The latest in cat research reveals that the lovely animal seems to have a basic grasp on both the laws of physics and the ins and outs of cause and effect. According to a newly published study，cats seem to be able to predict the location of hiding prey （猎物） using both their ears and an inborn （天生的） understanding of how the physical world works. In a recent experiment，Japanese researchers taped 30 domestic cats reacting to a container that a team member shook.Some containers rattled （发出响声）；others did not.When the container was tipped over，sometimes an object fell out and sometimes it didn't. It turns out that the cats were remarkably smart about what would happen when a container was tipped over.When an object did not drop out of the bottom of a rattling container，they looked at it for a longer time than they did when the container behaved as expected. "Cats use a causal-logical understanding of noise or sounds to predict the appearance of invisible objects，" lead researcher Saho Takagi says in a press release.The researchers conclude that cats' hunting style may have developed based on their common-sense abilities to infer where prey is，using their hearing. Scientists have explored this idea with other lovely creatures；babies.Like cats，babies appear to engage in what's called "preferential looking" — looking longer at things that are interesting or unusual than things they perceive as normal. When babies' expectations are disturbed in experiments like the ones performed with the cats，they react much like their animal friends.Psychologists have shown that babies apparently expect their world to be consistent with the laws of physics and cause and effect as early as two months of age. Does the study mean that cats will soon grasp the ins and outs of cause and effect？Maybe.Okay，so cats may not be the next physics faculty members at America's most important research universities.But by demonstrating their common sense，they've shown that the divide between cats and humans may not be that great after all.（1）What do we learn from a newly published study about cats？ ____ A．They can be trained to understand the physical world.B．They know what kind of prey might be easier to hunt.C．They have a natural ability to locate animals they hunt.D．They are capable of telling which way their prey flees.（2）What may account for the cats' response to the noise from the containers？ ____ A．Their inborn sensitivity to noise.B．Their unusual sense of direction.C．Their special ability to perceive.D．Their mastery of cause and effect.（3）In what way do babies behave like cats？ ____ A．They focus on what appears odd.B．They view the world as normal.C．They do what they prefer to do.D．They are curious about everything.（4）What can we conclude about cats from the passage？ ____ A．They have higher intelligence than many other animals.B．They interact with the physical world much like humans.C．They display extraordinarily high intelligence in hunting.D．They can aid physics professors in their research work.

4.At dawn, we ___ out of bed, eager to explore the ancient city.A. surgedB. suppressedC. leapedD. propelled

阅读理解根据文章内容,判断下列句子正误,正确填写“T”,错误填写“F”。Table Mountain is the most famous landmark of South Africa. It is overlooking the city of Cape Town in South Africa. The mountain has a flat top which is about 2 miles from one side to the other. Table Mountain is often covered in cloud. The cloud that forms around the mountain hides many surprises that wait to be discovered.There are about 2,200 kinds of plants found on Table Mountain and 1,470 different flowers. More than 70% of all the plants found on the mountain are endemic, meaning they are not found anywhere else.Although animals such as the cape lion, the mountain zebra or the leopard are no longer found here, it is still home to caracals, rock hyraxes or chacma baboons.The height of the mountain is 3,563 feet. The rocks on the mountain are over 600,000,000 years old making Table Mountain one of the oldest mountains in the world.The first recorded climb of the mountain was done by the Portuguese navigator(航海家), Admiral Antonio de Saldanha in 1503. It was de Saldanha who gave the mountain its name, naming it Taboa da caba, meaning "table of the cape". Now more than 800,000 people from all around the world visit it every year. The cableway for this mountain was opened in 1929 and each car can carry 65 passengers at a time. Since then reaching the top was made easier than ever.The mountain got the natural park status(地位)in 1998. Table Mountain became a World Heritage Site in 2004.(1)From the top of Table Mountain you can take a wonderful photo of Cape Town. ______(2)Table Mountain has about 2,200 kinds of plants which are not found anywhere else. ______(3)Mountain zebras can still be found on Table Mountain now. ______(4)According to the record, de Saldanhh was the first man to climb the mountain. ______(5)Before 1929, people were not able to reach the top of the mountain by cableway. ______Actors:Julia:Roberts (Voice),Nacclas Cage(Voice)-|||-The.Ant Bally-|||-Language;English-|||-Price: Weekdays -330 (Children under 7)-|||-RunnIng time;1.hour 25 minutes-|||-Weckends-------4 40 20 (Children under 7)I really enjoyed this movie. It's a fun movie for the whole family. I had really good laughs and enjoyed being there.—JamesI've seen several movies of this kind but this one is the best. It is so well made—some of the scenes are so beautiful.—JohnI went to see this movie with my 8-year-old daughter this Tuesday, really without knowing too much about it. My daughter and I were pleasantly surprised at how funny it was. We just couldn't help laughing. I would recommend this movie to the whole family.—Mary(1)From the poster, we can tell that ______ is spoken in the movie.A.Chinese B.English C.Japanese D.French(2)The poster shows the movie lasts ______.A.25 minutes B.60 minutes C.85 minutes D.125 minutes(3)John likes the movie because of ______.A.the funny actors B.the wonderful music C.The sweet voices D.the beautiful scenes(4)Mary and her daughter spent ______ watching the movie.A.80 B.40 C.60 D.45(5)According to the passage, the movie most probably tells a ______ story.A.funny B.sad C.terrible D.terribleRachel Carson (1907-1964) was a pioneer of the world's environmental movement through her writing about the protection of the natural world. Her 1962 book Silent Spring made her well-known by many people. It describes the harmful changes in the environment of using toxic chemicals on farmland.Carson's job started as a biologist in the US Bureau of Fisheries. In 1951 her first book The Sea Around Us came out, and it became a bestseller. It made her rich enough to leave her job and give her life to writing. She was a gifted writer. Her next two books were also about the oceans and both topped the book sales lists.Carson's book Silent Spring completely change the way America thought about nature. It painted a terrible future for the whole natural world. It led to a nationwide ban on the use of a deadly chemical called DDT, and other toxic things that farmers used for their crops. Many people say the book led to the creation of America's Environmental Protection Agency.Since her death, Carson's name has continued to be connected with protecting the environment. There is now a yearly Rachel Carson Prize. Norway awards the Rachel Carson Prize to women who have made great contributions to the field of environmental protection. In 1980, 16 years after her death, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in America.Actors:Julia:Roberts (Voice),Nacclas Cage(Voice)-|||-The.Ant Bally-|||-Language;English-|||-Price: Weekdays -330 (Children under 7)-|||-RunnIng time;1.hour 25 minutes-|||-Weckends-------4 40 20 (Children under 7)(1)What happened to Rachel Carson in1962?A.She started to write books.B.She gave up working as s biologist.C.Her book The Sea Around Us sold well.D.Her book Silent Spring made her famous.(2)What most probably made Rachel Carson leave her job?A.She got an award.B.Her book Silent Spring came out.C.The Sea Around Us brought her enough money.D.The US government took notice of her researches.(3)Why is the book Silent Spring important to America's environmental protection?A.It describes a silent spring.B.It topped the book sales lists.C.It changed how America thought about nature.D.It includes all Carson's research achievements.(4)What does the underline word "it" in Paragraph 3 mean?A.The book Silent Spring.B.The way America thought .C.The US Bureau of Fisheries.D.America's Environmental Protection Agency.(5)What is the best title for the passage?A. Gifted Writer B.A Famous Biologist C.A Special Prize D.A Great EnvironmentalistSome colors people see late at night could cause signs of clinical depression(抑郁症). That was the findings that built on earlier study findings. They show that those who live or work in low levels of light overnight can develop clinical depression. Doctors use the word "clinical depression" to describe serious form of depression. Signs of clinical depression may include losing interest or pleasure in most activities and having low energy levels and thoughts of death or suicide.In the new study, American researchers did an experiment that made hamsters see different colors. The researchers chose hamsters because they sleep during the day and are active at night. The animals were divided into different groups. One group of hamsters was kept in the dark during their night time period. Another group was placed in front of a blue light and a third group slept in front of a white light, while a fourth was put in front of a red light. After four weeks, the researchers noticed how much sugary water the hamsters drank. They found that the most depressed animals drank the least amount of water.Randy Nelson leads the Department of Neuroscience at Ohio State University. He says animals that slept in blue and white light appeared to be the most depressed. He says there's a lot of blue in white light. This explains why the blue and white light hamsters appear to be more depressed than the hamsters seeing red light or darkness.Randy Nelson has suggestions for people who work at night or those who like to stay up late. "My suggestion is: If you just stay active at night, you'd better not watch TV or computer screens. If you want to watch TV or computer screens, you can get filtered glass(过滤镜). You can get filtered glass on your computer screen or on your e-Reader to put it more in the red light."(1)Researchers use hamsters in the experiment because ______.A.they are easy to observe and studyB.they are sensitive to colors like humansC.they are active at night and sleep during the dayD.they are similar to humans in dealing with colors(2)There were ______ groups of hamsters during the experiment.A.one B.two C.three D.four(3)What sign shows that the hamsters are being depressed?A.They don't sleep well.B.They drink less sugary water.C.They see red light or darkness.D.Their energy level becomes low.(4)If we watch TV at night, we'd better try to see less ______.A.blue and dark light B.red light and darkness C.white and blue light D.white and red light(5)The main idea of the passage is about ______.A.signs of clinical depressionB.an experiment about hamstersC.filters on the computer screen or the e-ReaderD.the influence of the color of light on people's moodGive yourself a test. Which way is the wind blowing? How many kinds of wildflowers can be seen from your front door? If your awareness is as sharp as it could be, you'll have no trouble answering these questions.Most of us observed much more as children than we do as adults. A child's day is filled with fascination, newness and wonder. Curiosity gave us all a natural awareness. But distinctions that were sharp to us as children become unclear; we are numb(麻木的)to new stimulation(刺激), new ideas. Relearning the art of seeing the world around us is quite simple, although it takes practice and requires breaking some bad habits.The first step in awakening senses is to stop predicting what we are going to see and feel before it occurs. This blocks awareness. One chilly night when I was hiking in the Rocky Mountains with some students, I mentioned that we were going to cross a mountain stream. The students began complaining about how cold it would be. We reached the stream, and they unwillingly walked ahead. They were almost knee-deep when they realized it was a hot spring. Later they all admitted they'd felt cold water at first.Another block(障碍)to awareness is the obsession(痴迷)many of us have with naming things. I saw bird watchers who spotted a bird, immediately looked it up in field guides, and said, a "ruby-crowned kinglet" and checked it off. They no longer paid attention to the bird and never learned what it was doing.The pressures of "time" and "destination" are further blocks to awareness. I encountered many hikers who were headed to a distant camp-ground with just enough time to get there before dark. It seldom occurred to them to wander a bit, to take a moment to see what's around them. I asked them what they'd seen. "Oh, a few birds," they said. They seemed bent on their destinations.Nature seems to unfold to people who watch and wait. Next time you take a walk, no matter where it is, take in all the sights, sounds and sensations. Wander in this frame of mind and you will open a new dimension to your life.(1)According to Paragraph 2, compared with adults, children are more ______.A.anxious to do wondersB.sensitive to others' feelingsC.likely to develop unpleasant habitsD.eager to explore the world around them(2)What idea does the author convey in Paragraph 3?A.To avoid jumping to conclusions.B.To stop complaining all the time.C.To follow the teacher's advice.D.To admit mistakes honestly.(3)The bird watchers' behavior shows that they ______.A.are very patient in their observationB.are really fascinated by natureC.care only about the names of birdsD.question the accuracy of the field guides(4)Why do the hikers take no notice of the surroundings during the journey?A.The natural beauty isn't attractive to them.B.They focus on arriving at the camp in time.C.The forest in the dark is dangerous for them.D.They are keen to see rare birds at the destination.(5)In the passage, the author intends to tell us we should _____.A.fill our senses to feel the wonders of the worldB.get rid of some bad habits in our daily lifeC.open our mind to new things and ideasD.try our best to protect nature.

Directions:Read the following passage carefully. Select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in the word bank. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. (填写代码)Water is a necessity for all life on earth. Some even predict it to be the “new oil,” but why isn’t there enough for everyone? Even though our blue planet 1) ___ of 70% water, we can only use an extremely small part of it as 2) ___ water. As much as 97% of all water is salty, and 2% is frozen. The remaining 1% could still be sufficient for everyone, but 3) ___, its distribution is pretty unfair and the quality is inferior largely due to man-made pollution and natural 4) ___.Today more than 700 million people have no 5) ___ to clean water. They have to walk miles to collect it and carry it home. In agriculture, groundwater and water from marshlands are used to 6) ___ the fields in countries. With a dry and hot climate this is especially problematic. Once pumped out of the ground, the water doesn’t come back. On the 7) ___, the water problem will become a major concern in many societies.The local population must live on dry land, and as the world’s population grows, the demand for water is growing, too. The UN estimates that in 2025 demand will be up to 40% higher than it is today, and water will be 8) ___ in some places. This bears the potential for conflicts about the use of water 9) ___. Governments and societies need to 10) ___ out a sustainable and long-term solution. Technology must be upgraded, and new frameworks for intelligent water resource management have to be established, because there is no life without water.A) scarcer B) work C) whole D) unfortunatelyE) contamination F) irrigate G) polluting H) resourcesI) drinking J) emissions K) furthermore L) consumeM) conducts N) consists O) access

A woman in her sixties lived alone in her little cottage with a pear tree at her door. She spent all, her time taking care of the tree. But the children nearby drove her（1）________ by making fun of her. The would climb her tree and then run away with pears,（2）________ "Aunty Misery" at her. One evening, a passer-by asked to（3）________ for the night. Seeing that he had an（4）________ face, she let him in and gave him a nice（5）________. The next morning the stranger, actually a sorcerer （巫师）, thanked her by granting（允准）her（6）________ that anyone who climbed up her tree（7）________ not be able to come back down until she（8）________ it. When the children came back to steal her（9）________, she had them stuck on the tree. They had to beg her long（10）________ she gave the tree permission to let（11）________ go. Aunty Misery was free from the（12）________ at last. One day another man（13）________ her door. This one not took trustworthy to her,（14）________ she asked who he was. "I am Death. I've come to take you（15）________ me," said he. Thinking fast Aunty Misery said, "Fine, but I'd like to（16）________ some pears from my pear tree to remember the（17）________ it brought to me in this life. But I am too（18）________ to climb high to get the best fruit. Will you be so（19）________ as to do it for me?" With a deep sigh, Mr. Death climbed up the tree（20）________ and was immediately stuck to it. No matter how much he warned or begged, Aunty Misery, would not allow the tree to let Death go.（1）A. hopelessB. painfulC. dullD. crazy（2）A. callingB. shoutingC. announcingD. whispering（3）A. stayB. liveC. hideD. lie（4）A. interestingB. honestC. anxiousD. angry（5）A. giftB. kissC. treatD. smile（6）A. suggestionB. adviceC. permissionD. wish（7）A. couldB. shouldC. mightD. must（8）A. permittedB. promisedC. answeredD. declared（9）A. branchB. foodC. treeD. fruit（10）A. afterB. whileC. sinceD. before（11）A. itB. themC. himD. her（12）A. trickB. questionC. troubleD. difficulty（13）A. stepped intoB. left forC. stopped atD. walked around（14）A. soB. butC. althoughD. because（15）A. withB. offC. uponD. for（16）A. chooseB. pickC. shakeD. hit（17）A. honorB. pleasureC. hopeD. excitement（18）A. lightB. shortC. oldD. thin（19）A. lightB. kindC. fineD. smart（20）A. disappointedlyB. cheerfullyC. unwillinglyD. eagerly

77) Free of light pollution, it is packed with stars shining more ____ than I have ever seen — a magnificent sight.(brighten)78) If used with self-control and an ____ thinking mode, technology can literally change the job landscape for many individuals and employers.(innovation)79) She recalled how her childhood experience led to some pain in her ____ life.(adulthood)80) An evaluation of the importance of grammar privileges in the teaching of English language, which brings about ________ results.(disaster)

填空题Directions: Complete the sentences with suitable words.She left a mess. Her bathroom is an e embarrassment of damp towels, hair in the sink, and nearly empty tubes of toothpaste. I bring a box of big black garbage bags upstairs. Eye shadow, face cream, nail p olish -all go into the trash. I d urp drawers, sweep shelves clear, and clean the sink. When I am finished, it is as neat and i mpersonal as a hotel bathroom.I stuff the garbage bags until the plastic s____. I h them down the stairs, two bags at a time. D____ to charity go into the trunk of my car; trash goes to the c . I'm earning myself sweat and sore shoulders.

If you want to raise your children to be adventurous eaters, it's not just about making them eat their vegetables.Raising a child who can enjoy a wide range of foods takes persistence and patience, but it should never feel like a chore. Cooking with your children can be a fantastic bonding experience, strengthening your relationship between one another. Here are a few reasons on why you should cook with your kids and how to do it safely.As a parent, spending quality time with your children is1. What is the main point of the article?A. Parents should spend quality time with their children.B. Eating vegetables is essential for raising adventurous eaters.C. Cooking with children can be a bonding experience and help them develop important skills.D. Busy parents find it difficult to spend time with their children.

选词填空(A. threatening B. ignorant C. excessive D. ensure E. revealed F. introduced G. elements H. entrance I. leading J. innocent K. extensive L. insure M. raised N. character O. sections)For many centuries there was no safety system against poverty and illness. The Industrial Age saw _1_ poverty amongst a rapidly expanding urban population.In 1941, William Beveridge, one of Britain's _2_ economists and social reformers, was asked to look at theproblems of building a post-war Britain. His report, known as the "Beveridge Report", was published in 1942, and it was based on two simple _3_ universality（普遍性）and comprehensiveness. In other words,the plan would be applied to everybody becauseBeveridge wanted to _4_ that people had the basic rights in life.The report covered the problems that were _5_ the society, for example, education and disease.Churchill's government took the opportunity to deal with education first to reduce the number of _6_ people. The 1944 Education Act （法案）_7_ theschool-leaving age to 16 years old, and also helpedmake university _8_ easier to new students.The second act, the 1948 National Assistance Act, _9_ a national health service free to all. Finally, the 1948Children Act looked not only to child protection butdevelopment of each child's _10_ and abilities.As the proposals in the "Beveridge Report" were carried out by the government, the basis of the modern welfare state was being built.

In Greek mythology, Athena was Zeus' wife and sister, the queen of all the gods, the goddess of marriage.