Everything a girl named Bella needed for her life to change for the better was a dog. But Ceorge is unlike other dogs. He’s a service dog who fills Bella’s days with joy and laughter and helps her regain her independence back.
Bella was suffering a rare metabolic (新陈代谢的) disorder, which leads to short neck , knock knees and hip problems. In Bella’s case, her parents were told that their daughter would eventually need a wheelchair and won’t be able to move on her own.
When the family welcomed George in their lives, he helped Bella walk by providing assistance. A harness (背带) with the words “service dog” is fastened on his back so that people know he isn’t just a pet. He and Bella are now inseparable and he never leaves her side. Bella attended school for only half a day before leaving to play at the home of her friend—Hunter. Because he gets to nap on the couch while Bella plays. George loves going over there.
As a thank-you for his loyalty, Bella wanted to give George something in return. She and her parents then came up with the idea to contact BarkPost, a well-known website that hosts events referred to as “Dog’s Best Days” and give George a day to remember. Among the rest, the two friends got to share a hamburger together and got to walk on snow, something George enjoys. They did a bunch of fun things together and had a lovely day.
Thanks to George, Bella doesn’t need a wheelchair and enjoys the independence her service dog provides to her. “George is joyful and he’s always there to cheer me up. He is my best friend,” Bella says.
1. What did the doctor say about Bella’s illness?| A．She would recover slowly. | B．She would drop out of school. |
| C．She would lose the ability to walk. | D．She would need a service dog to look after her. |
| A．To play with Bella. | B．To comfort Bella. |
| C．To help Bella walk. | D．To cheer Bella up. |
| A．They wanted to thank George. | B．They wanted to find friends for George. |
| C．They wanted to give George a rest. | D．They wanted to make George well-known. |
| A．A Girl Fights Her Illness Bravely |
| B．A Pet Dog Becomes Famous for His Loyalty |
| C．Dogs Are Important in Helping the Disabled |
| D．A Service Dog Helps a Girl Regain Her Independence |
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【推荐1】The words “protect animals” appear everywhere in books and on screens, because some animals are even in danger of dying out. But sometimes the fact can be a little different from what people read or watch.
About 300 black bears were killed in Florida, the US, in October, 2015. It’s been the first bear hunt in the state since 1994. Local officers explained that the black bear population had grown to 3500 and became a menace to local people. In the past two years, bears have hurt at least four people in Florida.
Months ago, the Swiss government allowed locals to kill a wolf. This was because the wolf killed 38 sheep, and it was a great loss to some local farmers. Days ago in China, three old men were caught by the police for killing a serow, a kind of protected animal. They said they killed the animal because it ate the plants they grew.
However, these stories don’t always mean that animal protection stops because of human interests especially when it is connected to economic development. A man named Zhou Weisen set up a wild animal base in Guilin, Guangxi. He saved over 170 tigers and about 300 bears. His base also offered jobs to local people.
“ There may never be a standard answer to the question of whether we should give more attention to the environment or human development,” said Robert May, a British expert at Oxford University. “But we shouldn’t push either one to the side, as the future is uncertain.”
1. What can we learn from the second and third paragraphs?| A．3500 black bears were killed in Florida. |
| B．The wolf can’t be killed in Switzerland. |
| C．The serow is protected in China. |
| D．Three old Chinese men’s loss was made up for . |
| A．Protecting animals needs great efforts |
| B．Protecting animals can bring economic development. |
| C．Zhou was good at feeding wild animals. |
| D．Zhou had a good relationship with local people. |
| A．We should pay more attention to animal protection. |
| B．Human development should be considered first. |
| C．It’s difficult to find proper ways to solve environmental problems. |
| D．We should consider both the environment and human interests. |
| A．animals always do no harm to people |
| B．last bear hunt in Florida took place more than twenty years ago |
| C．protecting animals is more important than protecting people’s interest |
| D．the three old men arrested in China days ago knew that the serow is a protected species. |
【推荐2】A woman and her friends were lucky enough to see wild Amur tiger, an endangered species, for two days during the New Year holiday. They spotted the rare animals while driving on mountain-climbing trips in Hunchun, Northeast China’s Jilin province.
The woman, surnamed Zhao, was driving with two friends when they first saw a cub tiger near the Sandaogou village of Hunchun on Jan. 1st, CCTV News reported. Zhao said the young tiger looked chubby and cute. When the tiger saw them, it turned and ran. “We wished to see a wild tiger once, and I didn’t expect our wish would come true on the first day of the new year!” Zhao said.
The next day, when Zhao and her friends drove to where they saw the young tiger a day before, they found an even bigger one. Compared with the cub, the adult did not rush to run away after seeing their car but sat there and watched them for a moment before it “walked slowly into the woods”, Zhao said.
“How lucky they are!” many netizens commented. The year 2022 is the Year of the Tiger in the Chinese lunar calendar.
According to reports, local residents in Hunchun have come across wild Amur tigers more than 30 times since the beginning of 2021. A large area in Hunchun is part of Northeast China’s Tiger and Leopard National Park, which is one of the country’s first five national parks. The parks will be partly open to the public and serve as “classrooms” for nature conservation education. The Amur tiger population in China saw a sharp decline in the 1990s. Thanks to preservation measures, the wild Amur tiger population has been experiencing rapid growth.
1. How many people saw the Amur tiger on their trip?| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four |
| A．an adult tiger | B．a cute tiger |
| C．a young tiger | D．a trained tiger |
| A．The local residents of Hunchun. | B．The effect of protecting Amur tigers. |
| C．The classrooms of leopard education. | D．The construction of national parks. |
【推荐3】Did you know that birds could be “property owners”, too? In spring, the male robin (知更鸟) looks for a place to build a nest. A tree near a green lawn (草坪)th at has many worms (虫子) suits him best. When he finds the right place, he sings loudly. He tells other birds that this place is his property.
At the same time, other birds are choosing places for their nests. A robin does not mind if swallows nest nearby because swallows eat insects. They leave his worms alone. But other robins are different. They would eat the worm supply he needs for his own family.
When another male robin comes near, the robin owner sings to warn him away. The property owner looks cross and fierce (凶猛的).He raises his head feathers and holds his tail high. If the owner cannot frighten away the new robin, he attacks. The two fight until one is the winner. The new bird often gives up and flies away. So the first bird has defended his property. He now has the right to build a nest in the place.
1. The male robin looks for a place to build a nest ________.| A．near swallows | B．near other male robins |
| C．near a lawn with worms | D．in the woods |
| A．drive away all the other birds | B．do not care where they build their nests |
| C．are careful when choosing a place to nest | D．are not afraid of other birds |
| A．what robins eat | B．robins finding a nesting place |
| C．robins finding friends | D．how robins live with swallows |
【推荐1】Sophie became friends with the gray squirrels during her first week at Penn State, after spotting them running around and wondering what they would look like with tiny hats on their heads. Today, everyone at the university knows her as the “Squirrel Girl”.
Sophie tried 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 colleagues could do something to lift their spirits, she started posting similar photos on Facebook. The response was greatly positive, and before long Sophie and her squirrels became an Internet sensation (轰动).
Growing up in a neighborhood outside of State College, Sophie was always fond of birds and animals around her home, but she didn’t interact with people very much. She was later diagnosed (诊断) with Asperger's syndrome, but the squirrels changed that. “The squirrels help me break the ice, because I’ll be sitting here patting a squirrel and other people will come over and well just start like feeding the squirrels together and chatting about them,” she said, “I am a lot more outgoing.”
And in case you’re wondering how Sophie is able to get the squirrels to do what she wants for her photos, 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 the prop (道具), and they’ll grab it. In the beginning, she would throw peanuts up the trees on campus and invite the squirrels to come down and get them, but they hesitated to approach her. She had the patience to earn their trust, though.
This year, Sophie is graduating with a degree in English and wildlife sciences. She wants to be a science writer and educate people on how to preserve the environment. As for her furry friends, Sophie plans to stay in the area and visit them as often as she can.
1. What can we infer from the passage?| A．Sophie was fonder of squirrels than any other animals. |
| B．Sophie is known as the “Squirrel Girl” in the community. |
| C．Sophie and squirrels received great attention on the Internet. |
| D．Sophie wishes to educate people on how to protect the animals. |
| A．She was more outgoing than before. |
| B．She got lots of friends due to squirrels. |
| C．She lived in the far countryside when young. |
| D．She used to be a popular girl in her childhood. |
| A．By dressing like squirrels. | B．By putting them in cages. |
| C．By playing music to them. | D．By attracting them with food. |
| A．Patient and caring. | B．Tolerant and strong. |
| C．Sociable and healthy. | D．Traditional and hard-working. |
【推荐2】At the beginning of the 20th century there were more than a million lions worldwide. Today there are less than 30,000 in the wild. The remaining lions are increasingly threatened by habitat loss, hunting and activities to protect farms and cattle.
For generations, Masai tribesmen on the large African plains in southeastern Kenya have hunted lions — to protect their farms and cattle. Today they celebrate the lions’ life.
Noah is an elder in the Masai community. “We have decided as a community of the Masai to lay down our spears, and there will be no more killing of lions in our community.” He is part of a group of Masai visiting the United States promoting the Predator Compensation Program.
Conservation International’s Frank Hawkins explains, “The Masai have been living with wildlife for many generations and it has been a conflicting relationship in many ways. They compete with the animals for food as lions eat their cattle. We’re trying to find ways in which the wildlife will become something useful to them.” They had the Predator Compensation Fund founded in 2003. After much discussion, a group of Masai farmers agreed to protect lions. In turn, if lions or other predators kill their cattle, the Masai owner will be paid market value for the dead animals from the fund.
One man said that in the past, when a lion killed cattle, they killed it on the spot. And now, after the start of the program, the Masai see the lion population growing. Since 2003, only four lions have been killed here.
1. What is this passage mainly about?| A．Lions and the Masai. | B．The wildlife in the world. |
| C．The living ways of the Masai. | D．The reason why lions are killed. |
| A．To protect lions only. | B．To protect the wildlife. |
| C．To protect people in the wild. | D．To help the Masai protect their farms and cattle. |
| A．Because lions don’t eat their cattle any more. |
| B．Because they will be fined if they kill lions there. |
| C．Because there are less than 30,000 lions in the wild now. |
| D．Because if a lion kills their cattle, they will be paid for the dead animals from the fund. |
| A．Reasonable. | B．Cruel. | C．Poor. | D．Stupid. |
【推荐3】The harsh winters and modern cities can make life tough for a wild animal, especially when they get lost and are outside their natural habitat for too long. Animal shelters are crowded with animals in desperate need of help, especially during the winter season.
One day, a man found a small owl (猫头鹰) that was soaking wet and appeared to be struggling. He brought it into a local shelter.
The owl weighed 245 grams, which was 33% more than the upper limit of what an owl that size should weigh. The reason for the weight gain was quite natural. The owl was eating too much. The winter had been unusually warm, and as a result, the area had a higher than normal population of mice.
The shelter staff put the owl on a systematic plan of diet and exercise, and it started to lose weight quickly. After some time, the owl was back to its normal health and was released back into the wild.
The question of whether this obesity issue is a strange result of climate change or just a coincidence (巧合) is difficult to say.
| A．Different types of animal shelters have different purposes. |
| B．Animal shelters are not just a place for injured or sick animals. |
| C．This meant that it was like an all-you-can-eat buffet for the little owl. |
| D．They are really important when animals struggle to survive in cold weather. |
| E．After a thorough check-up, the shelter staff found out that it was not injured at all. |
| F．However, it is clear that it is vital to care for wild animals and to ensure their safety. |
| G．However, recently, a wild animal was brought to a shelter for a very different reason. |
Tracey Hermanstorfer's heart stopped beating and her son Coltyn appeared lifeless after the Caesarean(剖腹产术)section on Christmas Eve. However a few minutes after he was born, both began breathing again. Dr Stephanie Martin told Good Morning America she could not explain how the pair survived. Mrs Hermanstorfer and her husband Mike told the American television show that their baby was now healthy and that they were doing “good” following the drama at Colorado Springs Memorial Hospital.
The couple, who already had two children, had to go into the hospital seven weeks earlier than planned. Her husband, 37, said his wife was tired after receiving an epidural(硬脑膜外麻醉)during the labour(分娩)but after closing her eyes, she “wasn't waking up”．She stopped breathing and she is believed to have suffered a heart attack before her heart stopped beating entirely.
Dr Martin said she was called in and that the outlook was grim since in most situations like this，“despite the best efforts of the team”， the mother was often unable to be revived. In that case doctors then tried to focus on delivering the baby but when he was born he was “completely lifeless”．
Mr Hermanstorfer told the Associated Press news agency，“I had everything in the world taken from me, and in an hour and a half I had everything given to me.”
Dr Martin said she did not have a “great explanation” for why Mrs Hermanstorfer's heartbeat returned. “Somewhere between four and five minutes she had been without heart rate and had stopped breathing a minute or two prior to her heart stopping，” she said. The doctors were then able to bring the baby back to life, and the mother was alive after that.
Despite tests, she said doctors were still not sure about what had happened. However Mrs Hermanstorfer and her husband Mike have said they believed it was down to a miracle. She said：“I got a second chance in life.”
1. The story happened on________.
| A．December, 24 | B．December, 25 | C．December, 31 | D．January, 1 |
| A．She became unconscious. | B．She took a nap. |
| C．She had a bad headache. | D．She suffered a heart attack. |
a．suffering a heart attack
b．stopping heart beating entirely
c．stopping breathing
d．coming back to life
e．receiving an epidural
f．producing a baby
| A．acfdbe |
| B．fcadbe |
| C．eacbfd |
| D．eabcfd |
| A．Sad and delighted. | B．Disappointed and depressed. |
| C．Sad and angry. | D．Touched and regrettable. |
| A．Shocked. | B．Puzzled. | C．Normal. | D．Curious. |
【推荐2】Li Bai is regarded as the greatest romantic poet of the Tang Dynasty and a representative of the High Tang culture, combination of realistic Northern culture represented by Confucian philosophy and romantic Southern culture represented by Taoist philosophy. But he could neither realize his Confucian ideal to serve the country nor find spiritual freedom in Taoism, so he could only chant poetry and drink wine to drown his sorrow as described by Du Fu in Eight Immortal Drinkers.
Here we see the tragedy of a genuine staying lonely on earth like an angel fallen from Heaven. His try is marked by male greatness in the Waterfall in Mount Lu Viewed from Afar, in which we see the mountain cloud from down below and the Silver River, Chinese name for the Milky Way, fall from on high, and heaven and earth seem to merge into one, that is the Chinese way of communion with nature. In his poetry, we can find his love of nature, of freedom, of the people, of his friends, in short, of truth, goo and beauty.
Li Bai is best known for the extraordinary imagination and striking Taoist imagery in his poetry, as well as for his great love for liquor. Like Du Fu, he spent much of his life travelling, although in his case it was because his wealth allowed him to, rather than because his poverty forced him. He is said to have drowned in the Yangtze River, having fallen from his boat while drunkenly trying to embrace the reflection of the moon.
1. According to the passage the statements are about Li Bai EXCEPT ______.| A．he is a representative of the combination of realistic and romantic culture |
| B．he could not put his ability to good use in serving his country at that time |
| C．he had a depressed mental state and only drunk wine and chanted poetry |
| D．he made the poems in which complaints and dissatisfaction could be shown |
| A．relationship between different classes | B．criticism of social realism |
| C．beautiful nature and feelings | D．cruelty of the officialdom |
| A．Li Bai enjoyed drinking more tea than anything else. |
| B．Li Bai spent much time on travelling as well as Du Fu. |
| C．Li Bai had a more extraordinary imagination than Tao. |
| D．Li Bai had to do that because he was very poor. |
| A．Literature. | B．Health. | C．Sports. | D．Fashion. |
【推荐3】It all started with a post on social media. One day, when returning home from the grocery store, 25-year-old Polica felt it her duty to help the elderly in her neighbourhood to practise safer social distance during the Covid-19 period. With this in mind, she reached out to her friends through the social media. Unexpectedly, many answered her post, expressing their interest to volunteer. Soon one of her friends Leo joined Polica. They decided to start a project called Invisible Hands Deliver.
Just two days later, they set up a website and had it running. This site allowed the elderly and other at-risk people to make requests for groceries and medicines to be delivered to their homes. The web page also included a call for volunteers, which received over 2,000 sign-ups within the first five days. Soon after, college student Haly came on board, helping Polica and Leo to organize the growing network of volunteers from all over the city. As the situation became worse, Invisible Hands Deliver saw increasing support. Besides volunteering to send groceries for free, they also translated the Invisible Hands flyers(传单)into over a dozen languages, making them able to reach out to more citizens.
All volunteers obey strict safety guidelines, including wearing latex(乳胶)gloves and cleaning shopping bags before the delivery. And volunteers have been instructed to leave the bags of groceries outside doors. Despite keeping the physical distance, volunteers make an effort to connect with the old people, chatting with them from the other side of the door.
Following its success in the city, the organization has spread to other areas. Their acts of kindness have also inspired similar networks to rise worldwide. Invisible Hands Deliver has shown that one is never too young to make a difference. In a time when Covid-19 has forced people apart, the young use technology to bridge the gap, bringing people together.
1. What does the underlined phrase “came on board” in Paragraph 2 mean?| A．Donated. | B．Benefited. | C．Joined. | D．Left. |
| A．Strict safety guidelines have been made by the old. |
| B．Volunteers have been trained to deliver medicine fast. |
| C．The old people like small talks better than deliveries. |
| D．Various measures are taken to ensure safe deliveries. |
| A．To encourage young people to make a difference. |
| B．To point out the importance of volunteering service. |
| C．To introduce the improved services of an organization. |
| D．To call for better use of new technology like social media. |
| A．Helpful Youths, Powerful Network |
| B．Invisible Hands, Touching Hearts |
| C．Kind Volunteers, Fast Delivery |
| D．New Technology, Bridging Gap |
