Dogs are very sociable(合群的) animals. When owners go out and leave their dogs alone, the dogs get worried and upset. Dogs should be trained to be their own while still young instead of when they are older and set in their ways. When owners are not around, they should provide some toys for their dogs to play with. Leaving the radio or television turned on might also provide relaxing background noise.
Howling(嚎叫) is a form of communication. Dogs do it to tell one another where they are. Some dogs howl when they are lonely, while others do it when greeting strangers whom they are seeing for the first time. Some even howl to music and do this because it is fun.
When it comes to training dogs, giving rewards(奖赏) is a far better way than using punishment. Food makes an excellent reward, and if they do not respond(反应) to this, owners should try touching. Dogs like being touched by owners very much. Words of praise work well too, but not as well as food or touch. It helps if owners spend more time with their dogs.
1. When should dogs be trained to be on their own?| A．When they are born. | B．When they are young. |
| C．When they are worried. | D．When they are older. |
| A．Because they think their dogs like watching TV. |
| B．Because they think watching TV helps to train dogs. |
| C．Because they want to make their dogs feel less worried. |
| D．Because they want their dogs to learn some skill from TV programs. |
| A．Dogs howl to music. | B．Dogs howl to tell where they are. |
| C．Dogs howl to communicate. | D．Dogs howl to show they are lonely. |
| A．Punishing the dogs. | B．Spending more time with the dogs. |
| C．Giving rewards to the dogs. | D．Giving words of praise to the dogs. |
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| Animals UK News Daily News16th March 2020 |
Wild beavers(河狸) are back! Experts say that the wild beaver families are doing well. The beavers are even boosting wildlife and the environment!
Over ten years ago, a family of beavers turned up in a part of the river Otter, in Devon. No one knew exactly where they came from. It was a big surprise -wild beavers hadn't lived in England for around 400 years!
In 2015, the government allowed the beavers to stay there as part of a trial(试验). They wanted to see if these animals could be reintroduced to the wild. The trial ends in February. Some scientists from the University of Exeter already say the beavers help the wild life in the area. One scientist called it “an amazing story”.
A lot of this is because of dams. Beavers build dams along the river. This creates deep pools in the riverbed and slows the water down. Scientists say this is perfect for many different types of plants and animals! Many plants are growing near the beavers. Different types of animals are also becoming more and more in the river. Beavers also help make flooding less, scientists say. The beavers' dams slow down the speed of the river, especially after heavy rain.
There are, however, some problems. Beavers gnaw(咬, 啃) on trees and this can harm them. Their dams can also sometimes create floods(洪水) on people's land.
Beavers aren't the only animals that are being reintroduced to the wild! In 2019, red squirrels were brought back to an area of the Scottish Highlands. Further away, the world's rarest(罕见的)duck, the Madagascar pochard, is making a comeback. It was set free into the wild on the African island in 2019 and is doing well.
Who knows what other animals might be making a comeback?
1. Which of the following best explains “boosting” in paragraph 1?| A．building | B．spreading | C．helping | D．creating |
| A．grow more plants along the river | B．build dams for the beavers in the wild |
| C．introduce the beavers to the wild | D．see if the beavers could be reintroduced to the wild |
| A．They help plants grow and make flooding less. | B．They bring heavy rain and floods. |
| C．They gnaw on trees and harm them. | D．Their dams create floods on people's land. |
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
【推荐2】Good news for you. Some new animals come to our zoo. They want to meet you. Come and see the big South China tiger and two Indian elephants. Three lions from Africa want to meet you, and ten monkeys from Zhangjiajie are smiling at you, and two giraffes from America are waiting to look down on you.
| Tickets Grown-ups: $4.00 Children: Over 12: $2.00 Under 12: Free Opening Time From Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. But on weekends 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Keep the zoo clean! Do not touch, give food to or go near the animals! |
| A．India. | B．Africa. | C．America. | D．Zhangjiajie. |
| A．$2.00. | B．$4.00. | C．$6.00. | D．$8.00. |
| A．Leaving many things everywhere. | B．Taking many pictures of the elephants. |
| C．Riding the giraffe to look down on you. | D．Taking some bananas to feed the monkeys. |
【推荐3】All over the world, thousands of animals are used for wildlife tourism. People travel to watch monkey shows, hug baby tigers and swim with dolphins. It might look like fun, but there are reports that animals are hurt now and again. The World Animal Protection (WAP) says that up to 550, 000 wild animals are exposed (暴露) to ill treatment around the world; in Cambodia, for example, it’s been reported that elephants have died after carrying tourists for long in hot weather. This is getting attention—over 100 travel companies have promised that they will no longer open up such places. However, some people argue that animal tourism isn’t always as bad as it seems. So what do you think?
Group Yes | Group No |
| ●Animals weren’t put on this planet for enjoyment. They should be free to live as they choose. ●The way animals are treated is often cruel and causes much pain. Even if treated well, they cannot act in the same way as they would in the wild. ●We don’t need wildlife tourism. We can see animals close up in their natural home in TV programs. There’s no need to disturb(打扰) them in real life. | ●It is enjoyable and educational for people to communicate with the wonderful animals. The more people know about them, the more they want to protect them. ●Wildlife tourism brings money to poor area and may be the only way for some people to make a living. ●Not all animals are treated badly. Some endangered animals are under the protection of programs that look after rare species(有物种). |
| A．About 55, 000. | B．About 500, 000. | C．About 550, 000. |
| A．foreign travelers | B．wildlife tourism | C．wildlife protection |
| A．Wildlife should be protected. |
| B．Animals can live wherever they like. |
| C．Animal tourism supports poor people. |
| A．in Cambodia | B．in travel companies | C．in real life |
| A．Ways of protecting rare species. |
| B．Different opinions on wildlife tourism. |
| C．How to bring tourist enjoyment. |
People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going more quickly and easily, because they are traveling with the help of one another.
When a goose falls out of formation, it won’t try to go it alone but will quickly get back into formation.
If we have the sense of a goose, we can stay in formation with people who are heading in the same direction as we are. When the head goose gets tired, it goes back in the wing and another goose flies to the point. It issensibleto take turns to lead, whether with people or with geese flying south.
Finally, when a goose gets sick or is wounded (受伤) by a gunshot, two other geese fall down with that goose. They follow it down for protection and to lend help. They stay with the fallen goose until it is able to fly or until it dies.
If we have the sense of a goose, we can stand by each other like that.
1. If a goose falls out of formation , what will it do?
| A．It will try to go alone. |
| B．It will quickly get back into formation. |
| C．It will ask others for help. |
| D．It will find another formation. |
| A．明显的 | B．意识到的 |
| C．通情达理的 | D．明智的 |
| A．The whole group adds at most 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew on its own. |
| B．In winter, geese head south . |
| C．We can’t stay in formation with people who are heading in the same direction as we are. |
| D．When a goose gets sick, two other geese fall down with that goose. |
A Teamwork is important.
| A．People should be brave. |
| B．Nothing seek(追求), nothing find. |
| C．Failure is the mother of success. |
If you go to sleep on your back, you're a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced (影响) by new ideas. You don't like to make people unhappy, so you never express your real feelings. You're quite shy and you aren't very confident.
If you sleep on your stomach, you are a person who likes to keep secrets. You worry a lot and you're always easily becoming sad. You never want to change your ideas, but you are satisfied with your life the way it is. You usually live for today not for tomorrow.
If you sleep on curled up（蜷缩）,you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and often protect yourself from being hurt, so you are very defensive. You're shy and you don't usually like meeting people. You like to be on your own.
If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced（平衡的）personality. You know your strengths and weaknesses. You're usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel worried, but you don't often get unhappy. You always say what you think, even if it makes people angry.
1. You may find the passage in_______.
| A．a science magazine | B．a guide book |
| C．a sports newspaper | D．a story book |
| A．on curled up | B．on her stomach |
| C．on her back | D．on her side |
| A．易怒的 | B．攻击性的 |
| C．外向的 | D．有戒心的 |
| A．Sleeping on your side is the best way of sleeping. |
| B．Changing positions will cause sleeping problems. |
| C．Sleeping positions show people's secret personalities. |
| D．Enough sleep makes people look better and healthier. |
You might have seen beautiful rainbows in the sky before. They form when sunlight falls on water drops in the air. But in fact, moonlight can also create rainbows in the same way. They are called “moonbows”. They are similar to rainbows, but they are created by moonlight instead of direct sunlight.
Moonbows are more unusual than rainbows. Different weather and astronomical conditions have to be just right for moonbows to be created. The moon has to be very low in the sky—only 42 degrees from the horizon(地平线). The moon period has to be a full moon or nearly full. The sky must be very dark for a moonbow to be watched clearly—any bright light can obscure it. Water drops must appear in the air in the opposite direction of the moon. Moonbows appear on the opposite side of the moon and usually look white to the human eye. This is because their colors are not bright enough to be noticed by the human eye.
Moonbows more often appear in some locations around the world. Most of these locations usually have waterfalls, which create thin fog in the air. Some of these locations are the Yosemite National Park in California and Cumberland Falls State Resort Park in Kentucky and Waimea in Hawaii, US.
Moonbows do really happen. So at a certain time and a certain place, when a moonbow happens to appear, you can’t miss it if you’re right there.
1. According to the first two paragraphs, moonbows are ________.| A．seen during the day | B．more difficult to form |
| C．created by sunlight | D．easier to find |
| A．produce | B．drop | C．connect | D．cover |
| A．moonbows happen more usually than rainbows |
| B．moonbows are different from rainbows |
| C．moonbows are created by moonlight instead of direct sunlight |
| D．rainbows form when moonlight falls on water drops in the air |
| A．A half moon hangs high in the bright sky. |
| B．A full moon is 50 degrees from the horizon. |
| C．A nearly full moon hangs low in the dark sky. |
| D．Water drops are in the opposite direction of the sun. |
| A．Background of moonbows. | B．Locations of moonbows. |
| C．Conditions of moonbows. | D．Development of moonbows. |
【推荐1】Our new foreign students are going to arrive very soon, and here are some ways to communicate with them politely.
How close do you stand when you talk to a friend? You can stand close to people in the Middle East but don’t stand too close to North Americans! Give them more personal space.
Do you know how to touch people correctly? Chinese girls often walk arm in arm with their friends. South Americans sometimes hold your arm when they talk to you, so you can’t move away! But in Britain many people don’t like other people touching them at all.
Do you look at people when you talk? In some places, it isn’t polite to look at people when they talk, but in other countries it isn’t polite to look somewhere else. In Britain and the US, people usually look at each other when they talk.
And how do you say goodbye? That’s easy. Wave (挥手) to say goodbye. But be careful! In Greece, it’s not polite at all! In fact, it’s very rude!
1. According to the passage, we should give people in _______ more personal space.| A．the Middle East | B．North America | C．South America | D．South China |
| A．触碰 | B．打击 | C．感动 | D．震撼 |
| A．America | B．Japan | C．Britain | D．Greece |
| A．Saying Goodbye | B．Touching People | C．Looking at People | D．Communicate Politely |
【推荐2】Here is the Wall Paper stuck on the back wall of the classroom. It is a place for the students to introduce their favorite books to the class. This week it's Ann's Group's turn to post their book introductions.
| What's Your Favorite Book | |
 Tim | I like the book The Wandering Earth. It first attracted my attention when I saw the movie based on the book during the spring festival. It is a science fiction about driving the earth away from the solar system. I really enjoy seeing what the world will be like when it comes to the end. I think it's one of the most creative science fictions written by a Chinese writer. |
 Ann | The Innocents Abroad is a travel book by the American author Mark Twain published in 1869. It describes a journey of a group of American travelers in 1867. It was the best-selling of Twain's works during his lifetime, as well as one of the best-selling travel books of all time. |
 Sara | My favorite book is Linnea in Monet's Garden. It's a story about a little girl visiting Monet's art in museums. She also visits the artist's home and gardens. What I like most is that the full-color photos of Monet's famous paintings. |
 Ben | Grand Canyon(峡谷) is an introduction to the natural history of the canyon. If you like geography, I'm sure you'll like it. You can find lots of amazing photos in the book. It's perfect for young travelers, campers, and observers of the natural world, especially for those planning a trip to the Southwest. |
1. The Wall Paper allows the students to________.
| A．share the books they like | B．learn about different students |
| C．introduce their favorite movies | D．show their reading experience |
| A．The Wandering Earth and Grand Canyon. |
| B．The Wandering Earth and Linnea in Monet's Garden. |
| C．The Innocents Abroad and Grand Canyon. |
| D．The Innocents Abroad and Linnea in Monet's Garden. |
| A．It was published during the spring festival. |
| B．It describes the solar system. |
| C．It is a book about making a movie. |
| D．It is written by a Chinese writer. |
| A．Ben | B．Tim | C．Ann | D．Sara |
| A．One | B．Two | C．Three | D．Four |
【推荐3】A new bus in Singapore is making headlines (成为新闻热点) for a strange reason. It is what is written on the signs inside the bus that has people talking. The signs are written in Singlish!
Quite different from the English we are familiar with, the signs read, for example, “Here cannot go in” instead of “You cannot go in from here”, and “Here can charge (给……充电) phone” instead of “You can charge your phone here”.
English is one of the official languages in Singapore. But the English Singaporeans use in their daily lives is far from standard English and earns it the name “Singlish”. In Singapore, migrants (移民) from many countries, including China, India and Malaysia, all speak their own versions (版本) of “English”. The New York Times calls Singlish a “patchwork”.
For example, in Singlish you can easily find influences from Chinese. Singaporeans use Chinese sentence structures like “Toilet where?” instead of “Where is the toilet?”. They also add words like “leh” and “meh” at the end of a sentence to show their mood (情绪). This comes from Cantonese.
Though it may seem interesting, Singlish is worrying Sinagapore’s government. It thinks that Singlish may hurt people’s ability to speak standard English and make it hard for them to communicate with foreigners. The government even started the Speak Good English Movement in 2000.
But the movement didn’t seem to work very well, especially among young people. The youth think Singlish is cool and a way to show they are Singaporeans. Besides, many can speak both standard English and Singlish. “We are a nation good at code-switching (语码转换),” wrote Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan, a Singaporean author, in Time magazine.
1. How did the new bus in Singapore make headlines?| A．Special pictures inside the bus. | B．The strange size of the bus. |
| C．Singlish written on the signs inside the bus. | D．The strange shape of the bus. |
① Here cannot go in. ④ You cannot go in from here.
② Here can charge phone. ⑤You can charge your phone here.
③ Toilet where? ⑥Where is the toilet?
| A．①②③ | B．①④② | C．③⑤⑥ | D．④⑤⑥ |
| A．外来语 | B．拼凑品 | C．官方语 | D．原创品 |
| A．Because Singlish is difficult for people to understand. |
| B．Because people can easily find influences from Chinese in Singlish. |
| C．Because Singlish makes it easy for people to communicate with foreigner. |
| D．Because the government think Singlish may hurt people’s ability to speak standard English. |
| A．The government started a movement to stop people from speaking Singlish. |
| B．The young think Singlish is cool and a way to show they are Singaporeans. |
| C．Singlish is one of the official languages in Singapore. |
| D．Migrants from many countries a speak their own versions of “English”. |
