Science is finaly beginning to embrace animals who were, for a long time, considered second-class citizens.

As Annie Potts of Canterbury University has noted, chickens distinguish among one hundred chicken faces and recognize familiar individuals even after months of separation. When given problems to solve, they reason: hens trained to pick colored buttons sometimes choose to give up an immediate food reward for a slightly later (and better) one. Healthy hens may aid friends, and mourn when those friend die.

Pigs respond meaningful to human symbols. When a research team led by Candace Croney at Penn State University carried wooden blocks marked with X and O symbols around pigs, only the O carriers offered food to the animals. The pigs soon ignored the X carriers in favor of the O's. Then the team switched from real-life objects to T-shirts printed with X or O symbols. Still, the pigs walked only toward the O-shirted people: they had transferred their knowledge to a two-dimensional format, a not inconsiderable feat of reasoning.

I’ve been guilty of prejudiced expectations, myself. At the start of my career almost four decades ago, I was firmly convinced that monkeys and apes out-think and out-feel other animals. They're other primates(灵长目动物), after all, animals from our own mammalian(哺乳动物的) class. Fairly soon, I came to see that along with our closest living relatives, whales too are masters of cultural learning, and elephants express profound joy and mourning with their social companions. Long-term studies in the wild on these mammals helped to fuel a viewpoint shift in our society: the public no longer so easily accepts monkeys made to undergo painful procedure kin laboratories, elephants forced to perform in circuses, and dolphins kept in small tanks at theme parks.

Over time, though, as I began to broaden out even further and explore the inner lives of fish, chickens, pigs, goats, and cows, I started to wonder: Will the new science of "food animals" bring an ethical (伦理的) revolution in terms of who we eat? In other words, will our ethics start to catch up with the development of our science?

Animal activists are already there, of course, committed to not eating these animals. But what about the rest of us? Can paying attention to the thinking and feeling of these animals lead us to make changes in who we eat?

1.According to Annie Potts, hens have the ability of_____________.

A.interaction B.analysis

C.creation D.abstraction

2.The research into pigs shows that pigs___________.

A.learn letters quickly

B.have a good eyesight

C.can build up a good relationship

D.can apply knowledge to new situations

3.Paragraph 4 is mainly about________.

A.the similarities between mammals and humans

B.the necessity of long-term studies on mammals

C.a change in people's attitudes towards animals

D.a discovery of how animals express themselves

4.What might be the best title for the passage?

A.The Inner Lives of Food Animals

B.The Lifestyles of Food Animals

C.Science Reports on Food Animals

D.A Revolution in Food Animals

    Prateek Sharma was born into a family of farmers. After 10 years of being a chief manager of Kotak Mahindra Bank, he did a good job and earned a good pay. But Prateek couldn’t continue the corporation life with ease, as his heart was always in farming. So he worked as a banker on weekdays and on weekends travelled 100 km to get to his 5-acre in Dhaba Khurd.

By the end of 2015, Prateek had set up a house on his farm to grow offseason vegetables. Prateek thought he’d quit his job once he was able to earn enough from farming, but this wasn’t an easy decision to make. This was because costs to grow these vegetables were very high, along with the fact that farmers weren’t a part of the value chain and thus couldn’t decide the price of their own vegetables.

Fortunately, Prateek met Vinay Yadav, another educated farmer. They then decided to start their own value chain and sell their vegetables and grains, while skipping the middlemen. The variety of vegetables they grew wasn’t enough, so they decided to form a group of farmers.

Once the plan was ready, the group was registered by the name of Farmer Producer Organization (FPO). However, the trial failed in the first year as most of the farmers were grain growers and had limited knowledge of growing vegetables. However, the largest reason was the switch to organic from chemical.

Luckily, once the soil was used to organic methods, the next round of crops were successful and the FPO had a good amount of produce. So at the end of 2017, Prateek finally quit his job and devoted all his time to farming. Now he’s successful and recently his team has started two farmer resource centers at Dhaba Khurd and Nathrula Canj.

1.Why did Prateek have trouble continuing his life as a banker?

A.He felt it so boring to be a banker.

B.He almost never satisfied his boss.

C.He found farming easier to do well.

D.He was enthusiastic about farming.

2.Why was it difficult for Prateek to decide on quitting his job?

A.The prices of organic products were low.

B.The income from farming wasn’t much.

C.He had no money to put into farming.

D.He found farming produce hard to sell.

3.What did Prateek and Vinay Yadav set about doing after they met?

A.Building their own marketing system.

B.Raising the prices of their products.

C.Switching from chemical to organic.

D.Adding the kinds of vegetables grown.

4.What mainly resulted in the failure of FPO’s first year trial?

A.Their no experience in growing vegetables.

B.Their poor management on the employees.

C.The soil’s not adapting to organic farming.

D.The wrong ways of doing organic farming.

    Welcome to SummerCamps.com; find and book the very best summer camps. Your children are precious so we offer the highest quality of camps that will meet each child’s needs and interests.

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Camp Cayuga

Camp Cayuga is a private summer camp for children aged 6 to 16. The camp is on a 350-acre land in the Pocono Mountains of Northeast Pennsylvania, just outside the village of Honesdale. It’s a 3-hour drive from New York City and Philadelphia.

Address: 321 Niles Pond Road-Suite ISC, Honesdale, Pennsylvania 18431

Phone: 908-470-1224

Camp Rockmont

Camp Rockmont is a Christian summer camp for boys, aged 6-16, in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Rockmont’s duty of developing boys into healthy young men is accomplished through age-appropriate skills, activities, and challenges that help campers to know themselves better.

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Phone: 828-686-3885

Primitive Pursuits Overnight Camps

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Phone: 607-272-2292

1.Where should a girl of 7 go camping?

A.Toyon Way, San Bruno.

B.611 County Rd 13, Van Etten.

C.375 Lake Eden Road, Black Mountain.

D.321 Niles Pond Road- Suite ISC, Honesdale.

2.What is special about Camp Rockmont?

A.It’s targeted at older boys.

B.It provides skills training.

C.It is located in the mountains.

D.It has something to do with religion.

3.Who is the text most likely intended for?

A.Campers. B.Educators.

C.Parents D.Children.

假定你是李华，你校英语角要举办主题为“中外体态语异同”的活动，你想邀请外教Lynn参加，请给她写一封电子邮件。内容包括：

1. 活动目的；

2. 活动介绍；

3. 征求其建议。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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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作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

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。

I live in a peacefully village in the countryside where we have many friendly neighbors. Several day ago, a heavy rain hit the surrounding region. Several dams in the upper reaches of the river was broken through, cause a flood in the river nearby. Two bridges were also washed away. When a flood drew back, many big fish were trapped in the river. They had raised in the dams. Every day, one of their neighbors went to catch up fish with a net.

Yesterday, the neighbor came to give us four big fresh fish, that had been frozen in his fridge. We had fish soup for lunch that day. What delicious!

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Two weeks ago, I helped my dear Joan, one of my close friends 1. just graduated, move out of her apartment. We decided 2. (have)a nice dinner before she moved back to her hometown 400 miles away, but being the caring person she is, she had offered her time to help her friends move during dinner, even though she 3. (her)needed to pack and donate things.

She isn’t usually one to ask 4. help, so I knew that I had to offer my time and energy with 5. (determine) if I was going to be 6. (use). I bought her something to eat because I knew she hadn’t eaten and then 7. (rent) a carshare (拼车) for her to ship her things. It was a whole disaster-8. first carshare we rented wouldn’t open, so we had to carry the things to another car a few 9. (block) away.

This car then had no gas, so we had to gas this car, which pushed back our timeline by 40 minutes. Despite it all, it was a fun lasting memory with her, and I’m glad I 10. (be) able to show her my love through these small acts of service.

    Jen and Jeff Fisher were a lovely couple with two kids who would soon be faced with a life-changing decision. Not only would it change the ________ of the family that they already had but it would also change the ________ of three young children that came into their home.

The Fishers already had two ________ of their own: 13-year old Aiden and 10-year-old Macy. The Fishers decided to ________ another child and were introduced to the foster (寄养的) system. It was through foster care that they’d ________ three kids who would change everything.

A social worker who worked with the foster system ________ the Fishers to an 11-year-old girl named Tannah Butterfield. She and her two younger siblings (弟妹) lost their ________ and no longer had a home of their own. Tannah wanted nothing more than a ________ of her own.

As is ________ with the foster system, siblings are at risk of being separated from each other and sent off to ________ homes. But that’s when the Fishers did something extraordinary.

The Fishers ________ Tannah and her siblings, six- year-old Teagun and two-year-old Tallie, into their home. It was an extremely polite gesture, ________ since some foster families won’t accept siblings together due to their ________ differences.

When Tannah and her siblings set foot in the Fisher household for the first ________, the switch couldnt have been ________. They got along well with Aiden and Macy as if they’d all ________ each other their whole lives!

A majority of kids in foster care often ________ separated. Luckily for Tannah, Teagun, and Tallie, they were able to ________ with the Fisher family for whole two years. At that point, Jen and Jeff Fisher ________ that they wanted to adopt the three kids that they had come to ________ as their own.

1.A.value B.aim C.atmosphere D.income

2.A.habits B.lives C.appearance D.nature

3.A.children B.gardens C.neighbors D.house

4.A.desert B.educate C.select D.adopt

5.A.meet B.recognize C.consider D.swap

6.A.brought B.Introduced C.connected D.sent

7.A.friends B.hometown C.health D.parents

8.A.family B.place C.relative D.school

9.A.grateful B.upset C.typical D.cruel

10.A.kind B.different C.common D.rich

11.A.welcomed B.observed C.persuaded D.turned

12.A.exactly B.eventually C.especially D.properly

13.A.knowledge B.hobby C.age D.character

14.A.attempt B.time C.test D.chance

15.A.sharper B.bigger C.slower D.easier

16.A.respected B.helped C.known D.forgiven

17.A.find out B.give In C.calm down D.end up

18.A.work B.stay C.study D.meet

19.A.decided B.forecast C.found D.realized

20.A.keep B.approach C.teach D.love

Symptoms of Dehydration(脱水)

You’re bad- tempered.

Researchers tested the mood and concentration of 25 women who drank healthy amounts of water one day, and then didn’t over the next two days. When slightly dehydrated, the women reported tiredness, bad temper, headaches, and difficulty focusing. In a separate test, men with mild dehydration also had trouble with mental tasks. 1. Scientists are still trying to figure out why.

You have a bad workout.

2. It impacts how much you can push yourself. Even a 2 to 3 percent fluid loss affects your ability to get a good workout and more than 5 percent dehydration decreases exercise capacity by about 30 percent. A no-brainer way to avoid dehydration and dehydration symptoms is to aim for this much water per day.

3.

Driving while dehydrated may be just as dangerous as getting behind the wheel drunk, in terms of how many mistakes you could make on the road. British researchers had participants take two-hour drives [using a simulator (模拟器). When they drank enough water, there were 47 driving errors. 4.

You feel dizzy when you stand up too fast.

One of the signs of dehydration is when your blood volume and pressure drops, it can leave you feeling dizzy or faint, or bring on that rush of light-headedness after you quickly get up from sitting or lying down.

The exact treatment for dehydration symptoms depends on age and how severely dehydrated someone is. 5. Most of the time, however, people use some over-the-counter solutions for kids, and adults can drink more water

A. You drive like you’re drunk.

B. Dehydration can be life-threatening.

C. To get rid of dehydration you have to replace lost water.

D. In extreme cases, people might go to the hospital for a treatment.

E. Dehydration reduces blood pressure and makes the heart work harder.

F. But when it came to mood changes, women changed much more than men’s.

G. But when they are short of water, there were more than doubled driving errors to 101.

    Scientists in New Zealand have found fossilized (化石的) leg bones from a penguin believed to have been about the size of an adult human. The previously undiscovered giant penguin species likely stood about 1.6 meters tall and weighed up to 80 kilograms.

The penguin existed about 60 million years ago. The bones are believed to be from the oldest of several species of giant penguins that lived after dinosaurs died out. A fossil hunter found the bones last year in the Waipara River bed near the city of Christchurch. The bones are from the animal’s legs and feet. Scientists confirmed that the bones came from a newly discovered species.

Paul Scofield is senior curator (馆长) at New Zealand’s Canterbury Museum. He co-wrote a paper on the discovery. He said that the bones are an important find. They show that the species is similar to another giant penguin found in Antarctica in 2000. The latest discovery, he said, helps show a clear connection between the two areas during the Paleocene period. This period lasted from 66 million to 56 million years ago.

Scofield said the penguins were able to grow larger after entering a new development period following the extinction of dinosaurs, sea reptiles and huge fish. Scofield added that the giant penguins became extinct within 30 million years, as large mammals began to rule the waters.

John Cockrem is a penguin expert at the country’s Massey University who was also not involved in the research. He said the discovery helps add to what we know about giant penguins. He said it also confirmed New Zealand as the penguin center of the world.

New Zealand is believed to have been home to many giant bird species that later disappeared. These included the world’s largest parrot, a giant eagle and an emu-like bird called the moa. Recently, Canterbury Museum announced the discovery of an unusually large parrot believed to have lived about 19 million years ago. Scientists say the bird stood about one meter tall.

1.What is special about the penguin found in New Zealand?

A.The place it lived in. B.The age of its existence.

C.Its species and size. D.Its shape and habits.

2.Why did the giant penguins die out?

A.Large mammals controlled the sea.

B.They were killed out by huge fish.

C.Climate changes were not fit for them.

D.They grew too large to feed themselves.

3.What do we know from the last paragraph?

A.All kinds of penguins live in New Zealand.

B.Many giant birds used to exist in New Zealand.

C.The world’s largest parrot lives in New Zealand.

D.New Zealand owns the most bird species in the world.

4.What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.Similar Penguin Fossils Have Been Found Again

B.An Ancient Creature Has Been Found in New Zealand

C.Some Giant Penguins Appeared after Dinosaurs Died Out

D.Scientists Found Bones from Giant Penguin in New Zealand

    Vaping can be just as damaging to your health as smoking. But the minute you kick the habit, you’ll feel a difference.

Vaping is the use of electronic cigarettes-e-cigarettes. Vaping became mainstream in the United States in the late 2000s. When e-cigarettes first hit the market, people believed they were a safer choice to tobacco cigarettes. We now know, however, that vaping, like smoking cigarettes can be quite damaging to your health-and equally addictive.

Kids and teenagers are especially attracted to vaping, thanks to attractive flavors. Vape use in high school students rose by 900 percent between 2011 and 2015.

Quitting vaping can be difficult, just like trying to stop smoking. There are some immediate, though often temporary, negative effects. The positive ones soon outpace the negative, however.

In as little as 20 minutes, your heart rate returns to normal, your blood pressure drops, and your circulation starts to normalize. Your breathing may improve, too.

Daily e-cigarette doubles a persons risk for a heart attack. If you quit, however, the risk begins to fall very quickly. Also, vaping, like cigarette smoking, can blunt your senses, reducing your ability to smell and taste. After just 48 hours without vaping, you may begin to notice your ability to taste and smell food has improved. Nicotine affects more than your brain: new research suggests nicotine can raise your blood sugar, too.

Smokers often have a troublesome cough or make a breathless sound when they breathe that many refer to as a smokers cough. Smoking even e-cigarettes can badly harm your lung health and make fighting off infections difficult. Quitting, however, will help your lungs recover. After one month, your lung capacity improves.

There will come a day when the bad habit of vaping won’t have any lasting influence on your body and your health.

1.What did Americans think of e-cigarettes?

A.They were cheaper. B.They were fashionable.

C.They were less harmful. D.They were environment-friendly.

2.What makes vaping popular among kids and teenagers?

A.Its taste. B.Its price.

C.Its shape. D.Its colour.

3.What does the underlined word “blunt” in paragraph 4 mean?

A.Destroy. B.Benefit. C.Sharp. D.Dull

4.What does the author intend to do by writing the text?

A.Introduce the use of e-cigarettes.

B.Point out how e-cigarettes harm kids.

C.Encourage people to refuse e-cigarettes.

D.Compare e-cigarettes with traditional ones.

    Last night, when I went to see my grandmother, she was sitting alone at the nurse station with her word search book. My grandmother was sitting at the desk with her book but no pencil just staring at the letters as if she was trying to find the word. I came to her and said hello.

Usually, she at least knows I am connected to her somehow but this time, she looked at me with doubt. I introduced myself and told her that I was her granddaughter. “I don’t know who you are,” she said.” Do you want to go outside?” I asked. “okay,” she said.

We got her things and I wrapped it all in a blanket we would use as a tablecloth. I asked her if she could hold it while I pushed her wheelchair and held her cup of tea.

She held her hands out and I placed the cloth bundle (捆) on her lap. I put the cloth on the table and she helped smooth it down-then I put the rest of the items on the cloth..

Now she was just staring at me as if confused, as if trying to figure me out. “Do you know who I am?” I asked. She said, “I don’ t really know.”“ I am your granddaughter,” I said. “I am not sure what that is. I don’t know, I don’t know you,” she said.

I think of my friend whose mother has not known him for years, has no recollection (记忆), and doesn’t speak any more. It is a painful sight for all those living who remember. I am grateful that my grandmother is still so present. I have a sinking feeling that our days are numbered.

For now, she is still here, still says thank you, and still loves me from a deep and secret place. Tomorrow, I will see her and she may or may not know me-and that will be okay. I still know her.

1.What was the author’s grandma doing when she visited her?

A.She was writing stories. B.She was training herself.

C.She was preparing to eat out D.She was waiting for the author.

2.What can we infer from the dialogue between the author and her grandma?

A.Her grandma didn’t trust her. B.Her grandma refused her help.

C.Her grandma didn’t recognize her. D.Her grandma could look after herself.

3.The author mentioned her friend because her grandma ________.

A.had only a few days to live B.was in a better condition

C.was treated the way he did D.had a similar experience to his mother

4.What’s the author’s probable attitude in the text?

A.Treasuring the present. B.Expecting the future.

C.Feeling hopeless. D.Loving life.

Land of fire and ice: Iceland

Join an unforgettable tour of Iceland’s splendid landscapes, timed to arrange four days filled with volcanic and geological adventure, and evening opportunities to see the Aurora Borealis.

Day 1: Vatnajokull Glacier (冰川)

Today you’ll take a walk on Europe’s biggest ice cap-Vatnajokull-which has around 30 glaciers flowing out from it. No experience is necessary to take part in the hike. It’s discouraging to think that the glacier is retreating due to rising world temperatures, and in future years the glacier may be gone. If you prefer a relaxing morning you can explore the surroundings of the farm stay and head to the Thorbergur Centre.

Day 2: Secret lagoon (泻湖) and Reykjavik

This morning we make our way to the Lava Centre which is an interactive, high-tech educational exhibition describing volcanic activity, earthquakes and the creation of Iceland over millions of years. After our visit, we will continue to the Secret Lagoon natural hot springs, located in the small village called Fludir, giving you the opportunity to relax in the warm waters before travelling to Reykjavik.

Day 3: Reykjanes peninsula (半岛)

Head out to the Reykjanes Peninsula. It is a land-born, highly volcanic counterpart of the Mid-Atlantic Spreading Ridge where two tectonic plates part at an average rate of 2.0-2.5 cm/yr. Four volcanic systems and fissure (裂缝) groups line the peninsula from SW to NE. They contain open fissures, normal faults, high-temperature fields and volcanic fissures.

Day 4: Depart Reykjavik

Today is departure day and time to say “sjaumst”. Your group departure transfer will take you to the airport for your flight home.

1.Which of the following may make you feel worried?

A.Taking part in the hike.

B.The future of the glacier.

C.Walking on Europe’s biggest ice cap.

D.Exploring the surroundings of the farm stay.

2.What may visitors do at the end of the second day?

A.Go to the Lava Centre. B.Visit natural hot springs.

C.Take a bath in hot springs. D.Stay the night in the small village.

3.On which day can you see two moving plates?

A.Day 1. B.Day 2.

C.Day 3. D.Day 4.

假设你是校学生会主席李津，美国一学生访问团将于暑假来你校访问参观。请你写封邮件，将本次安排告知该访问团的负责人Mr. Smith，并征询他的意见。活动安排如下：

（1）体验中国绘画；

（2）品尝特色午餐；

（3）观看地方戏表演。

注意：（1）词数不少于100；

（2）可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯；

（3）开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Mr. Smith,

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Yours,

Li Jin

阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

Most of us probably dreamed about becoming an astronaut when we were little. But how many of us actually became one, or are at least working toward it?

The advice ''Always follow your dreams'' is something that is typically easier said than done.

But still, this is the one piece of advice that Alyssa Carson wants to share with her peers. This 17-year-old girl from the US has become one of the candidates for NASA's 2033 project to go to Mars.

Carson has dreamed of going to Mars since she was only three years old. Watching an astronaut-themed cartoon and learning that humans have only been to the moon but not Mars， Carson decided that she wanted to be the first one to do so. Since then, she has worked hard toward this goal. Now 17, Carson is continuing with her space training while still taking on her high school work like a ''normal'' teenager, except that she studies all her subjects in four languages—English, French, Spanish and Chinese.

''I don't think there's anything specific that makes it easier for me or makes it something that others can't do, '' Carson said in an interview with Uproxx News. ''I've just really focused myself on what I want to accomplish. ''

And Carson is willing to make sacrifices for her dream. She's fully aware of the danger of the mission and the possibility that she might never be able to come back. She also accepts the fact that she can't get married and start a family. But Carson believes that it's all worth it, summarizing her view with this ancient Greek proverb she once quoted? ''A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they’ll never sit in. ''

So after all the hard work that Carson has done and all the sacrifices she's made, every — thing still boils down to the simple phrase, ''follow your dreams''. And while some people's dreams may sound out of this world, in Carson's case, they literally (毫不夸张地) are.

1.What will happen to Carson in 2033 if everything goes well? (no more than 8 words)

2.Why did Carson decide to be the first one to go to Mars? (no more than 20 words)

3.How does Carson differ from other students for the school work? (no more than 10 words)

4.How do you understand the underlined sentence? (no more than 20 words)

5.What do you think of the girl? And why? (no more than 25 words)

    Men have long been puzzled by the amount women pack, when they go on holiday. They despair (绝望)as they watch their beloved spend much money on extra baggage charge. Nearly half of these women admitted to lying about the weight of their case to their partner before leaving for the airport, in fear of being made to unload some unnecessary items.

But it's a fact that women pack more than they need. On average, a woman needs around 57 items in suitcase for a two-week holiday, yet most women pack nearer to 150 items, ranging from skirts, tops, underwear and high heels. In addition, women pack more sun cream, make-up and hair appliances than they are likely to need. They all take up space in the suitcase, only a third of them will see the light of day once at the holiday place.

79 percent of women admitted to taking extra items with them, with the reason for this being ''just in case''. Women plan their holiday wardrobe months in advance. Packing enough clothes and other items to last a month is not enough for some women. They'd take a chance to shop for new items while holidaying abroad. So they'll return with even more luggage in their cases.

Professor Karen Pine said, ''Women are tempted to take familiar items with them on holiday, often everything except the kitchen sink. Some people find traveling stressful, particularly when they'e unsure about the home comforts available at their holiday place. They over- pack to help cope with those feelings of stress and reduce the uncertainty. ''

This will come as no surprise to some men, who are used to trying to squeeze their partner's luggage into the boot of the car with their own, smaller case. On the other hand, men pack very lightly, with only an average of 40 items for a two-week holiday.

1.What is the main idea of the passage?

A.Women are good at picking holiday suitcase.

B.Women over-pack by two third when on holiday.

C.Women will go shopping every time they go on holiday.

D.Women take good care of themselves while holidaying.

2.How many items will a woman pack for a 2-week holiday on average?

A.About 57 items. B.About 79 items.

C.About 97 items. D.About 150 items.

3.Women pack too much on holiday because ________.

A.they want to show off their items

B.they prefer a more comfortable holiday

C.they are afraid they'll need them during the holiday

D.they would like to clean their clothes wardrobe very much

4.How does a man feel about his wife packing too much?

A.Opposed. B.Supportive.

C.Positive. D.Concerned.

5.What do Dr Pine's words imply?

A.Going on holiday will cost a lot.

B.Women don't prefer to go on a holiday.

C.People tend to feel tired and stressed on holiday.

D.It's understandable that women over-pack in a sense.

    While you may be doing everything right, ignoring just one or two steps in the process may keep you from getting a job, especially in this fierce market. Here is a checklist that covers some of the major links in the job-search chain.

THE RESUME—Make sure it is up-to-date and tailored to the types of jobs you are seeking for. Have someone else look at your resume. If you cannot afford a career coach，give your resume to friends or family members to scrutinize. Have copies of your resume printed so that you are ready to hand them out at interviews.

COVERING LEITERS—Maybe you've set up a few basic styles in advance, but that's not enough. Each covering letter should be designed to suit the job for which you are applying.

THE WARDROBE (衣橱)—Check your wardrobe to ensure that you have the appropriate professional dress, including shoes，ready for interview.

NETWORKING—Don't isolate yourself from others. Network through e-mail messages, phone calls, appointments and meetings keep you in touch with the outside world and prevent you from becoming depressed.

APPLICATION—A glance at huge online job sites isn't usually the best way to find a job. You are more likely to succeed through the people you know via networking.

INTERVIEWS—If you've got plenty of interviews but no return calls or job offers, take a look at your interviewing skills. This is one area where investing in a career coach may pay off. But if you can't afford one, try to find a job group or service that conducts free mock (模拟) interviews.

SUPPORT SYSTEMS—Finally, recognize that looking for job is rather difficult. Even at the best of times, a job hunt is often about rejection, and that can be hard to endure. Staying in touch with family, friends, professional networks and fellow job seekers can help you to maintain a positive attitude and a sense of perspective.

1.The author's purpose of writing this text is to ________.

A.suggest graduates should find suitable jobs

B.give people some tips on searching for jobs

C.tell people how to improve their interview skills

D.teach people how to get ready for an interview

2.The underlined word ''scrutinize'' in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by ''________''.

A.check B.use

C.rewrite D.criticize

3.Which of the following methods is NOT true according to the text?

A.You should have your resume read by your friends after finishing it.

B.You should create different covering letters for the different jobs you apply for.

C.Searching online is the most effective way to look for a job.

D.You should wear appropriate professional clothes and shoes for the interview.

4.What should you do if you don't receive any calls after lots of interviews?

A.Carefully review your interviewing skills.

B.Ask a fellow job seeker to help you.

C.Rewrite your resume as soon as possible.

D.Go to the managers' offices to find out why.

5.It is implied in the text that ________.

A.people often pay no attention to writing their resume

B.the interview is the most difficult step for interviewees

C.a career coach often offers free mock interviews to interviewees

D.your social network may help you a lot in your job hunt

    With all the wars, fighting and sadness in the world today, it's not only necessary, but also essential to have a good sense of humor just to help us get through each and every day of our lives. Putting a smile on someone's face when you know they are feeling down in the dump, makes me feel good and warms my heart.

How would you feel if you could not joke around with your wife, husband, child, co- worker, neighbor, close friends, or even just someone that you are standing in line with at your corner store? I am always saying things that make others smile or laugh, even if I don't know the person I'm joking around with. My Grandma always found humor in everything she did, even if it was the hardest job anyone could imagine. This not only relieves stress in any situation, but also is common courtesy (礼貌) to speak to others that are around you.

I know of a few people that don't have a funny bone in their bodies, as they say. Everyone around them could be rolling on the floor after hearing a great joke and they would sit there without the slightest smile on their face. They don't get the joke that makes others laugh. I am busting a gut while they just sit there, looking at me as if I were from outer space. How can people not get a really funny joke?

Laughing is essential to keep your stress levels under control. Without humor we would find ourselves with a lot of psychological problems, or on a lot of medications to keep us from going crazy. There is too much sadness in this present world. It drives people crazy. We all need to find a way to ignore the sadness and bring a little light into our lives. So，I believe our best medicine is to get together and tell some jokes and have some fun laughing together.

1.According to the author, humor is useful in the aspect that ________.

A.it can pick up people's spirits

B.it makes people more confident

C.it can help people get on well with others

D.it can help get rid of the cruelty in the world

2.From the second paragraph, we can know that ________.

A.the author used to be polite

B.the author's grandma is humorous

C.we should relieve stress in any situation

D.family members should play tricks on each other

3.The underlined phrase ''busting a gut'' in the Paragraph 3 can be replaced by ''________''.

A.explaining carefully B.speaking loud

C.keeping silent D.laughing hard

4.By writing the passage, the author mainly intends to ________.

A.talk about his own understanding of humor

B.encourage people to be humorous in daily life

C.introduce a practical way to get through daily life

D.convince people of the power of being optimistic about life

5.What is the author's attitude towards the present world according to the last paragraph?

A.Satisfied. B.Positive.

C.Critical. D.Indifferent.

    One rainy evening I went to fill up at the gas station. A pre-teen boy approached my car with a thick hat pulled around his face. He asked me for money to help him and his mother stay in their hotel for an additional week.

He stated that if they did not come up with $25 they would be driven off that same evening.

Having worked in social services before, and being a little doubtful, I asked how come his mother hadn’t found out social services for help. The boy said that they needed to remain in their hotel for one more week until his grandmother, who lived out of town, could take them in.

I gave the boy what I had— $5. He thanked me and continued to wander the parking lot asking for help. I got my gas and drove away. A separate time some weeks before, a boy asked me for money and I told him I didn't have any though I did. The doubt in me had won out.

Yet, I thought about it, felt ashamed at my doubt and went looking for the boy to give him a dollar. But it seemed that he had disappeared into thin air. ''This time, '' I thought, ''I'll do it differently. ''

I went to my bank and withdrew an additional $20, then I returned to the gas station. The boy was still there. I observed him immediately, shyly approaching strangers who walked past him without notice. I pulled up beside a pump and waved at the boy to come over. I handed him the $20 bill.

He reached through my car window and gave me a huge hug. His hug told me all I needed to know—that finally this kid could get out of the rain, the cold and the darkening skies and go inside where it was warm.

1.What's the weather like when the story happened?

A.It was windy. B.It was snowing.

C.It was raining. D.It was fine.

2.The boy and his mother needed to stay in the hotel for another week because ________.

A.they had no money

B.they were doubted by others

C.they were waiting for his father

D.they were waiting for his grandmother to take them in

3.From the passage we can learn that the author ________.

A.met only one boy who asked for money

B.met two boys who asked for money

C.needed some help

D.was a shy person

4.How much did the author give the boy in all?

A.$5. B.$20.

C.$25. D.$45.

5.How did the boy thank the author?

A.He hugged the author greatly. B.He smiled at the author.

C.He shook hands with the author. D.He said thanks to the author.

    As I held my father’s hands one night, I couldn’t help but notice their calluses (老茧) and roughness. His hands tell the story of his life as a ______, including all his struggles.

One summer, I remember, a drought (旱灾) hit Ontario, turning it into a ______ desert. On one of those hot mornings I was picking sweet com with my dad to fill the last ______ from the grocery store. Fifty dozen was all we needed, which ______ took twenty minutes. That morning, however, the process didn’t ______ quickly. After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field, we ______ needed twenty dozen. I was completely frustrated (挫败的) and ______. Dropping the basket heavily, I declared, “If the store wants its last twenty dozen, they can pick it themselves”. Dad ______. “Just think, my little girl, only ten dozen left for each of us and then we’re ______.” Such is Dad----whatever problem he ______, he never gives up.

____, the bad effects of the drought were felt all over our county. It was a challenging time for everyone,______ Dad remained optimistic (乐观的). He ______ to be grateful for other things like good health and food on our plates. Only then did I truly begin to ______ Dad and his faith that guided us through the hard times.

Dad is also a living example of real ______. From dawn to dusk, he works countless hours to ______ our family. He always puts our happiness ______ his own and never fails to cheer me on at my sports games ______ his tiredness after long days. His loving and selfless nature has encouraged me to become more sympathetic (有同情心的) and ______, putting others first.

Dad, the life ______ I have learned from you will stay with me forever. You are my father, teacher, friend and, most importantly, my hero.

1.A.teacher B.gardener C.farmer D.grocer

2.A.stormy B.lively C.disappearing D.burning

3.A.order B.form C.room D.position

4.A.repeatedly B.normally C.finally D.really

5.A.go B.begin C.happen D.change

6.A.yet B.still C.even D.nearly

7.A.surprised B.nervous C.angry D.frightened

8.A.apologized B.cried C.complained D.laughed

9.A.lost B.done C.gone D.touched

10.A.meets with B.brings up C.works out D.thinks about

11.A.Thankfully B.Hopefully C.Unfortunately D.Strangely

12.A.or B.for C.so D.but

13.A.happened B.seemed C.continued D.looked

14.A.face B.appreciate C.examine D.question

15.A.love B.pride C.friendship D.honesty

16.A.support B.settle C.start D.impress

17.A.after B.before C.beside D.under

18.A.in spite of B.in support of C.in control of D.in place of

19.A.careful B.regretful C.considerate D.humorous

20.A.history B.stories C.patterns D.lessons

—Shall we eat Chinese or Western food for lunch?

—________ I don't mind either.

A.It's up to you. B.Help yourself. C.It depends. D.No problem.

The girl thought her boyfriend had bought her a necklace of great value ________ in fact it was made of glass.

A.when B.while C.that D.as

The report shows that the increase in oil prices has________ many changes in our lives.

A.got through B.resulted from

C.turned into D.brought about

It wasn’t a serious accident.The car was only________damaged.

A.heavily B.slightly

C.nearly D.narrowly

I’ll have all of the essays________ by the end of this term if my plan goes well.

A.completing B.to complete

C.completed D.being completed

I wish I ________ her the news and then she wouldn’t be worried now.

A.don’t tell B.didn’t tell

C.haven’t told D.hadn’t told

The law must be strictly observed and ________ breaks it shall be punished.

A.anyone who B.those who C.anyone D.those

________ for many years，the novelist suddenly became famous.

A.Having ignored B.Having been ignored

C.Ignoring D.To be ignored

—A child's behavior is most easily influenced by his parents.

—True. That's ________ we should set a good example to our kids.

A.why B.when C.whether D.where

If you________ any mistakes in the article，just mark them with a pencil.

A.make B.repeat

C.spot D.ignore

This product contains no________ colors；only natural substances are used.

A.commercial B.beneficial

C.official D.artificial