One of the best airport workers at Cherry Capitol Airport in Traverse City, Michigan, is also one of the cutest. Piper is a border collie(博德牧羊犬), a type of dog that is good for herding(畜牧) animals. These dogs were often used on farms to herd animals like sheep, but Piper’s job is to help control wildlife at the airport. This is a necessary job because accidental collisions(碰撞) between planes and animals are dangerous and can destroy the plane. Although it’s not common to see dogs at work on runways(跑道), controlling wildlife in this way is a great idea!
Piper works with Brian Edwards, his trainer. When the control tower calls to tell Brian about geese, ducks, owls, foxes or other animals on the runway, Brian puts Piper in his car and they drive to the area. Then Piper runs after the animals and chases them so planes can take off safely. That is natural for him and he enjoys himself very much during work. Even though this seems easy, Piper had lots of training to get him used to airplanes. Piper also needs special equipment to do this job. He wears goggles(护目镜) with reflective lenses to protect his eyes from flying objects on the runway and from the sun. Piper also has ear muffs to protect his hearing.
Piper is now an important part of the Cherry Capital airport because ________.
1. What is Piper’s job at Cherry Capitol Airport?2. Why is Piper’s job so necessary?
3. It’s not common to see dogs at work on runways, is it?
4. What does Piper do to enable planes to take off safely?
5. Complete the sentence in the last paragraph according to the context.
Piper is now an important part of the Cherry Capital airport because
A bear and a monkey were good friends. One day, they took a walk together. The monkey said to the bear, “Look, here are some banana trees on the other side of the river but I can’t swim. Would you like to take me there on your back?” “Good, my friend,” said the bear.
Soon they got to the bank. The monkey climbed up a tree and began to eat bananas. He threw the skin (皮) of the bananas to the ground. The bear could not climb up the tree. He walked about and then lay down to sleep. When the monkey found the bear asleep, he shouted, “Stop, stop! Someone is eating bananas!” The owner came and he saw the bear and the skin of the bananas. The bear was beaten (被打) and he felt sad. When the bear took the monkey back, he asked, “Monkey, why did you shout?” The monkey said, “Oh, I have this habit and have to shout.” The bear understood and said, “I have a habit, too. I like to dance in the river.” With these words, ____________________________________.
1. How many animals are mentioned (提到) in the passage?2. How did the monkey go to the other side of the river?
3. What did the monkey throw to the ground?
4. Could the bear climb up the banana tree?
5. How was the bear when he was beaten by the owner?
6. Do you think the bear and the monkey were really good friends?
7. Complete the sentence in the last paragraph.
With these words,
3 . Kindness goes a long way
When I was in college, a white cat liked to show up on our campus now and then. It was clear that he was a stray（流浪的）cat because he looked thin. Students would play with him after class and feed him all kinds of food. The school didn't say anything about the cat for a long time.
But one day, we were told that one of our fellow students had an infectious（传染性的）disease and that the cat was possibly the source（来源）. After that, we were not allowed to touch any stray animals on campus. The school started to make efforts to keep animals off campus as well.
Since we were not allowed to feed the white cat, it was hard for him to find food on the street. He became all skin and bones. Though the rest of us couldn't take care of the cat, a security guard at our school decided to take on the responsibility of caring for him. He took the cat to a vet for a health check. He also ①________ to a nearby supermarket and b ②________, as well as a small bed for him to sleep in. He made sure the cat was healthy and comfortable.
It might seem like a small effort to some people. But this man risked his job—his only source of income—just to feed a tiny cat who no one else cared for. It was a very heartwarming thing to see.
1. Did the white stray cat like to show up on the writer's campus?2. Why were the students not allowed to touch any stray animals?
3. How did the white cat look since it was hard for him to find food?
4. Who decided to take care of the stray cat later?
5. What does the writer think of the security guard?
6. Fill in the two blanks with no more than 6 words for each. （完成文中两个空格，每空格最多不超过6个词） ①
