Many people love pet dogs. Do you also have one? You may leave your dog at home alone for eight hours, or a normal workday. If it’s longer than that, you'll need to work out something to do so your dog can go outside and have play-time. Dogs are social animals, so leaving them alone for a long time can have a bad influence on them. Even though they sleep most of the day, they need some activities to keep them happy.
If you have a friend who is at home during the day, and who likes spending time with dogs, this may be your best choice. It can also be safer, because you will trust the person coming to your house. Or you can take your dog to your friend's home.
Doggy daycare is a good choice for you, too. You can trust in the daycare to take care of your pet while you are away. Many daycares will also keep your pet overnight if you need them to. It's always a good idea to visit the day-care before taking your dog there. Make sure that the people working there are good with dogs.
If you don't want to choose a doggy daycare, you can hire (雇佣) a dog-walker. Hiring a dog-walker is a good idea for you if you want your pet to have some extra attention during the day. When hiring a dog walker, it's best to go through an agency (代理商). Be sure to ask them if the dog-walker can be trusted. You should also ask them what your pet will do while the dog-walker is there.
Dogs are our friends. If you have a dog, treat him as your family member. Spend more time with him; don't leave him alone for a long time.
1. When you are away from home, it is the best for your dog ________.| A．if a friend finds a dog-walker for you |
| B．if your friend likes to take care of your dog |
| C．if you keep your dog alone at the doggy daycare |
| D．if a friend finds an agency to look after your house |
| A．even dogs like to have people around |
| B．people shouldn't travel if they keep a dog |
| C．keeping a dog sometimes may bring trouble |
| D．it's hard to find a person who is good at keeping dogs |
| A．流浪狗收留所 | B．宠物医院 |
| C．日间托狗所 | D．夜间托狗所 |
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| C．①②；③；④⑤ | D．①②③；④；⑤ |
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You hear this every spring．It is a long musical sound﹣﹣a bird song! Birds use their songs to communicate different messages to one another．People who study bird sounds are learning their meanings．
Usually it is the male that sings．Early in spring he sings to say that he has picked out a piece of property．He sings to attract a female of his same kind．Together they will raise a family in his territory （领地）．He sings to tell all other birds of his kind to keep out．
Each kind of bird has its own type of song．Cardinals sing something that sounds a little like"What cheer，cheer，cheer．"Towhees sing，"Drink your tea．"
Most of the time，birds pay attention only to the songs of birds of their own kind．Cardinals answer cardinals，and song sparrows answer song sparrows．A cardinal knows that a song sparrow will not try to steal its mate．So you can see one reason why a cardinal may chase away another cardinal but will not bother a song sparrow．
Most different kinds of birds eat different things．To find enough to eat，a bird needs a big piece of land to search in．Many kinds of birds have some ways of dividing up the land into territories．Song sparrows，cardinals ovenbirds，and white﹣throated sparrows are some of the birds that have territorial systems．
Especially in early spring，birds work out the boundaries between their territories by singing"keep out"threats and by chasing and fighting each other．The birds continue singing to tell females that they have set up territories．Neighboring birds seem to agree that there are make believe fences between their pieces of property．Then they do not have to waste energy chasing each other instead of taking care of their young．
Scientists guessed that some birds could recognize their neighbors by small differences in their songs．Two scientists who studied white﹣throated sparrows found that these birds can even tell the difference between songs of individual birds of their own kind．White﹣throated sparrows have songs that seem to say"I'm your neighbor"or"I'm a stranger"or"I'm your neighbor to the west．"Other kinds of birds could tell neighbors from strangers by their songs，too．
1. What is the article mainly about？
| A．How birds build up their territories． |
| B．How birds sing to communicate． |
| C．How male birds chase after females． |
| D．How scientists recognize birds'songs． |
| A．they sing different songs |
| B．they have separate territories |
| C．it feels no threat from a song sparrow |
| D．song sparrows are friendly to other birds |
| A．they don't need to fight or chase each other |
| B．they often work together against threats |
| C．they build up fences to protect their property |
| D．they find a big piece of land to search for food |
| A．Male birds use their songs to communicate more than females． |
| B．Scientists have learned the meanings of all white﹣throated sparrows sing． |
| C．Not all birds can recognize their neighbors by small differences in their songs． |
| D．White﹣throated sparrows are the smartest birds the scientists ever found． |
【推荐2】The next time your dog chews up your homework or favorite T-shirt, don’t spend your time advising him or her because dogs don’t have the feeling of being shy according to scientists.
Dr. Bonnie Beaver has found this surprising fact. She does tell owners to let it go instead of punishing it, when their dogs do something wrong. As for that sorry look? It is something your dog uses to stop your angry shout. Whenever it starts, he or she sits down with a sorry look.
In 2009, Alexandra Horowitz, a teacher in a college, made a study on 14 dogs. She videotaped each of them several times to see what they did after they were ordered not to eat the food in front of them and left alone in the room. Only five of them agreed, while others ate up the food as soon as the owner left.
Yet all of them had the same look of shame when they were scolded by their owners. In her report named Inside of a dog, she said that while dogs may feel some sorry, the “look” that we humans associate with(与……联系) shames, is not when they are feeling it. They are just smart enough to know that it helps to make their owners feel good. They just do it to stop their owners from getting angry.
根据短文内容，判断正(A)误(B)。
1. Some dogs feel shy after they do something wrong.
2. A dog uses a sad look to stop the owner’s angry shout.
3. Fourteen dogs ate up the food as soon as their owners left.
4. The underlined word “scold” means “say something good”.
5. Dogs are smart enough to make their owners feel good.
The first crocodiles lived on the earth about 240 million years ago. How much do you know about these animals? Here are some amazing facts about them.
◆The biggest crocodile is the saltwater crocodile. It can be seven meters long!
◆If you take a bright light at night over a river with crocodiles inside, you will see pairs of red spots. Those are the crocodiles’ eyes. They can see well at night.
◆When you see a crocodile with its mouth open, don’t be scared. It just tells you it’s too hot.
◆On the beach, crocodiles get tired very quickly, but they can stay in the water for 2—3 hours.
◆Most crocodiles can live up to 70 years old!
1. How long is the biggest crocodile?| A．7 kilometers. | B．7 meters. | C．240 meters. | D．2—3 meters. |
| A．Animals. | B．The first crocodiles. | C．Crocodiles. | D．Facts. |
| A．Crocodiles often open their mouths when they’re hot. | B．Crocodiles can stay on the beach for 2—3 hours. |
| C．All the crocodiles can live up to 70 years old. | D．The crocodiles can’t see well at night. |
【推荐1】On January 10th. the 2020 Spring Festival travel rush started. From Jan. 10 to Feb. 18, the total number of trip is likely to hit 3 billion. But how do so many people leave their cities for the homes of their parents and grandparents? By adopting（采取）air trips, waterway trips and especially train trips.
China high-speed rail is the most advanced（先进的）transportation system in the world. Started in only 2007, at 6,000 miles and growing, it’s already the longest bullet train（动车）network in the world. Traveling the 800-mile trip from Shanghai to Beijing used to take 14 hours. Now you can get there in just 5 hours.
All high-speed railway stations will allow passengers to use electronic tickets. According to China State Railway Co., passengers can check in without paper tickets at 1,020 railway stations across the country, which is expected to increase the speed of passengers’ flow（客流）. In addition, the Opinion on Deepening the Reform of Road Transport Prices was effective on January 1st, 2020, which made it clear that some children enjoy free ride or half-price tickets by public transport. The criteria are as follows: Children who are under 6 years old and don’t need separate seats can take public transport for free. Half-price tickets are available for those who need separate seats or more than one seat. Children with a height of 1.2 to 1.5 meters can buy half-price tickets to get a seat.
1. The main way to travel during the Spring Festival travel rush is ________.| A．taking a train | B．taking a ship | C．taking a plane | D．taking a bus |
| A．5 | B．6 | C．9 | D．14 |
| A．ages | B．rules | C．suggestions | D．agreements |
| A．children who are 6 years old | B．children who are over 6 years old |
| C．children who are under 6 years old | D．children with a height of 1.2 to 1.5 meters |
| A．People are on their way home | B．Spring Festival travel rush is over |
| C．Train tickets are becoming cheaper | D．China high-speed rail is developing. |
A. Hawaii is a great location for all kinds of water sports. The climate is warm year-round and ocean temperatures range between 80°F (26.6 °C) in the summer to 73°F (22.7°C) in the winter.
B. Winter in Banff brings unique opportunities to skate along Lake Louise, sip wine or hot chocolate next to a roaring fire and look out at the mountain peaks or spot the Northern Lights from your hotel room.
C. Hokkaido is a cycling paradise from April to September. There are many bike paths and most main roads have very wide sidewalks. Also, there are many hot springs there.
D. Singapore is the best choice for escaping the cold winter and shopping for fun. Although there are “4 summers” in a year, off-season discounts are by no means lacking! The Christmas season discounts are so large that they can rank among the top 5 in the world.
E. Mendocino Coast in California offers many opportunities to observe whales every morning during migration season. There are plenty of whale-watching trails in Mendocino Headlands State Park and around Point Arena Lighthouse.
F. London is home to lots of beautiful museums, which are mostly free entrance. They’re amongst the best free things to do in London at any time of year, but especially in winter when the weather outside is grim!
1. Eric, a water sports fan, wants to try out a whole host of water sports at a sea resort.
2. Wendy, who is an amateur cyclist, has a strong interest in Japanese culture.
3. Simon, a computer engineer, usually goes skating in his spare time.
4. Sue, who likes shopping all the time, wants to do her Christmas shopping abroad.
5. Jennifer, who loves oceans and whales, usually volunteers at aquariums.
What do black holes look like? We finally got the answer: they look like dark circles with a bright ring around the outside. Scientists took the world’s first photo of a black hole. The black hole is very far from Earth—about 55 million light years away. This is not the only black hole in the universe.
Black holes are mysterious in the universe. A photo can help us learn more about them. How much do you know about black holes? Try to answer the following questions.
Q: What is a black hole?
A: A black hole comes from a dying star. The star turns in to a small point. The point has much mass and strong gravity (引力) . The strong gravity of a black hole pulls things. The black hole “eats” these things. Black holes can even “eat” light. That’s why a black hole looks “black”.
Q: If black holes are “black”, how do scientists know they are there?
A: We cannot see black holes. But we can see how their strong gravity works on the things around them. A black hole’s gravity pulls dust and gas into it. And if a star is orbiting (绕轨道运行) a point in space, scientists can study the star’s orbit. They can tell if the star is orbiting a black hole.
Q: How did scientists take the picture of the black hole?
A: Scientists didn’t use a camera to take the picture. They used eight radio telescopes in different places across the world. The telescopes got information from the black hole. Scientists used computers to deal with the information. It took them two years to get the final picture.
Q: Will the sun turn into a black hole? And if it does, will it “eat” Earth?
A: The sun won’t become a black hole. According to NASA, it does not have enough mass to turn into one. When the sun dies, it will become a smaller and cooler star. Even if the sun becomes a black hole, Earth would still be safe.
1. Which of the following is NOT true about black holes?| A．They are about 55 million light years away from Earth. |
| B．Black holes look “black” because they pull light and “eat” it. |
| C．There is more than one black hole in space. |
| A．moves | B．shakes | C．feels |
| A．using cameras to take pictures |
| B．using radio telescopes around the world |
| C．watching the stars carefully in the sky |
| A．Earth will die at once. | B．Earth will become black. | C．Earth will still be safe. |
| A．Learning about black holes | B．Earth and the black holes | C．Something about the universe |
【推荐1】If only one person deserves (值得) the name of the greatest English writer of all time, that person should be William Shakespeare. His popular famous phrases, like “to be or not to be, that is a question”, and his stories such as the tragedy (悲剧) of Romeo and Juliet are almost known in every corner of the world.
William Shakespeare was born in a small town in England, in 1564. In his youth, he moved to London and began to work as a play writer. Sometimes he played the role as an actor and poet. By 1594, he had become a key play writer of a popular acting company in the city.
Whether comedy or tragedy, Shakespeare’s plays catch people’s hearts with complicated (复杂的) characters and stories that reflect truths about human nature.
His comedies make fun of human weakness and always have a happy ending. In A Midsummer Night’s Dream, goddesses play magical tricks on people lost in the woods. But his tragedies can be very dark. Macbeth is a story about a Scottish man who becomes king by killing all his enemies. Hamlet is about the prince of Denmark who takes revenge(复仇) after he knows it is his uncle that kills his father. But he loses his life in the end.
Shakespeare’s work also has a big influence on the English language. He is a master of words. He coined about 1,700 new English words, including everyday ones like “lonely”, “hurry” and “critical”, according to the New York Post. Of course, Shakespeare wrote 400 years ago and his English was very different from that of today. But it doesn’t reduce his popularity. His plays have been translated into every major language and are performed more often than any other play writer. There are over 400 films and TV plays adapted (改编) from his work.
Shakespeare is not of an age, but for all time.
1. Shakespeare was well-known as a(an)_______.| A．director | B．actor | C．poet | D．play writer |
| A．Hamlet has a happy ending |
| B．few people know about Romeo and Juliet |
| C．A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a tragedy |
| D．Macbeth tells the story about a Scottish king |
| A．vocabulary was quite huge |
| B．English was old and different |
| C．tragedies are usually very dark |
| D．characters and stories are complicated |
| A．talk about Shakespeare’s family and educational background |
| B．review the films and TV plays adapted from Shakespeare’s works |
| C．introduce Shakespeare’s lifetime, famous works and his great influence |
| D．compare the differences between Shakespeare’s words and the modern ones |
【推荐2】There was a pilot and three people in a small plane, suddenly there was something wrong with the plane when it was flying in the air. The smoke was everywhere in the plane. The pilot told the people there were only three parachutes (降落伞）. They all became worried and started to make excuses.
"I must go and mend the machine," said the pilot, taking one of the parachutes, there was nothing he could do, so he just jumped out.
The next person said, "I must have a parachute. I am a very clever person. I have to go to an important sport match. I know I'll win the game because I am going to be the cleverest person there." He picked up a pack and jumped out.
Two men were left, an old businessman and a young mountain climber. By this time the plane was going down fast. The businessman said, "Young man, I am old but you're still young. You take the last parachute. "The young mountain climber smiled, "Don't worry, "he said, "We can both jump to safety because there are still two parachutes. Just now the clever man jumped out with my backpack."
1. All the people became worried because________.| A．they couldn't find the parachutes |
| B．they were afraid the plane would be broken and knew there were not enough parachutes for each person |
| C．there was too much smoke and they couldn't jump out from the plane |
| D．they saw the pilot jump out first |
| A．a parachute | B．nothing | C．the climber's pack | D．two parachutes |
| A．the clever man | B．the businessman |
| C．the pilot | D．the young mountain climber |
| A．The pilot | B．The mountain climber | C．The businessman | D．The clever man |
【推荐3】Among the many things that Brisbane (布里斯班), Australia, does really well is the care for kids. Here’s a list of places that we think will be suitable for your kids.
Swimming pools
Simple way for happiness: mix kids with water. Of course, this is a choice for the hot summer months.
Entertainment Parks
Free outdoor fun — that’s what Brisbane’s parks offer kids of all ages. Parks encourage imagination and activity for little people and a place for parents to let them run wild.
The Children’s Art Centre
The Children’s Art Centre has proven very popular with their programs and exhibitions. We love the artist-run workshops and performances (unusually you must pay some money) specially designed for children too.
South Bank Parklands
South Bank Parklands has everything you need to keep little ones amused. Take them for a swim at the man-made beach, play on one of the playgrounds by the river. On weekends, go through the arts market or go to a cheap movie at the South Bank cinema. South Bank Parklands often hosts free events and performances too.
Roma Street Parkland
Close to bus transport, this inner city parkland is easily accessible (可进入的) and ideal for kids of all ages. Younger kids can take a trip on the Jelly Bean Express, a 1.3 km trackless train ride around the parkland or there’s a playground to explore. Free entry and open daily.
Skating and climbing
We love the places that let the kids expend all that youthful energy. Take them roller skating or ice skating. Or try rock climbing at a variety of indoor and outdoor places around Brisbane.
1. If your kids want to watch performances for free, you can take them to ________.| A．South Bank Parklands | B．Roma Street Parkland |
| C．The Children’s Art Centre | D．South Bank Parklands |
| A．In July and August,the best place for kids in Brisbane is swimming pools. |
| B．The performances in the Children’s Art Centre are suitable for adults as well. |
| C．When younger kids visit Roma Street Parkland,they have to walk all the way. |
| D．Around Brisbane, there’re both indoor and outdoor rock climbing for children. |
| A．How to travel in Brisbance |
| B．Interesting places for kids in Brisbane. |
| C．The best time to visit Brisbane. |
| D．Brisbane-a beautiful city in Australia. |
【推荐1】Welcome to the pumpkin weigh-off at Half Moon Bay, California. The event has always been very popular among most pumpkin growers. Thousands of people line up along the city's High Street and watch the proud pumpkin owners from across country. Each pumpkin is carefully picked up by forklifts(叉式升降机)and placed on a digital weighing scale.
Organizers are offering $30,000 in total prize money for a new world record pumpkin entering Half Moon Bay. But in order to receive the"World Record Prize", the growers have to bring a pumpkin that weighs more than the 2, 624-pound behemoth grown by Mathias willemijns in 2016. If the heaviest pumpkin in the contest is unable to surpass(超过) the record, its owner will receive ＄6 for every pound it weighs.
WHEN: Monday, October 9, 2017, Weighing will begin at 7 am and will end at 1l am. Growers will start lining the street as daylight breaks by 7 am.
Where: L D. E.S. Grounds, 735 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, California.
Prize Money
World Record Pumpkin: $30, 000(total)
1st Place: $6 per pound
2nd Place: $2,000
3rd Place: $1,500
4th Place: $1,000
5th-10th Place: $500 each
11th-20th Place: $100 each
Special Prizes: $500 for the most beautiful pumpkin, judged by the audience(color, shape and size)
The top five pumpkins will be on display for the thousands of visitors to Half Moon bay's famous Art and Pumpkin Festival that will take place on October 14h-15th,2017.
1. The underlined part "behemoth" in the passage probably means ________.| A．a kind of food that is very popular. | B．something that is very large |
| C．a farmer who can grow pumpkins | D．an opportunity to Win a great prize |
| A．＄30,000 | B．Almost ＄12, 000 | C．＄2,000 | D．About ＄500 |
| A．They will be put on a digital weighing scale. |
| B．The winners will take them home |
| C．They will be on display for two days |
| D．The winners will sell them to raise some money for kids |
| A．what pumpkins can be used to do | B．Half Moon bay's Art and Pumpkin Festival |
| C．the pumpkin weigh-off at Half Moon Bay | D．how to grow pumpkins of great size |
| A．a story book | B．a science book | C．a local newspaper | D．a fashion magazine |
【推荐2】In China, each year we produce about 150 million tons of city waste according to a report. Where does the waste go? People usually burn or bury(埋)it. On the other hand, we receive waste from some developed countries. We get useful materials from it. What about the useless part? Still burned or buried. But is it a proper way?
Waste pollutes the environment, harms people's health and causes animals to die. It also gets in the way of green and sustainable development. We can't make money at the cost of the environment. We should leave clean water and green mountains to our next generations(一代人).
China is getting really serious about waste now.
We are taking less waste from developed countries. From January 2018, China started to stop 24 kinds of waste coming into our country. And more laws and rules about dealing with waste have been made. Anyone who breaks the law will be punished.
China also tries to put waste into good use. One example is the waste electricity factories. They burn waste to make electricity in a green way. No harmful gases or water will get into the environment.
The Chinese government is encouraging people to do waste sorting(分类). Cities like Shanghai, Chongqing and Beijing have their own sorting systems. More will join them soon. As President Xi Jinping said during a visit to Shanghai, waste sorting is a new fashion(时尚). More and more people are forming the habit of separating their waste.
1. The writer starts the passage by _________.| A．telling stories | B．comparing numbers |
| C．raising questions | D．giving suggestions |
| A．可享受的 | B．可持续的 | C．可借鉴的 | D．可复活的 |
| A．waste does harm only to the environment |
| B．those who break the law may not be punished |
| C．China stops getting waste from developed countries |
| D．waste sorting starts to become popular in China |
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【推荐3】Alf loved football.He loved everything about football.Alf loved drawing football pictures.He drew good football pictures.
At school, lots of children played football.Lots of boys and lots of girls played.Alf really wanted to be a football star.But he wasn't good at football.
The football coach(教练) picked five child－ren for one team.He picked five children for the other team.Alf went to watch the football match.
Suddenly, Alf shouted, “Look out！” Alf jumped up in the air ...and made a very good save!
All the children cheered. The football players cheered.The football coach cheered.
The dinner lady cheered.
“What a good save, Alf！” everyone said.
根据以上内容，选择最佳答案。
1. Alf liked ________．
| A．basketball | B．football |
| C．volleyball | D．tennis |
| A．A football coach. | B．A P．E.teacher. |
| C．A football star. | D．A sports reporter. |
| A．Five. | B．Eight. |
| C．Ten. | D．Twelve. |
| A．为……喝彩 | B．为……干杯 |
| C．为……叹息 | D．为……舞蹈 |
| A．Alf couldn't draw pictures about football. |
| B．The coach asked Alf to join in the football match. |
| C．Alf helped the dinner lady cook the dinner. |
| D．Alf must be very happy after saving the ball. |
