Imagine loving someone so much that you’d swim more than 5, 000 miles to see him or her. Dindim manages to swim that far every year to ________ his friend Joao. This is ________, not only because of the love between the two friends, but because Dindim is ________ a penguin. Joao found Dindim covered in oil, barely ________ on a beach near his home. He picked him up, cleaned him off and brought him to his house where he ________ him and got him healthy again. Joao named him Dindim.
After a week, he ________ the penguin back to the beach and tried to release him, ________ Dindim refused to leave Joao. They ________ together for the next eleven months. Then, Dindim disappeared. ________, Joao thought he’d never see his friend again. But just a few months ________ Dindim was back. He found Joao on the beach, and followed him home. Each year he ________ four months to live with other penguins. For the other eight months, he lives with Joao. Joao says that each time they meet again, Dindim seems ________ to see him. He says he loves the penguin as if he were his ________. He feels certain that Dindim loves him in the ________ way. Ecologist Carl Safina says that animals can and do love humans. He writes and speaks a lot about animals and their ________. According to Carl, it’s obvious that animals feel love for humans. What’s less obvious is whether or not humans love animals enough to ________ them. Hundreds of thousands of animals are ________ by the same oil that covered Dindim when Joao found him.
Fifty percent of ________ has disappeared in the last 40 years because of humans’ ________ their habitats. Scientists say we’re in a new mass extinction period. In the next two ________, they predict that we’ll lose 75 percent of the remaining species on earth.
1.A.congratulate B.visit C.invite D.help
2.A.heart-warming B.considerate C.interesting D.ridiculous
3.A.fortunately B.obviously C.actually D.surely
4.A.active B.asleep C.lively D.alive
5.A.nursed B.collected C.focused D.guarded
6.A.brought B.answered C.called D.pulled
7.A.and B.so C.although D.but
8.A.played B.worked C.lived D.studied
9.A.Angrily B.Sadly C.Gladly D.Nervously
10.A.before B.ago C.then D.later
11.A.disappears B.escape C.challenges D.hides
12.A.more miserable B.more confident C.happier D.stronger
13.A.supporter B.family C.student D.neighbor
14.A.correct B.proper C.same D.different
15.A.needs B.relationships C.numbers D.feelings
16.A.protect B.prevent C.stop D.hunt
17.A.sold B.killed C.polluted D.found
18.A.sea B.land C.population D.wildlife
19.A.using B.stealing C.destroying D.reducing
20.A.generations B.seconds C.decisions D.performances
As is known to all, many things can be measured in terms of data. Sometimes data can indeed tell the truth. With the help of data we can easily know the price of a can of Coke in the supermarket or the result of a football match. Data can make our life easier and more comfortable. What is more important, data seem to be fairer than words or statements. 1.. Nowadays, as lies exist in the world, data are expected to tell the truth. Therefore, many of us would rather believe data.
On the other hand, if we judge things only by data from the so-called specific research, aren’t we a little too narrow-minded? Many people often treat the so-called specific data unwisely just to make sure that they are making the right decisions. 2.. For example, how can you tell that somebody isn’t a good student just because he or she doesn’t get high marks in the final examination?
There are many things in our life which cannot be measured by data. For example, the degree of your feeling happy in your life, the depth of love between you and your friends, and the faith you have in your country. 3..
There is no doubt that analyzing the exact data is important to assessment of an actual event. But data should be dealt with wisely. We often get wrong data which mislead us. 4.. Remember, data have no feeling but we humans have. Data do not mean much to people if we do not have the abilities to analyze the data with the knowledge and confidence to judge whether they are true or false. We should try our best to be wise thinkers.
5.. Life is much more colourful than the pale data. So give the cold data a warm heart and we’ll find that the world is far more wonderful than the pale data can describe.
A．Data are data after all.
B．If the data are true, we don’t have to worry about being cheated.
C．But sometimes we may find that data aren’t everything.
D．Sometimes our hearts and mind are more sensitive than data.
E. Now and then the so-called specific data puzzle us very much.
F. The exact data should come from assessment of an actual event.
G. We can only feel them in our hearts but can never express them in data.
Derek Rabclo is not the only surfer to conquer Hawaii' s famous Pipeline big wave break, but while all others use their sight to do it, this young professional surfer must rely only on his other senses. That's because he is completely blind.
When Derek was born, over 24 years ago, he got his name from Derek Ho, the first Hawaiian surfing world champion. A surfing enthusiast himself, Emesto dreamed that his son would share the talent of his uncle, a professional surfer. Unfortunately, Derek was born completely blind, but this didn't slop his family from believing lhat he could do anything he wanted, even if that meant becoming a surfer.
At age 2, Derek received a bodyboard and the beaches of Guarapari, Brazil, became his backyard. He was always comfortable in the water and surfing was in his blood, but he didn’t actually try riding a wave until he turned 17, when his father bought him a surfboard. His father taught him the basics and encouraged him to keep practicing, but after successfully standing up on the surfboard, Derek knew he needed to become much better if he was going to achieve Emesto's dream and become a professional surfer. So he joined the Praia do Moroo surf school, where he studied under coach Fabio Maru.
Standing up on a surfboard and conquering small waves is one thing, while gathering the courage to take on Hawaii's board-breaking Pipeline is another. But that’s exactly what Derek Rabelo set out to do just months after learning how to surf. Everyone told him it was too dangerous, but he felt he could do it. And he did, earning the praise of famous professional surfers like Kelly Slater and Mick Fanning. Now 24, Rabelo has been surfing the Pipeline every winter since.
1.What does the first paragraph tell us?
A.Good eyesight is necessary for becoming good suffers.
B.Nobody has ever conquered Hawaii’s big wave break.
C.Derek Rabelo dreams to conquer Hawaii's big wave break.
D.Derek Rabelo is the only blind professional surfer to conquer Hawaii’s big wave break.
2.How did Ernesto behave after Derek was born?
A.He named him after his uncle. B.He never lost confidence in him.
C.He sent him to a surfing champion. D.He started his own interest in surfing.
3.After Derek was able to stand up on the surfboard, he_______________ .
A.began to try riding a wave B.was no longer afraid of water
C.realized he still had a long way to go D.knew his father’s dream had come true
4.Which of the following words can best describe Derek according to the last paragraph?
A.Brave and confident. B.Skillful but proud.
C.Thoughtful and modest. D.Courageous but stubborn.
As a kid,I wanted to be a naturalist. When I got to college, I chose what I thought was a more practical path, studying physics along with public policy. That combination led me to atmospheric sciences. Now I'm studying low clouds.
But I didn't really notice low clouds until I started my study at the University of Washington, in Seattle. That city had a lot of low clouds. I suddenly realized how important their reflection of heat back into space was for Earth's climate. I continued studying how clouds at the University of Colorado in Boulder. There I earned my PhD.
Seattle's skies may be home to plenty of low clouds, but there are even better places to spot these little clouds. The greatest gatherings tend to occur off the coasts of places like Namibia, in Africa, and northern Chile. These places are home to some of Earth's driest deserts. And I like visiting such places.
The more I learned about these little clouds, the more fascinating I found them. I'm really interested in the various ways these low clouds respond to their environment. Because there are so many low clouds and they help keep Earth cool by reflecting(反射) heat, anything that affects them can also affect overall climate. It feeds back to the whole energy balance of the planet.
Lately I've been exploring how smoke that drifts(漂浮 )over clouds might change the way that these clouds absorb or reflect sunlight. Such smoke -from burning trees and grasses-can drift thousands of kilometers. If that smoke affects clouds, it might also affect climate. Last year, I spent a month on distant Ascension Island in the South Atlantic Ocean setting up instruments to track the interaction(相互作用) between low clouds there and smoke from southern Africa.
I appreciate the diversity in my work. Besides the occasional trip to distant islands, I also teach and work with other scientists to better understand Earth's climate system. Along the way, I'm helping bring one type of low clouds to the attention it deserves.
1.What do we know about the author?
A.She learned three majors at the same time in college.
B.She wanted to study low clouds when she was a kid
C.She knew the importance of low clouds when in university
D.She was always worried about climate change in the world
2.Why does the author like visiting places like Namibia and Northern Chile?
A.Because she enjoys views of deserts.
B.Because she loves visiting beautiful coasts.
C.Because she has got tired of Seattle's skies.
D.Because they're great places for observing low clouds.
3.What was the author's purpose in spending a month on Ascension Island?
A.To study smoke' s effect on low clouds
B.To find the real causes of climate change.
C.To set up instruments for other scientists
D.To study the influence of low clouds on climate.
4.What does the underlined word"diversity "in the last paragraph mean?
A.The fact of being very special B.The fact of working by oneself
C.The fact of being respected by others D.The fact of including some different things.
Honesty is the best policy. We may agree that admitting mistakes and behaving in a genuine way is the right way to lead our lives, but is there something in our human nature that makes us immoral? For example, in some shops and car parks you can find an honesty box — a box where you pay for something by putting money in it — but it relies on you putting the right amount of cash in. This relies on people being honest and not trying to cheat but it does provide a temptation to get away with not paying the full amount.
Philip Graves, a psychologist, suggests that this temptation is part of our evolution. He says, “We have evolved with the ability to be dishonest. It’s part of our evolutionary psychological make-up because if we can gain an advantage over the people around us, we have a greater chance of surviving.”
So why do we place such importance on being honest if we benefit from being dishonest? It’s because it is selfish behavior. If everybody acted selfishly and dishonestly all the time, the world would be a very unpleasant place. As Philip Graves says, “There is a balance to strike between the extent to which we can feather our own nest, so to speak, and the risk of being ostracized (排斥) by the group.” So, for societies to work together we need to trust each other and therefore we need to be honest.
Being trustworthy with money is of course vital for an economy to survive. But being honest with words is another matter, saying what we think to someone can get us into hot water. However, a new anonymous messaging app has been designed that lets anyone with a link to your profile (简介) send you a message without knowing who it’s from. The app now has 300 million users which perhaps indicates how honest we really like to be — but in all honesty, do you want to know what people think about you? Is honesty always the best policy?
1.What does an honesty box require people to do?
A.Get the change out of it freely. B.Put the correct amount of money in it.
C.Donate the pocket money to others. D.Pay a larger amount of money.
2.According to Philip Graves, being dishonest________.
A.is a disadvantage B.should be advocated
C.is part of our evolution D.helps people survive
3.What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?
A.The reason for being honest. B.The benefit of being dishonest.
C.The outcome of selfishness. D.The importance of group work.
Book Information
Children's Day is coming. Here is some information about children's books in our bookshop.
All I Want for Christmas Is You Writer: Mariah Carey Age: for 3-7 years Price: $17.99 It is one of the bestsellers. It brings Christmas joy to readers. Its beautiful lyrics(歌词) will bring that same holiday spirit to readers in this picture-book about a young girl whose wish is for a new little dog. | A Bear's Year Writer: Kathy Duval Age: for 4-8 years Price:$18.99 When spring arrives, the mother bear and her kids wake up, and as the weather warms to summer, the mother bear teaches her kids to fish. In autumn, as food grows less, the family prepares for the coming winter. |
The Little Prince Writer: Exupéry.S Age: for l1-14 years Price: $20.99 The little prince lives on a small planet alone. One day he decides to leave his planet in search for the most important thing in his life. At last he finds out the answer from a fox of the Earth: the power of love. | The Only Child Writer: Guo Jing Age: for 5-9 years Price: $22.99 A little girl is lost in the forest. And she follows a deer deep into the woods. She finds herself in a strange world. But both her home and her family are very far away. How will she get back there? |
1.How much is All I Want for Christmas Is You?
A.$17.99. B.$18.99.
C.$20.99. D.$22.99.
2.Who is the writer of A Bear's Year!
A.Mariah Carey. B.Kathy Duval.
C.Exupéry. S. D.Guo Jing.
3.Which book is for the children of 11-14 years old?
A.All I Want for Christmas Is You. B.A Bear's Year.
C.The Little Prince. D.The Only Child.
4.The above information is about____.
A.Children's movies B.Children's toys
C.Children's shoes D.Children's books
