Some colors people see late at night could cause signs of clinical depression. That was the finding of a study that builds on earlier study findings. They show that individuals who live or work in low levels of light overnight can develop clinical depression. Doctors use the word “clinical depression” to describe severe form of depression. Signs may include loss of interest or pleasure in most activities, low energy levels and thoughts of death or suicide.
In the new study, American investigators designed an experiment that exposed hamsters（仓鼠）to different colors. The researchers chose hamsters because they are nocturnal, which means they sleep during the day and are active at night. The animals were separated into four groups. One group of hamsters was kept in the dark during their night-time period. Another group was placed in front of a blue light, a third group slept in front of a white light, while a fourth was put in front of a red light. After four weeks, the researchers noted how much sugary water the hamsters drank. They found that the most depressed animals drank the least amount of water.
Randy Nelson heads the Department of Neuroscience at Ohio State University. He says animals that slept in blue and white light appeared to be the most depressed. “What we saw is that these animals didn’t show any sleep uneasiness at all but they did mess up biological clock genes and they did show depressive sign while if they were in the dim（微弱）red light, they did not.”
Randy Nelson notes that photosensitive（感光）cells in the eyes have little to do with eyesight. He says these cells send signals to the area of the brain that controls what has been called the natural sleep-wake cycle.
He says there’s a lot of blue in white light. This explains why the blue light and white light hamsters appear to be more depressed than the hamsters seeing red light or darkness.
1. Researchers use hamsters in the experiment because ________.| A．they are similar to humans in dealing with colors |
| B．they are easy to observe and study |
| C．they are active at night and sleep during the day |
| D．they are sensitive to colors like human beings |
| A．They don’t sleep well. | B．They drink less sugary water. |
| C．Their eyesight becomes worse. | D．Their energy level becomes low. |
| A．Blue light | B．Red light |
| C．Dim light | D．Darkness |
| A．Not being exposed to dim red light when using computers. |
| B．Living or working in low levels of light overnight. |
| C．Equipping their computer screens to put it more in the reddish light. |
| D．Going to see doctors of clinical depression regularly for help. |
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【推荐1】Why do people lie? Many psychologists agree that lying can start from childhood. There are various reasons why children make false statements. They usually tell untruthful stories to cover up the mistakes that they have done in the past. Lying is also a way to avoid receiving punishments from parents. If parents, fail to reprimand their children for making up false stories, then there is a possibility that they will continue to lie during their teenage years.
Teenagers lie because they want to be accepted by their friends. This is the main reason why they create stories that are not true just to become presentable and acceptable to other people. In some instances, teenagers tell untruthful statements to avoid criticisms from their families and friends.
As teenagers grow, lying becomes one of their habits. Their knowledge on making up untruthful stories becomes more developed. People lie in workplaces if they fail to meet the deadlines and if they fail to accomplish and do their tasks efficiently. Some of the common lies made in workplaces are getting sick and having emergencies at home. The danger involved in frequent lying is when it becomes a character. Frequent lying causes the development of the condition known to doctors as pathological lying.
Pathological lying is a mental health condition, which is associated with individuals who have the urge to tell untruthful statements. Patients suffering from it make up stories about everything and anything. These individuals pretend to meet the standards of other people who they want to please. These patients cheat other people because it gives them an unexplained pleasure. One of the best ways of treating pathological liars is to help them tell true statements and stories at all times. This may be hard for them, but as they are accustomed to it, they will start to realize that they will be more accepted by their families and other people if they stop themselves from making up false stories.
1. What does the underlined word "reprimand'' in Paragraph 1 mean?| A．satisfy | B．criticize |
| C．discourage | D．praise |
| A．Because they want to avoid being punished. | B．Because they want to fool other people. |
| C．Because they want to satisfy others. | D．Because they want to attract others' attention. |
| A．Because the patients can't help lying. |
| B．Because the patients lose interest in everything. |
| C．Because the patients are critical about themselves. |
| D．Because the patients have the urge to please others. |
| A．They really want to play jokes on others. |
| B．They often suffer from some other diseases. |
| C．They usually want to show off themselves by making some statements. |
| D．They always like making up pleasing stories. |
| A．By showing some typical examples. | B．By predicting the future consequences. |
| C．By analyzing its causes and development. | D．By listing a group of phenomena. |
【推荐2】So many things can keep you from seeing your loved ones in person. Fortunately, the people we miss are often only a phone call or text message away. But if you prefer typed out messages to verbal ones, you may want to reconsider.
A new study found that communication interactions that included voice, like a phone call, created stronger social bonds than communication through typing, like text messaging or email.
“People reported they did form a significantly stronger bond with their old friend on the phone than email, and they did not feel more awkward,” study co-author Amit Kumar, an assistant professor of marketing at the McCombs School of Business, said in a statement.
In another experiment, the researchers had strangers connect by either texting, talking over video chat, or talking using only audio. They found that both forms of voice communication—whether video or audio only—made the strangers feel significantly more connected than when they communicated via text.
Sabrina Romanoff, a Harvard trained clinical psychologist, says people tend to text or email instead of calling because of convenience,
| A．if they want to get connected with someone far away. |
| B．According to science, if you want to feel more connected to the people you’re talking to, you should call them instead of texting. |
| C．Although people expected that a phone call would be more awkward, hearing someone’s voice actually made the experience better. |
| D．as they see it as a controlled form of communication where they can “express information exactly without unexpected interruptions by the other person.” |
| E．As far as some people are concerned, making a call can save us more time than texting. |
| F．In the study, researchers used various experiments to measure connectedness. |
| G．“A phone call is actually more convenient when considering the net effects of the message,” she explains. |
【推荐3】Running may feel like a big task for most of us. But do you know our species has evolved to run better than any other animals on this planet? Cheetahs are the fastest land animals in the world. But do you know that humans can leave them in the dust? At least, in the long run, that’s right. When it comes to endurance, we can outrun cheetahs, wolves and even horses. So what makes humans such endurance running superstars? The secret weapon is our sweat. We have 2－4 million sweat glands(腺) all over our body, which means we can run and cool ourselves at the same time. Having no fur is also a huge plus. In contrast, dogs rely on panting(喘息) to cool down, and other animals, like horses and camels, also sweat, but less effectively. As a result, they overheat faster and must slow down sooner.
So, why did humans get to be such great endurance runners, anyway? Some experts believe this became important around 2－3 million years ago, when we started hunting. Because we couldn’t chase down a gazelle(瞪羚) like a cheetah, early humans learned hunting.
Studies show running can lower body weight and body fat. And the longer you train, the greater the benefits are. Just one year of training has been shown to reduce body weight by about 7 lbs, lower body fat by 2.7% and decrease resting heart rate by 2.7%.
It may seem really hard, or even impossible to run a mile or a marathon. But in fact, you were born to go on that run. We all were.
1. In the first paragraph, cheetahs are mentioned to ________.| A．show cheetahs are the fastest land animals in the world |
| B．introduce humans can run fastest on the planet in the long run |
| C．contrast with wolves and even horses in one aspect of endurance |
| D．inform running may be a big challenge for most of us humans |
| A．We can pant to cool down our heat like dogs. |
| B．We can sweat effectively like horses and camels. |
| C．We have massive sweat glands and meanwhile no fur. |
| D．We can run and overheat fastest to cool down ourselves. |
| A．Eat a variety of vegetables and less fat. | B．Work out at the gym every day. |
| C．Exercise outside as much as you like. | D．Conduct systematic training in running. |
| A．Humans have great running ability by birth. |
| B．Humans can chase down animals like cheetahs. |
| C．Marathoners don’t need hard training. |
| D．Running can lower body weight and fat. |
【推荐1】Although it's tricky for people to see, mouse feelings are written all over their little faces. A research team in Germany designed a computer program to study the faces of mice for signs of feelings. It was able to reliably spot expressions of joy, fear, pain and other basic feelings. Those signs offer a sort of "field guide" for scientists who study feelings. And understanding the feelings in animals better could help guide human studies too, the researchers say.
German scientist Nadine Gogolla studies the brain. She and her colleagues treated mice in ways to cause different feelings. To bring about pleasure, they gave the mice sugar water. A shock to their tails resulted in pain. And being put somewhere they had been shocked in the past led to fear. High-speed video cameras focused on the animals' faces. They recorded tiny movements in the animals' ears, noses, whiskers and more.
An observer would likely see that a mouse's face changes. But translating those small changes into feelings is really hard. That's true especially for an untrained human being.
But a computer had no trouble, the researchers found. They used an approach called "machine learning." It directs a computer program to detect patterns in videos. The program analyzed thousands of videos of mouse faces. It spotted tiny movements that accompanied good or bad events. For example, when a mouse is drinking sweet water, its ears move forward and fold toward the body. At the same time, its nose moves down toward the mouth. Its face looks differently when the mouse tastes bitter water. Its ears move straight back. Its nose curls slightly backward, too.
The activity of nerve cells in a mouse's brain also changed with various feelings, other analyses showed. These cells live in a region known as the insular cortex. This deeply buried spot plays a role in human feelings, too.
1. The computer program designed by a German research team is intended to ________.| A．guide mice to exhibit various feelings | B．translate mice's face changes into feelings |
| C．spot expressions of different mice feelings | D．record tiny movements in mice's facial parts |
| A．happiness | B．sadness | C．anger | D．fright |
| A．Humans should be nice to mice. |
| B．A mouse can sense another mouse's pain. |
| C．The analyses help scientists study human feelings. |
| D．Mice and humans share the same emotional characteristics. |
| A．Detecting Mouse Feelings Is No Easy Job | B．Mice Show Their Feelings on Their Faces |
| C．Mice Are Good at Expressing Themselves | D．Understanding Mouse Feelings Does Matter |
【推荐2】What is body language? Body language is a term used to describe the method of communication using body movements or gestures instead of spoken language or other communication. Body language also includes many movements that most people pay no attention to, such as winking (眨眼) and slight movements of the eyebrows and other facial expressions.
Perhaps body language is one of the most powerful forms of human expression, which makes up 50% or more of what we are communicating to other persons. If you wish to communicate effectively, besides the words, you can use your body to say what you mean.
Also, body language is one of the easiest ways for you to tell what’s really going on in a conversation with another person. The body language that you observe from other people will tell you whether or not those people are telling you the truth, or whether there is something more that’s not being said. Watch, look and observe. Sometimes you can tell more by a person’s body language than his words.
Besides, body language can be used for all sorts of things, such as showing confidence and winning respect in any situation. You can use body language to make people less nervous and make friends quickly persuaded and influenced.
1. What’s the man idea of Paragraph 1?| A．The definition of body language. | B．The importance of body language. |
| C．The occasions to use body language. | D．The ways to understand body language. |
| A．To show confidence. | B．To communicate easily. |
| C．To draw more attention. | D．To understand properly. |
| A．Sports and Education. | B．Diet and Health. |
| C．Language and Culture. | D．Science and Technology. |
【推荐3】Virtual reality(VR) technology has been captivating people’s imaginations for decades, offering a thrilling escape into entirely new and immersive(沉浸式的)experiences. It allows users to step into a computer-generated world, where they can interact with and control their environment in ways never before possible.
At its core, virtual reality relies on a head-mounted display(HMD)that uses lenses and sensors(传感器)to track the user’s head movement, creating a sense of immersion by adjusting the images seen accordingly. This technology, combined with headphones for audio, hand controllers and motion sensors, provides a fully interactive experience that is both immersive and realistic.
One of the most exciting applications of VR is in gaming. Many of the world’s top video game developers are investing heavily in creating virtual reality games and experiences that push the boundaries of what is possible in gaming. From exploring vast open-world environments to engaging in intense first-person shooters, it offers a level of immersion unmatched by traditional gaming platforms.
Another area where VR has the potential to have a huge impact is education. Virtual reality can provide a more engaging and interactive learning experience, bringing history to life by transporting students to ancient civilizations or helping them understand complex scientific concepts through hands-on simulations(模拟).
Despite the many potential benefits of VR, there are some challenges and concerns that must be addressed. For instance, the cost of high-quality VR equipment can be unaffordable for some users, limiting its widespread adoption. Additionally, prolonged use of virtual reality can cause motion sickness and discomfort for some individuals.
As virtual reality continues to evolve and advance, it is clear that this technology holds immense potential to revolutionize countless aspects of our daily lives. Whether we are exploring fantastical game worlds, diving into immersive educational experiences, or honing our skills in realistic simulations, VR offers an unparalleled gateway into new and incredible worlds.
1. What is the second paragraph mainly about?| A．The basic data of virtual reality. |
| B．The advantages of virtual reality. |
| C．The potential market for virtual reality. |
| D．The operating principles of virtual reality. |
| A．VR gaming. | B．Technology. | C．Application. | D．Video game. |
| A．It costs too much time. | B．It is difficult to operate. |
| C．It causes serious sickness. | D．Its equipment is expensive. |
| A．Virtual Reality: The Gateway to New Worlds |
| B．Virtual Reality: The Key to Unlocking the Future |
| C．Virtual Reality: The Technology to Change the World |
| D．Virtual Reality: The Doorway to Limitless Possibilities |
【推荐1】When I watched the film “The Farewell” recently, I found it not only reminded me of my own family’s great lie, but it also reopened old wounds.
Its main characters tell lies that flow from their mouths smoothly. Billi, a Chinese-American artist in New York, and her grandmother in China, tell lies to each other on the phone. Billi, in cold wind, tells her grandma that she’s wearing a hat. She’s not. Her grandma says she’s visiting her sister, while she’s actually ill in hospital. They’re lying to avoid worrying each other, but in fact the grandma has lung cancer. The family know it but won’t tell her for fear that anxiety over the diagnosis (诊断) could kill her before the cancer.
When I was a teenager girl, my parents, both immigrants, got divorced. We never had a discussion about how things would change. We didn’t tell anyone. Instead, we pretended as if nothing had happened. My father did not run away; he slept in a separate room. In the presence of relatives, we acted as a close family. I was puzzled why we insisted on creating the illusion(假象) that everything was O.K..
I asked a professor of multicultural psychology. “Asians tend to have indirect communication,” he said, “In indirect communication, what’s not said is more important than what is said. Eastern philosophy emphasizes balance and harmony, and indirect communication minimizes conflict. So some Asian cultures value the ability to understand indirect messages.”
In the film, the family members show their love for grandma by keeping secret about her condition. Similarly, perhaps my parents intended to save face and preserve harmony. As an Asian-American, maybe all I’ll ever have is a secondhand understanding, and that’s the best I can do.
1. Why does Billi’s grandma tell lies to her according to Paragraph 2?| A．Because she’s afraid of the diagnosis. |
| B．Because she knows she has lung cancer. |
| C．Because she doesn’t want Billi to worry. |
| D．Because she has been used to telling lies. |
| A．They left their home. | B．They kept secret in public. |
| C．They had a discussion. | D．They asked relatives for help. |
| A．Confused. | B．Skeptical. |
| C．Unconcerned. | D．Annoyed. |
| A．Severe conflicts. | B．Ability of showing love. |
| C．Balance and harmony. | D．Direct communication. |
【推荐2】I’m Amanda Gorman, I’ve been crazy about writing poetry since third grade. After polishing my skills for about a decade and having judges review my poetry and videos of my performances, I was named the country’s Youth Poet Laureate in 2017, I’ve read my work at the Library of Congress. It’s been an excellent journey especially since I used to have trouble saying half the alphabet.
My twin sister Sarah and I were born very prematurely, which led to lots of ear infections. I didn’t have as much luck as Sarah and the ear infections left me with a severe hearing problem, making it difficult to understand speech, which caused me to develop a speech impediment. My sister would have to translate when I spoke because people had no idea what I was saying. Writing wasn’t just fun: it was a way to have my voice heard and to stop me from feeling pity for my disability. And I was determined to read my poetry in front of audiences.
Our single mom couldn’t always afford medical help. Sometimes she had to choose: Shall I put food on the table or make sure Amanda can say this word? When we couldn’t pay, I’d spend about an hour a day recording my talking and correcting the mistakes gain and again. But poetry was a constant. I didn’t need expensive materials to train myself to be better at that.
At age 20, I still suffer from self-doubt, but i have got a necklace which my grandmother gave me. When I’m nervous before performing, I hold it and say, “I am the daughter of black writers who fought for their freedom, broke their chains and changed the world” And 100 percent of the time after saying that, I’m ready to go.
1. Why was the visit to the Library of Congress special for Amanda?| A．She received a big award after the visit. |
| B．She was inspired to write poetry there. |
| C．She did some reading for an audience. |
| D．She succeeded in saying the alphabet there. |
| A．Sarah is physically healthier. |
| B．Sarah finds writing much more fun. |
| C．Sarah likes public speaking a lot more. |
| D．Sarah didn’t have ear infections as a baby. |
| A．Her mom didn’t like setting the table. |
| B．Her mom struggled to support the family. |
| C．Her mom showed little concern for her. |
| D．Her mom was good at correcting her mistakes. |
| A．She’s a black writer. | B．She’s always confident. |
| C．She has many necklaces. | D．She aims to change the world. |
【推荐3】Today, we tell about a popular graduate degree known as the MBA. The letters represent the words Master of Business Administration.
MBA students learn to deal with all kinds of business situation. They learn to solve business problems. They develop skills needed by many different kinds of companies.
All MBA programs teach students about subjects including economics, the structure of organizations, finance, marketing and policy. Students then do more study in areas that interest them. It usually takes two years to get an MBA degree if you attend school full-time. Many programs permit students to take classes while they work. These programs take longer to complete.
Business is one of the most popular areas of study for foreign students in the United States. To be admitted to an MBA programs, foreign students must show a clear understanding of English by taking TOFERL test. All students must also take the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). The scores on this test are used by more than 1,500 graduate programs throughout the world.
Studying for an MBA can be costly. The program at the University of Virginia, for example, costs more than $22,000 a year. That cost does not include housing and foot. Foreign students can get financial aid for MBA studies after the first year. The Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia today has 120 foreign students studying for an MBA degree.
To get information about studying for an MBA, use the computer and go to a website called MBA Explorer. The Internet address is www. gmat. org. Another way is to go to a meeting of the Graduate Management Admission Council. These meeting are called MBA Forums. They are held in different cities in several areas the world. At the MBA Forums, representatives of business colleges explain their programs and answer questions from people interested in studying business.
1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the MBA program?| A．The structure of organization. |
| B．Policy. |
| C．Economics. |
| D．Mathematics. |
| A．held in different cities in America |
| B．to help MBA students to learn to deal with all personal problems |
| C．the meeting of the Post-graduate Management Administration Council |
| D．the meeting where representatives of business colleges can explain their programs |
| A．can get financial aid for MBA studies for the first year |
| B．can get a degree after one year of study |
| C．develop skills needed by many different kinds of companies |
| D．who study at the University of Virginia must pay no more than $22,000 a year excluding housing and food. |
| A．MBA stands for Master of Business Administration. |
| B．To get an MBA degree, you should usually spend two years in attending school full-time. |
| C．Economics is the most popular area of study in the United States. |
| D．All students applying for an MBA program must take the GMAT. |
【推荐1】When Debbie Parkhurst choked (呛，噎) on a piece of apple at her Maryland home, her dog jumped in, landing hard on her chest and forcing the piece of apple to pop out of her throat. Debbie Parkhurst’s husband, Kevin, was at his job at a chemical firm when she took a midday break from the jewelry shop and bit into an apple. When the Keesling family of Indiana were about to be overcome by carbon monoxide(CO), their cat clawed (抓) at wife Cathy’s hair until she woke up and called for help.
For their timely acts, Toby, a golden 2 -year-old dog, and Winnie, a gray-eyed American shorthair, were named Dog and Cat of the Year by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Neither Parkhurst nor Keesling could explain their pets’ timely action, though Parkhurst suggested it might have been guided by God intervention (干预). “That’s what our veterinarian (兽医) said,” she said. “He wasn’t making a joke; he’s very serious, and now I have to agree with him.”
But both pets were themselves rescued in baby, Toby as a 4-week-old baby thrown into a garbage bin to die, and Winnie as a week-old baby hiding under a barn, so helpless that Keesling’s husband, Eric, had to feed her milk.
As the Keeslings recalled it, a gas-driven pump spread carbon monoxide through the house. By the time Winnie moved into rescue spot, the couple’s 14-year-old son, Michael, was already unconscious(无意识的). “Winnie jumped on the bed and was clawing at me, with a kind of angry noise,” Cathy Keesling said. “When I woke up I felt like a T-bar had hit me across the head.” State police and officers said the family was only minutes from death, judging by the amount of poisonous gas in the house.
1. How did Debbie’s dog helped her?| A．It barked loudly and took the piece of apple out. |
| B．It jumped onto her chest and pressed it, making the piece of apple out. |
| C．It put a hard thing on her chest to take the piece of apple out. |
| D．It broke the piece of apple and take it out. |
| A．works in a chemical factory |
| B．was making jewelry when she had the accident |
| C．might have died without her pet’s help |
| D．was unconscious when her pet found her |
| A．Because there was danger in her house. |
| B．Because he was hungry and wanted milk. |
| C．Because another cat was clawing at Cathy angrily. |
| D．Because a T-bar was going to hit him. |
| A．Toby and Winnie are dangerous |
| B．all pets are useful to people |
| C．we can’t never be too careful in our daily life |
| D．to help others sometimes can get reward |
【推荐2】Rich countries are racing to dematerialise payments. They need to do more to prepare for the side-effects.
For the past 3,000 years, when people thought of money they thought of cash. Over the past decade, however, digital payments have taken off— tapping your plastic on a terminal or swiping a smartphone has become normal. Now this revolution is about to turn cash into an endangered species in some rich economies. That will make the economy more efficient—but it also causes new problems that could hold back the transition(转型).
Countries are removing cash at varying speeds. In Sweden the number of retail cash transaction per person has fallen by 80% in the past ten years. America is perhaps a decade behind. Outside the rich world, cash is still king. But even there its leading role is being challenged. In China digital payments rose from 4% of all payments in 2012 to 34% in 2017.
Cash is dying out because of two forces. One is demand— younger consumers want payment systems that plug easily into their digital lives. But equally important is that suppliers such as banks and tech firms (in developed markets) and telecoms companies (in emerging ones) are developing fast, easy-to-use payment technologies from which they can pull data and pocket fees. There is a high cost to running the infrastructure behind the cash economy—ATMs, vans carrying notes, tellers who accept coins. Most financial firms are keen to abandon it, or discourage old-fashioned customers with heavy fees.
In the main, the prospect of a cashless economy is excellent news. Cash is inefficient. When payments dematerialise, people and shops are less open to theft. It also creates a credit history, helping consumers borrow.
Yet set against these benefits are a couple of worries. Electronic payment systems may risk technical failures, power failure and cyber-attacks. In a cashless economy the poor, the elderly and country folk may be left behind. And a digital system could let governments watch over people’s shopping habits and private multinationals exploit their personal data.
1. Some rich countries are trying to __________.| A．dematerialize money |
| B．get rid of the side-effects of cash |
| C．make the economy more efficient by protecting endangered species |
| D．promote payment without paper money or coins |
| A．the differences between developed and developing countries |
| B．that cash is still king across the world |
| C．digital payments are becoming a trend that cannot be stopped |
| D．China is developing faster that those developed countries in digital payment |
| A．younger consumers are short of money to live their digital lives |
| B．suppliers are trying to reduce costs and obtain money and data |
| C．the infrastructure is developing at a high speed in developed markets |
| D．financial firms want to abandon old-fashioned customers |
| A．favorable | B．negative |
| C．objective | D．indifferent |
【推荐3】Last week, at a construction site near Austin, Texas, workers heard the cries of a puppy（小狗）. They went around the construction site trying to figure out where these cries were coming from. They figured the puppy was trapped somewhere. Then they realized it was actually coming from the sky. High above their heads, a puppy was flying through the air-in the claws of a hawk（鹰）. At that very moment, the bird suddenly let go and the tiny screaming puppy-no older than 6 weeks old-fell to them.
Aside from a few minor. wounds on his head, the puppy was surprisingly unhurt. The workers quickly brought him to a medical clinic, and from there, the puppy found his way into the care of the Austin Animal Center. "We don’t know where he came, from-whether he was born as a stray（流浪狗）or whether he was in a home and got out, ” Olohan, communications director for the Austin Animal Center, explains.
The paratrooper got a new name that came naturally: He would be called Tony Hawk. Considering his tininess-not much bigger than a mouse-Tony Hawk probably seemed like a good idea to a hungry hawk. Tony Hawk’s fears calmed down soon after he found himself on the ground, mostly because he found a foster home to ease him into his new life. In a month or so, he will be looking for a forever home.
Olohan thinks he won’t wait long. "We’ ve had plenty of interest, tons of applications for him,"she says. "He’s certainly not going to have a problem finding a home. "So a tiny puppy without a past found himself free from the claws-thanks to the warm, caring hands that will help him shape a brand-new future.
1. What happened to the little puppy?| A．He fell from a building. | B．He was caught by a hawk. |
| C．He was trapped somewhere. | D．He was seriously wounded. . |
| A．They took him to medical care. | B．They found a foster home for him. |
| C．They protected him from bird attack. | D．They got some information about his past. |
| A．A stray. | B．A mouse. | C．The hawk. | D．The puppy. |
| A．He is very fierce. | B．He will be adopted soon. |
| C．He has adapted to new life. | D．He faces a lot of problems. |
