Most people agree that a pet adds joy to a person’s life. Scientists are now finding that having a pet may keep its owner_________ . And good health may add years to a person’s life.
Scientists have been ________the tie（关系） between pets and health for years. In 1990, a study was done with people aged 65 and older. It _________that pet owners went to the doctor less than people ________pets. Do pets make people _________? Are people able to handle their everyday lives better? Alan Beck, who is a researcher, says that _________the answer to the questions is yes, then having pets may be a good idea.
Can pets also help people live longer? Rebecca Johnson did a study to _________. Johnson teaches nurses how to care for ________people. Her study shows that having pets may cause people to _________more slowly.
The human body makes many chemicals. Some of the chemicals make people feel _________. Others make people feel bad. In Johnson’s _________, levels of the “good” chemicals ________when people were around pets while levels of the “bad” chemicals went down. The good ________seemed to slow the aging of cells. If this is ________, maybe people should spend more time with their ________. Then people might feel better and _________longer.
You might be allergic（过敏的） to pets. Or you may not want to ________a pet. Never fear. A robotic, or computer pet may be just the thing for you. Scientists are testing computer pets, like the robotic dog AIBO. They want to see if _______pets can help people the way _________dogs do.
Will a robotic pet ________the real pet sitting with you on the sofa? Something tells us that it will probably become a reality.
1.A. excited B. mad C. hurried D. healthy
2.A. carrying out B. making up C. looking at D. breaking down
3.A. showed B. warned C. reminded D. advised
4.A. through B. beyond C. against D. without
5.A. busier B. happier C. funnier D. angrier
6.A. though B. if C. until D. unless
7.A. find out B. put out C. look out D. set out
8.A. sick B. friendly C. lovely D. old
9.A. move B. grow C. age D. walk
10.A. bored B. good C. sleepy D. surprised
11.A. study B. work C. story D. case
12.A. changed B. varied C. fell D. rose
13.A. sides B. chemicals C. studies D. dogs
14.A. unusual B. important C. true D. impossible
15.A. neighbors B. friends C. pets D. children
16.A. live B. wander C. stay D. travel
17.A. head for B. search for C. cheer for D. care for
18.A. baby B. computer C. family D. toy
19.A. brave B. faithful C. real D. quiet
20.A. destroy B. accompany C. improve D. replace
Visiting a theme park is a wonderful activity for a family during summer or other holidays.1. Don't be worried if you're on a budget because through patient planning and research, you can still enjoy your trip without breaking the bank. Below are some guidelines on how to visit a theme park on a budget.
1. Determine your budget.
This is a very difficult part of your task since determining how much you can spend means going through a number of things. 2. Decide on how many days you will be staying in your selected destination.
2. List the activities where you'll spend money.
List down items that will definitely cost you money such as your housing, food fuel/fare, and other luxuries like souvenirs. If you ’re a parent, then negotiate(商定)with the children about rules and regulations like pocket money. 3. Bring cash because there will be times when banks and ATM machines won’t be online.
3. 4.
Ensure that you book air tickets months ahead because most airline companies offer discounts to early birds. You can call your preferred airline or check its website. And you can also subscribe to online travel services.
4. Ensure that you'll bring all essentials before traveling.
Bring travel essentials like toothbrush, shampoo, towel, and so on. 5. Making a list of things to bring will certainly help do it better.
A.Identify the number of people who'll be coming with you.
B.It's necessary to check your car before setting out.
C.Make this clear to children when packing up.
D.Please keep in touch with your family every day.
E.Don't forget to carry extra cash for emergencies.
F.There are various theme parks that adults and children can both enjoy.
G.Schedule your trip months ahead.
The Magic Kingdom was the first theme park at Walt Disney World. All Disney World theme parks are open 365 days a year, although opening and closing times for each park are different from day to day. If you are traveling without kids, try to visit it on a school day to avoid the largest crowds. If you need to visit it during a school vacation, try at least to avoid the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
If you are not staying at a Disney World hotel, avoid visiting the Magic Kingdom on its Extra Magic Hours days. This is because Disney’s hotel guests can get into the park first on those days, which can prolong the wait of other visitors, even if they arrive at the Magic Kingdom’s normal opening time.
Buy your Walt Disney World tickets online at Disney World’s website. There will be some advice on picking the right ticket. See the guide to Disney World tickets.
You will also need to call in advance to make lunch or dinner reservations (预订). Disney accepts reservations, through 1-407-WDW-DINE, up to 180 days in advance. Time does pass quickly, so you should call six months before your trip to get a lunch reservation in the castle. We suggest you should have your lunch at Cinderella’s Royal Table for your tour.
Plan to arrive at the Magic Kingdom’s front gate before the park opens in the morning. You can check the Magic Kingdom’s opening time through the Disney World’s website.
Keep in mind that to reach the Magic Kingdom, you must park at Disney World’s Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC) parking lot, take a tram (有轨电车), and then take a boat across the Seven Seas Lagoon to the Magic Kingdom. It makes for a dramatic approach, but takes extra time. Give yourself an extra hour in the summer!
1.This passage is written to ________.
A.compare the theme parks at Walt Disney World
B.give us a brief introduction to the Magic Kingdom
C.introduce a wonderful theme park at Walt Disney World
D.give us some advice on making a trip to the Magic Kingdom
2.According to the writer, the best time for a single person to visit the Magic kingdom is ______.
A.on weekend B.on a school day
C.during a school vacation D.around Christmas
3.The writer suggests we avoid visiting the Magic Kingdom on its Extra Magic Hours days because _________.
A.it is too crowded on those days B.it’s not open to everyone on those days
C.you may have to wait a long time to get in D.the tickets to the park cost much more on those days
4.From the passage we know that through 1-407-WDW-DINE, people can _______.
A.buy tickets to the Magic Kingdom B.make reservations for meals in the park
C.check the Magic Kingdom’s opening time D.make reservations for hotels near the park
China's "Little People's Kingdom" is a theme park, where little people dance and sing in fairytale costumes, drawing both curious groups and criticism. The theme park, near Kunming City in Yunnan Province, employs 108 dwarfs from across the country, who gather on an artificial hillside twice a day to dance and sing for tourists. And all pretend to live in a tiny hilltop village.
The guests can watch shows like comedies, group dance and acrobatics. The show's centerpiece, a funny performance of Swan Lake, sees performers dressed in special pink costumes and pretending to be little swans." The first time I performed it (Swan Lake)I felt a bit embarrassed. I had never worn a skirt like that before. But later, once I got used to it, I found I could do it very well," said Chen Ruan, 21, from Hunan Province who joined the park when it opened.
For many of the employees, the park offers a rare opportunity to find work. As unlikely as it seems for men and women doing daily funny performances of Swan Lake, they think that it feels good to live in dormitories that look like caves while living with people with similar experiences. In addition, the life facilities in the park are made according to their special needs. Besides, performers in the park earn 2,000 yuan a month, around twice the salary of a high school graduate.
The founder of the park, Chen Ming, made his fortune by producing electronics and investing, but said he had always wanted to help the disadvantaged groups in the community. People, like human right activists for the disabled, think that such a park only encourages the discrimination against little people. The only requirement for participants to be employed at the theme park is to be shorter than 51 inches and be able to take care of themselves in daily life. The youngest employee is 18, and the oldest 48.
1.According to Chen Ming, he founded the park to ________.
A.do good for society
B.invest money and increase his fortune
C.create a ballet show of Swan Lake
D.let people know more about the dwarfs
2.After living in the "Little People's Kingdom" for some time, many employees feel ________.
A.discriminated B.boring C.embarrassed D.satisfied
3.What can be learned from the text?
A.The employees perform for tourists in nature.
B.The employees perform twice a day.
C.The 108 employees come from all over the world.
D.The park lies in the city of Kunming.
Every people has their own way of saying things, their own special expressions. Many everyday American expressions are based on colors.
Red is a hot color. Americans often use it to express heat. They may say they are red hot about something unfair. When they are red hot they are very angry about something. The small hot tasting peppers found in many Mexican foods are called red-hots for their color and their fiery taste. Fast loud music is popular with many people. They may say the music is red hot, especially the kind called Dixieland jazz.
Pink is a lighter kind of red. People sometimes say they are in the pink when they are in good health. The expression was first used in America at the beginning of the twentieth century. It probably comes from the fact that many babies are born with a nice pink color that shows that they are in good health.
Blue is a cool color. The traditional blues music in the United States is the opposite of red hot music. Blue is slow, sad and soulful. Duke Ellington and his orchestra recorded a famous song-Mood Indigo-about the deep blue color, indigo. In the words of the song:” You aren't blue till you've had that Mood Indigo. " Someone who is blue is very sad.
The color green is natural for trees and grass. But it is an unnatural color for humans. A person who has a sick feeling stomach may say she feels a little green. A passenger on a boat who is feeling very sick from high waves may look very green.
Sometimes a person may be upset because he does not have something as nice as a friend has, like a fast new car. That person may say he is green with envy. Some people are green with envy because a friend has more dollars or greenbacks. Dollars are called greenbacks because that is the color of the back side of the paper money.
The color black is used often in expressions. People describe a day in which everything goes wrong as a black day. The date of a major tragedy is remembered as a black day. A blacklist is illegal now. But at one time, some businesses refused to employ people who were on a blacklist for belonging to unpopular organizations.
1.If you had your wallet stolen while doing some shopping, you may call it__________.
A.a white day B.a black day C.a red day D.a green day
2.Suppose Mr. Brown says he is very happy because his three children are all in the pink, this means all his children are________.
A.lucky and wealthy B.gentle and modest
C.fit and healthy D.creative and energetic
3.When she got home and found nothing had been done by her husband, Jane was really__________.
A.red-hot B.green C.blue D.black
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Dear editor,
I’m a senior high school student, and I want to read more books of classic literature. But some friends suggest I watch movies based on the books instead. What are the advantages of each approach and what do you suggest?
Thanks!
Lora
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