When I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie”. My brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her, another would feed her, then there were baths, playing catch and many other games. Brownie, in return, loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them. We always felt better when she was around.
One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up one of my Dad’s shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, “Bad girl, ” she looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes.
Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet. She went everywhere with us. People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course she’d let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many times when we’d be out walking and a small child would come over and pull on her hair. She never barked or tried to get away. Funny thing is that she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loved everyone.
Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss the days when she was with us.
1. What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family?| A．Look at them sadly. |
| B．Play games with them. |
| C．Keep them company. |
| D．Touch them gently. |
| A．She was treated as a member of the family. |
| B．She played games with anyone she liked. |
| C．She went everywhere with the family. |
| D．She was loved by everybody she met. |
| A．Caring. |
| B．Polite. |
| C．Brave. |
| D．Shy. |
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【推荐1】The grey squirrels(松鼠)and Mary Krupa became friends during Mary Krupa's first week at Penn State University. After seeing them running around, she wondered what they would look like with tiny hats on their heads. Today, everyone at the university knows her as the “Squirrel Girl".
Mary started bringing them food, and gradually they began to trust her. She managed to put a hat on a squirrel and take a picture. Thinking that her friends could use something to lift their spirits, she started posting those photos on Facebook. The response(回应)was greatly positive, and before long Mary and her squirrels became very famous on the Internet.
Growing up in a neighbourhood outside State College, Mary was always fond of birds and animals around her home, but she didn't communicate with people very much. She was later diagnosed(诊断)with Asperger's syndrome(埃斯伯格综合征)，but the squirrels changed that. “Being together with the squirrels is actually a good way to break the ice, because I'll be sitting here touching a squirrel and other people will come over and we'll just start like feeding the squirrels together and chatting about them," she said. “I am a lot more outgoing.
Perhaps you're wondering how Mary is able to get the squirrels to do what she wants for her photos. Actually, it has a lot to do with food. For example, whenever she wants them to hold or play with something, she puts peanut butter on a plate, and they'll grab(抓住)it. But getting to that part took a while. In the beginning, she would throw peanuts up the trees on campus and invite the squirrels to come down and get them, but they didn't want to approach(接近)her. She had the patience to earn their trust, though.
This year, Mary graduated with a degree in wildlife science. She wants to be a science writer and educate people about how to protect the environment. As for her furry friends, Mary plans to stay in the area and visit them as often as she can.
1. How did Mary manage to make the squirrels trust her?| A．By playing music for them. |
| B．By providing them with food. |
| C．By playing together with them. |
| D．By building a small house for them. |
| A．She is friendlier to others. |
| B．She is more interested in animals. |
| C．She is more outgoing than before. |
| D．She is more willing to share her secrets. |
| A．She is studying medicine in the university. |
| B．She is making a study on the life habits of squirrels. |
| C．She is very patient when getting close to the squirrels. |
| D．She likes animals because she can take photos of them. |
| A．The Squirrel Girl of Penn State University |
| B．How Mary Made Friends with Wild Animals |
| C．How Mary Helped Squirrels in Her Neighbourhood |
| D．Mary's Studying Experience in Penn State University |
The 45-year-old from southern Sweden was found on Friday, February17, too weak to say more than a few words.
He was found not far from the city of Umea in the north of Sweden by snowmobilers who thought they had come across a ruined car until they dug their way to a window and saw movement inside.
The man, who was lying in the back seat in a sleeping bag, said he had been in the car since December 19.
“Just incredible that he’s alive considering that he had no food, but also since it’s been really cold for some time after Christmas.” a rescue team member told regional daily Vasterbottens- Kuriren, which broke the news.
Ebbe Nyberg, duty officer at the Umea police, said police saw no reason to doubt that the man had been stuck in the car for a very long time.
“We would not make up something like this. The rescue services were on site too and saw the same as us.” he told Vasterbottens-Kuriren.
Umea University Hospital, where the man is recovering after being rescued by police and a rescue team, said in a statement he was doing well considering the circumstances.
Doctors at the hospital said humans would normally be able to survive for about four weeks without food. Besides eating snow, the man probably survived by going into a dormant-like(休眠似的）state, physician Stefan Branth told Vasterbottens-Kuriren.
“A bit like a bear that hibernates. Humans can do that.” he said. “He probably had a body temperature of around 31 degrees which the body adjusted to. Due to the low temperature, not much energy was used up.”
“Why the man ended up under the snow in the forest remains unknown,” police said.
1. Who found the Swedish man in the snow?
| A．Snowmobilers. | B．The police. |
| C．A rescue team. | D．Local people. |
| A．police didn’t think it true |
| B．police were sure of the fact |
| C．police had some doubt on the fact |
| D．police had reasons to doubt the fact |
a．The Swedish man was stuck in the snow.
b．He was sent to Umea University Hospital.
c．He was found by snowmobilers.
d．He was recovering after treatment.
e．He stayed in his car for nearly two months.
f．He was dug out by people.
| A．e, a, c, d, f, b | B．a, e, c, f, b, d |
| C．a, f, c, e, b, d | D．e, c, f, a, d, b |
| A．A Traffic Accident |
| B．A Long Sleep in Winter |
| C．An Incredible Survival |
| D．A Successful Rescue |
【推荐3】Wang Xiangjun is the first blind student to take college entrance examination in Anhui. She went to a music college in Tianjin in 2015. It’s never an easy thing for blind people to do that.
Wang was blind when she was born. At the age of eight, she started to learn to play the piano. The first problem for Wang was to find the keys. She had to listen to the melody (旋律) again and again, keep it in mind and then practice playing it over and over again. She worked very hard and played better and better. Music made her confident and happy.
“Many kind people helped me over the past years. I wish to pass on the love and kindness to more blind children by working as a teacher,” said Wang after she graduated from college in 2019.
Her dream came true soon. She became a piano teacher in the Hefei Special Education Center that year. Now Wang lives a busy but happy life. “All of my students are so lovely. I know their difficulties in learning. I can teach them with my experience and let them know there is hope and a bright future ahead,” said Wang.
1. Wang Xiangjun’s story tells us that it’s never an easy thing for ________ to go to college.| A．old people | B．young people | C．blind people | D．deaf people |
| A．seven | B．eight | C．nine | D．ten |
| A．to find the keys | B．to listen to the melody |
| C．to keep the melody in mind | D．to play the piano with fingers |
| A．worker | B．nurse | C．teacher | D．officer |
【推荐1】A few years ago. four female mountain gorillas （大猩猩）left home, abandoning not only their mate — a sick alpha silverback — but their infants （幼崽），which were barely old enough to Iced themselves. Most mammals abandoned by their mothers risk an early death, and researchers worried about the young gorillas.
Instead, the scientists got a heartwarming surprise. The young gorillas’ uncle, a male gorilla named Kubaha, began to take care of them. He let them sleep in his nest and climb all over him like a jungle gym.
Kubaha’s willingness to be a foster dad turns out to be surprisingly common in mountain gorillas. An analysis on mountain gorillas at the Gorilla Fund's Karisoke Research Center in Rwanda has revealed that when young mountain gorillas lose their mothers, they do not have a greater risk of dying or losing their place in the social hierarchy because the rest of the group buffers them from the loss. The social group has evolved to protect the infants from the ill effects of losing their mothers.
The researchers confirmed this assumption by focusing on data on 59 gorillas between the ages of 2 and 8 who lost their mothers or were orphaned （成为孤儿）before they were fully mature. They then compared the survival of these animals across their lifetimes with the survival of 139 nonorphaned gorillas. They also compared their reproductive success and social rank as adults — and tracked who the infants spent the most time with.
Not only were the orphaned and motherless gorillas at no greater risk of dying, they also suffered no long-term effect on their ability to reproduce or on their social rank, the team reports today in eLife.
The findings suggest such altruistic behavior is not unique to humans — and that dads play an important role in primate youngsters' lives, says Duke behavioral ecologist Susan Alberts, "Nonhuman primates often are really good dads," she says. 'This shows that paternal care goes very deep in our primate lineage."
1. What moved the scientists according to the first two paragraphs?| A．Young gorillas’ being abandoned. |
| B．Kubaha's caring for the infants. |
| C．Young gorillas’ sleeping in uncle's nest. |
| D．Young gorillas’ climbing over their uncle. |
| A．Little trouble of survival. | B．Risk of dying young. |
| C．Loss of social status. | D．Inability to reproduce. |
| A．They focused on adult gorillas’ data. |
| B．They collected online information. |
| C．They tracked their companions. |
| D．They lived with them. |
| A．careless | B．fearless | C．harmless | D．selfless |
【推荐2】As our human population and resource need grow, we are leaving less and less room for wildlife. But the good news is that each of us can play a role in helping wild animals by making the world a better place for them.
Go outside and connect with wildlife. Take a walk and enjoy the wildlife all around you-the birds, butterflies, elephants and the like. Spend more time outside appreciating, enjoying and learning about wildlife.
Speak up for wildlife.
Never buy products from threatened or endangered species. When traveling to a foreign country, shopping overseas, or shopping in your local area, never buy gifts or products that support the illegal wildlife trade, or are from animals in danger.
| A．Pick up rubbish around you |
| B．Contact the local government |
| C．Your choice could make a big difference |
| D．Become a voice for wildlife on social media |
| E．Take a free online class on wildlife protection |
| F．Learn about the lives and problems many animals are facing today |
| G．Let’s become an active protector by putting the following ideas into practice |
【推荐3】A good conversation should proceed like a tennis match: players each take turns responding, knowing instinctively (本能) when to speak and when to listen. This kind of complicated and back-and-forth talk is often considered to be possessed only by humans. However, according to a recent study, animals also seem to know when to speak and when to listen.
The study involved over 300 animals including birds, mammals (哺乳动物), insects, and frogs which practice turn-taking behavior. These animals alternate their call and response in a similar way humans communicate. Monkeys, for example, often exchange calls to locate each other in the wild and figure out whether they know one another.
While forms of communication are mostly sound-based, several species have more creative forms of viewable communication. Baby monkeys let their parents know they want to be carried with arm gestures, while birds, insects and frogs can get their messages across through colorful displays.
Kobin Kendrick, the main co-author on the study, says that making comparisons among animals that take turns when communicating can give us a better understanding of how this feature evolved in humans and our ancestors. “We know very little about the evolution and origin of the human language, so any possibility of gaining insight into it is worth going after,” he says.
Additionally, while the idea of turn-taking might bring to mind a picture of orderly, well-mannered animals, Kendrick stresses that this isn’t always the case. Owl (猫头鹰) chicks may try to outdo each other by making louder sounds in an effort to attract favor from their mothers during feeding. “This can be seen as an exception to the rule, highlighting the importance of turn-taking in general,” says Kendrick.
One problem with the study is that researchers themselves don’t know how to communicate with others outside their particular species of interest. Kendrick stresses another goal of the study is to create a wider framework that can bring together all the different researches on turn-taking, allowing scientists to conduct more cross-species comparisons. “We all believe strongly these fields can benefit from each other, and we hope the study will drive more crosstalk between humans and animals in the future,” says Kendrick.
1. What can we learn about the turn-taking behavior?| A．It is a unique human quality. |
| B．It is an acquired athletic skill. |
| C．It occurs between familiar relations. |
| D．It features complexity and interaction. |
| A．Frogs show skin colors. |
| B．Bees release smells. |
| C．Eagles scream in the sky. |
| D．Monkeys exchange calls. |
| A．To propose a definition. |
| B．To give a contrast. |
| C．To present an argument. |
| D．To make a prediction. |
| A．Research budget. |
| B．Research range. |
| C．Research frequency. |
| D．Research background. |
【推荐1】I was in the Sants Cruz Mountains not long ago, speaking and singing at a women’s conference. We were focusing on the theme of loving others in practical ways through our gifts, and something in particular happened during one of the sessions (会议) will remain imprinted in memory.
A young Syrian woman (Lilith) was invited to the conference at the last minute, and everyone seemed surprised and delighted that she’d actually come. Just a few days earlier, Lilith had fled her country and found refuge with one of the women attending the conference.
Lilith had witnessed horrors no one of her young age should ever see. Despite the further danger it presented, she’d decided to leave her home and her family to find safety here in America. Knowing some of her story, and seeing her sitting through the sessions at the retreat (畏缩不前) — head, covered in a scarf, bowed toward the floor — broke my heart.
Lilith’s story touched all of us, including Pam, an attendee, who was a quilt maker. Pam had just finished a beautiful quilt, and had brought it with her. She, along with a few of the leaders, decided to give it to Lilith as a symbol of their comfort and love. Lilith had left her own mother behind in her homeland and I can’t imagine how frightened and alone she felt. But in her absence, I could see there were lots of “mamas” in this community of women, who were more than ready to love her.
During our last session, Lilith was called forward and prayed over, hugged, and wrapped up in that beautiful quilt. I thought of the many hours Pam undoubtedly spent working on it, and the terrible events that led Lilith to this moment — surrounded by the beauty and love the quilt
embodied (包括). I wept. When they told her it was for her, she wept.
A quilt wrapped around a ravaged young woman is just one practical, loving act.
1. What is the purpose of the women’s conference?
| A．To get together to dance and sing. | B．To win equal rights for women. |
| C．To help others in a practical way. | D．To exchange gifts with each other. |
| A．A place of interest. | B．A place of danger. |
| C．A place of conference. | D．A place of shelter. |
| A．To attend the women’s conference. | B．To find her family. |
| C．To find safety. | D．To find a better job. |
| A．sympathetic | B．enthusiastic |
| C．intelligent | D．talented |
【推荐2】Washington is home to lots of trees—it is the Evergreen State, after all—and lots of fireplaces and wood-burning stoves too. But what if you lived there and couldn’t chop wood or couldn’t afford to pay someone to do it? Luckily, Shane McDaniel and his twin sons, Harrison and Henry McDaniel, 21, are happy to lend an ax. The three men chop truckloads of wood—then donate it to those in need. “I want people who are burning cardboard because they’ve got nothing,” shane explained to heraldnet.com. “Or because they’ve got nothing,” Shane explained to heraldnet.com. “Or someone with no money who has a broken shoulder and can’t cut wood.”
The idea started as a father-son bonding project he told msn.com. “I had to cut wood with my dad. He just loved doing it,” says Shane. He wanted to pass along that feeling, so he and the twins spent the summer of 2018 like a clan of Paul Bunyans. The result was a great wall of wood piled up around their house.
It was too much for the McDaniels to use themselves, and when the weather turned cold that November, Shane started thinking of others. He posted on Facebook: “IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF FIREWOOD AND CANNOT AFFORD IT, PLEASE PM [personal message] ME!... Please help me and my boys make sure NO ONE GOES COLD.”
Single mom Katelyn Ticer, 29, and her four-year-old daughter rely on wood-burning stove as their only source of heat, so it was a relief to receive a truckload of firewood from the McDaniels before the holidays. “To get that much wood brought me to tears,” told msn.com. “So much stress and anxiety is off my shoulders. I couldn’t be more thankful.”
Shane is OK with that. “Giving is the reward,” he says. “It has nothing to do with how well it’s received, it’s about how much it’s needed.”
1. Why did Shane want to help others?| A．He was a rich man. | B．He liked chopping wood. |
| C．He didn’t need so much wood. | D．He was willing to carry out his family’s tradition. |
| A．Via the Internet. | B．By telephoning Shane. |
| C．By advertising in the newspaper. | D．By sending the message to each other. |
| A．Stressed | B．Satisfied | C．Grateful | D．Anxious |
| A．How to get wood for free? | B．What you did will be paid back. |
| C．People in Washington need wood greatly. | D．A family warmed others by chopping wood. |
【推荐3】For 38-year-old Justin Herald, the journey to wealth began one Sunday morning at a church in Sydney, when he had a quarrel with one of the churchgoers.
“You have an attitude problem,” she told him.
The accusation sparked something in him, and the then-25-year-old borrowed $ 50 from his brother to have four T-shirts printed with the slogans: “I don't have an attitude problem, you have a perception problem" and “When I want your opinion, I'll give it to you”.
“It was the best $ 50 I ever spent,” laughs Herald. By the end of the morning he'd sold three of the four T-shirts. With the money, he had another six printed, then 12, then 24. “That first year the turnover was $ 980,000," he says.
His business, Attitude Inc, is now a multi-million dollar concern with a wide range of products selling in 3,500 stores across Australia. His success was due to clever marketing—the public loved the slogans—but also, he admits, luck. In those days there was very little competition in his sector of the clothing industry, and he was in the right place at the right time.
The media spotlight also helped, with people picking up on Herald's likeable personality and infectious passion for his business: the night of one TV appearance, 187 stores rang to get his products into their shops.
“The consumer liked the person behind the product. They really did support me as an individual as well as the brand,” he says.
Herald sold the business three years ago, by which time it was turning over $ 30 million a year, and now spends his time as a motivational speaker. His message: anyone can be financially successful if they set their mind to it. “You have to have a lot of stick ability——not everything is going to work the way you plan it.”
Money has meant he has been able to enjoy his other passion—fast cars—but essentially he says he's the same person he's always been. “Time and freedom and choice are more valuable than having a lot of money in the bank,” he says.
1. Why did Herald have the slogans printed on the T-shirt?| A．To fight back the woman. | B．To encourage himself. |
| C．To try a form of marketing. | D．To show himself off. |
| A．He opened 187 branches. | B．He became a public figure. |
| C．He sold his business. | D．He received more orders. |
| A．He wanted to change his lifestyle. | B．His business expected to lose money. |
| C．He feared to fall into the trap of wealth | D．He wanted to be a professional speaker. |
| A．Time is money. | B．Mindfulness pays off. |
| C．Passion is based on money. | D．Luck is the key to success. |
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Do not miss your chance to see Texas' first modern art museum—the McNay Art Museum. There are more than 20,000 different and significant works. With beautiful Spanish gardens and the amazing architecture of the building, the art within the walls isn't the only wonder to see.
Address: 6000 N. New Braunfels Ave, San Antonio
TEL: (210) 824 - 5368
San Antonio Art League & Museum
The San Antonio Art League & Museum is a great showcase for local artists and home to permanent exhibits, many of which express the history of the area. The museum houses both traditional and contemporary works.
Address: 130 King William Street, San Antonio
TEL: (210) 223 - 1140
Guinness World Records Museum
The Guinness World Records has probably brought you amazing stories of all the record holders in the world. This museum is a good choice for the entire family, as it contains some of the most amazing oddities in the world.
Address: 329 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio
TEI: (210) 226 - 2828
Buck horn Saloon and Museum
For a cowboy-style activity, head to the Buckhorn Saloon and Museum. The Buckhorn Saloon and Museum is located only two blocks from the Alamo, offering a convenient location to those who are visiting Downtown San Antonio. After being built over 130 years ago, the Buckhorn Saloon and Museum has become a unique place for locals and tourists alike to visit. Here, guests will be able to feast upon delic ious dishes.
Address: 318 E. Houston Street, San Antonio
TEL: (210) 247 - 4000
1. What can we see in Texas’ first modern art museum?| A．traditional and contemporary works | B．Stories of record holders |
| C．Beautiful gardens | D．Cowboy-style activities. |
| A．McNay Art Museum | B．Guinness World Records Museum |
| C．Buckhorn Saloon and Museum | D．San Antonio Art League & Museum |
| A．It only fits for local tourists. | B．It has a history of 100 years |
| C．It provides delicious foods. | D．It’s near downtown |
【推荐3】It’s important for children to take part in social activities during their summer holidays. “Kids should have a break during the summer. They’ve worked hard during the school year and this is their time to relax, but they should continue communicating with their friends and meeting new people,” said Dr. Jin Han. He’s a professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.
Spending time with friends and meeting new people by doing fun and educational activities such as music, arts and sports programs in summer help with their development. “If children spend a lot of time alone on their electronic equipment, then they will fail to communicate with others,” Han said. “In today’s world, it’s very easy for kids to stay indoors all day and keep in touch with others, but that is not a good way to connect with others. Face-to-face communication is necessary and important. Parents should restrict the time their children spend on electronic equipment. For example, the time they spend on their phones cannot be more than one hour a day.”
It’s also important for children to spend quality time with their parents and sisters or brothers. “It’s not the length of time, but the quality of time that families spend together that is really valuable,” Han said. “This type of communication is not something that you can get from anywhere else. It doesn’t matter how old the child is, because family bonding (人与人之间的关系) experiences can happen at any time.”
Having children spend time with friends and families doesn’t have to spend money in the wallet, either. For example, going to the neighborhood swimming pool or having a picnic is a great way to spend quality time together.
1. What does Dr. Jin Han think about the summer holidays according to the first paragraph?| A．It is necessary for children to have a rest during summer holidays. |
| B．Children should relax as much as possible during summer holidays. |
| C．Making new friends in summer holidays is difficult for children. |
| D．Children should prepare for schoolwork in summer holidays. |
| A．Increase. | B．Control. | C．Spend. | D．Employ. |
| A．How long children spend with families matters. |
| B．What to do with families depends on the parents. |
| C．When to spend time with families makes a difference. |
| D．How to enjoy the time with families is of great importance. |
| A．The importance of friends and families. | B．The introduction of some social activities. |
| C．The suitable ways to spend summer holidays. | D．The necessity of face-to-face communication. |
