By the year of 2053 there will be 487 million aged people in China， means that one third of the population will be over 60.
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It is hoped that one day all the wild animals shut up in the cages will be set free to nature and live happily in wild.
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Everyone may have a complex and different process of growing up. There are many influential factors in a person’s growth and 1. (发展) of his personality.
As for me, 2. has affected me most in my growth and personality is my family and friends, the two 3. (同等地) important factors. After I was b 4. , my family is the first surroundings. It plays a significant r5. in shaping my character because it’s the most direct source of knowledge and experience for me. As we know, those who are brought 6. in good families tend to have a good character and vice versa. Fortunately, I belong to the 7. (前者). Besides, friends in some ways influence me a lot. Although, we may have many different opinions and personalities, I have really learned something 8. (有益的) from them.
Frankly s 9. , I get lots of valuable things from my family and friends. My family offers me warmth and cares, while my friends give me strength and courage. Therefore, 10. of them have influenced me most in my growth.
Squirrels often communicate with whistles, chirps and chucks, which sound like the word “chuck”. Whistles and chirps are like the sounds that many birds make. Now scientists have translated some of their squirrel-speak.
Hare, a professor of zoology at the University of Maniloha in Winnipeg, and his team managed to record squirrels' alarm calls. The researchers studied the sounds and then played them back to 60 wild squirrels, which the scientists approached individually with a video recorder to capture(抓拍）their responses. Some squirrels lifted their heads up and became alert(警惕的）. Creatures that were more frightened simply ran for their lives and dived into caves.
"In effect then, whistles that mix with chucks say 'there's an enemy of average threat that's here', and whistles without chucks say 'there's an enemy of seemingly average threat around here somewhere', while pure chirps say, 'I'm hiding here because there's an immediate danger. ' " Hare told. Discovery News.
Hare and some other researchers believe such sounds are part of an advanced language that develops just as all other communication systems.
Although squirrels risk their lives when they call out to warn others of threats, other squirrels might admire this behavior, thus increasing the caller’s social status, like humans who look up to heroes. Hare added that other animals, such as birds, probably understand at least some squirrel language, since they also may benefit from the alarm calls.
In fact, another Canadian study found that deep-voiced, black-capped chickadees have their own language too. According to certain research, there are a lot of tidings in chickadees' calls, such as directing fellows' activities, keeping in contact between mates, and raising alarms.
While chickadees and other birds are often welcomed into gardens by homeowners, squirrels are frequently viewed as pests(害兽）. Hare wishes a greater understanding of the complex social lives and communication systems of squirrels will provide “hope that humans will gain a greater appreciation and stop doing harm to these animals”.
1.The text mainly talks about _______ .
A. the ways for squirrels to escape from their enemies
B. the comparison between squirrels and chickadees
C. the calling for the protection of squirrels
D. the study on the language of squirrels
2.If a squirrel is in a very dangerous situation, it would probably make ____.
A. whistles with chucks B. pure chirps
C. whistles without chucks D. repeated chucks
3.The underlined word “tidings” in paragraph 6 probably means ____.
A. difficulties B. noises
C. messages D. languages
4.What can be learned from this text?
A. Squirrels communicate with each other as humans do.
B. Some squirrels understand the recorded alarm calls.
C. Other animals also well understand the language of squirrels.
D. Birds such as chickadees don’t have their own language.
Café en Seine The wildly luxury (奢华) new art style of this huge bar has been a huge hit since it first opened in 1995, and while it may not be the “in” place it once was, it is still very popular with the after-work crowd and out-of-towners. Maybe it’s the glass frames, or the real 12m-high trees; but most likely it’s the beautiful people supporting the wood-and-marble bar. Good for: decoration, cocktails, amazing food and service Address: 40 Dawson St Transport: all city centre Phone: 01 677 4369 |
Gravediggers (aka Kavanagh’s) The gravediggers from the neighboring Glasnevin Cemetery had a secret serving hatch (舱口) so that they could drink on the job – therefore the pub’s nickname. Founded in 1833 by one John Kavanagh and still in the family, this pub is one of the best in Ireland, almost unchanged in 150 years. In summer time the green of the square is full of drinkers bathing in the sun, while inside the hardened locals ensure that never a hint of sunshine disturbs some of the best Guinness in town. An absolute classic. Good for: Guinness, traditional pub, pub food Address: 1 Prospect Sq Glasnevin Transport: 13 from city centre Phone: 830 7978
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Davy Byrne’s James Joyce, an Irish author and a poet (1882-1941), would hardly recognize the bar that Leopold Bloom rushed into for a gorgonzola sandwich and a glass of wine in Ulysses. It doesn’t stop Davy Byrne’s from making the most of its Joyce’s connections, even though today's version is strictly for out-of-towners and the rugby crowd. Good for: socializing with the locals, tasty Irish food, watching TV Address: 21 Duke St Transport: all city centre Website: www.davybyrnes.com Phone: 01 677 5217
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1.People choose Café en Seine most probably because they enjoy _____as well as its cocktails and service
A. its location B. its history
C. its decoration D. its environment
2.“Guinness” in Gravediggers probably refers to ________.
A. a kind of teaB. a kind of beer
C. the name of the bossD. the name of the town
3.We can infer that Davy Byrne’s is ________.
A. a newly-opened bar
B. an old-fashioned bar
C. a bar with a long history
D. a bar popular with foreigners
4.What do Café en Seine and Davy Byrne’s have in common?
A. Their represent the same architecture style.
B. They give the same description about transport.
C. They both serve cocktails and tasty Irish food
D. They are both popular with the rugby crowd.
