A 67-year-old man tried to rescue his dog from a cliff in California and died tragically. Actually,he is not the only pet owner who has risked his life saving an animal. There are many equally brave pet owners whose names are on the same list.
It's a scene from a famous TV series, when at a very important moment the 67-year-old Jack ran back into the family's burning house to save his daughter's dog He later died from cardiac arrest(心脏停搏) caused by taking in too much smoke.
After all that is not real, some might think. But similar stories are not difficult to find, in which the pet owners paid the ultimate price for saving their pets.
Recently, a 61-year-old Florida man was hit by a train with his dog after running out to save it from the railway. One month earlier, a woman in California died in the flames of a wildfire while trying to rescue her dog from a car. And in Texas after a hurricane, a 25-year-old man died from an electric shock after trying to save his sister's cat from her flooded home.
There have been many studies on humans attachment to pets, and there have been results associating health benefits with caring for animals. According to those studies, owning a pet can help lower blood pressure, reduce stress and relieve anxiety or depression.
According to one survey of American Pet Products Association, about 68 percent of the US families own a pet. And of all the pet owners, about 95 percent consider their pets part of the family.
1. What happened to the old man in paragraph 1?| A．He saw a tragedy last week. |
| B．He climbed a cliff. |
| C．He lost his life as a result of saving his dog. |
| D．He joined a growing list of courageous pet owners in an activity. |
| A．comparing | B．giving examples | C．analyzing | D．giving a definition |
| A．Jack's death was a result of heat in the smoke. |
| B．There aren't other pet owners who choose to do the same as Jack in real life. |
| C．Humans shouldn't take the risk of saving their pets. |
| D．There is scientific evidence that having a pet is good for people's health. |
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【推荐1】I was talking to my friend Sandy about our children. Sandy had recently moved into the neighborhood with her four kids: Jane, Joe, Christopher, and her youngest, eighteen-month-old Kim. She seemed happy to have kids nearby, until she saw our dog, Sam.
Sam, our shiny black dog, loved to play with the kids and protect them. But Sandy had a fear of dogs, and she started to back away as Sam approached. I grabbed Sam’s collar and made him sit, trying to ease Sandy’s discomfort.
Sandy mentioned that she needed to get her kids ready to go to their grandmother’s house. Just then, her door opened and her kids rushed out. Sandy shouted at them to stay away from Sam.
The kids huddled (蜷缩) around their mom, looking at Sam cautiously (谨慎地). Emma, my daughter, showed the kids how to approach a dog slowly and properly. The kids were won over by Sam’s friendly nature, but I knew it would take some time for Sandy to change her viewpoint.
After that incident, we made sure that Sam didn’t go near our neighbors without me present. One day, when the kids were playing across the street, I noticed the eighteen-month-old baby heading towards a small hill. I saw a car approaching and shouted to everyone to watch the baby. Without hesitation, Sam rushed out the door and ran across the street towards the baby. He ran to the boy in time to gently push the baby away from the oncoming car. The kids cheered, completely unaware of the danger. They thought Sam had come to play.
Within a year, Sam had made friends with all the neighbors. Even Sandy started to warm up to Sam and would occasionally come over to give him a hug.
1. How did Sandy feel when she first saw Sam?| A．Excited. | B．Curious. | C．Fearful. | D．Awkward. |
| A．They looked at Sam with watchful eyes. |
| B．They formed a circle to protect their mom. |
| C．They held him by the collar to make him sit. |
| D．They prepared to escape from the dog. |
| A．Curious. | B．Brave. | C．Funny. | D．Sensitive. |
【推荐2】Jack worked for the Canadian government. One day he was told to learn more about wolves. Do wolves kill lots of caribou (北美驯鹿)? Do they kill people?
The government gave Jack lots of food, clothes and guns. Then they put him on a plane and took him to a lonely place. The plane landed, put him down and left. There were no houses or people in this place. But there were lots of wolves.
People tell horrible stories about wolves. They say wolves like to kill and eat people. Jack was afraid when he thought of these stories. He always took his gun with him.
Then one day, he saw a group of wolves. There was a mother wolf with four baby wolves. A father wolf and another young wolf lived with them.
Jack watched these wolves every day. The mother was a very good mother. She gave milk to her babies. She gave them lessons about life. They learned how to catch food. The father wolf got food for the mother. The young wolf played with the children. They were a nice and happy wolf family. Jack did not need his gun any more. In a short time, he got along well with the family. Jack watched them for five months.
Later Jack wrote a book about wolves. He wanted people to understand them and not to kill them.
1. Where did the government take Jack?| A．To a quiet island. | B．To a lonely place. |
| C．To a noisy city. | D．To a small village. |
| A．The father wolf | B．The young wolf. |
| C．The mother wolf. | D．The government. |
| A．Exciting. | B．Boring. | C．Funny. | D．Terrible. |
| A．give more room to them. | B．hunt and kill them. |
| C．give more food to them. | D．understand them and stop killing them. |
【推荐3】After years of debate, gray wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park. Fourteen wolves were caught in Canada and moved to the park. By 2016, the Yellowstone wolf population had grown to more than 170.
Gray wolves once were seen here and there in the Yellowstone area and other parts of United States, but they were gradually displaced by human development. By the 1920s, wolves had disappeared from the Yellowstone area. They went farther north into the deep forests of Canada, where there were fewer humans around. The disappearance of the wolves had many unexpected results. Deer and elk populations—major food sources(来源)for the wolf—grew rapidly. These animals ate large amounts of plants, which reduced plant diversity(多样性)in the park. With the disappearance of gray wolves, coyote(草原狼)populations also grew quickly. The coyotes killed a great number of red foxes in the park, and completely drove away the park’s beavers(河狸).
As early as 1966, biologists asked the government to consider reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone Park. They hoped that wolves would be able to control the elk and coyote problems. Many farmers were against the plan because they feared that wolves would kill their farm animals or pets.
The government spent nearly 30 years thinking up a plan to reintroduce the wolves. The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service carefully monitors and manages the wolf packs in Yellowstone. Today, the debate continues over how well the gray wolf is fitting in at Yellowstone. Elk, deer, and coyote populations are down, while beavers and red foxes have made a comeback. The Yellowstone wolf project has been a valuable experiment to help biologists decide whether to reintroduce wolves to other parts of the country as well.
1. What does the underlined word “displaced” in paragraph 2 mean?| A．Killed one by one. | B．Separated from relatives. |
| C．Forced to move out. | D．Followed secretly. |
| A．The number of deer increased fast. | B．More people moved into the park. |
| C．Red foxes ate too many plants. | D．Beavers in the park were all killed. |
| A．they believed it could keep the park back to normal |
| B．they knew the government was considering that too |
| C．they were sure it would solve the elk and coyote problems. |
| D．they thought farmers needn’t worry about animals and pets |
| A．Wildlife research in the United States. |
| B．Plant diversity in the Yellowstone area. |
| C．A war between American farmers and gray wolves. |
| D．The reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone Park. |
【推荐1】Guangzhou （Xinhua）——12 people were killed and 20 injured early yesterday morning when they jumped from a burning train car into the path of an oncoming goods train in Southern China. When No. 247 Wuchang——Guangzhou passenger train was passing the Dayaoshan Tunnel in Guangdong Province,South China at 00 ：17 hours yesterday, a fire caused by passengers’ smoking broke out on No. 17 car. They wanted to extinguish fire. As the train stopped some frightened passengers jumped from windows. 12 people were crushed to death and 20 others injured by a northward passing goods train（No. 1766）.
1. When did the accident happen？| A．At 00：17 am. | B．At 00：17 pm. |
| C．At seventeen past one. | D．At seventeen to one. |
| A．In Wuchang. | B．In Guangzhou. |
| C．In Hubei. | D．In Guangdong. |
| A．To put out the fire. | B．To let the passengers jump out. |
| C．To let the other train pass. | D．To pick up some other passengers. |
| A．A heavy rain. | B．High temperature. |
| C．Carelessness. | D．Fear. |
【推荐2】A company in San Francisco, California, has found a way to turn used plastic bottles into women’s shoes.
Every day, millions of Americans drink water and other liquids from plastic bottles. More than 60 million of them are thrown away each day. Many of the plastic bottles end up in landfills or are burned with other waste products.
A San Francisco start-up company called Rothy’s, however, turns this plastic waste into environmentally friendly shoes. Roth Martin is the company’s co-founder. He explains how they turn plastic into soft material for women’s feet. They take the plastic, clean it, and break it down into small pieces. Then they press them through a device that makes soft fibers. Those fibers are then combined together. This is done by a 3D machine. It is designed to reduce waste while making the shoes. The knitted stuff and the inner part of the shoe are then attached to the shoe’s outer part, called the sole (鞋底). This outer sole is also made from environmentally friendly material: responsibly sourced no-carbon rubber.
Rothy’s shoes are sold online. They are flat shoes, with either a rounded or pointed toe. They come in different colors and designs. They cost either $ 125 or $ 145 per pair, depending on the design. After American actress Gwyneth Paltrow discovered them last year, the demand for the shoes grew. Martin says there is no shortage of material to fill that demand. “We’re not going to run out of water bottles any time soon. So we have a limitless supply of material, and I think that is a good sign for our future.” When the environmentally friendly shoes wear out, customers can return them at no cost to a company that uses the recycled materials to make other products.
For now, the shoes are only available to be shipped in the United States. However, the company says it will add international shipping in the near future.
1. What does the underlined word knitted in the third paragraph mean?| A．attached | B．combined |
| C．fixed | D．repaired |
| A．The design and color. | B．The reasonable price. |
| C．The star power of Gwyneth Paltrow. | D．The company’s advertisement. |
| A．To introduce a new way of recycling plastic waste. |
| B．To describe the process of making shoes. |
| C．To advertise a new kind of shoes. |
| D．To stress the importance of environmental protection. |
【推荐3】The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation[BMGF] said this week it will provide up to $100 million to support action against the 2019 novel coronavirus. It says the money will help strengthen efforts to test people for the virus, separate healthy individuals from the sick and find treatment for them.
Controlling the epidemic: The donation will help speed development of the “tools to bring this epidemic under control,”the chief executive officer of the Gates Foundation; Mark Suzman said.
Worldwide emergency:The Gates Foundation is giving money and working with other donors to help the World Health Organization (WHO), Chinese medical workers and others worldwide.It noted the need for an organized international effort to fight the virus.
Increased efforts to find and treat the coronavirus:The foundation promised $20 million right away to hurry the process of identifying those who are sick, keeping them separate, and helping them get better. The goal is to stop the disease from spreading to more people and places. Money is also going to public health officials in China and other countries with coronavirus patients to help them pay the start-up cost of medical workers and supplies.
Protecting at-risk groups in Africa and South Asia:Recent epidemics, such as the H1N1 influenza pandemic of 2009, have had a big effect on people living in extreme poverty. Most of those people live in African countries south of the Sahara Desert or parts of South Asia. Another $20 million is going to public health officials in these areas to improve their emergency operations and to treat confirmed cases. One partner is the African Field Epidemiology Network, a non-profit service that currently operates in more than 30 African countries.
Developing Vaccines:Of the total donation, $60 million will go to speed the process of making vaccines to protect against the novel coronavirus. One organization working on developing the anti-coronavirus vaccines is the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations with Chinese public- and private-sector researchers; trying to find ways to stop the spread of the virus.
1. The money donated by the BMGF will be used in the following aspects except| A．to test people for the virus | B．to separate the healthy from the sick |
| C．to build a new hospital in China | D．to find treatment for the virus -infected |
| A．One | B．Five | C．Two | D．Countless |
| A．The money is specially donated to China’s public health department. |
| B．Another $20 million will be used to help African people suffering from starvation. |
| C．The African Field Epidemiology Network is a non- profit medical service organization only in western Africa. |
| D．Most of the donated money will be put into the developing and innovating vaccines. |
| A．a news report | B．a magazine | C．a text book | D．a poster |
【推荐1】Northern Lights in a Superjeep
Tour Operator: Superdeep. is Travel method: Jeep/4x4 Region: Capital Region
The northern lights are a natural wonder, ethereal sheets of green and blue lights swaying across the starry night sky.
To see the lights, you need to get out of the city lights on a clear winter's night. The northern lights guides are experts at finding the best spot for viewing the elusive(难以得到的) lights, giving you the very best chance possible to see them. Travelling in a small group means that your moment under the northern lights will be intimate and personal and the sturdy vehicle also allows for a greater range of movement. The superjeep drivers can get off the beaten path and take you to places where it's just you, the Icelandic nature and the northern lights.
Important information
This tour lasts 3-4 hours. Free pick-up from your hotel in the capital area begins at 20: 00.
From 15/09-31/09 and 15/03-15/04. The pickup starts at 21: 00 due to a longer daylight.
It is vital to wear comfortable and appropriate clothing like waterproof, walking shoes, dress in layers to be able to enjoy your journey to the fullest.
Attention
The Northern Lights Superjeep tour is dependent on the weather and sky conditions and we reserve the right to cancel at any time. If the evening tour goes ahead and the Northern Lights are not seen, we will offer the trip again for free!
We make the decision around 17: 00 every day if the tour is on or not due to weather condition. Please contact us around 17: 00 on the day of your our to confirm the forecast is good and tour is ON at info@superjeep. is or call 00 354 569 8000.
Dress for the worst, hope for the best and prepare to be surprised.
1. Why is joining in the Northern Lights Superjeep tour a good choice?| A．Because it helps tourists find the only viewing spot of the northern lights. |
| B．Because it provides tourists with a small-group personalized experience. |
| C．Because it allows travelling with many friends or companions around. |
| D．Because it ensures an amazing trip with a limited range of movement. |
| A．a free pick-up in the capital area is available at 20: 00 every day. |
| B．dressing formally is important for tourists to fully enjoy the trip. |
| C．tourists are supposed to confirm the trip is on as early as possible. |
| D．weather conditions are a great concern for the tour operator. |
【推荐2】There was once a famous scientist who made several important discoveries. Once he was asked how he could be so creative. He replied that it all came from an experience he had with his mother when he was 2 years old. He was trying to take a bottle of milk out of the refrigerator. But the bottle was too slippery（滑的）and he dropped it. The kitchen floor was covered in milk.
Instead of shouting at him or punishing him, his mother said, “Robert, what a great and wonderful mess you have made! I have never seen such a huge puddle of milk. Would you like to play in the milk for a few minutes before we clean it up?”
So he did. After a few minutes, they cleaned it up together. Then his mother said, “This was a failed experiment in how to carry a big bottle of milk with two tiny hands. Let’s fill the bottle with water and see if you can find a way to carry it without dropping it.”
The little boy learned that if he held the bottle at the top near the lip with both hands, he could carry it without dropping it. What a wonderful lesson!
The scientist then added that it was at that moment that he knew he didn’t need to be afraid to make mistakes. He learned that mistakes are just opportunities to learn something new.
1. Robert made a mess on the kitchen floor by _____.| A．doing an experiment |
| B．dropping a bottle of milk |
| C．throwing bottles around |
| D．drinking a bottle of milk |
| A．She showed him a huge puddle of milk. |
| B．She shouted at him and punished him. |
| C．She asked him to clean the kitchen. |
| D．She allowed him to play in the mess. |
| A．Hardworking. |
| B．Careful. |
| C．Smart. |
| D．Protective. |
| A．tell readers how much he loved his mother |
| B．suggest that we should treat life as a big experiment |
| C．show that scientific discoveries come from everyday life |
| D．tell readers that they should keep an open mind about mistakes |
【推荐3】Find the perfect way to keep fit with these websites.
www.activelife.co.uk
This site is perfect for those who like to combine (结合) living a healthy lifestyle with enjoying the countryside. You can get a list of locations that offer routes for cycling. There is also information on cycling competitions in Britain.
www.fitnet.co.uk
Steve Amos started this site for busy people wanting to keep fit. Fill in a quiz (测验) and Steve will create a fitness programme for you. Although Steve’s fee is high, you can email him for advice whenever you want. Besides, Steve has designed many fitness clothes, which anyone can order.
www.fitnessonline.co.uk
This is a free government website that encourages people to keep fit. It gives diet advice, and allows you to work through a fitness programme without leaving your house. It also offers advice on equipment to buy and has a chat room, where you can compare experiences with others.
www.sportsarena.co.uk
This website tells you how you can keep fit at this group of London sports centres. You don’t have to be a member — these centres run a pay-as-you-go system. They all have a pool and gym. The website includes information about locations, opening times and prices.
www.NAG.co.uk
The National Athletics Group is a site for people interested in athletics. It allows you to find out where your nearest athletics club is and provides information about races and other athletics events around the country. There is a popular chat room where athletes exchange (交流) suggestions and ideas.
1. Which of the following websites has information on cycling competitions?| A．www.sportsarena.co.uk. | B．www.activelife.co.uk. |
| C．www. fitnessonline.co.uk. | D．www.fitnet.co.uk. |
| A．He always helps people for free. |
| B．He started the site to sell fitness clothes. |
| C．He is unwilling to answer people’s emails. |
| D．He offers services to busy people who want to keep fit. |
| A．Search for the best gym. | B．Buy sports equipment they need. |
| C．Communicate with other athletes. | D．Find information about indoor sports. |
【推荐1】At the beginning of the century there was a big farm called Hollywood Ranch. It was near Los Angeles in California. A few years later Hollywood was one of the famous places in the world. From the 1910s to the 1950s Hollywood was the film center of the world. Every family knew the names of its film stars — Charlie Chaplin, Grela Garbo，Bergman and hundreds more.
The reason why people went to Hollywood to make films was the sun. At first people made films in New York on the east coast of the United States. But then they heard about Los Angeles where there are 350 days of sun every year. As they made all the films by sunlight, the west coast was a much better place to work. Also near Hollywood you can find mountains and sea and desert. They did not have to travel far to make any kind of film.
When TV became popular, Hollywood started making films for television. Then in the 1970s they discovered people still went to the cinema to see big expensive films. After twenty years they are still making films in Hollywood and people watch them all over the world.
1. Hollywood used to be a ________.| A．cinema | B．big farm | C．park | D．market |
| A．Charlie Chaplin. | B．Marilyn Mm. | C．Ingrid Bergman. | D．Grela Garbo. |
| A．it was a beautiful place | B．you can find many film stars |
| C．there was a lot of sunlight there | D．it was a famous place |
【推荐2】Columbus College, 241 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Kowloon City
Memo
To, All Staff
From: Jakie Mok, Secretary; Sports Development Committee
Date: May 20, 2010
A week ago, “Sports for Life” programme was sent to parents, requiring them to select a sport they wanted their child to play. Since then, our staff have received lots of calls from parents asking for more information about it. Here is a memo (备忘录) for your reference when you answer the phones.
Sport1: Basketball
We expect that this will be the most popular of the four sports. Therefore, students should be advised to sign up as soon as possible. Students will take a private bus to and from Kwun Tong Sports Park. To cover the cost of hiring a bus, each student will have to pay $10 each time. There will be four basketball courts available for our use with one teacher watching over each game.
Sport 2: Gym
We will be using St Peter’s Memorial Park. There are two reasons for choosing this park. First, it is not very busy and crowded before 6:00pm.Second, it has a lot of trees with plenty of shade. Students must bring along two bottles of water to prevent thirst. Three activities, skipping, jogging, outdoor aerobics (有氧运动), all of which are free of charge, will be arranged. And there will be a teacher on duty for each of the activities.
Sport 3: Hiking
Hiking (远足) will take place at Kowloon Peak. The activity will start at 2:30 pm and finish 90 minutes later. Three teachers will accompany the students, and a hiking instructor will accompany each group of 15 hikers. Each instructor will cost $75/hr. Students are advised to bring plenty of water and sunscreen.
Sport 4: Swimming
The Kowloon City Aquatic Centre is a 10-minute walk from our school.Four teachers will go to the pool and conduct the goings-on from the poolside. We will only be able to reserve the pool for one hour (i.e.2:45pm to 3: 45 pm). Only students skilful at swimming can take up this activity. The pool will have two lifeguards present. Girls must wear a swimming suit. The cost is $10 per visit.
1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?| A．Students participating in gym should arrive at 6:00 pm. |
| B．Students selecting basketball had better register early. |
| C．Hiking usually begins at 2:30 pm and lasts two hours. |
| D．Students having swimming suits can take up swimming. |
| A．each sport will take only one hour | B．students will be charged for the four sports |
| C．teachers will accompany students on each sport | D．all the sports will take place at Kowloon Peak |
| A．attract students’ interest in the programme |
| B．require the parents to select a sport for their child |
| C．help the staff explain the programme to the parents |
| D．remind teachers and lifeguards to be present on time |
【推荐3】Face Painting Academy Diploma
Subject Art & Design, Craft & Creative, Beauty
Delivery method Online
Study level Professional development, Short, Accredited
Ref FACE-GUARD
Price £30, was £299, use code: GUARD90
Start a career in Face Painting or simply learn for fun.
Do you have a love for entertaining people?
Are you artistic and want to impress people with a new skill?
Have you ever thought about doing a course in face painting, so you can earn fantastic money?
If so then with this course you could become a qualified face painter just like hundreds of other people who have taken our courses. For a one-off (一次性付款） you can study online and complete the diploma in about 28 hours.
The comprehensive syllabus （教学大纲）is supported by 16 instructional videos so you can learn all the designs with ease, and you will learn a wide range of designs including dog, rabbit and spider man. With 14 modules to cover, you can become an accomplished face painter.
Your qualification will be recognized and can be checked for validity by all of your future clients too! Take a step in the right direction and get your Face Painting Academy Diploma today. £30, was £299, use code: GUARD90
Module 1 Your Introduction to Becoming a Face Painter
Module 2 The Equipment and Materials You Will Need for Face Painting
Module 3 Health & Safety and Risk Assessments
Module 4 Starting / Running Your Own Business
Module 5 Pricing and Costs
Module 6 Marketing Your Business & Social Media
Module 7 1'he Do's and Don'ts and What to Do If Your Business Doesn't Go Well
Module 8 How to do a Dog / Cat Face Paint Design
Module 9 How to do a Butterfly / Dolphin Face Paint Design
Module 10 How to do a Monkey / Frog Face Paint Design
Module 11 How to do a Rabbit / Swan Face Paint Design
Module 12 How to do a Tiger / Dinosaur Face Paint Design
Module 13 How to do a Spiderman / Batman Face Paint Design
Module 14 How to do a Minnie Mouse / Princess Face Paint Design
1. The course is intended mainly for those _______.| A．keen on showing off new skills |
| B．eager to get an academy diploma |
| C．equipped with a unique taste for art |
| D．interested in learning face painting |
| A．30 | B．269 | C．299 | D．329 |
| A．It is presented both online and offline. |
| B．The diploma can be obtained in one day. |
| C．It provides not only many face paint designs but also lessons on business. |
| D．Some clients will be invited to examine your qualification. |
| A．Module 4. | B．Module 6. | C．Module 7. | D．Module 10 |
