The phenomenon is becoming more and more popular that human beings have developed a closely relationship with the most dangerous of animals-Kevin Richardson treats lions like kitty cats,Andre Hartman has a special bond with Great White Sharks and now there is 79year old Werner Freund who has spent the last 40 years of his life in the company of wolves.
While details about how and why the former paratrooper(伞兵) became attached to these beautiful wild animals are a little summary,he has been tending them in his 25acre Wolvespark located in the German province of Saarland,since 1972.While he currently has a group of 29,over the years he has raised almost 70 wolves belonging to all breeds(种属) ranging from Siberian to Arctic,Canadian,European and even,Mongolian.The wolves treat Werner as if he were one of their own.They nuzzle(依偎) against him,play with him and are generally sheeplike when he is around,just like they would be around a head wolf!
This,however,is not accidental-It is a position that Werner works on establishing and maintaining with a simple act,every single day-Whenever it's feeding time,he calls his wolves to come for the raw meat by howling.As the hungry animals rush to get their food,they are always met with this scene-Werner sinking his teeth into the raw meat first.While this may sound a little rude,that is how the position of hierarchy(等级) is established in the animal world.It is always the leader male that gets the first meal and only when he signals,can the rest join in.Werner's wolves know this rule quite well and never challenge his authority.
While wolves,the largest member of the dog family,are believed to be dangerous,they rarely attack humans.Werner says that in reality,they are beautiful gentle souls,whose reputation has been tarnished,by fairy tales like Red Riding Hood!We can know________from the first paragraph.
A.all lions like Kevin Richardson |
B.Great White Sharks are dangerous animals |
C.only some specialists can live animals together |
D.Werner Freund accompanies wolves day and night |
What's the best title of the passage?
A.Human beings can get along well with animals |
B.Werner Freund and his famous Wolvespark |
C.Werner Freund treats his wolves like friends |
D.Exparatrooper shares special bond with wolves |
We can infer that the wolves treat Werner Freund________.
A.peacefully | B.respectfully | C.fearfully | D.fondly |
When Werner Freund feeds his wolves,________.
A.he whistles loudly |
B.he bites the meat firstly |
C.wolves challenge his authority |
D.wolves eat all their foods. |
Rome had the Forum (论坛). London has Speaker’s Corner. Now always-on-the-go New Yorkers have Liz and Bill.
Liz and Bill, two college graduates in their early 20s, have spent a whole year trying to have thousands of people talk to them in subway stations and on busy street comers. And just talk. Using a 2-foot-tall sign that says, “ Talk to Me,” they attract conversationalists, who one evening included a mental patient, and men in business suits.
They don’t collect money. They don’t push religion (宗教). So what’s the point?
“To see what happens,” said Liz. “ We simply enjoy life with open talk.”
Shortly after the September 11, 2001 attacks, they decided to walk from New York City to Washington, a 270-mile trip. They found they loved talking to people along the way and wanted to continue talking with strangers after their return. “ It started as a crazy idea.” Liz said. “ We were so curious about all the 10 strangers walking by with their life stories. People will talk to us about anything: their job, their clothes, their childhood experiences, anything.” Denise wanted to talk about an exam she was about to take. She had stopped by for the second time in two days, to let the two listeners know how it went. Marcia had led her husband to a serious disease. “That was very heavy on my mind.” Marcia said. “ To be able to talk about it to total strangers was very good,” she explained.
To celebrate a year of talking, the two held a get-together in a city park for all the people they had met over the past year. A few hundred people appeared, as well as some television cameramen and reporters. They may plan more parties or try to attract more people to join their informal talks. Some publishers have expressed interest in a book, something the two say they’ll consider before making a decision.
What did Liz and Bill determined to do after the attack on September 11, 2001?
A.Telling stories to strangers. |
B.Setting up street signs. |
C.Talking with people |
D.Organizing a speaker’s party. |
Why are Denise and Marcia mentioned in the text?
A.They knew Liz and Bill very well. |
B.They happened to meet the writer of the text. |
C.They organized the get-together in the city park. |
D.They are examples of those who talked to Liz and Bill. |
What will Liz and Bill do in the future?
A.Go in for publishing |
B.Do more television programs. |
C.Continue what they are doing |
D.Spend more time reading books. |
How do they like the idea of writing a book?
A.They have decided to wait a year or two. |
B.They will think about it carefully |
C.They agreed immediately |
D.They find it hard to do that. |
Norm Pethrick, a 36-year-old man in Australia’s northern city Darwin, was praised on Thursday for jumping onto a crocodile’s back to save his wife Wendy at Litchfield National Park, a popular tourist spot southwest of Darwin, a local newspaper reported.
Ms Pethrick was standing on a river bank Wednesday afternoon when the saltwater crocodile lunged (扑), locking its jaws on both her legs as it tried to drag her underwater. Norm Pethrick, who with his wife had been collecting water, immediately went to help her. He jumped onto the back, poked (戳) the eyes of the crocodile and finally got his wife free.
Ms Pethrick was later taken to Royal Darwin Hospital for a medical treatment. The doctors said she was suffering eight puncture wounds (伤口) in her right leg, a puncture wound in her left leg and a serious cut to one of her fingers.
“This could have been a fatal and tragic situation,” said the general manager of Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH), Dr Len Notaras, according to a local report.
He said Ms Pethrick was saved by her husband’s “quick and diligent actions”.
Dr Notaras also said she would remain in hospital for three to four days and have an operation to clean the wounds, which are easy to get infected because of bacteria (细菌) on the teeth of the crocodile.
This passage is most likely to be found in _____.
A.a travel guide | B.a newspaper |
C.a textbook | D.a novel |
The crocodile attacked Ms Pethrick when she was ______.
A.swimming in the river | B.standing on the river bank |
C.watching the crocodile | D.fishing in the water |
Which of the following statements is TRUE about Ms Pethrick?
A.Her eyes were badly poked. |
B.She had eight wounds altogether. |
C.One of her fingers also got hurt. |
D.One of the crocodile’s teeth was found in her leg. |
According to the passage, Norm Pethrick can be described as following EXCEPT ______.
A.brave | B.diligent | C.quick | D.humorous |
There are many international organizations which work to save and protect endangered species (物种) and natural environment. If you would like more information about any of the organizations listed below, you can write to the addresses given.
Friends of the Earth (FOE) campaigns on a range of problems including rain forests, the countryside, water and air pollution and energy.
Friends of the Earth International Secretariat
P.O. Box 19199
1000 G.D.
Amsterdam
The Netherlands Greenpeace uses peaceful but direct action to defend the environment. It campaigns to protect rain forests and sea animals, stop global warming and end pollution of air, land and seas. It also opposes nuclear power.
Greenpeace International
Keizergracht 176
1016 DW Amsterdam
The Netherlands BirdLife International is an organization which works to save endangered birds all over the world.
BirdLife International
Wellbrook Court
Girton Road
Cambridge CB3 0NA
England
WWF—World Wide Fund For Nature is the world’s largest private international organization for the conservation of nature and threatened species.
Information Officer
WWF International
Avenue du Mont-Blanc
1196 Gland
Switzerland
If you want to learn more about the organizations, you can _______.
A.call them | B.write them a letter |
C.visit them | D.send them an e-mail |
BirdLife International is an organization aiming to ________.
A.reduce pollution | B.defend rain forests |
C.protect ocean animals | D.save endangered birds |
If you oppose nuclear power, you can join ________.
A.Friends of the Earth | B.World Wide Fund For Nature |
C.Greenpeace | D.BirdLife International |
Which is the best title for the passage?
A.Environmental Protection Organizations |
B.Global Traffic Problems |
C.Endangered Animals |
D.Natural Beauty |
After a busy day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time, the body recovers from the activities of the previous day. The rest that you get while sleeping makes it possible for your body to prepare itself for the next day.
There are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeper than the one before. As you sleep, your body relaxes little by little. Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. After you reach the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other.
Although your mind slows down, you will dream from time to time. Scientists who study sleep point out that when you are dreaming, your eyeballs begin to move more quickly (although your eyelids are closed). This stage of sleep is called REM, which stands for rapid eye movement.
If you have trouble falling asleep, some people suggest breathing very slowly and very deeply. Other people believe that drinking warm milk will make you drowsy. There is also an old suggestion that counting sheep will put you to sleep.
During REM, _______.
A.you move restlessly | B.you start dreaming |
C.your mind stops working | D.your eyeballs move quickly |
The underlined word “drowsy” in the last paragraph probably means______.
A.lazy | B.sleepy |
C.relaxed | D.pleased |
One of the ways to fall asleep easily is to _______________.
A.breathe slowly and deeply | B.drink cold drinks |
C.get up and run | D.look for some sheep |
高考临近,许多家长用金钱,旅游等承诺鼓励孩子努力学习,考上一所好大学。假定你是高三学生李华,请根据所提供的有关信息,给某英文报社写封短信。
内容要点:
1、许多家长用金钱,旅游等承诺鼓励孩子努力学习,考上一所好大学;
2、可能会导致学生只关注物质奖励,而减少学习乐趣;
3、一旦获得想要的奖励就失去了学习动力;
4、你的建议。
注意:
1、不要逐词逐句地翻译。
2、为使语句连贯,可以适当增加细节。
3、词数100左右,信的开头和结尾已给出,不计入总数。
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