Can animals be made to work for us? Some scientists think that one day animals may be taught to do a number of simple jobs. They say that in a film or on TV .We may see elephants, or monkeys, dogs, bears, or other animals doing a lot of things. If you watch carefully, you may find that those animals are always given something to eat in return(作为回报) for doing them. The scientists say that many different animals may be taught to do a number of simple jobs if they know they will get something to eat in return.
Of course, as we know, dogs can be used to guard a house, and elephants can be used to do some heavy jobs. And we can also teach animals to work in factories. Apes(猿猴), for example, have been used in America to help make cars and scientists believe that these large monkeys may one day get in crops(收割庄稼) and even drive trains.Elephant scan be used to do some heavy jobs because ____.
A. they can eat a lot B. they are very heavy, too C. they are very strong Dogs can be used to guard a house for his host because ____.
A. they are good at running B. they are very kind and friendly to people
C. they are brave enough to get the strangers(陌生人)and thieves away from the house Many different animals may be taught to do some simple jobs if ____.
A. they have enough food to eat
B. if they are sent to school
C. they learn they will get something to eat in return after doing them____ can be trained to work for us.
A. Only a few animals B. A lot of animals C. Few animals Many scientists are working hard to ____.
A. make monkeys get in crops and drive trains
B. make monkeys guard houses like dogs
C. make bears get in crops
Most visited museums in the world
![]() The British Museum, London, UK It is one of the world’s greatest museums of human history and culture. It was opened on Jan 15, 1759. And now it has about 8 million things, from the stone tools of early men to 20th century inventions. Some famous inventions are on show there, such as the bicycle, the telephone, the television and so on. |
![]() Musee du Louvre, Paris, France It was first built in 1204, but as a museum, it was opened in 1793. Once a palace that was homes to kings of France, the Louvre is now the world’s most famous museums. Millions of visitors go to the museum every year. It’s famous for some of the best pieces of art in the world. |
![]() The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, US The museum is one of the world’s largest museums. It was opened in 1872. There are over 2 million things of art. You can see many interesting things from Africa and the Middle East. Of course, it has a great collection of American art. If you are interested in American history, don’t miss it. |
How many things are there in the British Museum now ?
A.2 million | B.8 million | C. 5 million | D.7 million |
When was Musee du Louvre opened as a museum?
A.1759 | B.1204 | C.1793 | D.1872 |
In the passage, we know the Metropolitan Museum of Art is __________.
A.in New York | B.once a palace | C.not interesting | D.famous for science |
When it rains, do your shoes get wet? Of course they do! But you can buy these pretty red and white “Umbrella for Shoes”. They keep the rain off wet.
Who sweeps the floor at your home? Do you do it yourself? Perhaps your mother does it. Well, now you just need a cat. Get a cat and buy these four “Dusters (抹布)for Cats ”.
You talk too long on the phone, don’t you? Most teenagers do! Save time – buy
the “Telephone Dumb–bell (哑铃)”! It weighs five kilos. Then your calls will be less than five minutes.
Do your friends sometimes come up behind you and make you jump? Do cars come around the corner when you try to cross the road? Well, you can solve that problem with these modern “Forward – backward Glasses.” Look forward with the right eye and back with the left.Which of the following pictures is the right order to match the text?
A.d; a; b; c | B.b; a; c; d | C.d; a; c; b | D.b; d; a; c |
From the text, we know that cats can help mother to _________.
A.do some housework | B.keep the rain off |
C.speak on the phone | D.look for something |
The text tells us that we can solve some problems with the four _______.
A.drawings | B.inventions | C.animals | D.shoes |
An Englishman was once traveling in Italy. One day he went into a small restaurant to order dinner. He understood very little Italian and couldn’t read the menu(菜单). He knew the word for eggs, and so he ordered eggs. Italy is famous, however, for its mushrooms(蘑菇) with eggs. But he did not know the word for mushrooms. The waiter did not speak a word of English and could not help him. At last, the man took out his pocket a pencil and a piece of paper and very carefully drew a picture of a mushroom on the piece of paper. The waiter looked at the picture of the mushroom for a long while. He did not understand very well, but at last he left. He was gone a long time. After about a half hour he returned. But instead of an order of mushroom, he brought the man a large black umbrella.What is Italy famous for?
A.Mushroom with eggs. | B.Eggs. |
C.Mushrooms. | D.Beautiful umbrella. |
How did the Englishman tell the waiter that he wanted some mushrooms?
A.He drew a picture of a mushroom on the table. |
B.He said “mushrooms” in Italian. |
C.He showed the waiter a picture of a mushroom. |
D.He drew a picture of an umbrella. |
What’s the end of the story?
A.The Englishman didn’t get what he wanted, but an umbrella. |
B.The Englishman got mushrooms at last. |
C.The Englishman left before the waiter came back. |
D.The Englishman got nothing in the end. |
Which of the following is right according to the passage?
A.An American was once traveling in Italy. |
B.The man knew Italian very well. |
C.The man told the waiter that he wanted to buy an umbrella. |
D.The waiter didn’t know English at all. |
Read the following four ads .
Driver wanted |
Clean driving license Good-looking Age over 25 |
Apply (申请) to: Capes Taxi, Shenzhen Tel: 0755-6561382 |
Air Hostess wanted |
Age between 20 and 33 Height from 1.6m to 1.75m Two foreign languages College graduate. |
Apply to: China Airlines, Beijing Tel: 010-88488970 |
Teacher wanted |
A language school teaching experience is needed |
Apply to: Instant Languages Ltd, Dalian Tel: 0411-4313861 |
Cook wanted |
Good health. Cooking experience at least 3 years |
Apply to: Holiday Inn, Hebei E-mail: Cookholidayinn@yahoo.com.cn |
If Jack wants to be a cook, he must have cooking experience at least __________.
A.2 years | B.3 years | C.4 years | D.5 years |
Mary, aged 26, knows English and Japanese. Which job can be given to her?
A.Driving for Capes Taxi. | B.Working for China Airlines. |
C.Teaching at Instant Languages Ltd. | D.Working at Holiday Inn. |
Which of the following is not mentioned in the four ads?
A.Age. | B.Health. | C.Language. | D.Family. |
Hi, Mary. Now let me tell you about my family. I have a big family. There are seven people in my family---- my parents, my aunt, my brother, my sister, my cousin and I.
My parents are teachers in a middle school. My father, Jack, is a math(数学) teacher and my mother, Laura, is an English teacher. My anut Sarah doesn’t work (工作) now and she cooks (做饭) for us every day. Her son Jim, is my classmate (同班同学). And my brother, Tony, is in Grade (年级)Nine now. His math is very good. And my sister, Sharon, works very hard (努力地). Her teachers like her very much. I have a happy family.How many people are there in Mary’s family?
A Eight B Seven C Nine D TenMary’s father is a/an ______ teacher and her mother is a/an _______ teacher.
A math, math B math English C English math D English EnglishAccording to (根据) the passage (文章), who works very hard?
A Mary’s aunt B Mary’s brother C Mary’s sister D Mary According to the passage, who are students?
A MaryB Mary and Jim
C Mary, Jim and Tony. D Mary Jim Tony and SharonWhich (哪一个) is right (对的)?
A Mary has (有) a small family.
B Mary’s parents are English teachers.
C Mary’s aunt, Sarah, works hard now.
D Mary’s family is happy.