Animals, including insects, do not have a language like ours. They do not talk to each other in words or sentences. But if we watch them, we can see that they do have ways to communicate.
Can you see the rabbit’s tail which is moving up and down? When rabbits see this white tail moving up and down, they are warning each other to run: They know that there is danger. The rabbit has told them something without making a sound. Many other animals use this kind of language. When a cobra(眼镜蛇) is angry, it raises its sound. It has given them a signal and makes itself look fierce. This warns other animals. When a bee has found some food, it goes back to its home. It cannot tell the other bees where the food is by speaking to them, but it does a little dance in the air. This tells the bees where the food is. Some animals say things by making a sound. A dog barks, for example when a stranger comes near. A cat purrs when pleased. Some birds make several different sounds, each with its own meaning.
Sometimes we human beings speak in the same way. For example, we make sounds like “Oh” or “Ah!” when we are frightened or pleased or when we drop something on our toes. But we have something that no animals have—a large number of words which have the meanings, information in words and sentences, which no other animals can do. No other animals have so wonderful a language as we have.
1. A rabbit uses its tall to __________.| A．warn other rabbits of danger | B．tell other rabbits where food is |
| C．make itself look fierce | D．help it to run fast |
| A．does a little dance | B．raises its head |
| C．moves up and down | D．makes a loud noise |
| A．rabbit | B．bee | C．bird | D．cat |
| A．all living things | B．human beings | C．some birds | D．all animals |
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【推荐1】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.
Language is a wonderful thing. Man can build a modern world because he has language.
Every child can speak his own language very well when he is four of five, but no animal learns speak. How do children learn it? Scientists do not really know. What happens inside our body? They do not know. They only know that man can speak because he has a brain.
1. Man is different from animals because ________________.
| A．man can understand things quickly |
| B．man can learn |
| C．man has a brain |
| D．man has learned to use language |
| A．speak like man | B．make noise |
| C．understand things | D．learn words |
| A．how children learn to speak |
| B．why apes can learn a few words |
| C．what happens inside his body when man speaks |
| D．man’s brain helps him learn to speak |
| A．Some animals can learn. |
| B．Apes can understand some things more quickly than man. |
| C．Apes can put the words together to make sentences. |
| D．Apes have no language though they can learn some words. |
| A．Animals’ Learning | B．Man and Ape |
| C．Brain and Language | D．Man’s Brain |
【推荐3】People in France invented bicycles 200 years ago, but why do sales (出售) suddenly boom in England? Why are so many people choosing buying their bikes?
Sporting Success
Cycling is becoming more popular in England for a number of reasons (原因). One of those must be the cycling success in England both the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008 and the London Olympic Games in 2012. Chris Hoy won three gold medals in Beijing and another two in London. He is the most successful Olympic cyclist of all time. He is one of the most successful English Olympic players of all time.
Touring Tony
Cycling is not just a sport. Tony is just one of the many cyclists. He likes riding very far because he wants to enjoy the natural beauty of England. He is in Sustrans, a team founded in the 1980s. Sustrans founded the National cycle Network of cycle-friendly roots. These routes (路线) are the 140-mile C2C. Tony rides this route for a few years along with his friends. They do it to raise money for the poor and at the same time they enjoy the beautiful places along the route.
Working Connie
Connie lives and works in London and she travels to and from work by bike. The reason for her to do this is because from the year of 2003, drivers had to pay more to bring a car into the center of London during working hours. The rule lasted till now. More and more people go to work by bus. Connie says that cycling to work is cheaper too and keeps her fit.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案.
1. How many gold medals did Chris Hoy win in Olympic Games?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Five | D．Seven |
| A．It’s a park. | B．It’s a school. | C．It’s a sports center. | D．It’s a team. |
| A．Sad | B．Happy | C．Tired | D．Angry |
| A．The way to get to work quickly and cheaply. |
| B．Why does riding become popular in England. |
| C．The happiness when people are riding the 140-mile C2C in England. |
| D．The reasons why Chris Hoy is able to become one of the best Olympic players. |
| A．A notice | B．A poster | C．An advertisement | D．A magazine |
【推荐1】Traditionally, baby shower parties (迎婴聚会) are only for women, although these days some women like inviting their husbands, too. And it may be a nice way for the dad to feel more involved (参与的).
Whom to invite to a baby shower
Make it clear on the invitations whether you are expecting it to be strictly women only, or are inviting men, babies and kids, too. If there are children coming, you’d better ask a friend to look after the kids and make up some games to keep the little ones busy and happy. In this way the guests and the mom-to-be can really enjoy the party.
Your baby shower is not the time to build new friendships. Instead, keep your invitation list to your nearest and dearest friends and family who will really enjoy spending a few hours with you celebrating the coming of your baby.
How many friends to invite
Like all parties, there are no rules about the guest list, but the number of guests you invite will decide the type (类型) of the baby shower party you have. Large numbers of guests will change the number and type of games you can play, and preparing food and drinks becomes harder once you invite more than 20 guests.
Usually, baby shower parties are parties where family and close friends can meet and talk, so try to keep your guest list small. Remember, this is not a wedding held for you and your husband!
Baby shower invitations
There are many different ready-made baby shower invitations you can buy, or you may prefer to hand-make something more personal Another popular choice is to have personalized (私人订制的) baby shower invitations printed.
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
1. The underlined word “wedding” in the passage probably means “______”| A．celebration for getting married |
| B．parents’ meeting |
| C．birthday party |
| A．men | B．women | C．babies |
| A．give them enough food |
| B．have them stay in the same room |
| C．ask someone to take care of them |
| A．The purpose (目的) of a baby shower party is to build new friendships. |
| B．It’s better to invite fewer than 20 guests to your baby shower party. |
| C．The personalized invitations can be printed. |
| A．It’s mainly about whom to invite to a baby shower. |
| B．It’s mainly about how to prepare for a baby shower. |
| C．It’s mainly about how to make a baby shower invitation. |
【推荐2】Wang Meimei is a girl from Shanghai, China. Today is July 1st. She is chatting (聊天) with her new friends on QQ at home.
Li Hua (19:58:01) I’m a girl from China, and I live in Sanya, Hainan Island. It’s summer here now. It is usually sunny and hot in summer. I like to play volleyball on the beach and swim in the sea.
Linda (19:59:12) I’m from Sydney(悉尼), Australia. It’s snowing here these days. It's very cold. I’m wearing a coat. I like snowy days because I can make a snowman with my brother. I also like skating in the snow.
Jenny (20:00:20) I live in London, the UK. It’s summer now, and it is sunny and hot. I think it’s the best time to travel (旅行). I usually travel around the country with my parents.
1. Wang Meimei is chatting with her friends at about ______.| A．8:00 a. m. | B．9:00 a. m. | C．8:00 p. m. | D．7:00 p. m. |
| A．sunny and hot | B．windy and cold |
| C．warm and cloudy | D．cold and rainy |
| A．Swim. | B．Go to the movies. |
| C．Go to the mountains. | D．Travel around the country. |
| A．windy | B．rainy | C．cloudy | D．snowy |
A company in New York recently invented a toothbrush. It looks very much like a common one expcet one thing. That is when you pour water on the handle, it magically sprouts(涌向) straight into your mouth. It makes rinsing an easy thing and a lot of fun.
The brush is designed such that its handle(把手) has a hollowed(空的) out part. This part collects tap water and directs it to a tiny spout(喷口). All the users have to do, is aim the tap onto the spout and the toothbrush will offer you water as much as possible.
This kind of cool toothbrush won’t be used until November, 2012. Although it is convenient, it is a little expensive. Each one can cost $22 if you order it from the design company
1. What can Rinser do according to the passage?
| A．It can save time when you brush your teeth. |
| B．It can help you rinse the toothpaste. |
| C．It can help wash your face. |
| A．It looks like a common toothbrush. |
| B．It looks like a tap. |
| C．It is too heavy. |
| A．It mainly tells us what Rinser looks like. |
| B．It mainly tells us when we can use Rinser. |
| C．It mainly tells us how Rinser offers you water. |
| A．一次 | B．一旦 | C．曾经 |
| A．In December 2012. |
| B．In November 2012. |
| C．In November 2013. |
