Looking out of my window today reminded me of another day just like this one, a day when I was searching for a special blue bird. I thought it had been talking to my grandmother about me.
One day grandmother asked me to buy some bread. On the way home I gave my bread to a black dog. I really wanted to keep her but I knew my mother would not allow.
An idea occurred to me. I got to our back gate, carefully dug a hole under the fence, and left the rest of the bread right at the hole. Then from the front door I went down the drive and through to the backyard. I got there just in time. She was trying to reach the bread at the hole. I held her front paws and pulled her through. She ate up the bread and I was delighted that my idea had worked.
When I got inside, I told my grandmother that my bread was eaten by a stray dog. I was very pleased with myself for not having to lie. We suddenly heard scratching coming from the back door. Seeing her, grandmother asked me, “Where did that come from?” “She must have come in under the gate.” I pointed out the hole under the back gate. Grandmother told me she thought it was I who brought the dog home. I looked at my grandmother’ s face and asked, “How did you know?” She said, “A little bird told me, a little blue bird told me.” I reminded her I had not told a lie. She grinned and said, “No you did not lie. But the truth you told was not the whole story either.”
I spent most of that summer making sure the blue birds stayed out of the yard. I remember watching grandmother giggling a little as she watched me.
Years later I found out that grandmother had been looking out of the breakfast room window and watched me dig the hole, run back into the yard and pull the dog through. She and my mother laughed about it. Anyway, we kept the dog (even after she delivered 13 puppies) until she passed away with snow-white on her snout and around her eyes.
1. How did the dog get into the house?| A．From the hole under the fence. | B．From the bakery at the back door. |
| C．From the front door and the drive. | D．From the breakfast room window. |
| A．The bird. | B．The scratching noise. | C．The dog. | D．The hole. |
| A．Because she knew the truth. | B．Because she once talked to the bind. |
| C．Because she thought I told the truth. | D．Because she loved the dog too. |
| A．Frightened and puzzled. | B．Concerned and happy. |
| C．Tolerant and sympathetic. | D．Delighted and carefree. |
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【推荐1】A cat whisperer is a person who can talk and communicate with cats. Talking to a cat means understanding the spoken and unspoken words of a cat. He understands the cat's physical and verbal communication.
You can also become a cat whisperer if you learn to understand the body language of your cat.
Unlike dogs, who are considered humans' good friends, cats are not good at showing their emotions.
| A．Take its eyes for example. |
| B．It is because she is searching for comfort. |
| C．Cat whisperers are something new to people. |
| D．Therefore, he knows what the cat is trying to say. |
| E．However, cats prove to be humans' good friends just the same. |
| F．You should understand these signs to communicate with your cat. |
| G．What's more，do consider a cats feelings if you want to be a cat whisperer. |
【推荐2】Maliyuwa，a nearby village.They lived with the man's big family-his parents his brothers，their wives and children.They family kept an elephant，in which the young woman soon took a great interest.Every day she fed it with fruit and sugar.
Three months later the woman went back to her parents'home，having quarrelled with her husband.Soon the elephant refused to eat and work.It appeared to be ill and heart-broken.One morning after several weeks the animal disappeared from the house.
It went to the woman's home.On seeing her，the elephant waved its trunk and touched her with it.The young woman was so moved（感动）by the act of the animal that she returned to her husband's home.
1. The writer wrote the story in order to_____.| A．show that elephants are very clever |
| B．tell how a woman trained a wild animal |
| C．show that women care more for animals than men do |
| D．tell how an animal reunited a husband and wife |
| A．to visit her own parents in Maliyuwa |
| B．to see if the elephant would follow her |
| C．because she was angry with her husband |
| D．because she was tired of the large family |
| A．returned to the forest | B．was sad because it missed her |
| C．went to look for a new home | D．was sick because nobody fed it |
| A．she knew he had sent the animal to her | B．the elephant had come to look for her |
| C．her parents persuaded her to | D．she missed her new home |
| A．clever | B．foolish |
| C．lazy | D．careless |
【推荐3】Seen any unseasonably early daffodils (水仙花) showing their faces yet? UK spring flowers are opening nearly a month earlier than before the mid-1980s, due to climate change.
That is the conclusion of a study of nearly 420,000 observations of the first flowering date of 406 plants from a UK citizen science project called Nature's Calendar. It has records dating back to 1753 from gardeners and naturalists, as well as bodies such as the Royal Meteorological Society.
Ulf Büntgen at the University of Cambridge and his team found that plants were opening their flowers 26 days earlier on average in the years after 1986. They picked that year as it was the midpoint in the data set — where they had about the same number of observations before and after.The analysis included records of all plants, whatever time of year they flower, but most of them (like the daffodils) bloom in spring. "It is likely that the influence of climate change will be greater for spring-flowering plants, for in spring the usual beginning of warmer temperatures that can cause flowering starts earlier," says a spokesperson for the Royal Horticultural Society. There was a bigger advance in the dates of the first blooms of smaller plants, with those less than 20 centimeters high flowering an average of 32 days earlier in the years after 1986.
In any year, flower opening times are closely connected with the average temperature of the months from January to April. "If it's warmer, it's an earlier beginning. If it's cooler, it's a later one," says Büntgen. The average maximum temperature across those four months rose by 1.1℃, a conclusion from comparing the period from 1950 to 1986 with the years after 1986.
“The change could hurt insects, birds and other wildlife that have evolved to synchronize (同步) with the flowering of certain plants,” says Büntgen.
1. What can we know about the study?| A．It can date back to 1753. |
| B．It was based on plentiful data. |
| C．It only covered spring flowers. |
| D．It was conducted by naturalists. |
| A．It was in the middle of the data set. | B．It was a memorable year for Ulf Büntgen. |
| C．Flowering was first recorded in 1986. | D．Flowers began to bloom earlier in this year. |
| A．Measures to be taken to stop climate change. |
| B．The influences of flowers' early blooming. |
| C．Creatures' adaptation to climate change. |
| D．The reasons for flowers' early blooming. |
| A．In a guidebook. | B．In science fiction. |
| C．In a geography textbook. | D．In a science magazine. |
【推荐1】It is the year 3000. I come to a place where I can’t see any water, plants or animals but black clouds in the sky and sand everywhere. It’s very dry so I drink some water that I carry with me. A native sees what I do and asks “What is it?” I pour some water and tell him it’s called water. “Oh, I’m so lucky that I can see water!” the man shouts in an excited voice. “You have never seen water? But how can you live without water?” I ask.
“Harry, get up, it is 7 o'clock, or you will be late!” a voice comes to my ears. “Oh! What a strange dream I dreamed just now!”
In class, I always think of that dream. And I also think of the fresh air, clean water, blue sky, green plants and animals in our world nowadays. How beautiful our life is!
But in order to make more money, people have built more and more factories. These factories send out waste smoke and water with chemicals which are harmful to the environment. The pollution is becoming worse and worse, and as a result, some animals and plants die out. With the development of agriculture, farmers spray aerosol (喷雾) and fertilizer, which also pollute the water and air. In the street the cars and buses are sending out heavy smoke which pollutes the air badly. Even tourism is harmful to the environment. When some tourists travel somewhere, they throw the plastic bags and rubbish onto the ground.
These behaviors are polluting the environment and the environment will become the greatest problem of the world. We shouldn’t pollute the environment any more. Otherwise more and more animals and plants will disappear. And maybe my dream will come true in the future.
1. In the place I come to, I can’t see .| A．plants | B．man |
| C．clouds | D．sand. |
| A．a dog | B．one of the author’s friends |
| C．the author’s sister | D．the author |
| A．is satisfied with | B．is worried about |
| C．is angry about | D．has an optimistic attitudes towards |
| A．cars and buses | B．fertilizer |
| C．tourism | D．man |
【推荐2】Fifteen years ago, Erin Merryn met Bailey, a kitten who needed a home when she was a college student. He jumped into her arms and refused to let her go. “I was attached immediately and decided that I would take a risk and try hiding the kitten in my college dorm where pets are obviously not allowed,” Erin recalled. A week later she was caught and given 48 hours to remove the cat. After several phone calls, Erin managed to convince her parents to let her keep him.
Six years ago, Erin had Abby, her beautiful daughter. She didn’t know what Bailey would think about the new addition when she brought her home from the hospital. “But it was love at first sight.” Erin said. Bailey stayed by Abby’s side, guarding and showering her with love and purrs. As Abby grew, he became her protective brother, watching over her every step of the way. Abby picked up a book one day and tried to read it with Bailey by her side. He became her perfect audience, and the sweet boy was completely attracted by Abby as she told him stories of wonder.
A video showing Abby reading to Bailey went viral online in 2018. Numerous people followed Erin on social media platforms.
Unfortunately, on December 8, 2018, just months after becoming famous, the 14-year-old cat passed away from kidney failure. A full month after Bailey’s passing, Erin still got cards and gifts from caring individuals. It is this love that Erin hopes Bailey’s fans hold on to. She hopes people will be inspired to treat the world with love.
1. Why was it a “risk” for Erin to keep the cat in her dorm?| A．She knew nothing about keeping cats. | B．Her parents did not like animals at all. |
| C．A kitten could sometimes be dangerous. | D．Animals are forbidden in college dorms. |
| A．He was made to guard the newborn baby. | B．He kept her company in Abby’s childhood. |
| C．He shared many interesting stories with Abby. | D．He could understand what Abby read entirely. |
| A．In a story book. | B．From a reading show. |
| C．On the Internet. | D．Through a filmmaker. |
| A．No Ordinary Cat | B．A Wonderful World |
| C．Battle of Win-Win | D．Love from Animals |
【推荐3】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, and 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 (咬破) one of 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 (吠) or tried to get away. Funny thing is 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．Keep them company. | B．Look at them sadly. |
| C．Play games with them. | D．Touch them gently. |
| A．would eat anything when hungry | B．loved playing hide-and-seek |
| C．felt sorry for herself | D．disliked the author’s dad |
| A．She was treated as a member of the family. |
| B．She played games with anyone she liked. |
| C．She was very popular in the community. |
| D．She went everywhere with the family. |
| A．Caring. | B．Annoying. | C．Brave. | D．Curious. |
【推荐1】Four girls went to school every day by taxi.
One day one of the girls said “There’s a test this morning. Let’s get to school late. Then we won’t have to take the test.”
“What can we say to the teacher?” one of the girls said. “He’ll be angry. We’ll need a good excuse.” The girls thought for several moments, then one of them said, “Let’s tell him that our taxi had flat tire (轮胎漏气).”
“That’s a good idea,” the other girls said. “We’ll tell him that. They arrived at school an hour later. The test was already finished.
“Why are you late?” the teacher asked. “You missed the test.” “Our taxi had a flat tire.” one of the girls said.
The teacher thought for a moment, then he said, “Sit down, one of you in each corner of the room.” The four girls did this. Then the teacher said, “Write on a piece of paper the answer to this question: Which tire was flat?”
1. How did the girls get to school every day?| A．on foot | B．by taxi | C．by train | D．by bus |
| A．They did not want to take a test. |
| B．They did not like school. |
| C．They had not done their homework. |
| D．They wanted to go shopping. |
| A．They could not get a taxi. | B．They got up late. |
| C．Their taxi had flat tire. | D．They forgot the time. |
【推荐2】When I was young, I lived on an island in the north of Scotland, but I went to school in Edinburgh. It was a music school, and I studied the violin. We practiced for six hours every day. Our school was a boarding school. At the end of the term, we all packed our bags and our instruments to go home for the holidays. Most kids went by train, or bus, or their parents took them home by car. Not me! I went home by ferry (渡船) — 14 hours overnight on the open sea. I loved it!
One summer I packed my suitcase and violin and said goodbye to my friends. I took the train to the ferry station and then got on the ferry. When we started moving away, I remembered a terrible thing! I left my violin on the train! I went to ask one of the crew (船员) what to do, but he said he couldn’t stop the ferry for me.
What should I do? What would my dad say? He’d be really angry! I was worried, and didn’t sleep all night. The next morning I got off the ferry to meet my dad. I didn’t want to look at him. I told him what happened. He laughed. I looked at him and couldn’t believe it. Why was he laughing?
In my violin case, I always have a label with my address and a telephone number. My dad told me, “A cleaner found your violin by the label on the train in London and took it to the police. They called me. They put the violin on a plane and it arrived an hour before you did.” My dad had it in his car! Thanks to those people, my violin was safe home!
1. Where was the writer’s home?| A．On an island. | B．In London. |
| C．In Edinburgh. | D．In the south of Scotland. |
| A．He didn’t sleep all night. | B．He went back home alone. |
| C．His dad would be angry. | D．He left his address on the train. |
| A．模型 | B．标签 | C．绰号 | D．唱片公司 |
| A．His father. | B．The police. | C．A cleaner. | D．A crewman. |
| A．Travelling Violin | B．Boarding School |
| C．Unforgettable Train | D．Missing Suitcase |
Now let’s look at the case of the Illinois man who left the snow-filled streets of Chicago for a vacation in Florida. His wife was on a business trip and was planning to meet him there the next day. When he reached his hotel , he decided to send his wife a quick E-mail. Unable to find the note with his wife’s E-mail address, he did his best to type from his memory. Unfortunately, he missed one letter and his E-mail was directed to an elderly lady whose husband had passed away (去世) only the day before. When the sad widow checked her E-mail, she took one look at the screen, let out a sharp cry, and fell to the floor in a dead faint (昏迷 ). At the sound , her family rushed into the room and saw this note on the screen:
MY DEAREST WIFE： JUST GOT CHECKED IN. EVERYTHING PREPARED FOR YOUR ARRIVAL TOMORROW.
P.S. SURE IS HOT DOWN HERE
1. Where do you think this text comes from?
| A．It comes from a science report. |
| B．It comes from a computer screen. |
| C．It comes from a fiction. |
| D．It comes from a magazine. |
| A．It was snowy. |
| B．It was neither too hot nor too cold. |
| C．It was rainy. |
| D．It was hot. |
| A．a woman who has no children |
| B．a woman who has just been married again |
| C．a woman whose husband died and she has not remarried |
| D．a woman whose husband is not at home |
| A．she was too excited to hear from her husband |
| B．she was very ill |
| C．she thought the E-mail was from her dead husband |
| D．she was frightened to receive an E-mail from a stranger |
