While broccoli(花椰菜) is typically considered a safe vegetable for dog, there are still risks that you should know about.
Is broccoli healthy for dogs? Generally, yes, broccoli is safe and even beneficial for your dog to eat, but it’s still a vegetable that you should only feed to your dog in moderation. When it comes to how healthy broccoli is for your dog, it has some benefits that you definitely want to take advantage of during snack time. Broccoli is filled with vitamins and minerals, low in calories and packed with fiber(纤维) to help the digestive(消化的) system. There’s a reason that it’s just as good for us as it is for dogs!
When giving your dog broccoli, it’s important that you always feed it to your dog plain—meaning you aren’t giving your dog broccoli that’s been seasoned or cooked in butter or oil. This is because spices(香料) and fats aren’t good for your dog and can cause an upset stomach.
Can dogs eat raw broccoli? Broccoli given in its raw form is fine, but cooked broccoli is more widely recommended since it’s easier for a dog to digest. While raw broccoli still contains beneficial vitamins and minerals, it can also be more difficult to digest. Raw broccoli can also be tough to chew on. Cutting the broccoli into smaller pieces, whether cooked or raw, will be much easier on your dog and ensure it passes through their digestive tract more smoothly.
Of course, it’s always best to talk with your veterinarian before(兽医) adding new foods to your pup’s(幼狗仔) diet. Your vet can give you a good idea on how much and how often your dog can enjoy broccoli.
1. What can we know about broccoli according to paragraph 2?A.It isn’t good food for dogs. | B.It’s safe food to feed dogs. |
C.It’s only fit as snacks for dogs. | D.It’s very rich in calories. |
A.It’s bad for stomach. | B.It tastes very terrible. |
C.It isn’t seasoned well. | D.It looks very ugly. |
A.Dogs will fall ill if eating raw broccoli. |
B.Cooked broccoli contains more minerals. |
C.Raw broccoli is hard for dogs to digest. |
D.Dogs don’t like to chew on raw broccoli. |
A.Can Dogs Eat Broccoli Safely? |
B.Is Broccoli a Good Food? |
C.Do You Feed Dogs Properly? |
D.Do Your Dogs Like Broccoli? |
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【推荐1】Become a Frog-watcher
Frogs are disappearing at an alarming rate across the globe due to a number of factors such as habitat loss, pollution, and disease. As a citizen scientist with Frog Watch USA, you can help save our frogs!
Trainings:
2023 training coming soon!
Price: $ 10/ household (includes up to 2 adults and children of that household)
Frog Watch trainings cover the importance of amphibians (两栖动物) in the environment.’ The instruction focuses on how to:
●monitor our local frog population to protect the species
●determine factors when choosing a site to monitor
●tell frog species apart by their calls
●report findings to Frog Watch USA
The training will take approximately 2 hours to complete but will be entirely self-paced and permit the registrants to take breaks as needed throughout. And it covers all of the Frog Watch essentials to prepare you for your first monitoring session!
After passing a test on identifying frog calls at the end of the training, certified volunteers then commit to monitoring a local amphibian habitat (such as a pond or lake) approximately once a week for about 15 minutes and collecting/submitting data on what they hear. Data collected will be added to a national Frog Watch USA database.
Please note: Frog Watch trainings will cover a lot of information and protocols (规程). While frog-watching is a great after-dark family activity for all ages, the trainings are designed for interested older children and adults.
1. What training will a participant receive?A.Choosing a monitor for a website, |
B.Keeping track of the local frog population. |
C.Recording the troubles for Frog Watch USA. |
D.Identifying different frog species by their shapes. |
A.By submitting data to Frog Watch USA. |
B.By finding a suitable local frog habitat. |
C.By having a test of recognizing frog calls. |
D.By collecting frog data 15 minutes a week. |
A.It is usually done at night. | B.It is carried out by parents. |
C.It will last about hours a day. | D.It offers rewards for new species. |
【推荐2】Most polar bears could disappear by the end of the century, scientists say. Global warming is to blame. According to a study published this month in Nature Climate Change, most polar bear populations will be in serious decline by 2080. The cause is melting sea ice.
Polar bears hunt seals on the ice. Without ice, the bears must wander on the shore, where they are spending more and more time away from their main food source. That means the animals could starve.
“There’s not enough food on land to sustain a polar bear population,” Péter K. Molnár told the New York Times. He is the study’s lead author.
Lack of food leads to another problem: Mother bears may not be fat enough to produce milk for their cubs. Some bear populations could stop having babies, leading to a rapid decline in numbers.
Arctic sea ice usually melts in the spring and summer, then grows in the winter. But now, the ice is taking longer to grow back. Weather statistics say the Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the planet. Ice in the region has declined 13% every 10 years since the 1970s.
The Arctic is home to roughly 25,000 polar bears. Scientists have long known that the animals are in danger. This study, which looked at 13 of the world’s 19 polar bear populations, is the first to identify when they could disappear.
But the study also notes that it is still possible to slow Arctic melting. The world can reduce the burning of fossil fuels and lower the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. It would have to be a drastic reduction. Bringing emissions to only a moderate level will still mean the loss of some polar bears.
Saving the bears is up to us, Holland says. “I believe that there is hope,” she says. “But humans need to act quickly to turn that hope into a reality.”
1. Why are polar bears in danger of disappearing?A.Lack of seals. | B.Global warming. |
C.Less milk for cubs. | D.The loss of home. |
A.Reduce. | B.Suffer. | C.Support. | D.Increase. |
A.Doubtful. | B.Neutral. | C.Negative. | D.Positive. |
【推荐3】Long ago, many people had gardens. Fewer people were interested in having gardens. But in the past few years, this has begun to change. More people are starting to make gardens again. People of all ages are learning the joy of planting. Maybe you would like to start your own garden. It’s easier than you may think.
The first step is making some choices. What sort of plants do you like? What do you want to grow? Many people have flower gardens. People grow these gardens for the way that they look. They are pretty to look at. Flowers can have many shapes and many colors. Other people grow food in their gardens. They grow fruits and vegetables. These gardens are helpful. Some people like both types of gardens, so they have flowers and food.
After you choose the type of garden you want, you’ll need a good location for it. The best place for a small garden is in a yard. One of the most important things to look for is sun. Always put your garden in a sunny spot. You should also put your garden in a place that is easy to get to. And you will want to put flowers in a place where everyone can see them. Each kind of plant is different. Once you choose the plants you want, you have to learn a little about them. Some plants grow best in spring. Others should be planted in summer. A few plants grow all year long. Choose when you will do your planting. Then choose the best plants to grow.
I’m sure you will enjoy your garden. Gardens can be very pretty. What’s nicer than seeing bright flowers all around you? You can also grow many kinds of great foods. Some people say food they grow themselves tastes better. Best of all, gardens are just plain fun.
1. Which is TRUE according to the first two paragraphs?A.Some people feel it joyful planting gardens now. |
B.You should first decide what to plant before starting your own garden. |
C.Flowers and food can’t be planted together. |
D.People grow food in their garden to appreciate. |
A.Choosing location. | B.Planting flowers. |
C.Growing food. | D.Buying fruits and vegetables. |
A.An easy place to go to. | B.In your yard. |
C.In a dark place. | D.In a sunny spot. |
A.To explain what plants to grow. | B.To tell people how to start a garden. |
C.To ask people for ideas about gardens. | D.To encourage people to grow their own food. |
【推荐1】When you choose a friend, you should be very careful. A good friend can help you study. You can have fun together and make each other happy. Sometimes you will meet fairweather friends. They will be with you as long as you have money or luck, but when you are down, they will run away. How do I know when I have found a good friend? I look for certain qualities in his character, such as understanding, honesty and reliability (可靠).
Above all else, I look for understanding in a friend. A good friend tries to understand how another person is feeling. He won't be quick to judge.Instead, he will put himself in the other person's shoes, and he tries to think of ways to be helpful. He is also a good listener.
At the same time, however, a good friend is honest. When he finds he makes mistakes, he will admit them and fix them. You can always have open conversations to express yourselves. In short, good friends will be honest to each other and accept each other.
Another quality of a friend is reliability. I can always depend on a good friend. If he tells me he will meet me somewhere at a certain time, I can be sure that he will be there. If I need a favor, he will do his best to help me. If I am in trouble, he will not run away from me.
In addition to above all, there is a fourth quality that makes a friend special. A special friend is someone with whom we can have fun. He likes to do the same things as me. We share experience and learn from each other. Then we can enjoy our lives and our friendship.
When I meet someone who has these qualities, I know I've found a good friend!
1. What may happen to us if we have fairweather friends?A.We will become rich. |
B.We can be sure that we get real friends. |
C.We will be refused when we get into trouble. |
D.They will give us all they have when we need help. |
A.Honesty. | B.Understanding. | C.Reliability. | D.A sense of humor. |
A.Lend a helping hand when needed. | B.Be helpful to each other's career. |
C.Always point out each other's mistakes. | D.Have money or luck. |
A.The importance of having a friend. | B.Where to choose friends. |
C.How to get along with friends. | D.The qualities of a good friend. |
【推荐2】Bioluminescence, unlike other sources of light(the sun, fire, light bulbs), which produce energy from heat, is defined as “the emission of light from living organisms(such as fireflies and bacteria)as the result of internal chemical reactions”. It is one of the wonders of nature that just about any of us can witness.
While a few organisms can produce bioluminescent light outside of the oceans(think fireflies), most of the bioluminescence going on is in salt water. In fact, the vast majority of bioluminescent organisms evolved in order to provide light in deep sea marine ecosystems—either to light up prey or as a warning against predators(捕食者)—far below sunlight's reach into the water column.
Humans have been putting natural bioluminescence to work for a while—19th century coal miners would trap fireflies(instead of open-flame candles or lanterns that could cause explosion)in jars to light their way. But nowadays researchers are hard at work synthesizing(合成)the chemical reactions behind bioluminescence for a range of modern-day applications.
Using bioluminescence to help cure disease is a big focus of some biomedical research companies, given the promise of using heat-free organic light to detect metastasizing(转移的) cancer cells, stem cells, viruses or bacteria within living tissue. The military also has big hopes for applying the chemical reactions of bioluminescence to create light that won't cause the heat-seeking sensory equipment of the enemy whether on land,at sea or in the sky. Some other practical applications of bioluminescence include an effort to connect genes from bioluminescent organisms into trees that would light up when the sun sets.
While none of these “technologies” is yet ready to become mainstream, it's good to know that the future looks bright.
1. What exactly causes biolunninescence?A.Heat energy. | B.Chemical reaction. | C.Salt water. | D.Living organism. |
A.To ensure safety. | B.To seek comfort. |
C.To provide convenience | D.To save money |
A.The heat-seeking sensory equipment | B.A simple cure for all kinds of diseases. |
C.An all-natural alternative to street lights. | D.An effective virus-killer within living tissues. |
A.The good and bright future should be ours. |
B.Bioluminescence is widely used in our life. |
C.The technologies are good enough to apply. |
D.The search is on for the use of organic light sources. |
【推荐3】Hand gestures (手势) have been commonly used in our daily communication. They add to the message by filling in what words sometimes leave behind. But are you somewhat aware of the history that goes behind some of these popular hand gestures?
◆Handshake
Whether you’re greeting someone for the first time, or successfully negotiating (商定) an agreement, shaking hands is usually the go-to gesture. Who decided on this customary gesture, anyway? The history of the handshake dates back to ancient Greece, showing that neither person was carrying a weapon.
◆Thumbs up and thumbs down
Maybe you’re familiar with the popular story of this hand gesture dating back to Roman times. When a gladiator (角斗士) lost, the crowd would either stick their thumbs out to have him killed or just not make any sign at all. The thumbs up decided the gladiator’s fate (命运) . After WWII, thumbs up only came to mean that things were going smoothly. And thumbs down meant the opposite.
◆High five
According to some sources, the high five first became popular when baseball players performed at Dodger Stadium on October 2, 1977. Glenn Burke, one of the capable players, lifted his am high above his head and slapped palms with his teammate Dusty Baker to celebrate a milestone home run, marking what is widely regarded as the first recorded example of a high five.
◆The fist bump
The fist bump comes from boxers in the 1970s after people began imitating how they touched gloves before a competition. Later, instead of shaking hands, first bumps became popular among basketball players. The gesture soon spread to all basketball lovers, and, before long, to the President of the United States.
1. What did “thumbs up” mean to a gladiator in Roman times?A.Being cheered. | B.Being killed. | C.Being appreciated. | D.Being blamed. |
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A.The history. | B.The future. | C.The power. | D.The importance. |