With freezing temperatures on the way, now it is the time to take steps to protect your four-legged family members from the cold, wet weather San Antonio winters often bring. With a few simple measures, you can ensure your pets stay happy and healthy throughout winter.
What is the best way to protect your pets during freezing cold weather? Bring them inside. Pets (especially cats) are safer indoors. Can’t have your pets inside the house? Purchase a dog house or give your pet a safe, warm place to rest.
Certain pets are more vulnerable (易受伤害的) to cold temperatures than others. Short-haired dogs, very young or old dogs and all cats should not be left outside during winter months. Short-haired dogs may benefit from a sweater while outside.
Pets that spend much of their day outdoors will need some extra food throughout the winter months. That’s because they use up more energy trying to stay warm. A few extra kibbles probably won’t hurt but make sure your pets are getting daily exercise if they’re easy to gain weight. Always provide fresh, clean water regardless of the season. Check water daily and clean bowls regularly.
Be mindful of your pets while winterizing your car. Antifreeze (防冻剂) is deadly to pets that are attracted to its sweet taste. Store all chemicals out of reach, especially if are going to bring your pets into the garage on cold nights. It is necessary to warm up the car before you head out with your pet. A warm engine can be a welcome spot for a cold cat and the noise should scare them away before your start the engine.
San Antonio’s Animal Care Services wants to remind people that the City of San Antonio has laws that protect pets from neglect, including exposure to freezing weather conditions. Animal Care Service warns that if you find any pet around being left in the freezing cold weather, you can call the City’s 311 Customer Service line.
1.If you have a short-haired dog, you’d better ________ in winter.
A. keep it inside all the time B. keep it company
C. dress it in a sweater D. pay more attention to it
2.What does the underlined word “kibbles” Paragraph that ________.
A. Workouts B. Signs C. Pet food D. Dog tips
3.We can learn from the fifth paragraph that ________.
A. pets need more water in winter B. pets are always being curious
C. chemicals send an attractive smell D. it’s better not to take pets in the car
4.It can be concluded from the passage that ________.
A. Animal Care Service offers tips to protect pets in winter
B. whoever abuses pets will be sentenced to prison
C. many pets can’t survive the freezing winter
D. San Antonio sees numbers of homeless pets
In my bag I always carry the same essential items: my keys, my purse, some loose change, my mobile phone and my little blue vocabulary notebook. This year I am living abroad in Germany and I am trying to learn as much German as possible. I always knew that living abroad would be a great way to learn a foreign language but one thing I didn’t realize was how many new words and phrases I would come across every day! I see and hear new words everywhere; the announcements in the train station; menus in cafes; on social media; on the local newspaper and of course from my German-speaking friends.
At first I was slightly upset by the large amounts of German I didn’t understand. Speaking German in Germany is definitely very different from that in the classroom; I kept on looking up new words and by the end of the day I had forgotten most of them already. It was very frustrating. After a month of worrying that I would never be able to improve my language skills, I went to the stationery shop and bought a small notebook which easily fit into my handbag or even into my back pocket! I set myself the goal of writing five new words or phrases a day into my little blue book and soon enough it became one of my most valuable language-learning tools.
I don’t have any rules about which words I write down. Most days I write down words that I learn from my colleagues at work, words that I don’t understand in reading or words that I have learned from seeing them in context. For example, I have learned the names of many fruits and vegetables from looking at their labels in the supermarket (a very unexpected source of vocabulary!) and I have learned many words that I have heard on TV or on the radio. It doesn’t even matter if I know how to spell a new word straight away. If I hear a word but I don’t know how to spell it, I write down how I think it sounds and look it up later.
My little blue vocabulary book is now like my close friend. We go everywhere together. Setting this small daily goal has made me feel much more in control of my language teaming and I am already seeing an improvement. I will continue to use it for the rest of my stay in Germany and also when I return to university at home in September.
1.What can we conclude from the first paragraph?
A. New words are all around you in a foreign country.
B. Walking in the street is a good way to learn a language.
C. Life is really hard for anyone to live in a foreign country.
D. The author is skilled in learning a second language.
2.What was the author’s response when facing difficulty?
A. He felt helpless and hopeless. B. He was terrified.
C. He didn’t take a negative attitude. D. He set a high goal for himself.
3.What words will the author put down in the notebook?
A. The words that his teacher explained in classes.
B. He has no rules about which words to write down.
C. He asked his friends to tell new words and phrases.
D. The words he noticed in the shop or supermarkets.
4.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Learning German. B. My experience. C. The handbag. D. My notebook.
When mentioning China, what comes to mind? As a country with a history of more than 5000 years, China is rich in civilization and culture. What best represents China?
Confucius (551BC - 479 BC)
Confucius was a teacher and philosopher from the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history. The philosophy of Confucius stresses individual morality including kindness, fairness, politeness, and sincerity. Confucius’ principles have a broad basis in common Chinese tradition and belief.
Dragon
A dragon is a legendary creature, typically with winding or crawling characters. The dragon symbol is frequently used on ancient Chinese emperor’s items including chairs or costumes. It is considered a representation of power.
Peking Opera
Peking Opera is considered the essence of China. As the larger form of Chinese opera, it has many “firsts” in Chinese dramas: the abundance of talents, the number of artists, opera groups and audience.
The Great Wall
There is an old saying that goes, “He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man.” The Great Wall, one of the greatest wonders of the world, is a destination one must see when visiting China.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
Developed in China, TCM has a tradition dating back to more than 2,000 years, including various forms of herbal medicine, cupping, massage, exercise (Qigong), and dietary therapy.
1.What do we know about Confucius according to the passage?
A. He died at the age of 82.
B. He put stress on teamwork spirits.
C. He was a teacher in the Warring States Period.
D. He created common Chinese tradition and belief.
2.Which of the following is regarded as symbol of power?
A. Confucius. B. Dragon. C. Peking Opera. D. The Great Wall.
3.What must you do when coming to China according to the passage?
A. Learn to exercise Qigong. B. Appreciate Peking Opera.
C. Pay a visit to the Great Wall. D. Experience the treatment of cupping.
4.What is probably the best title of this passage?
A. Cultural Symbols of China B. Rich in Civilization and Culture
C. Famous People and Places in China D. One of the Greatest of the World
假设你是李华，你校交换生Tom在邮件中说他被Oxford university 录取了。邀请你本周六晚参加庆祝派对，但你那天要参加诗词(poetry)比赛，不能参加派对。请用英语给他回复邮件。
注意：1.词数100词左右
2.可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯
Dear Tom,
Yours,
Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下短信。信中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。请按照下列格式修改：
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
A terrible storm took place in a Friday night. The wind was so strong that many trees were brought down. It is eleven o’clock. Li Ming, one of my best friend, was still not back and his parents were very anxious about them. Half an hour late, the wind stopped，but it was still raining hardly. Li Ming’s parents were about to look for him then he came home. Li Ming explained that the storm pushed over big trees as well as electricity poles, blocked the roads and that the bridge had washed away by the floods. Therefore, Li Ming and his classmates had to find another way back. What was even more worse, one of his classmates had a arm hurt. So they took him to the hospital.
Are you a teenager1.(absorb) in music? If so, I will give you a warning --- the music you love could end up making you deaf. More2.(special), the way you listen to music you love could make you deaf.
The problem is headphones. In the past, we played music out into the air. Then earmuff-style (耳罩式) headphones3.(invent) and we were able to play music much closer to our ears. Now we have ear buds (耳塞),which many doctors think are4.(bad) than older headphones because they play music directly into the ears. Also, ear buds are not as good as blocking outside noise, so people5.use them may turn the volume6.to dangerous levels.
What’s dangerous level? Well, it7.(depend) on how long you are going to listen to the noise. This is the next problem. Very, very loud sounds can be dangerous to your hearing even if you only listen to them for a few minutes. But scary8.(true) is that even “normal” seeming noise can be dangerous9.you listen to it all the time.
Think for a minute about how long you spend10.(listen)to loud noises with headphones every day. Then do some research. There are resources online to tell you what volumes are safe, and for how long. Don’t take your hearing for granted.
