Another secret of animals’ survival is telepathy(心灵感应). This sense becomes atrophied(衰退) in man, but a(n) thought-communication functions in animals. Elsa, the lioness, frequently when George and I intended to visit her camp, even though it 180 miles from our home in Isiolo. On most when we made our irregular visit she was waiting for us. By following the spoor(野兽的足迹),we that she had sometimes walked 50 or 60 miles to meet us.
The same thing when I took Elsa’s sisters to Nairobi to be flown to the Rotterdam zoo, Elsa’s zoo. Elsa stayed behind with George in Isiolo 180 miles . He did not know when I was coming back, no person knew. But Elsa knew. On the morning of my she sat down at the entrance and wouldn’t make any until I arrived in the evening.
I have known this kind of thought-communication with the animal with whom I’ve lived. When Elsa died, I woke in the night, knowing what had happened, even though I was several miles away. The same thing later with one of Pippa’s cubs.
I don’t this sensitivity with my own kind. Feel far more in tune with what is going on when I am in the bush than when I am in London on Nairobi. We don’t know much yet about this telepathy from which gland(腺体) it comes, or how it . But if men could awaken or it in themselves, and then cooperate by trusting each other, fearing and treating one another , the world would be a far better place.
A.extremely B.completely C.thoroughly D.definitely
A.sensed B.aware C.feels D.concerns
A.lay B.lies C.located D.stood
A.case B.conditions C.occasions D.situations
A.discussed B.dismissed C.discovered D.distrusted
A.happened B.broken out C.replaced D.took over
A.far B.farther C.away D.far from
A.turn B.return C.reality D.reappear
A.emotions B.feelings C.exchanges D.movement
A.burst forth B.burst C.appeared D.occurred
A.command B.confirm C.possess D.prohibit
A.starts B.comprehends C.manufactures D.works
A.create B.plant C.cultivate D.produce
A.rather than B.other than C.would rather D.or rather
A.suspiciously B.suspecting C.prosperously D.doubtfully
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【改编】Visitors to London always have to be on the look out for pickpockets, but now there’s another, more positive phenomenon on the loose----putpockets.
Nowadays,being aware that people(suffer) in the economic crisis, 20 former pickpockets have turned over a new leaf. They wander in London’s tourist sites,
(put) money into unsuspecting pockets. Anything from 5-pound__
___ 20-pound notes is being __
___(secret) put in unguarded pockets or open handbags in Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden and other busy ___
___(spot).
“ It feels good ______( give) something back for__
__ change, and Britons certainly need it in the current economic climate,” said Chris Fitch, a former pickpocket, who now
(head) Talk Talk’s put pocketing campaign. “Every time I put money in someone’s pocket, I feel less guilty about the fact that I spent many years taking it out.”
The campaign, __runsuntil the end of August in London before being spread out countrywide, was funded by a famous businessman. He said he wanted to brighten up people’s lives in unusual ways, which plans to give away at
(little)100,000 pounds.
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Looking back on my childhood, I am convinced that naturalists are born and not made. Although we were brought up in the same way, my brothers and sisters soon abandoned their pressed flowers and insects. Unlike them, I had no ear for music and languages. I was not an early reader and I could not do mental math.
Before World War I we spent out summer holidays in Hungary. I have only the dim(模糊的)memory of the house we lived in, of my room and my toys, Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who gathered next door. But I do have a crystal clear memory of dogs, the farm animals, the local birds and above all, the insects.
I am a naturalist, not a scientist. I have a strong love of the natural world, and my enthusiasm has led me into various investigations. I love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight oil reading about other people’s observations and discoveries. Then something happens that brings these observations together in my conscious mind. Suddenly you fancy you see the answer to the riddle. Because it all seems to fit together. This has resulted in my publishing 300 papers and books, which some may light honor, with the title of scientific research.
But curiosity, a keen eye ,a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do not make a scientist: one of the outstanding and essential qualities required is self-discipline, a quality I lack, A scientist can be made a naturalist. If you can combine the two, you get the best of both worlds.According to the author, a born naturalist should first of all be
A.full of ambition | B.self-disciplined |
C.full of enthusiasm | D.knowledgeable |
The first paragraph tells us that the author
A.lost his hearing when he was a child |
B.didn’t like his brothers and sisters |
C.was interested in flowers and insects in his childhood |
D.was born to a naturalist’s family |
The author says that his a naturalist rather than a scientist probably because he thinks he
A.just reads about other people’s observations and discoveries |
B.lacks some of the qualities required of scientist |
C.has a great deal of trouble doing mental arithmetic |
D.comes up with solutions in most natural ways. |
The author can’t remember his clearly because
A.He didn’t live very long with them |
B.He was too young when he lived with them |
C.The family was extremely large |
D.He was fully occupied with observing nature |
Which of the following statements is true?
A.The author believes that a born naturalist cannot be a scientist |
B.The author read a lot of books about the natural world and oil industry |
C.The author’s brothers and sisters were good at music and languages |
D.The author spent a lot of time working on riddles. |
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【改编】Ceaseless technology. A punishing workweek. That to –do list that keeps multiplying. It is no wonder many of us find it difficult to have a sufficient amount of sleep. But will sleeping more on the weekend make up for hours of lost snoozing (小睡)? One sleep expert, W. Christopher Winter raised the question.
Sleeping binge
Getting eight hours of shut-eye each night is generally recommended, but many people don’t. As the week rolls from Monday to Friday, they accumulate a sleep debt. Spending a few extra hours in bed on a Saturday morning, people assume, will help them “ catch up” on lost sleep. They’re likely right, “ Nobody knows how long the horizon is, probably a few nights, but studies show that recovery sleep in the short term does work,” says Dr. Winter, a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
Sleep banking
Recent data suggests that banking sleep in advance of a long night can actually offset (补偿) upcoming sleep deprivation. If you knew you were going to have to stay up all night on a particular day, for example, you could sleep for 10 hours a day for multiple days before the event, and be fine, Dr. Winter says. Just plan ahead.
Routine naps
A scheduled nap is healthier than catching up on or banking sleep. “ Because sleep extension can make you feel groggy (昏昏沉沉), I always recommend a short nap (if a person feels they need it ), at the same time, every day,” says Dr. Winter. He adds that 25 minutes is ideal. “ When you schedule a short nap, your body anticipates it and slows down, without falling into a deep dream sleep,” he says. That refreshing, scheduled break is better than an occasional weekend lie-in. “ The body likes routine,” he says, “ When it’s prepared, it works more efficiently.”What is the topic of this passage?
A.The bad effect of lacking sleep. |
B.Advantages of enough sleep. |
C.Some knowledge about sleep. |
D.The ways to get sound sleep. |
Why do people accumulate a sleep debt during the week?
A.Because they have a tight weekday. |
B.Because they watch TV late into night. |
C.Because they have to look after children. |
D.Because they want to catch up on lost sleep on weekend. |
Which is the recommended way to keep healthy ?
A.Banking sleeping. | B.Catching up on lost sleep. |
C.An occasional weekend lie-in. | D.Scheduled naps. |
what is the meaning of the underlined word “deprivation”.
A.Increase. | B.Loss. | C.Time. | D.Problem. |
Which is right according to the passage?
A.Most people always get 8-hour-sleep each night. |
B.Recovery sleep can make a difference. |
C.Everyone should have a short nap. |
D.A nap won’t work as expected. |
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【改编】The island of Great Britain being small (compare the size of Australia), the natural place for holiday relaxation and enjoyment is extensive coastline, above all its southern and eastern coasts, and the favorite resort of the mass-population of industrial Lancashire, is on the north-west coast. Distant and little-inhabited area like Northern Scotland, are too remote for the development of large seaside resorts.
For most children, going to the seaside suggests a week or fortnight of freedom on the beach, ideally a sandy one providing enough opportunities for the construction of sandcastle, fishing in pool, paddling in shallow water or swimming in deep water. Their parents spend sunny days swimming in the sea and sunbathing on the beach. Not that the British sun can be relied on and the depressing sight of families wandering round the town in old –fashioned and under umbrellas is only too common. However, there are always shops with their tourist souvenirs, plenty of cafes and if the worst comes to the worst, the cinema to offer a refuge.
The average family is unlikely to seek accommodation in a hotel as they can stay more cheaply in a boarding-house. There are usually three or four-storeyed Victorian buildings, whose owners spend the summer season letting rooms to a number of couples or families and providing three cooked meals a day at what they describe as a reasonable price, with the hope that in this way they will add enough to their savings to see the winter through. Otherwise there are the camping sites for those who prefer self-catering.
Nowadays, even when an increasing number of people fly off to Mediterranean resorts where a well-developed suntan (晒黑) can be assured, or explore in comfort Swiss lakes and mountains or romantic Italian or Spanish cities, the British seaside is still the main attraction for families, especially those with younger children. As they queue for boats trips, cups of tea or ice-cream under gray skies and in dizzling rain, the parents are reliving (重温) their own childhood when time seemed endless, their own sandcastles the most splendid on the beach, the sea always blue and friendly and the sun always hot.Where do tourists seldom go ?
A.Australia | B.Great Britain |
C.Northern Scotland | D.Lancashire |
Why do children prefer the seaside ?
A.Because they can stay with their parents. |
B.Because they can play various games on the seaside. |
C.Because they can meet many other children there. |
D.Because they can buy whatever they want. |
What attracts people to Mediterranean resorts?
A.Romantic Italian or Spanish cities |
B.Ice-cream under gray skies. |
C.Cups of tea in dizzling rain. |
D.Reliving their own childhood. |
Which of the following is True according to the passage?
A.The cinema is the best place to get enough sunshine. |
B.The English seaside is an ideal place for children. |
C.Northern Scotland is very popular with tourists. |
D.Few people in Britain go abroad for holiday. |
Where can you find this passage in a newspaper ?
A.Economy | B.Science. |
C.Fashion. | D.Tourism. |
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