阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
A class pet can be an invaluable experience for elementary school children. The pet can teach responsibility, build a connection to the classroom, serve as a motivator, and be something for the children to love. If the teacher is willing to take on the added responsibility of caring for an animal in addition to all of the children in the classroom, a class pet can be a wonderful addition to a class.
Many factors need to be taken into consideration when choosing a class pet. It cannot be too big, as classrooms generally have limited space. Cost should also be considered since the teacher will likely have to pay for the pet, its food and its habitat. It must also be somewhat hardy (耐寒的). Each particular type of animal has its advantages and disadvantages, and a teacher must weigh these and make a decision about which one is right for his or her class.
Birds are physically more delicate (娇养) than many other animals. They will not survive in drafts (气流) and need a somewhat regulated temperature in their environment. Many birds are quite social and do best with other birds or when being handled routinely by people who can be appropriate with them. Young children are not likely to have the skill to handle a bird without harming it, making it a poor choice for a class pet.
Some reptiles are beautiful to look at but are delicate, afraid of cold, light sensitivity or poisonous and shouldn’t be handled by children. Others are more hardy but require expensive habitats. Most snakes eat rats and mice, which may be a frightening thing for small children to witness.
A hardy fish, such as a betta, is a good low-cost option for a class pet. They are obviously not huggable or able to be caught by children. Besides, they are inexpensive, have relatively long life spans, and can be kept in a simple fish bowl.
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1. 网站名:沪江英语网。
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3. 可适当增加内容以使文章流畅。
4. 参考词汇:博客:blog。
5. 字数:80左右。
Dear Mike,
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Yours truly，
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
With a timid voice, the little boy greeted his father as he returned from work, “Daddy, how much do you make an hour?”
Greatly 1. (surprise), the father said, “Look, son, not even your mother knows that. Don't bother me now, I'm tired.”
“But Daddy, just tell me please! How much do you make an hour,” the boy insisted.
The father, 2. (final) giving up, replied, “Twenty dollars per hour.”
“Okay, Daddy? Could you loan me ten dollars?” the boy asked.
Showing his restlessness, the father yelled, “So that was the reason 3. you asked how much I earn, right? Go to sleep and don't bother me any longer!”
It was already dark and the father was thinking about what he 4. (say) and was feeling guilty. Maybe he thought his son wanted to buy something. Finally, trying to ease 5. (he) mind, the father went to his son's room.
“Are you 6. (sleep), son?” asked the father.
“No, Daddy. Why?” replied the boy.
“Here's the money you asked for 7. (early),” the father said.
“Thanks, Daddy!” replied the son happily, putting his hand under his pillow and removing some money. “Now I have enough! Now I have twenty dollars!” the boy said to his father, who was gazing at his son, confused 8. what his son had just said.
“Daddy, could you sell me one hour of your time?”
Time is 9. precious to spend it all on work! Appreciate your loved 10. (one) and don't take them for granted.
It was a busy morning, about 8:30am, when an elderly gentleman in his 80's arrived to have stitches(线)removed from his thumb. He said he was in a hurry, as he had a/an ______ at 9:00am.
I took his vital signs and had him take a ______ , knowing it would be over an hour before someone would be able to see him. I saw him looking at his watch and ______ since I was not busy with another patient, I would assess his wound.
On ______ it I saw it was well healed, so I talked to one of the doctors and got the needed supplies to ______ his stitches and redress his wound. While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another ______ appointment this morning, as he was in such a hurry. The gentleman told me he needed to go to the nursing home to eat ______ with his wife.
I inquired as to her ______ . He told me that she had been there for a while because she is a ______ of Alzheimer's disease. As we talked, I asked if she would be ______ if he was a bit late. He replied that she no longer knew ______ he was, and that she had not ______ him for five years now.
I was ______ and asked him, “Do you still go every morning ______ she doesn't know who you are?” He ______ as he patted my hand and said, “She doesn't know me but I ______ know who she is.”
I had to ______ tears as he left. I had goose bumps on my arm and thought, 'That is the kind of ______ I want in my life.”
True love is neither physical nor romantic. True love is a/an ______ of all that is, has been, will be, and will not be.
Remember that the ______ deeds that we do in life really matter.
1.A. meeting B. appointment C. lecture D. interview
2.A. seat B. breath C. look D. ride
3.A. remembered B. concluded C. imagined D. decided
4.A. watching B. examining C. testing D. touching
5.A. remove B. cut C. cure D. link
6.A. gentleman’s B. manager’s C. doctor's D. nurse’s
7.A. dinner B. supper C. lunch D. breakfast
8.A. health B. age C. work D. hobby
9.A. psychologist B. physician C. victim D. expert
10.A. glad B. upset C. ashamed D. hungry
11.A. how B. where C. what D. who
12.A. served B. missed C. recognized D. heard
13.A. surprised B. satisfied C. excited D. disappointed
14.A. after B. if C. but D. though
15.A. nodded B. shouted C. smiled D. cried
16.A. just B. still C. also D. even
17.A. hold back B. hold on C. carry on D. carry out
18.A. need B. satisfaction C. love D. hope
19.A. expression B. award C. reward D. acceptance
20.A. big B. small C. great D. different
It is sometimes possible to fix a water damaged cell phone. 1. . The longer you wait, the more likely the phone is unrepairable.
As soon as you notice your phone has dropped into water, you should take a cloth to wipe it off. Additionally, you should take out the SIM card and battery.2. .
If you put your water damaged cell phone back together and it won't turn on, it is likely that some water has gotten down inside the phone.3. . You can remove the battery and SIM card from the phone once again and place all three components into a bowl filled with rice. This may work because rice is very absorbent.
4. . If the rice method either did not work, you can take the phone apart and lay all its pieces outside in direct sunlight for several hours. The heat from the sun may completely dry out the inside and outside of the phone and its parts. If it is raining or the sun is not out, you can use a blow dryer on low heat to get the same results.
If all of your attempts at repairing your phone are unsuccessful, you will likely have no choice but to take it to your cell provider or to a place that repairs cell phones to get it fixed. Unless your phone is very valuable, the cost of repairing the phone might be higher than what you paid for it. 5. . It may be beneficial to meanwhile purchase insurance from your cell phone provider.
A. If so, you have to throw it
B. You could also use heat to fix it
C. Fixing it doesn’t always end up with success
D. Repairing it as soon as possible may be greater
E. Then you might be better off buying a new one
F. When this happens, you can still repair it using rice, though.
G. Place them onto a paper towel so the water can completely drain
Researchers are often interested in how culture changes over time. All cultures go through periods of change and some cultures change faster than others. For example, in the past 10 years, Chinese culture has changed rapidly as western products have become popular. Other countries, such as France, have created rules to prevent their culture from changing too quickly.
Even though cultures change at different paces, the causes of cultural change are quite similar around the world. One of these is technology and medicine. In the United States the invention and development of birth control pills and other measures helped parents to limit the size of their families. As a result, families grew smaller and parents could give more attention to fewer children. On the other hand, new technology has also created emotional distance among families.
Cultures also change when they come into contact with other cultures. Immigration, for example, often results in cultural change for both immigrants and the host culture. Immigrants often bring with them different ideas, food, music, language, and manners when they move to a new culture. In Canada, for example, the government has a policy of multiculturalism where immigrants are encouraged to share their background cultures with Canadians while adopting and accepting Canadian culture.
Cultural change can occur due to larger events. For example, economic depression, war, and disaster can endanger societies, which must adapt to these challenges and events. Because of these changes in society, ideas and ways of life also affect the entire culture. For example, during World War II, many American men were sent far off to fight. Consequently, women were suddenly needed to work in the factories. As a result of this change, it is no longer culturally acceptable to believe that they should not have the right to work.
1.In the first paragraph which country has experienced rapid cultural change in the last decade?
A. Canada. B. China. C. France. D. America.
2.What will probably be talked about following the last paragraph?
A. Another reason for cultural change.
B. A discussion of immigration policy in France.
C. Another cultural change caused by World War II.
D. Some examples of highly successful working women.
3.What would be a good title for this passage?
A. Immigration Policy and Culture B. Immigration and Culture
C. New Technology and Family Culture D. Theories of Cultural Change
