Most dogs hate being left at daycare (日托) — Not Riley! In fact, the five-year-old golden retriever (金毛寻回犬), who lives in Belmont, North Carolina, loves being at the Happy Dog Cafe & Boutique so much that he recently decided to pay the center a visit all by himself.
The chain of events began on May 6 when his owner, Tonia Mosteller, let Riley out in the backyard. But the pet had bigger plans than to relax and enjoy the warm spring afternoon. Earlier that day, Riley had run into his pals (朋友) who were spending the day at the Happy Dog Cafe & Boutique, and wanted to be with them. Hence, as soon as he was alone, the dog lifted the gate latch (插销) and began the mile-long walk to the doggy daycare.
When Tonia returned a short time later, she found the backyard empty and the gate wide open. Fortunately, before she had time to panic, her husband called to let her know that Riley was safe and having the time of his life at his favorite daycare.
According to Teresa McCarter, owner of the centre, a customer had found Riley patiently sitting outside, just waiting to be let in. No sooner had Teresa opened the door than the golden retriever ran in to greet 26 of his best friends, who all seemed as thrilled to see him.
Tonia was not surprised that Riley knew exactly how to get to the daycare, given that he has been going there since he was a puppy. She was, however, amazed that he loved it enough to escape from the house. Though the Mostellers offered to pick Riley up, Teresa decided that if Riley had made the effort to get to the daycare on his own, the least she could do was allow him to enjoy a nice day with his pals.
1. What was Riley’s bigger plan?| A．To play with his friends at the centre. |
| B．To relax himself in the backyard. |
| C．To spend the warm afternoon alone. |
| D．To walk himself in the warm afternoon. |
| A．Riley was badly treated at home |
| B．Riley was a very smart dog |
| C．other dogs often came to visit Riley |
| D．Riley’s owner left the gate open |
| A．He was outside his backyard. |
| B．He was on the way to the centre. |
| C．He was waiting outside the daycare. |
| D．He was playing with the other dogs. |
| A．Riley knew the way to the doggy daycare |
| B．Riley was so thrilled lo see the other dogs |
| C．Riley has been going there since he was a puppy |
| D．Riley loved the centre so much to escape from home |
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【推荐1】Not so long ago, a sailor sailing across the cold waters of the northern Pacific Ocean might have had every chance of meeting a sea cow. This cow would have measured 10 meters long and weighed between five and 10 tons and it would spend most of its day moving slowly in the seas, eating grass growing underwater. The cow in question was known as Steller’s sea cow, which has now died out.
Today, many people don’t know that such a strange creature once existed, or don’t know its unbelievable story. but many scientists have discovered many fundamental facts about this mystical (神秘的) animal.
Surprisingly, the first recorded sighting of a Steller’s sea cow didn’t happen until 1741. When a sailing expedition (探险) was stuck on an uninhabited island, later named Bering Island. The sailors survived by hunting and eating the enormous sea cow. Like its modern relatives, the sea cow lived in groups. That and its slow moving behavior made it easy to be caught.
Those sailors that escaped from the island spread word of the amount of meat to be found off its shore. As a result, more and more people came to hunt the animals. It is said that one sea cow could feed 33 men for a month.
However, just 27 years after the island and species had been discovered by modern man, the last sea cow was reported killed. This makes the sea cow one of the few truly large mammals known to have been driven extinct in the modern age.
1. What does the underlined phrase “in question” in Para 1 mean?| A．In danger. | B．Referred to. |
| C．In doubt. | D．Being questioned. |
| A．In 1717. | B．In 1741. |
| C．In 1768. | D．In 1775. |
| A．Endangered. | B．Huge. |
| C．Strange. | D．Mild. |
| A．An unbelievable story about the Steller’s sea cow. |
| B．When the Steller’s sea cow became extinct. |
| C．How the Steller’s sea cow has been driven extinct. |
| D．The discovery about the Steller’s sea cow dying out. |
【推荐2】Roads have existed from ancient times. Could you imagine how difficult travel would be if we didn’t have them? Now, bees in England will soon have roads of their own so they can safely find the right direction.
That’s because without our intervention(干预), 40-70 percent of our bees and other pollinators(传粉昆虫) will become extinct, according to the non-profit Buglife, unless action is taken that will allow species to move easily through the landscape. Today, wildlife is contained in small pieces of habitat that will now be linked by using B-Lines.
The B-Lines are part of an online map that identifies routes that can be turned into pollinator highways.
The plan started by Buglife is looking to restore at least 370, 658 acres of habitat across the UK.
The organization said on its website, “B-Lines have been mapped across England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and large areas of Scotland. Along with conservation partners, land managers, businesses and local authorities, we are helping to fill the mapped places with restored and new wildflower-rich areas.”
Planting wildflowers is really vital to the survival of the pollinators. According to Positive News England alone has lost over 97 percent of its wildflowers since World War II and this loss of habitat has been disastrous for species like bees and butterflies.
A complete England B-Lines network is a real landmark step in our task of turning around the decrease of insects and lending a helping hand to our struggling pollinators, said Catherine Jones, pollinator officer at Buglife.
Buglife identified ways that people can help pollinators. The ways include: growing more flowers and trees; letting your garden go wild; cutting your grass more infrequently; leaving insect nests alone; being careful to use chemicals that are safe for pollinators.
Every action for pollinators, no matter how big or small, can contribute to the B-Lines network and a secure future of pollinators,” according to the non-profit.
1. Why is the plan called B-Lines being carried out?| A．To make bee roads more beautiful. |
| B．To stop bees flying into human areas. |
| C．To save some pollinators from dying out. |
| D．To replace the roads existing from ancient times. |
| A．They will attract many tourists. |
| B．They will be full of wildflowers. |
| C．They will help people remember history. |
| D．They will keep the traffic running smoothly. |
| A．Give up using any chemicals. |
| B．Plant more flowers than trees. |
| C．Avoid destroying insect nests. |
| D．Cut grass as often as possible. |
| A．Take action immediately to protect wildlife |
| B．House lost pollinators in your garden |
| C．Learn about Buglife and join it |
| D．Build special highways for bees |
【推荐3】Amid growing global condemnation of elephant riding as a tourist activity, Yok Don National Park in southern Vietnam has ended the practice and replaced it with the first ethical (伦理的) elephant experience of its kind in the country.
The formally captive group of four elephants were released from their chains earlier this month and no longer carry tourists on rides through the park. Visitors can instead observe the animals roaming freely in their natural habitat.
The park worked on the initiative with Animal Protection Asia, which campaigns for long-term changes in animal welfare and tourism in Vietnam. The official agreement between the charity and the state-run park was signed on 13 July, and runs until April 2023, with the first tours taking place earlier this month. Over the next five years, it is hoped that the new model will provide as much or even more revenue for owners as riding, and encourage mahouts (管象人) and elephant tourism companies to follow.
This project has entirely changed the lives of the elephants at the park and it also provides a much better experience for the tourists. Misuse has been replaced with respect, and the animals look much healthier and happier than before.
Awareness of the adverse effects of elephant riding has increased in recent years, with a growing number of tourists avoiding cruel attractions and supporting welfare centres and animal protection instead, alongside an increasing number of tour operators refusing to sell elephant treks that include riding.
Many of the elephants used in riding and other activities, such as painting or performing tricks, are caught as babies from the wild, their mothers often killed. Once captured, they typically undergo intensive conditioning known as “crushing the spirit”, where they are kept in tiny pens and beaten and starved, sometimes for weeks. Once trained, many of the animals eventually die from exhaustion. Campaigners and charities hope to continue to educate the industry in Vietnam and around the world, and show how profitable ethical elephant experiences, with retired and rescued animals, can be, instead.
1. What is true for most working elephants in Vietnam?| A．They are allowed to roam freely. |
| B．They are chained up and cruelly treated. |
| C．They outnumber those found in the wild. |
| D．They are kept with their mothers during training. |
| A．It seeks to raise money for national parks’ operation. |
| B．It wants to organize more sightseeing tours in Vietnam. |
| C．It hopes to set a new model for elephant tourism companies. |
| D．It expects to eventually free all the working elephants in Asia. |
| A．Practical. | B．Unexpected. |
| C．Financial. | D．Negative. |
| A．Say no to elephant riding |
| B．A new profitable model |
| C．Vietnam takes the lead |
| D．Negative effects of elephant tourism |
【推荐1】My husband jokes with me that my midlife crisis was having my now 11-year-old daughter in my 40s.
I started my career as Associate Editor at Woman’s World magazine in the late 1990s. Then I was a magazine editor-in-chief for five national consumer publications and also contributed to magazines like Longevity and New Woman.
Four years after getting married in 2005, I eventually gave birth to my daughter, Crystal. As I wrote on Parenting.com: “As the doctor checked her vital organs and my husband counted her 10 perfect fingers and toes, I realized that my body had produced a wonder.”
While my peers were dealing with the stresses of kids in school, I focused my creative energy on carving out my new identity. I was excited when I was offered a “Mom’s Talk” column where I wrote about toys, breastfeeding, and my ongoing(追求) for “baby-free” time.
When Crystal was 3 years old, I wrote an essay about watching her dance at a toddler(学步的小孩) reading group at the library, instead of sitting down with the other children. I expected her performance to annoy people, but her joyful dancing attracted them and made me consider my own possibilities.
“Had I ever been that way, I wondered. If so, could I be like that again? Could I become as free as a child with her whole life ahead of her, ready and willing to be the star of her own production?”
As my daughter transformed from a toddler into a young girl, she continued to be my inspiration. I wrote about the new rules for babysitting and shared research showing that fathers who participated in housework had a positive impact on their daughter’s future success on The Washington Post.
I focused on providing Crystal with resilience-building(韧性) when she neared her teens. I wrote about powerful phrases for The Week, like “no one is the judge of your self-worth”.
As my daughter continues to grow during this messy time, there is one certainty: I will continue to tell my stories, through the eyes of my midlife wisdom. I can’t wait to see her next chapter----and for you to read mine.
1. How did the author feel when giving birth to her daughter?| A．Frightened. | B．Pleased. |
| C．Puzzled. | D．Disappointed. |
| A．she had to deal with more stress from being a mom |
| B．she left all the babysitting work to her husband |
| C．she combined the new identity with her career |
| D．she adopted a creative method of raising her baby |
| A．Living the same free life as her daughter’s. |
| B．Giving performance in front of a crowd |
| C．Her previous life before having the baby. |
| D．Pure pleasure during “baby-free” time. |
| A．Crystal has inspired her to take a writing career. |
| B．She has started writing in the tone of Crystal. |
| C．Her writing keeps developing as Crystal grows. |
| D．Many of her stories are centered on her daughter. |
【推荐2】Betty Friedan is often called “the mother of the modern women’s liberation(解放) movement” Her famous book The Feminine Mystique changed America. Some people say it changed the world. It has been called one of the most influential nonfiction books of the 20th century. Betty Friedan was born in 1921 in Peoria, Illinois. She attended Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, one of the country’s best colleges for women. She finished her studies in psychology(心理学) in 1942.
In 1957, Friedan started a research that was to have far- reaching(深远的) results. Most women in her class did not work outside their homes after graduation. Friedan thought women could give a lot to society if they had another identity besides being housewives. She talked to other women across the country, met with experts about the questions and answers and combined this research with surveys and examples from her own life. The result was her book, The Feminine Mystique, published in 1963. The book attacked the popular idea of the time that women could only find satisfaction through being married, having children and taking care of their home. Friedan believed that women wanted more from life than just to please their husbands and children. The book said women suffered from feelings of lack of worth. Friedan said this was because women depended on their husbands for economic(经济的), emotional and intellectual support.
The Feminine Mystique was a huge success, which has been sold more than three million of copies and reprinted in a number of other languages. The book helped change the lives of women in America. More women began working outside the home and more women began studying traditionally male subjects like law, medicine and engineering.
1. What’s The Feminine Mystique mainly about ?| A．women’s equal rights | B．women’s studies |
| C．women’s political position | D．women s marriage |
| A．Women only wanted to please their husbands and children. |
| B．Women can’t find satisfaction in other ways besides family. |
| C．Most women in her class worked outside their homes after graduation. |
| D．Women relied on their husbands for economic, emotional and intellectual support. |
| A．It influenced women’s life greatly. |
| B．It was written by a famous woman. |
| C．It has been prepared for many years. |
| D．It was a result of long research in society. |
| A．Education | B．Story | C．People | D．Life |
【推荐3】I’ve been in an 18-year love-hate relationship with a black walnut tree.
It’s a unique tree. In late September or early October, falling fruits as hard as baseballs threaten the skulls (头骨) of you, your children, your neighbors and those that reside next door to them. Umbrellas in the yard are a must while dining in early August, and as for me, I wear my bike helmet while working in the garden.
The black walnut also releases a chemical substance through its roots as a competitive strategy. It’s poisonous to several common plants. There have been many new plant varieties that I brought home with hopes that maybe the black walnut would accept them, but they failed to flourish.
What does work are native plants that naturally grow in the area. Native plants are important to have around since they provide beneficial pollinators (传粉者) like birds, bees and butterflies with seeds and contribute to a healthy and biodiverse environment. Native plants for this area are generally easy to grow, so they experience less stress.
Have I thought of getting rid of this giant pain in my tiny backyard? Yes, however, getting rid of this tree standing at 50 feet with an 87-inch trunk is next to impossible. It’s also protected under the law. Rightfully so. Trees are important to the urban forest and for all of those that inhabit it.
Sometimes I think about my life without the black walnut. I can’t imagine a spring without the birds who arrive every year and loudly sing their songs before dawn. I’d miss falling asleep on lazy weekend afternoons as I look up into its leaves.
Every spring, I wonder what the season holds: What are the chances of being knocked unconscious while barbecuing? Like any good relationship, I’ll never be pleased. I’m stuck with this tree, so I’ll listen to its needs and give it the space it requires. In return, my walnut offers a habitat for wildlife and a reminder.
1. Why does the author wear a bike helmet while working in the garden?| A．To protect the injured skull. |
| B．To avoid being hit by the nuts. |
| C．To prevent herself from sunburn. |
| D．To protect herself from getting caught in the rain. |
| A．It accepts new plant varieties. |
| B．It attracts beneficial pollinators. |
| C．It lets out a poison to drive away pests. |
| D．It produces a chemical fatal to some plants. |
| A．The fruits may bring inconvenience. |
| B．The writer finds it challenging to get rid of the tree. |
| C．The writer is accustomed to living without the tree. |
| D．The tree is home to numerous birds and other creatures. |
| A．It’s better to be sure than sorry. |
| B．Constant dropping wears the stone. |
| C．Trees and plants have their own ways to flourish. |
| D．Acceptance instead of resistance is the better way to be. |
【推荐1】One morning I noticed a woman sitting alone at the bus stop. She seemed not to go to work hurriedly. She wasn't going anywhere as well. Was she waiting for the bus? Did mall（商场）buses come this early when the stores wouldn't be open for hours? I felt puzzled. As I drove by, I heard a voice say, "Give her a bottle of water."
"She looks like she is sleeping. Why would I wake her? What is wrong with me? What is so hard about doing the right thing? It's just a bottle of water!"
So I drove by her again and again. Finally, I pulled my car into a parking zone, stepping out with a bottle of water in one hand and a twenty-dollar bill in the other. Each step seemed to fill me with purpose and focus. No words can describe what happened between us at that moment. I thought I was bringing her a cold drink, but instead I was bringing her a hope she needed. We sat together for a while as she talked. She had a sad story to tell, but she was no longer sad. Before we parted, I grabbed all the cash I had in my purse and found more water in my car along with some snacks. We stood at the bus stop hugging and said our goodbyes.
I still have a thousand questions as to why I struggled to act. Why did it take me many circles around the mall and an argument with myself? I was once torn between helping her and ignoring her. All I know for sure is that while walking toward that woman at the bus stop, a miracle happened.
There are opportunities for us to love every day. Maybe our doubts keep us from acting. Maybe we don't want to take the risk or be uncomfortable. That day, I learned how love answers when asked and how love both gives and receives.
1. How did the author feel about the woman sitting alone in the beginning?| A．Annoyed. | B．Confused. | C．Terrified. | D．Amused. |
| A．To observe the poor woman. | B．To search for a parking space. |
| C．To evaluate whether to help her. | D．To improve the terribly poor driving skills. |
| A．ready to accept | B．unable to decide | C．glad to receive | D．illegal to choose |
| A．The wealth of life is action. | B．Love breaks down racial barriers. |
| C．Actions speak louder than words. | D．The best act to love is taking action. |
【推荐2】Getting out of my car one evening in late January, I met my neighbor Theresa, who had seen me drive in. “Mrs Taylor is in the hospital again,” she said. “I thought you’d like to know.” I had last seen Mrs Taylor a day or two before Christmas when I took her a little loaf of pumpkin bread, and she came from the backroom in her wheelchair to talk with me. Mrs Taylor and I had been neighbors for 17 years. I remember the dog she and her husband used to have. They called him Beau. He greeted everyone who walked by, and Mr Taylor loved him.
Most of my conversations with Mrs Taylor had been incidental — visits by the mailbox, running into one another at the gas station where she helped me put air in my tire, quiet talks at the funeral home where we went to honor the memory of a mutual (相互的) friend.
When my husband and I moved here with our four noisy, laughing kids, it must have seemed as if the peaceful quiet of the neighborhood had been forever broken. But we showed our enthusiasm to the neighbors sincerely although we had little in common with the mostly elderly folks on our street. Over the years they helped us love our children, picking them up when a bicycle overturned and sending the kids cards for their graduation. We have enjoyed the comfort of living beside people who help us if our tree falls on the fence and feed the cat when we’re away.
Mrs Taylor did not survive her latest set-back. Once again I walked into the funeral home to say good-bye to a neighbor. I remembered the barking dog, the chats by the mailbox, the friendly wave across the fence. I remembered, and I was sad, but I had no regrets. Now there is a new family moving into the Taylor place. I see children’s toys in the yard. It’s time to take a walk.
1. What can we know according to the first paragraph?| A．Mrs Taylor has a big and happy family. |
| B．The author likes Mrs Taylor’s dog very much. |
| C．The author would like to know Mrs Taylor is in the hospital. |
| D．Mrs Taylor had been in poor health before Theresa told the author. |
| A．Helpful. | B．Unprepared. | C．Unpleasant. | D．Delightful. |
| A．She let her children be less noisy and naughty. |
| B．She tried to know more elderly folks in her street. |
| C．She treated everyone in the neighborhood warmly. |
| D．She enjoyed the comfort of living beside neighbors. |
| A．The True Neighbor | B．Gratitude to my neighbor |
| C．Mrs Taylor — A Respectable Woman | D．Expectation for New Neighbor |
【推荐3】An old lady in a plane had a blanket（毯子）over her head and she did not want to take it off . The air hostess(女乘务员) spoke to her, but the old lady said, “I have never been in a plane before , and I am frightened. I am going to keep this blanket over my head until we are back on the ground again !”
Then the captain（机长） came. He said, “Madam, I am the captain of this plane. The weather is fine, there are no clouds in the sky, and everything is going very well. ”But she continued to hide.So the captain turned and started to go back. Then the old lady looked out from under the blanket with one eye and said, “I am sorry, young man, but I don’t like planes and I am never going to fly again. But I’ll say one thing, ”She continued kindly, “You and your wife keep your plane very clean!”
1. The old lady had ________ .| A．glasses | B．a blanket over her head | C．a coat | D．a basket |
| A．take it off | B．turn it off | C．get on | D．talk about it |
| A．The air hostess | B．The man next to her | C．her husband | D．one of her friends |
| A．in a bus | B．home | C．in a plane | D．in hospital |
