阅读理解。
Dog owners now have a little help understanding their angry friends. A new device called Bow-Lingual “translates” dog barks into English, Korea or Japanese.
Bow-Lingual’s Japanese inventors spent much time and money analyzing dog barks. They found that dog noises can be broken down into six different emotions: happiness, sadness, frustration, anger, assertion and desire. Part of the Bow-Lingual device hangs on the dog’s collar. The other part is a handle-held unit for the owner. When the dog barks, the unit displays translated phrases.
Some people have scoffed at Bow-Lingual. “Who would pay US $ 120 to read a dog’s mind?” they ask, but those who have purchased Bow-Lingual praise the device. Pet owner Keiko Egawa, of Japan, says it helps her empathize with her dog, Harry. “Before we go to the park, he always says he wants to play,” says Egawa, “and after a walk, he always says he is hungry. ”
Bow-Lingual is not yet available in Chinese. So you’d better keep studying Studio Classroom, or soon your dog may know more English than you do!
1.The writer of this passage is most likely to be _____.
A. an advertiser B. a reporter
C. a dog owner D. an expert on dog barks
2.What does “scoffed at” mean in the 3rd paragraph?
A. Doubted about. B. Questioned at.
C. Laughed at. D. Shouted at.
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Bow-Lingual is a new device that enables dogs to talk in English, Korean or Japanese.
B. Dog owners now can understand their dogs better as they stay longer with them.
C. People who have used the Bow-Lingual say it helps them better understand their dogs.
D. Chinese dog owners need keep studying to know more English than their dogs.
4.What’s the best title for the passage?
A. A little help for dog owners.
B. Dog barks and their different emotions.
C. Dogs that can talk.
D. Bow-Lingual’s inventors.
假如你叫李华，请根据下面的提示，给某英文报写一篇倡议书，倡议“健康生活”。要点如下：
1.均衡饮食，多吃蔬菜水果，少吃肉类；
2.多锻炼，如跑步、打球等；
3.保持快乐的心态，多交朋友等；
4.其他建议。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数；
3.可适当拓展内容，以使行文流畅。
Dear everyone,
Recently we have faced some health problems because of sitting too long and less exercise and great stress.
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短文改错。
Recently, as the development of the Internet, there is a kind of language calling the Web Language. The other day our class had a discussion about if we should welcome the Web Language.
Forty percent of the students think it ridiculous. They argue that it does no good to help people communicate, nor is it useful for learning languages. Beside, it'll make Chinese more standard and pure, finally ruining our mother tongue. However, 69% of our class is fond of it. They think it is simple, convenient and helpful in expressing them. What's more, it may make the language more interesting.
Personally, it’s not good habit to use the Web Language. It may be popular, but you may also make yourself be misunderstood.
语法填空.
There is 1. old Spanish Proverb which states, “Tomorrow is often the 2. (busy) day of the week”. How many 3. (time) have we put off our dreams until tomorrow? I’d say, too many. Our dreams should not, and cannot wait. We have to go for them now! Here are the reasons.
Tomorrow is not promised. Nobody likes to talk about 4. (dead), but the reality is—5. is going to die at one point. None of us know the day, or the hour. Therefore, today is all we have. Don’t go to your grave 6. unfulfilled dreams. Make the decision to go after every dream, big or small right now.
You’ll be much 7. (happy) if you go for it. Imagine how much happier you’ll be 8. you’re living the life you always dreamed about. The only thing 9. is stopping you is yourself. Take control of your own happiness. Don’t keep your dreams 10. (wait). Go after them today!
完型填空.
“Mum, can I invite my classmate Brett over to stay tomorrow night, please? It’s Friday, and we don’t have any ______. Can I, please?” Mum was sitting at the kitchen table. Dad was ______ next to her, resting his head on his arms. Mum could ______ that James wanted so badly to have his friend over.
“I’m so sorry, James,” she said.
“I’m never allowed to have friends come to the house? Why, Mum?” James asked sadly, almost in ______.
“I know it’s ______ for you,” Mum said softly. “But I’m just worried other people might think we’re a little... strange. And then they would make fun of you.”
“No, they wouldn’t, Mum,” James protested. “We’re not ______ at all. We’re just ordinary people.”
Mum sighed heavily. “To tell you the truth, James, my neck has been so painful that it’s given me a heavy ______. And your poor father — he doesn’t feel ______. He really needs a rest.”
“I can help, Mum!” James said. “______ I can make you and Dad feel better, can Brett come over? Please?”
“Well…”Mum began.
“Great ! Thanks, Mum!” James almost shouted. “Just sit there, don’t move.” He rushed over to the kitchen drawer and _______ what he needed — two spanners. “Hang on, Mum,” he said. “This won’t take a second.” After some ______, James was finished. With a smile of ______ on his face he said, “There! How does that feel?” “Oh, James,” Mum said. “That’s a much better! How did you do it?”
“Easy,” James said ______.” Dad had tightened your neck bolts (螺栓) too much! I just _______ them slightly! I learned that in robotic science at school.”
“What about you father? Can you ______ him?” asked Mum.
“I’ll try,” James replied. He ______ up Dad’s hair at the back of his neck and plugged the electric wire into Dad’s head. Then he turned the ______ on. Dad opened his eyes and ______ immediately.“He just let his ______ run too low, that’s all,” James said, “Shall I tell Brett to come over straight after school tomorrow?”
“I guess so,” replied Mum. “Your friends will just have to ______ that we are a very unusual family. Thanks, son!”
1.A. chance B. message C. homework D. difficulty
2.A. asleep B.reading C. alone D.standing
3.A. explain B.see C. agree D. doubt
4.A. terror B. tears C. surprise D. silence
5.A. fair B. easy C. good D. hard
6.A. strange B. normal C. popular D. anxious
7.A. headache B. loss C. task D. day
8.A. ill B. funny C. sorry D. well
9.A. As B. If C. Since D. Before
10.A. kept B. controlled C. found D. returned
11.A. requests B. thoughts C. repairs D. instructions
12.A. sympathy B. satisfaction C bitterness D. politeness
13.A. embarrassedly B. gratefully C. impatiently D. proudly
14.A. adjusted B. collected C. produced D. covered
15.A. gree B. accompany C. help D. ask
16.A. lifted B. caught C. gave D. filled
17.A. television B. power C. light D. gas
18.A. grew up B. lay down C. broke down D. sat up
19.A. food B. temperature C. battery D. blood
20.A. prove B. expect C. suspect D. accept
阅读理解。
Remembering names is an important social skill. 1.
●Recite and repeat in conversation.
When you hear a person’s name, repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial.
●Ask the other person to recite and repeat.
You can let other people help you remember their names. After you’ve been introduced to someone, ask that person to spell the name and pronounce it correctly for you. 2.
●Admit you don’t know
Admitting that you can’t remember someone’s name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy if you say. “I’m working to remember names better. 3. What is it again?”
●Use associations
Link each person yon meet with one thing out find interesting or unusual. For example, you could make a mental note: “Vicki Cheng—tall, black hair.” To reinforce you’re your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible.
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When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.
●Go early
Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up on time. 5. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others—an automatic review for you.
A. That’s fewer names for you to remember.
B. Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.
C. Remember a name at a time.
D. Here are some ways to master it.
E. Most people will be pleased by the effort you’re making to learn their names
F. Most people will be pleased with your hard work.
G. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue.
