The British are famous as animal lovers, and in a nation of about 60 million people, there are about 27 million pets! The most popular pets are dogs and cats.
Many British people say that the main reason they have a pet is to keep them company (陪伴他们). According to a recent report, 60% of people who live on their own have a pet as company. A lot of pet owners treat their pet just like one of the family. Many cat owners make holes in their doors so their cats can come and go as they please. Dog owners spend a lot of time walking their dogs.
Another reason to own a pet is for protection, especially dogs. Most thieves would think twice about breaking into (闯入) a house if they could hear a large dog barking inside. Some people choose their pets because of their beauty. The most beautiful animals can win prizes at pet shows!
In the UK, some pet owners think that nothing is too good for their animal! Some people take their pet to the animal doctor more often than they visit their own doctor. They might even take a day off work to care for a pet when it is sick. Many people talk to their pets, and some talk to them over the telephone. And of course, they mustn’t forget to celebrate the animal’s birthday!
1.According to the passage, the number of the pets in the UK is ______ million.
A. more than 16 B. about 27
C. more than 36 D. about 60
2.The main reason the British have a pet is to ______.
A. win prizes at pet shows B. protect the houses
C. keep them company D. go for a walk with them
3.The underlined expression “think twice ” in the passage probably means “_____” in Chinese.
A. 竭尽全力 B. 想方设法
C. 念念不忘 D. 三思而行
4.From the last paragraph we know that some pet owners in the UK think their pets are ______.
A. important B. dangerous
C. successful D. beautiful
Class 501 Shy children need our help to get over their fears. In this class, we’ll cover the basics — the origins of shyness, strategies（策略）for getting over the kind of shyness your child experiences, social skills you can teach in your home, and tips for working with teachers to help your child perform well at school. | |
Where | Karman Executive Center, Bellevue, Washington |
When | From 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM, on Fridays in May |
Fee | $75.00 |
Class 502 This is a special class for children designed to teach communication skills all of us need, but shy people are afraid to use. We’ll cover everything from how to start conversations with strangers to ways of keeping you calm when you do. You’ll learn what makes some people more popular than others and what you can do to feel more like you fit it. | |
Where | Karman Executive Center, Bellevue, Washington |
When | From 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, on Tuesdays in May |
Fee | $68.00 |
Class 503 While a person’s IQ is thought to be relatively fixed, our EQ is believed to develop over the course of a lifetime. Why not give your child a head start? Explore what EQ is all about. We’ll review five of the basic qualities which are believed to make up EQ. We’ll discuss ways to identify（确认）your child’s emotional strengths and weaknesses and what you can do to improve their emotional development. | |
Where | Karman Executive Center, Bellevue, Washington |
When | From 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM, on Wednesday, May 8th |
Fee | $59.00 |
Class 504 Do you find yourself searching for something to say when you meet someone new in your work? Then why not join us in learning the secret of successful conversation? In this fun-filled evening, we will simplify and practise the art of conversation to make yourself and others at home. | |
Where | North Campus, Bellevue, Washington |
When | From 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM, on Thursday, May 23rd |
Fee | $49.00 |
1.The class that can help children to communicate with strangers in public costs ________.
A. $75.00 B. $68.00
C. $59.00 D. $49.00
2.Which classes are designed（设计） for parents who want to help their children?
A. Class 501 and Class 502. B. Class 502 and Class 503.
C. Class 501 and Class 503. D. Class 503 and Class 504.
3.According to the information above, we can learn that ________.
A. the classes above are given on weekdays in May
B. all the classes are given in the same teaching building
C. none of the classes may help improve one’s social skills in daily life
D. adults can improve their children’s emotional development in Class 504
Tom was a helpful boy. Every Sunday morning, he walked to the newspaper kiosk (报刊亭) at the supermarket to buy a newspaper for his dad. He liked to leave the house early as it was more peaceful then, with fewer cars in the streets.
One Sunday morning, when Tom arrived at the supermarket, he saw his neighbour, old Mrs. Jackson. She was choosing apples at the fruit shop. Tom greeted her and then went to get his newspaper.
As he was leaving, Tom saw Mrs. Jackson walking in front of him. Her bag looked very heavy.
“Would you like me to carry that for you, Mrs. Jackson?” Tom asked.
“What a helpful boy you are, Tom! Thank you. It is heavy,” she replied.
Tom picked up the heavy bag and began walking slowly home with Mrs. Jackson. The bag seemed to grow heavier with each step. Then, just as they were about to cross the road, it fell off Tom’s hand and dropped on the hard road!
“Oh, no!” cried Tom. “The fruit will be squashed (压扁).”
Mrs. Jackson looked into the bag. “Yes, the fruit does look a bit squashed. But don’t worry, Tom. I like fruit juice. I’ll just make juice instead. Call at my house this afternoon. We’ll have some delicious cold fruit juice together!” she said with a wide smile.
1.Tom went to the newspaper kiosk every Sunday morning to buy a newspaper for ______.
A. his dad B. his mum
C. his neighbour D. himself
2.Mrs. Jackson was ______ when Tom arrived at the supermarket.
A. reading a newspaper B. buying some apples
C. carrying a big basket D. making some juice
3.The underlined sentence “The bag seemed to grow heavier with each step” in the passage means ______.
A. the bag became heavier and heavier on their way home
B. Tom was strong enough to carry the bag easily
C. Tom was tired and didn’t want to carry the bag any more
D. the bag was so heavy that Tom couldn’t carry it easily
4.We can infer (推断) from the last paragraph that Mrs. Jackson will ______ in the afternoon.
A. buy some delicious juice for Tom
B. sell the squashed apples to others
C. ask Tom to make some juice for her
D. make some juice and share it with Tom
假定你是李华，自制了一些中国结（Chinese knot）。给开网店的美国朋友Tom写封信，请他代卖，要点包括：1.外观（尺寸、颜色、材料）
2.象征意义
3.价格
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。
Last week, I learned a lesson about being honesty. It was Friday, early on the morning, I did not want go to school, so I told my mother that I got the fever. I pretended to be seriously ill. My mother went out quickly, looked worried. I thought she went to work, but after a while, she returned back with some medicine. She told me that she asks for a day off to look after me. Afterwards, my teacher heard from my sickness and came to visit me withsome of my classmate. I wasted others’ time，because I felt very regretful for telling lies. At last, they admitted my mistake and promised not to lie any more.
A Michigan man, named Bob, was alone when he left his farmhouse on New Year’s Eve to collect firewood. Expecting a journey of only several meters, Bob was just ___________ long johns (秋裤), a shirt and slippers (拖鞋) when he went outside, ___________ the temperature being around -4℃. ___________, he fell down and broke his neck. He_______ for help but his nearest neighbor is about a quarter mile _________ and it was 10:30 pm.
_______ , Bob’s Kelsey, a five-year-old Golden Retriever (金毛寻回犬) came. She kept Bob warm by _______ on top of him, and kept him ___________ by licking (舔) his hands and face. She kept barking for ___________ but never left his side. Bob said: “With Kelsey keeping ____________ with me, I knew I had to ____________ this and that it was my choice to stay alive.”
By morning Bob’s voice was gone, but Kelsey didn’t ______________ shouting still. Bob’s neighbor ________ discovered him after hearing Kelsey’s shouts and called 911. When Bob arrived in hospital, his temperature was________ 21 ℃. Normal body temperature is 37 ℃, so Bob was ____________ to find out that he didn’t have any injury________ cold. “I’m sure it was because of Kelsey’s __________ to keep me warm and aware,” said Bob.
And to the surprise of doctors, Bob made a quick ____________ from his neck injury. “I think animals can help and his ____________ hero did keep Bob alive and really make a big ____________ ,” said Chaim Colen, MD, Neurosurgeon (神经外科医生) at McLaren.
1.A. removing B. decorating C. wearing D. collecting
2.A. in charge of B. in spite of C. in search of D. in case of
3.A. However B. Anyho C. Otherwise D. Instead
4.A. explained B. screamed C. ordered D. complained
5.A. around B. forward C. nearby D. away
6.A. Probably B. Generally C. Fortunately D. Especially
7.A. waiting B. lying C. laying D. watching
8.A. asleep B. alone C. alike D. awake
9.A. help B. comfort C. escape D. action
10.A. pace B. track C. promise D. company
11.A. give up B. live through C. find out D. turn down
12.A. stop B. imagine C. continu D. try
13.A. gradually B. immediately C. suddenly D. finally
14.A. beyond B. within C. below D. above
15.A. surprised B. serious C. satisfied D. nervous
16.A. as a means of B. as a kind of C. as a result of D. as a matter of
17.A. curiosity B. effort C. skill D. ambition
18.A. contribution B. development C. change D. recovery
19.A. little B. proud C. famous D. hopeful
20.A. requirement B. excuse C. difference D. expression
