B. Home with Lisa Quinn.
C. Say Ahh. D. Everyday Living.
4.If you are interested in the topic of keeping healthy, you can watch TV at______.
A. 5:00 AM B. 6:30 AM
C. 7:00 AM D. 7:30 AM
5.If you want to know Andy's idea about cleaning, you should watch at______.
A. 4:00 AM B. 7:00 AM C. 4:30 AM D. 7:30 AM
Good health is the most valuable thing a person can have, but one cannot take good health for granted(认为……理所应当). It is important to remember that the body needs proper care in order to be healthy. There are three things that a person can do to help stay in good shape: eat right food ,get enough sleep, and exercise regularly.
Proper nutrition (营养) is important for good health. Your body cannot work well unless it receives the proper kind of “fuel”(燃料).Don't eat too much food with lots of sugar and fat. Eat plenty of foods high in protein (蛋白质) ,like meat, fish, eggs and nuts. Vegetables and fruits are very important because they provide necessary vitamins (维他命) and minerals. However, don't overeat. It is not helpful to be overweight.
Getting the proper amount of sleep is also important. If you don't get enough sleep, you feel tired and easily get angry. You have no energy. Over a long period of time a little a amount of sleep may even result in a change of personality (人的个性).Be sure to allow yourself from seven to nine hours of sleep each night. If you do, your body will feel strong and refreshed, and your mind will be sharp.
Finally, get plenty of exercise. Exercise firms the body, strengthens the muscles, and prevents you from gaining weight. It also improves your heart and lungs. If you follow a regular exercise program, you will probably increase your life-span (寿命).Any kind of exercise is good. Most sports are excellent for keeping the body in good shapes: basketball, swimming, bicycling, running and so on are good examples. Sports are not only good for your body, but they are enjoyable and interesting, too.
If everybody, were to eat the right foods, get plenty of sleep and exercise regularly, the world would be a happier and healthier place. We would all live to be much older and wiser.
1.According to the passage,_________.
A .we should always keep fit
B. if we were healthy, we could spend our days in doing things with less sleep
C. one can eat a lot to stay in good shape
D. one needn't take any exercise if he is healthy
2.In order to keep good health, ___________ .
A. we should eat a lot of sweets
B. one needs a large amount of fat
C. people should eat according to the foods nutrition
D. we must try to sleep now and then
3.Eating more and sleeping less________.
A. can keep healthy B. is no good for you
C. gets you more energy D. will keep your personality
4.The writer explains ________in this passage.
A. how to eat
B. the importance of doing exercise
C. how to keep healthy
D. what to eat
5.The title of the article should be___________ .
A. Eating and Exercising B. How Vitamins Work in Man's Body
C. Staying Healthy D. Sleeping Well
Sophie was a ten-year-old girl. She loved _. She drew before breakfast. She drew after breakfast. Sometimes she even drew on her way to _.
One day Sophie arrived _ at school. “Why are you late, Sophie?” asked her _.
“I’m sorry, Miss. I was drawing a big house on the way to school. I forgot about the _.”
“Oh, Sophie,” said her teacher. “You must think _ about your drawing and more about school. Can you give me your _ now please?”
“I’m sorry, Miss, I don’t have it finished.”
“ _ , Sophie?”
“Yesterday I was in town. I saw a _ running down the road. He had a(n) _ face so I drew him.” The teacher gave Sophie a strange look. “But Sophie, there was a _ robbery (抢劫案) in town yesterday...”
“Perhaps that was the man I _ ,” said Sophie. “Perhaps I have drawn a picture of the robber!”
After school, Sophie went to the police station. She _ her picture to a policeman. “Where did you _ this picture?” asked the policeman.
“I drew it,” said Sophie. “I drew it yesterday in _ .”
“This is a picture of Ronnie the Robber,” _ the policeman. “So Ronnie robbed the bank! Thank you, Sophie. Now we can _ him.”
A week later, the policeman _ a letter to Sophie’s school. “Sophie’s drawing _ us catch Ronnie the Robber,” he said. “She is a very clever girl.”
Now her teachers were very _ of Sophie, the girl who loves to draw.
1.A. math B. art C. music D. writing
2.A. home B. park C. library D. school
3.A. late B. early C. happily D. classmate
4.A. father B. teacher C. friend D. mother
5.A. exam B. date C. class D. time
6.A. little B. much C. less D. more
7.A. homework B. picture C. textbook D. notebook
8.A. Why B. Why not C. What happened D. So what
9.A. thief B. robber C. man D. boy
10.A. angry B. handsome C. lovely D. interesting
11.A. bus B. shop C. bank D. street
12.A. saw B. heard C. described D. stopped
13.A. explained B. showed C. introduced D. sold
14.A. draw B. buy C. get D. borrow
15.A. table B. school C. countryside D. town
16.A. replied B. guessed C. answered D. cried
17.A. fine B. find C. arrest D. how
18.A. wrote B. replied C. took D. brought
19.A. recorded B. helped C. let D. had
20.A. proud B. tired C. careful D. confident
You can tell him everything，as he is a man who you can _____ on.
A. rely B. attach C. perform D. affect
