Sheep Smarter than ThoughtLondon—Sheep, like turkeys and ostriches, are not cons

Sheep Smarter than ThoughtLondon—Sheep, like turkeys and ostriches, are not cons

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Sheep Smarter than Thought
London—Sheep, like turkeys and ostriches, are not considered the most clever animals. British scientists said last Wednesday humans may have underestimated the woolly creature. They could be much smarter than we think.
Researchers at the Babraham Institute in Cambridge, southern England, have shown that the animals have a good memory system and are extremely good at recognizing faces—which they think is a sure sign of intelligence.
Behavioral scientist Keith Kendrick and his friends trained 20 sheep to recognize and distinguish 25 pairs of sheep faces and used electrodes (电极) to measure their brain activity , which showed they could remember 50 faces for up to two years .
“If they can do that with faces, they have to have reasonable intelligence; otherwise, what is the point of having a system for remembering faces and not remembering anything else?” Kendrick said in an interview.
So hours of seemingly mindless eating grass may not be so mindless after all.
Kendrick believes sheep got their reputation as dumb (unable to speak, unintelligent) animals because they live in large groups and do not appear to have much individuality and are frightened of just about everything.
“All animals, including humans, once they are frightened, don’t tend to show signs of intelligent action,” he explained.
In research reported in the science journal Nature, Kendrick and his team showed that sheep, like humans, have a specialized system in the brain which allows them to distinguish between many different faces which look extremely similar.
“The most important finding (of the study) is that they are able , both from a behavioral point of view and from looking at the way the brain is organized , to remember a large number of individuals for a very long time,” said Kendrick. “It is a very strange system. They are showing similar abilities in many ways to humans.”
小题1:From the first paragraph we can find that______.         .
A.people used to think sheep are smarter than the other animals
B.people used to raise sheep in a wrong way
C.people don’t consider sheep as clever animals
D.people have done a lot of research on sheep
小题2:From what Kendrick said in the interview we learn that_____.         .
A.scientists have learned everything about sheep’s intelligence
B.scientists have learned a little about sheep’s intelligence
C.scientists can’t do anything more about sheep’s memory
D.scientists do not have to research animals’ memory
小题3:As is known in the passage,__________.
A.sheep are among the week animals
B.it is not right for people to raise sheep in groups
C.when sheep eat grass in the field their minds may be active
D.if people feel frightened, they may become braver

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Recently, I experienced a wonderful lesson in how little things still mean a lot. My home is on the Big Island of Hawaii. About a month ago, when I   36  my car and was about to drive off, I
  37  at the roadside. A piece of paper   38  my eye. I picked it up and read it   39 . Instantly, I was grateful that I had done that.
The form turned out to be a receipt from the State Motor Vehicle Division, documenting the owners’   40  of their Vehicle’s Registration fees. Quickly, I put myself in their shoes and  __41 : no one would throw this away, especially   42  it was current. I also looked over the form for contact or any personal   43 , perhaps a license tag or telephone number. But that seemed __44 . The form had been blown by the wind, so   45  would I find the owners? Had it been lying there for a few minutes or a week? So I checked the date and   46  the names of the owners , who must  47  in our town. I believed that the best and easiest step to take was to put the form in a(n)  48  addressed to the couple and mail it by post. Further, I imagined that if I had posted the receipt to a wrong   49  , how frantic(慌乱的)I’d be. But it was much   __50_  to attempt to return it than to leave them angry, upset , etc. over the   51  , so I did as I thought. My hunch(预感) was right. On the weekend, a happy couple   52  my house and brought me a big gift. They said they had panicked(恐慌)and   53  the receipt madly everywhere before giving up. Without it they would have to   54  another 8,000. It felt great to know I’d helped someone avoid a major trouble by doing   55  that at first glance seemed minor.
小题1:
A.foundB.startedC.boughtD.parked
小题2:.
A.lay downB.flew downC.glanced downD.jumped down
小题3:.
A.caughtB.blockedC.keptD.covered
小题4:.
A.suddenlyB.gladlyC.formallyD.carefully
小题5:.
A.applicationB.paymentC.permissionD.achievement
小题6:
A.decidedB.plannedC.calculatedD.thought
小题7:
A.ifB.becauseC.whenD.though
小题8:
A.opinionsB.newsC.dataD.matters
小题9:.
A.possibleB.importantC.usefulD.unlikely
小题10:
A.whyB.howC.whatD.which
小题11:
A.notedB.recalledC.calledD.changed
小题12:.
A.waitB.liveC.stopD.study
小题13:.
A.bagB.pocketC.envelopeD.dustbin
小题14:
A.placeB.countryC.wayD.station
小题15:.
A.sadderB.betterC.worseD.faster
小题16:
A.luckB.painC.mistakeD.loss
小题17:.
A.called atB.toured aroundC.ran towardsD.returned to
小题18:
A.took awayB.searched forC.looked atD.asked about
小题19:
A.earnB.save C.borrowD.spend
小题20:.
A.anythingB.nothingC.somethingD.everything

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Laura was married for 6 months. Her husband was using drugs. She didn’t want her son or her unborn baby to live that way, but she was afraid to ask her husband to leave. She left him a note instead. After reading the note, Laura’s husband waited for her to come home and then beat her and
her son.
He smashed(使……碎)dishes, pictures and toys and left the house in a terrible mess(混杂). He said it was all her fault. After Laura cleaned up the mess she went to the hospital. She was badly hurt all over her body, but the baby was fine.
Laura had little education and she never had a good paying job. She was ashamed to ask for help from the police, courts or women’s shelters. Laura wanted her marriage and family to work. Sometimes her husband was very nice to her. She decided to try harder se her children could have a home and a father. Laura joined a church and told a priest(牧师)about her problem.
But her husband kept using drugs and hurting the family. Finally, she told her husband she loved him, but they should live apart for a while. He beat her again. The priest had called and could tell Laura was in trouble. He came over to talk to her, He asked the husband to go out for a while. Laura packed up her kids and left. Her husband went to jail. Laura got a lot of help from groups that help women who have been beaten. Now she is in college, has her own apartment and works on special projects at a women’s shelter. “We got out , and it changed the life for me and my children. You can do it. You can break the cycle.” Laura said.
小题1: Laura’s husband treated her ________.
A.carefullyB.badlyC.coldlyD.carelessly
小题2:. Why did Laura not leave her husband in the beginning?
A.Because she loved him very much.
B.Because he could make her live a rich life.
C.Because he was her son’s father.
D.Because she hoped to keep the family.
小题3:. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Now Laura works on a special project at a women’s shelter.
B. Laura had little education and she never had a good paying job.
C. After Laura cleaned up the mess, she went to the church.
D. Laura was ashamed to ask for help from organizations.
小题4:. Which do you think is this passage about?
A.Educational and social problems.B.Working and housing.
C.Family violence(暴力).D.Relationship between husband and wife.

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完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从41~60各题所给的四个选项(A.B.C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
Jack Baines is a self-made millionaire, but his beginnings were very lowly. He was the youngest of eight children. His father had a  41  in a cotton mill (纱厂), but he was often  42  to work because of poor health. The family couldn’t  43  to pay the rent or bills, and the children often went  44 . After leaving school at the age of 14, Jack was  45  what to do when Mr Walker, his old teacher, offered to lend him £100 to start his own 46 .
It was just after the war. Raw materials were not enough, and Jack saw a  47 in scrap metal(废弃金属). He bought bits of metal and stored it in an old garage. When he had built up a large amount, he sold it and  48  plenty of money. Jack  49  working hard. After one year he succeeded in  50  the £100.
  By the time Jack was 30 years old he had  51  his first million, and he wanted to  52  this achievement by doing something “ 53 ”. With all his money it was  54  to build a beautiful home for himself and his parents. In 1959, “Baines Castle” was built in the  55  of the Lancashire countryside. It was one of the finest buildings in the country.
   Jack has recently sold “Baines Castle” for £500 million,  56  Jack still can’t get used to  57  the good life. He can  58  be found drinking with the locals at the local pub(酒吧).
“I remember being very  59  as a child, but never  60  as a child,” says Jack, “and I will never forget where I came from and who I am.”
小题1:
A.job
B.work
C.company
D.house
小题2:
A.able
B.glad
C.unable
D.eager
小题3:
A.offer
B.like
C.expect
D.afford
小题4:
A.wrong
B.hungry
C.ill
D.bad
小题5:
A.seeing
B.wondering
C.doubting
D.preparing
小题6:
A.school
B.farm
C.business
D.store
小题7:
A.problem
B.purpose
C.future
D.principle
小题8:
A.spent
B.borrowed
C.wasted
D.earned
小题9:
A.enjoyed
B.preferred
C.promised
D.hated
小题10:
A.developing
B.saving
C.repaying
D.paying
小题11:
A.given
B.made
C.taken
D.lost
小题12:
A.remember
B.honor
C.celebrate
D.recognize
小题13:
A.common
B.simple
C.interesting
D.great
小题14:
A.impossible
B.possible
C.obvious
D.basic
小题15:
A.ground
B.front
C.spot
D.heart
小题16:
A.so
B.and
C.or
D.but
小题17:
A.using
B.sparing
C.living
D.keeping
小题18:
A.often
B.never
C.sometimes
D.seldom
小题19:
A.rich
B.poor
C.healthy
D.well
小题20:
A.proud
B.satisfied
C.unhappy
D.happy
 
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It was a Sunday morning and I was in a terrible mood. Two of my friends had gone to the movies the night before and hadn’t invited me. I was in my room thinking of ways to make them sorry when my father came in and said, “Want to go for a ride, today, Beck?”
“No ! Leave me alone!” Those were the last words I said to him that morning.
My friends invited me to go to the mall with them a few hours later. I forgot to be mad at them and went. I came home to find a note on the table. My mother put it where I would be sure to see it.    “Dad has had an accident. Please meet us at Highland Park Hospital.”
When I reached the hospital,my mother came out and told me my father’s injuries were extensive. “Your father told the driver to leave him alone and just call 911,thank God! If he had moved Daddy,there’s no telling what might have happened. A broken rib(肋骨)might have pieced(穿透)a lung…” My mother might have said more, but I didn’t hear anything except those terrible words: leave me alone.
It was several days later that he was finally able to have a conversation. I held his hand gently, afraid of hurting him. “Daddy…I am so sorry…” “It’s okay, sweetheart.” “No,”I said, “I mean about what I said to you that day.”
My father never tells lies but he looked at me and said, “I don’t remember anything about that day, not before, during or after the accident. I remember kissing you goodnight the night before, though.” I regretted for my thoughtless words.
My English teacher once told me that words have immeasurable power. They can hurt or they can heal. And we all have the power to choose our words.
小题1:Why did the author say sorry to his father in the hospital?
A.Because he was rude to his father that morning.
B.Because he didn’t go along with his father.
C.Because he failed to come earlier after the accident.
D.Because he couldn’t look after his father in the hospital
小题2:The reason why the author’s father said he forgot everything about that day is that________.       .
A.he had a poor memoryB.he just wanted to comfort his son
C.he didn’t wanted to comfort his son D.he lost his memory after the accident
小题3:We know from the passage that when the accident happened,_______________.
A.the author’s father called the hospital immediately.
B.the author’s father was on his way to the mall.
C.the author was watching a film with two of his friends.
D.the author’s father told the driver not to move him.
小题4: What lesson did Beck learn from the matter?
A.Don’t treat your parents badly. B.Don’t hurt others with rude words
C.Don’t move the injured in an accident. D.Don’t be angry with friends at small things.

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Most people trade money for entertainment. Movies, concerts, and shows are enjoyable but expensive. If you think that you can’t have a good time without spending a lot of money, read on. A little resourcefulness and a few minutes of newspaper-scanning(浏览) should give you some pleasant surprises.
People may be the most interesting show in a large city. Walk through busy streets and see what everybody else is doing. You will probably see people from all over the world. you will certainly see people of every age, size and shape, and you will get a free fashion show, too. window-shopping is also a safe sport—if the stores are closed.
Check the listing in your neighborhood paper. Local colleges or schools often welcome the public to hear an interesting speaker or a good debate. The film or concert series at the local public library probably won’t cost you a penny. Be sure to check commercial(商业的) advertisements, too. A flea(跳蚤) market can provide hours of pleasant browsing. Perhaps you can find a free cooking crafts demonstration in a department store.
Plan ahead for some activities. It is always more pleasant not to have people in front of you in a museum or at a zoo. You may save some money, too, since these places often set aside one or two free admission days at slow times during the week. Pretend that you are a tourist from time to time, and get to know our city all over again including the indispensable sights that people travel miles to see. If you feel like taking an interesting walk, find a free walking tour, or plan one yourself. You will see your city in a new perspective once you know more about its history or its architectural(建筑的) treasures. With imagination and spirit of adventure you can quite easily find good entertainment at no cost at all.
小题1: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A.There are many kinds of amusements you can enjoy without spending much money.
B.You should be a tourist if you want to know more about the city you live in.
C.The film shown at the local public library is often free of charge.
D.Local colleges often hold meetings to debate the issues people are interested in.
小题2:“You will certainly see people of every age, size and shape.” “Shape” here refers to people
being ____.
A.old and youngB.beautiful and uglyC.tall and shortD.fat or thin
小题3:If you are wandering through the busy street, which attract you most?
A.Various buildings.B.Car driving.C.Free walking.D.Window-shopping.
小题4: The best title for the passage is ____.
A.Amusement at No CostB.Movies, Concerts and Shows
C.The Cheapest Window-shoppingD.The Most Enjoyable Street Musicians

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