I'm Alice. When 1 was young, my mother made the same dish five nights a week because we were low on cash. She boiled potatoes, carrots, and sometimes, other vegetables on the kitchen stove. Only small amounts of the roast beef that she cooked once a week were added to the bowls. She called it stew(炖菜).
I would hear other children talk about hamburgers, fries, and milkshakes from fast food restaurants, which were expensive at the time. I wished we could eat like that once in a while, but my parents couldn't afford it.
But I look back and I think how blessed I was. My mom took the time to prepare the stew nearly every night. Her portions were right——focusing on the vegetables and not on the meat——and we weren't eating the fat and salt we would have had in take-out food.
I had a lot fewer head colds and flus than my classmates then. If 1 did get sick, I'd be home for a day or two, not a whole week like many of them. Though I became ill more often in my thirties, I have to admit I'd been eating lots of fast food, making up for not getting it as a child. But when I went back to prepare homemade meals without those extra fat and salt, I started to feel healthier.
Today I often find myself enjoying a bowl of my mother's stew. I realize how lucky I was to have a mother who would like to take the time to prepare the slew for her family five evenings a week. That stew was made with love and it has left me with a memory that will warm me forever.
1. Why did Alice's mother cook the stew nearly every night when she was young?| A．Because it was a balanced meal. | B．Because it was their favorite. |
| C．Because it was easily cooked. | D．Because it might cost less. |
| A．To show us how to cook the stew. | B．To explain the effects the stew has on her. |
| C．To tell us how great her mother is. | D．To warn us of the danger of fast food. |
| A．Caring | B．Strict. | C．Humorous. | D．Cautious |
| A．My Mothers Daughter | B．My Unforgettable Childhood |
| C．Grateful for the Stew | D．Serving Food and Kindness |
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【推荐1】We tried so hard to make things better for our kids that we made them worse.For my grandchildren,I’d know better.I’d really like for them to know about hand-me-down clothes and home-made ice cream and leftover meatloaf.I really would.
My cherished boys,I hope you learn humility by surviving failure and that you learn to be honest even when no one is looking.I hope you get a black eye fighting for something you believe in.I hope you have to share a bedroom with your younger brother.And it is all right to draw a line down the middle of the room,but when he wants to crawl under the covers with you because he’s scared,I hope you’ll let him.And when you want to see a Disney movie and your kid brother wants to tag along,I hope you take him.
I hope you have to walk uphill with,your friends and that you live in a town where you can do it safely.I hope you learn to dig in the dirt and read books,and when you learn to use computers,you also learn how to add and subtract in your head.
May you skin your knee climbing a mountain,burn your hand on the stove and stick your tongue on a frozen flagpole（旗杆）.I hope you get sick when someone blows smoke in your face.I don’t care if you try beer once,but I hope you won’t like it.
I sure hope you make time to sit on a porch with your grandpa or go fishing with your uncle.I hope your mother punishes you when you throw a baseball through a neighbor’s window,and that she hugs you and kisses you when you give her a plaster of pared mold of your hand.
These things I wish for you—tough times and disappointment,hard work and happiness.
1. Who wrote the letter?| A．A grandmother. | B．A grandfather. |
| C．A father. | D．A mother. |
| A．They learn a lesson from a fight with others. |
| B．They know how to calculate with computers. |
| C．They have a close relationship with one another. |
| D．They burn their hand on the stove and stick their tongue on a frozen flagpole. |
| A．To show the boys it’s not easy growing up. |
| B．To teach the boys dos and don’ts on the way growing up. |
| C．To help the boys to avoid making mistakes on the way growing up. |
| D．To encourage the boys to fully experience life on the way growing up. |
【推荐2】Children will become more and more independent and will do what they would like to do. However, as parents, you ought to take care of your own children and have a better understanding of them in the following cases.
School work becomes increasingly difficult as children grow up. So this is a time when some kids begin to do better in their school work while others struggle to understand more advanced and more difficult lessons. When they get home, talk with them about their school lessons and find out what they don’t understand. It’s a chance for you to stay close with your children as before and get them to relax.
For many families, homework can be a serious struggle. Many school-age kids are reluctant to sit down and study for a spelling test or complete their math homework. It’s natural for them to be bored with their homework, but you have to think of ways to help them form the right habit to finish their homework when they get home.
Many kids are busy with sports, music, and after-school activities. Others, however, may prefer to spend too many hours on the screen. It’s important to keep kids active at this age.
Friends become a bigger deal for children during this time too. Attending birthday parties or playing with kids on the playground can be good for their development.
Bullying (恃强凌弱的行为) can become a problem around this age. It’s important to talk to your child about kindness and respect so he doesn’t become a bully and it’s also quite necessary for you to talk about what he can do if he becomes a target.
1. What would happen with school lessons getting more difficult?| A．Children are divided in their school lessons. |
| B．Children have more homework to do at home. |
| C．Parents have more chances to show themselves. |
| D．Parents find it more difficult to teach their children. |
| A．Excited. | B．Worried. | C．Unwilling. | D．Interested. |
| A．Spend more hours on the screen. |
| B．Be active both mentally and physically. |
| C．Organize parties at home and school. |
| D．Bully other students at school. |
| A．Students. | B．Teachers. | C．Parents. | D．Office workers. |
【推荐3】A minister was on a long flight from China to London. The first warning of the approaching problems came when the sign on the airplane flashed on: Fasten your seat belts. Then, after a while, a calm voice said, "We shall not be serving the drinks at this time as there is going to be something unexpected. Please be sure seat belt is fastened."
Soon the storm broke out. One moment the airplane was lifted on terrific currents of air. The plane dropped as if it were about to crash.
The minister believed that he shared the discomfort and fear of those around him. As he looked around the plane, he could see that nearly all the passengers were upset and alarmed. The future seemed ominous and many were wondering if they would make it through the storm. Then he suddenly saw a little girl. Apparently the storm meant nothing to her. She was reading a book and everything within her small world was calm orderly. Sometimes she closed her eyes and then she would read again. Then she would straighten her legs, worry and fear were not in her world. The minister could hardly believe his eyes.
It was not surprising therefore that when the plane finally reached its destination and all the passengers hurried to leave, the minister walked up to the girl he had watched for such a long time. Having commented about the storm and the behavior of the plane, he asked why she had not been afraid. The girl replied, "Because my dad is the pilot, and he's taking me home."
1. Why did the staff stop offering drinks?| A．The plane was just taking off. | B．The plane might be out of control. |
| C．The plane was going to crash. | D．The plane might run out of drinks. |
| A．everyone was extremely frightened | B．the minister felt fearful and upset |
| C．most of the passengers cried all the time | D．the little girl still drank and read |
| A．bad | B．hopeful |
| C．challenging | D．lucky |
| A．From China to London | B．Ignorant, Fearless |
| C．Good Luck from Pilot Dad | D．Faith in Pilot Dad |
【推荐1】Holidays are the main times to see both sides of my family.
At Thanksgiving, my mom, dad, brother and I go to my dad’s side of the family, my grandpa’s. When I was in 2nd grade, my grandma got in a car accident only miles from their house. At the time, I was in school. I was checked out and brought to church. Since then, holidays have never been the same. However, Thanksgiving is still good, although it would be better with grandma. At my grandpa’s house, my uncle, aunt, dad and mom all get the dishes prepared for the feast. When the final family members arrive, and the food is downstairs, we dig in, the little ones first.
Christmas is a little different. We have Christmas with my mom’s side at my uncle’s house, usually on Christmas Eve. We have dinner with homemade cupcakes for dessert, and relax until it is time to open presents. The kids get the most and we usually take a family photo. After everybody’s gifts have been opened, my family say goodbye and go home.
Easter has been a little different in the past few years. It started 3 years ago, when my family hosted my mom’s side of the family. We put our dishes we made for the day on the counter. We kids go downstairs and play ping-pong or football. We are called up when everything is ready and begin eating. The kids go to a table in the living room, and the adults use the kitchen table. That is usually the Easter day for us.
Each tradition gets better and better each year for some reason. I wonder what new traditions my family might come up with in the coming years.
1. What happened to the writer when he was in 2nd grade?| A．He lost his grandma. |
| B．He dropped out of school. |
| C．He felt Thanksgiving was not as good as before. |
| D．He didn’t like going to his mum’s side of the family. |
| A．a family photo is usually taken |
| B．presents are only given to the kids |
| C．the kids play ping-pong or football |
| D．the adults have dinner in the kitchen |
| A．Patient and encouraged. | B．Curious and eager. |
| C．Worried but grateful. | D．Tired but hopeful. |
【推荐2】The Jewish(犹太人）family-had-just finished supper and the woman had placed the dishes in the sink.The kitchen was quite damp and even gloomier than in the main room.It was their third apartment since the start of the war,they had abandoned the other two in a hurry.The woman came back into the room and sat down again at the table.The 3-year-old boy sat with his back straight,his eyes fixed on his father,but it was obvious that he was so sleepy that he could barely sit up.
The man was smoking a cigarette.His eyes were blood-shot and he kept blinking in a funny way.This blinking had begun soon after they fled the second apartment.
It was late,past ten o'clock and they could have gone to sleep,but first they had to play the game that they had been playing every day for two weeks.Even though the man tried his best and he moved very quickly,the fault was his and not the child's.The boy was.marvelous.Seeing his father put out his cigarette,he opened his blue eyes even wider.The woman,who didn't actually take part in the game, stroked the boy's hair.
“We'll play the key game just one more time only today.Isn't that right?"she asked her husband.
He didn't answer because he was not sure.They were still two or three minutes off. He arose and walked towards the bathroom door.Then the woman called out softly,“Ding-dong."At the sound of the bell ringing so musically from his mother's lips,the boy jumped up from his chair and ran to the front door,which was separated from the main room by a narrow corridor.
“Who's there?"he asked.
The woman,remaining in her chair,shut her eyes tight as if feeling a sudden, sharp pain.
“I'll open up in a minute,I'm just looking for the keys,"the child called out. Then he ran back to the main room,making a lot of noise with his feet.He ran in circles around the table,pulled out one of the sideboard drawers,and slammed it shut.
“Just a minute,I can't find them,I don't know where Mama put them,"he yelled,then dragged the chair across the room,climbed onto it,and reached up to the top of the shelf.
“I found them!”he shouted triumphantly.Then he got down from the chair, pushed it back to the table,and calmly walked to the door and opened it.
“Shut the door,darling,"the woman said softly."You were perfect.”
The child didn't hear what she said.He stood in the middle of the room,staring at the closed bathroom door.
“Shut the door, the woman repeated in a tired flat voice.Every evening she repeated the same words,and every evening he stared at the closed bathroom door.
At last it opened.The man was pale and his clothes were streaked with lime and dust.He stood there,eyes blinking in that funny way.
“Well?How did it go?"asked the woman.
“I still need more time.He has to look for them longer.I slip in sideways all right,but then...It's so tight in there that when I turn...And he's got to make more noise-he should stamp his feet louder."
The child didn't take his eyes off him.
“Say something to him,"the woman whispered.
＂You did a good job,little one,"he said mechanically.
“That's right,”the woman said,“you're really doing a wonderful job,darling. You act just like a grown-up.And you do know that if someone should really ring the doorbell when Mama is at work,everything will depend on you?And what will you say when they ask you about your parents?”
“Mama's at work.”
“And Papa?"He was silent.
“And Papa?"the man screamed in terror.The child turned pale.
“And Papa?”the man repeated more calmly.
“He's dead,”＂the child answered and threw himself at his father,who was standing right beside him,but already long dead to the people who would really ring the bell.
1. What does the underlined sentence in Para.5 mean?| A．The family needed to practise the game for another 2 or 3 minutes. |
| B．There was still 2 or 3 minutes left before someone knocked at the door. |
| C．They would become too sleepy to play the game 2 or 3 minutes later. |
| D．The father needed 2 or 3 more minutes before the kid opened the door. |
| A．Because he needed to drown out the noise caused by his father. |
| B．Because he was too little and just couldn't control his footsteps. |
| C．Because he was too anxious to find the key to open the door with. |
| D．Because he met many barriers on his way to where the key was. |
| A．She was angry because her son didn't close the door as he had been told to. |
| B．She felt anxious because she knew her husband would be annoyed at the boy again. |
| C．She was disappointed because the boy's movement betrayed again where her husband was. |
| D．She was impatient because she was asked to repeat these words again and again every evening. |
| A．A Scary Night | B．The Key Game |
| C．My Father Is Dead | D．An Innocent Boy |
【推荐3】Boomerang children who return to live with their parents after university can be good for families, leading to closer, more supportive relationships and increased contact between the generations, a study has found.
The findings contradict research published earlier this year showing that returning adult children trigger a significant decline in their parents’ quality of life and wellbeing.
The young adults taking part in the study were “more positive than might have been expected about moving back home—the shame is reduced as so many of their peers are in the same position, and they acknowledged the benefits of their parents’ financial and emotional support. Daughters were happier than sons, often slipping back easily into teenage patterns of behaviour, the study found.
Parents on the whole were more uncertain, expressing concern about the likely duration of the arrangement and how to manage it. But they acknowledged that things were different for graduates today, who leave university with huge debts and fewer job opportunities.
The families featured in the study were middle-class and tended to view the achievement of adult independence for their children as a “family project”. Parents accepted that their children required support as university students and then as graduates returning home, as they tried to find jobs paying enough to enable them to move out and get on the housing ladder.
“However”, the study says, “day-to-day tensions about the prospects of achieving different dimensions of independence, which in a few extreme cases came close to conflict, characterised the experience of a majority of parents and a little over half the graduates”.
Areas of disagreement included chores, money and social life. While parents were keen to help, they also wanted different relationships from those they had with their own parents, and continuing to support their adult children allowed them to remain close.
1. What is the finding of the previous research?| A．Boomerang children made their parents happier. |
| B．The parents were looking forward to their children’s return. |
| C．The parents’ quality of life became worse than before. |
| D．Boomerang children never did any housework. |
| A．cause | B．defeat |
| C．arise | D．allow |
| A．They are ashamed of turning to their parents for help. |
| B．They are glad that they could come back. |
| C．They are doubtful about whether they should return. |
| D．They are proud to be independent from the family. |
| A．The children want to keep in closer touch with their parents. |
| B．The parents are willing to provide support to their children. |
| C．It is harder for the children to secure a satisfying job. |
| D．There is more house work needed to be done by the children. |
| A．Both parents and children enjoy a more harmonious relationship. |
| B．Neither parents nor children want to do the chores at home. |
| C．Not only parents but also children want to be independent. |
| D．There are occasional quarrels between parents and children. |
【推荐1】You don't generally expect to put yourself in the public eye when you go on vacation. However, when a British couple, Jessica and Edward, flew to Crete, they found themselves attracting a lot of attention after coming across a large sum of money in the street.
At first, their Crete vacation hadn't been anything outside of the norm. However, it was as they were exploring the souvenir shops that everything changed. The couple were just walking down the street when Jessica suddenly kicked something lying on the ground. It looked a bit like a make-up bag and so they assumed that someone had lost it.
Without hesitation, Jessica picked up the bag and opened it. She was shocked to see a lot of money in it-a total of 7,100 Euros. There was probably a lot they could do with all that money. However, the couple didn't have it in them to steal what belonged to someone else. Going to the police was the first thought that came to mind when Jessica saw the money. She didn't consider that there was any other choice, so the couple handed over the money to the local police.
The police found the owner, an elderly woman, and informed the couple that the woman wanted to meet them. When they eventually met at the police station, the woman was so overcome with emotion that she wouldn't stop hugging and blessing them, although they insisted they were just doing the right thing.
News of what the couple had done quickly made its way around the island. The locals wanted to show them their gratitude. This included receiving free taxi rides and even an offer to have their hotel room upgraded. The couple appreciated the kindness, but it was all getting to be a bit too much. They just wanted to have a normal vacation.
They are probably hoping that they fly a little more under the radar during their next vacation. There's only so much attention that these two lovebirds can handle.
1. What is the first reaction of the couple after finding the money?| A．They decided to do all with that money. |
| B．They bought something in souvenir shops. |
| C．They turned it over to the local police station. |
| D．They tried to look for the owner by themselves. |
| A．Polite and hard-working. | B．Kind and grateful. |
| C．Sociable and honest. | D．Rich and determined. |
| A．They want to take fewer flights. | B．They can't handle more radars. |
| C．They hope to gain less attention. | D．They don't have more money. |
| A．Good things come to kind people. | B．The early bird catches the worm. |
| C．Behind bad luck conies good luck. | D．Money is too much for strangers. |
【推荐2】I remember the day during our first week of class when we were informed about our semester(学期)project of volunteering at a non-profit organization. When the teacher introduced us to the different organizations that needed our help, my last choice was Operation Iraqi Children (OIC). My first impression of the organization was that it was not going to make enough of a difference with the plans I had in mind.
Then, an OIC representative gave us some details, which somewhat interested me. After doing some research, I believed that we could really do something for those kids. When I went online to the OIC website, I saw pictures of the Iraqi children. Their faces were so powerful in sending a message of their despair(绝望)and need that I joined this project without hesitation. We decided to collect as many school supplies as possible, and make them into kits—one kit, one child.
The most rewarding day for our group was project day, when all the efforts we put into collecting the items finally came together. When I saw the various supplies we had collected, it hit me that every kit we were to build that day would eventually be in the hands of an Iraqi child. Over the past four months, I had never imagined how I would feel once our project was completed. While making the kits, I realized that I had lost sight of the true meaning behind it. I had only focused on the fact that it was another school project and one I wanted to get a good grade on. When the kits were completed, and ready to be sent overseas, the warm feeling I had was one I would never forget.
In the beginning, I dared myself to make a difference in the life of another person. Now that our project is over, I realize that I have affected not only one life, but ten. With our efforts, ten young boys and girls will now be able to further their education.
1. How did the author feel about joining the OIC project in the beginning?| A．It would affect his/her initial plans. |
| B．It would involve traveling overseas. |
| C．It would not bring him/her a good grade. |
| D．It would not live up to his/her expectations. |
| A．Images of Iraqi children. |
| B．Research by his/her classmates. |
| C．A teacher’s introduction. |
| D．A representative’s comments. |
| A．become OIC volunteers |
| B．further their education |
| C．study in foreign countries |
| D．influence other children |
【推荐3】On warm winter days, Yang Liheng 89 enjoys sitting by the window and looking through old photos. These photos bring him joy and happiness once more.
For Yang, one of the long-expected activities during the Spring Festival is to take photos with family members. On the early morning of the second day of the Chinese New Year when the whole family reunite, he would dress up and wait for the photo to be taken.
Yang became a photographer in the late 1950s. With his camera, Yang recorded the great changes of his hometown over time. “I had a painful childhood. but I got a chance to be a photographer after the founding(成立)of the People’s Republic of China.” Yang told Beijing Review. “I want to record, in the form of photographs, the local customs, the scenes and people’s brave spirit of fighting against the hard conditions here in my hometown.”
“I used to take pictures for everyone else, but seldom turned my camera at my family members.” Yang said. “My grandson gave me the idea to record the growth and development of my own family.” Taking family photos then became a tradition for Yang’s family. Though now some of his grandchildren are working and living in other cities, they try their best to return home during the Spring Festival and prepare for the special moment.
Last year was an important year for Yang Liheng. Most of his photos were displayed in Yinchuan to show the development of the area over the past sixty years.
1. What does Yang expect most during the Spring Festival?| A．Wearing new clothes. | B．Having a big dinner. |
| C．Taking a family photo. | D．Visiting his relatives. |
| A．Get separated. | B．Get much wealthier. |
| C．Get improved. | D．Get together again. |
| A．When Yang was interviewed. | B．Where Yang learnt to take photos. |
| C．Why Yang had a painful childhood. | D．What Yang recorded with his camera. |
| A．It is full of love. | B．It is full of mysteries. |
| C．It is a rich family. | D．It is having a hard time. |
【推荐1】Have you ever asked yourself why people often have trouble learning English? I hadn't, until one day my five-year-old son asked me whether there was ham in a hamburger. There isn't. This made me realize that there is no egg in eggplant either. Neither is there pine nor apple in pineapple. This got me thinking how English can be a crazy language to learn.
For example, in our free time we can sculpt a sculpture(雕塑) and paint a painting, but we take a photo. And when we are traveling we say that we are in the car or the taxi, but on the train or bus! While we're doing all this traveling, we can get seasick at sea, airsick in the air and carsick in a car, but we don't get homesick when we get home. And speaking of home, why aren't homework and housework the same thing?
If "hard" is the opposite of "soft", why are "hardly" and "softly" not an opposing pair? If harmless actions are the opposite of harmful actions, why are shameless and shameful behaviors the same?
When we look out of the window and see rain or snow, we can say "it's raining" or "it's snowing". But when we see sunshine, we cannot say "it's sunshining".
Even the smallest words can confuse(混淆) you. When you see the capitalized "WHO" in a medical report, do you read it as the "who" in "Who's that?" What about "IT" and "US"?
You also have to wonder at the unique madness of a language in which a house can burn up as it burns down, in which you fill in a form by filling it out, and in which an alarm is only heard once it goes off.
English was invented by people, not computers, and it reflects the creativity of the human race. That is why when the stars are out, they are visible(看得见的), but when the lights are out, they are invisible. And that is why when I wind up my watch, it starts, but when I wind up this passage, it ends.
1. What is the author's purpose in writing the text?| A．To tell us English is a crazy language to learn. |
| B．To require us to enrich English vocabulary. |
| C．To persuade us to learn English well enough. |
| D．To suggest better ways to command English. |
| A．crazy | B．spoiled | C．homesick | D．frightened |
| A．burn up / burn down | B．fill in / fill out |
| C．visible / invisible | D．hardly / softly |
| A．The fast pace of our life. | B．Humans' identity. |
| C．The command of language. | D．Humans' creativity. |
| A．confusing | B．shocking | C．regular | D．embarrassing |
【推荐2】Facebook's recent acknowledgment that social media may be making its users feel bad in some cases is a significant milestone. So far, the technology industry hardly has talked about the downsides of their products.
Academic research in a Facebook blog post in December documented that when people spend a lot of time passively consuming information, they feel worse. For example, clicking or liking too many links and posts can have a negative effect on mental health. Some researchers also believe that reading rosy stones about others leads to negative comparisons about one's life and that being online too much reduces in-person socializing. Social media may well be making many of us unhappy, jealous and anti-social. Although Facebook said that, as a result of the assessments, it would make some changes to its platform. It also highlighted some of the benefits of using the social network. It explained that “sharing messages, posts and comments with close friends and recalling about past interactions” can make people feel better. “The research and other academic literature suggest that it’s how you use social media that matters when it comes to your well-being,” Facebook said.
But that approach doesn’t seem to be an effective solution for those who can’t pull themselves away from such platforms. The Pew Research Center estimates that 24 percent of teens go online “almost constantly”. It is becoming a matter of addiction.
We need to be aware of what we are up against. Remember when we would just pick up the phone and call someone rather than email them and create greater misunderstandings. This may be an old-fashioned choice, but the right one. And maybe we should just turn away from our screens sometimes and meet our friends and family in person.
1. Why is Facebook’s acknowledgement considered as a milestone?| A．The acknowledgement has drawn a wide public attention. |
| B．Facebook has come to admit their products' negative effects. |
| C．The technology industry has made progress in mass production. |
| D．The technology industry have never brought bad feelings to users. |
| A．Socializing in person. |
| B．Reading others’ rosy stories. |
| C．Liking your friends’ links and posts. |
| D．Sharing messages with close friends. |
| A．Subjective. |
| B．Approval. |
| C．Acceptable. |
| D．Unsatisfied. |
| A．How to Use Social Media |
| B．Acknowledgement from Facebook |
| C．Off Screens Whether Change Or Not |
| D．Gap Between Real Life and Network. Life |
【推荐3】A rat may seem like an unlikely candidate to receive a gold medal for bravery and devotion to duty. However, six-year-old African rat Magawa, which was honored with Britain’s highest animal award on September 25, 2020, is no ordinary rat. Over the past five years, the “HeroRAT” has saved hundreds of lives by detecting 39 landmines and 28 unexploded items in Cambodia.
Landmines were used during wars to protect important areas such as borders, camps or bridges and to restrict the movement of opposing armies. But it became extremely difficult to remove the explosives once the conflicts ended. Today, over 60 million people in 59 countries live in daily fear of landmines.
Magawa is one of hundreds of HeroRATs that have been trained by an animal charity in Belgium to detect landmines since the 1990s. The charity, which teaches the animals by rewarding them with tasty food each time they smell out a landmine and send signals to the handlers, says the intelligent rats are ideal for the dangerous job. They are easy to train, and more importantly, light enough not to set off the hidden explosives even if they mistakenly walk over them. The rats, which use their sharp smelling skills to identify the chemicals in landmines, are also more efficient than human-held metal detectors.
Magawa, which has been working in Cambodia since 2016, is the charity’s most successful HeroRAT. In addition to being accurate, it can screen an area the size of a tennis court in 30 minutes. This task would take a human with a metal detector up to 4 days! Over the past 4 years, the powerful animal has helped clear over 141,000 square meters of land, equal to 20 football fields.
Every discovery made by Magawa has reduced the risk of injury or death for local people. Hopefully, with brave detection animals like Magawa hard at work, the threats will soon be all removed.
1. What makes the rats the best choice for the dangerous job?| A．The rats’ weight and sense of smell. | B．The rats’ intelligence and experience. |
| C．The charity’s method of training the rats. | D．The delicious food for rewarding the rats. |
| A．Presenting the charity’s success. | B．Illustrating the rat’s natural talents. |
| C．Emphasizing the rat’s great efficiency. | D．Showing the inability of metal detectors. |
| A．Where Magawa is working now. | B．What the landmines were used for. |
| C．When Magawa began to be trained. | D．How the HeroRATs detect landmines. |
| A．Landmines are difficult to remove for human beings. |
| B．Rats are cleverer than humans at discovering dangers. |
| C．Landmines present deadly threat to Cambodian people. |
| D．A rat receives a gold medal for its life-saving contributions. |
