In the eyes of dog lovers, the dog is man’s best friend. But for much wildlife, loose dogs may be a dangerous enemy, according to a study by a biologist from Utah State University in the US.
Based on much existing research and their own case studies, Julie Young of Utah State University and four other scientists conclude that loose dogs may represent a huge danger to wildlife, especially endangered species, by hunting down or worrying them and by spreading diseases. They also found that dogs, their worldwide numbers around 500 million, can cause more damage to wildlife and livestock(牲畜) than wolves and other enemies of these animals.
Young gave examples from the US state of Idaho, where research showed the presence of dogs reducing some deer populations. On the Navajo American Indians’ reservation in northeastern Arizona, packs of loose dogs are chasing livestock. They have killed populations of small animals such as rabbits and act as a disease carrier for rabies(狂犬病) among people and other animals, she said. Loose dogs also were to blame for distemper outbreak leading to a die-off of endangered black-footed ferrets in northwestern Wyoming in the 1980s.
The phenomenon is not just limited to US; it’s a global problen. Julie Young once studied three endangered species in central Asia: wild sheep, gazelles and antelope. The rate of injury and death to these animals by loose dogs was very high. In another case, Young found that dogs, not wolves, as originally suspected, were responsible for a large number of livestock killings in the mountainous Basque country between Spain and France.
Authors of the new study said the problem is likely to worsen as communities expand. Then how to deal with it?
Indeed, in many countries, leash(拴狗的皮帶) laws permit punishment of dog owners whose pets chase wildlife. But lawbreakers are rarely punished because the police lack both people and money.
Young has low-cost solutions to the problem for dog lovers, though. They include public dog-training programs and vaccinating (預防接種) dogs against rabies and other illnesses.
【小題1】. What is the main point of Julie Young’s study?
| A．Many species are endangered because they are killed by loose dogs. |
| B．Wild dogs are immune to many diseases. |
| C．Wolves are still the greatest enemy of livestock. |
| D．Loose dogs pose a great danger to wildlife. |
| A．There are around 500 million loose dogs around the world. |
| B．The black-footed ferrets in northwestern Wyoming were once the main food source of local loose dogs. |
| C．The problem caused by loose dogs is the most serious in the US. |
| D．People used to think that wolves, rather than loose dogs killed livestock in the Basque country. |
| A．More strict leash laws |
| B．Public dog-training programs. |
| C．Vaccinating people against rabies and other illnesses. |
| D．More support from the police. |
| A．A global disaster caused by loose dogs. |
| B．What makes the dog man’s greatest friend. |
| C．The problem of loose dogs and the possible solutions. |
| D．The danger of the increasing numbers of dogs. |
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When I was fifteen months old．I fell on a glass rabbit which cut my eye badly enough to blind it．And as I grew，this sightless eye , in so many ways controlled me that I walked with my face looking at the floor so people would not see the ugly me．
Yet Mama would hold me in her arms and stroke my hair and say，“If you hold your head up high，it will be OK．And people will see your beautiful soul．”She continued this message whenever I wanted to hide．
As a little child，I thought Mama meant，“Be careful or you will fall down or bump into something because you are not looking．”As a teenager, I found that my mama’s words helped me begin to realize that by letting people look at my face，I let them recognize the intelligence and beauty behind my eyes．
In high school I was successful both academically and socially．I was even elected class president，but inside me I still felt like a freak(畸形人)．When things got really bad，I would cry to my mama and she would look at me with loving eyes and say, “Hold your head up high and face the world．Let them see the beauty that is inside．”
When I met the man who became my partner for life，we looked each other straight in the eye，and he told me I was beautiful inside and out．Mama’s love and encouragement were the spark that gave me the confidence to overcome my own doubt．
“Hold your head up high” has been heard many times in my home．Each of my children has felt its invitation．The gift my mama gave me lives on in another generation．
What is TRUE of the writer’s eyes?
A．She was blind in one eye when she was born．
B．Her blindness was caused by a traffic accident．
C．She became blind in one eye because of a fall．
D．She lives unhappily because of her blindness．
When the writer was a high school student，she ________ ．
A．was proud of her beauty that was inside
B．was active in taking part in social activities
C．was filled with doubts and worries about her sightless eye
D．was good at her study but sometimes lacked confidence
What does the underlined word “invitation” mean?
A．encouragement B．advantage C．warmth D．weight
What’s the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A．To show the power of confidence．
B．To express her attitude to her mom．
C．To explain how to build confidence．
D．To inspire people to face difficulties
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What is it that you love to do but never feel that you get it quite right? Perhaps you don't even try any more because you think what you do is not ? ? ? enough．
Discouragement seems to follow us a good part of the time, ? ? ? however hard we work, it seems that there is ? ? ? someone else who can do it much better．
I have always enjoyed music and it is? ? ? ? to me that every musician has a ? ? ? of their own．My father _ ? ? several instruments and when he played with other people, it was not difficult to ? ? ? his sound in a group．Whether it was guitar or another instrument, he had his own ? ? ? sound．
I ? ? ? heard of a music teacher who commented to a discouraged student, " ? ? ? else can make the sound that you make．" The sound that you make may not be the same as someone else's, but who is to say which is ? ? ．It is said that, " ? ? ? is in the eye of the beholder .” . Perhaps it could be said that a delightful sound is in the ear of the ? ? ? ．
Every person has a different tone of voice that ? ? ? only to them, ? ? ? we all know people with an unforgettable laugh or a way of ? ? ? that is unique to them．It might not be the sound of your music or your voice at all．It ? ? ? be the way you whistle or the sound of your footsteps．
Each person has a（an） ? ? ? on the world in some way．Someone else can do what you do, but they cannot do it ? ? ? in the same way that you do it．The next time you feel ? ? ? , remember nobody else can make the sound that you make．
1.A．easy ????????????? B．good ????????????? C．simple ????????????? D．hard
2.A．because ????????????? B．although ????????????? C．when ????????????? D．if
3.A．seldom ????????????? B．always ????????????? C．never ????????????? D．sometimes
4.A．satisfying ????????????? B．convincing ????????????? C．inspiring ????????????? D．interesting
5.A．gift ????????????? B．sound ????????????? C．life ????????????? D．song
6.A．played ????????????? B．designed ????????????? C．created ????????????? D．checked
7.A．turn down ????????????? B．call up ????????????? C．pick out ????????????? D．give off
8.A．loud ????????????? B．powerful ????????????? C．perfect ????????????? D．special
9.A．once ????????????? B．yet ????????????? C．even ????????????? D．still
10.A．Anybody ????????????? B．Somebody ????????????? C．Nobody ????????????? D．Everybody
11.A．bigger ????????????? B．better ????????????? C．deeper ????????????? D．lower
12.A．Beauty ????????????? B．Interest ????????????? C．Patience ????????????? D．Honesty
13.A．speaker ????????????? B．receiver ????????????? C．listener ????????????? D．looker
14.A．devotes ????????????? B．adds ????????????? C．adapts ????????????? D．belongs
15.A．but ????????????? B．yet ????????????? C．and? ????????????? D．for
16.A．running ????????????? B．walking ????????????? C．jumping ????????????? D．speaking
17.A．must ????????????? B．might ????????????? C．would ????????????? D．should
18.A．choice ????????????? B．opinion ????????????? C．duty ????????????? D．effect
19.A．exactly ????????????? B．carefully ????????????? C．cautiously ????????????? D．seriously
20.A．annoyed ????????????? B．puzzled????????????? C．discouraged????????????? D．bothered
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As soon as you meet, or even see, a person, you form an impression of him based on his posture, gestures and facial expressions. This is why it is important to make a good first impression on the person who will be interviewing you. Within the first 60 seconds of meeting you, the interviewer will have formed an impression about what type of person you are and what kind of employee you would become, and 55% of this will be based only on your body language. Here are some tips to make that impression a good one.
First of all, relax. Think positive thoughts and you are more likely to come across as a positive, confident person during the interview. Dress smartly, as your appearance is one of the first things an interviewer will notice you. Stand up straight, and walk in with your shoulders back and your head up. Try to avoid slowing down as you walk into the room because this suggests fear and uncertainty. Shake hands with the interviewer firmly. You should have a positive handshake and a warm smile. Opening your coat or jacket as you sit down shows that you, too, are open.
Posture is important. You should be sitting well back in your seat. Sit up straight and lean forward slightly, but not too much. Sitting at too much of an angle (角度) expresses discomfort and distrust. Tow of the most common defensive (防衛的) signals are crossing your arms and legs, so try to avoid them.
Another important issue is eye contact. Looking someone in the eye shows confidence in yourself and trust in the other person. However, don’t overdo it, as too much eye contact or staring will make the other person uncomfortable. Use more eye contact when listening than when talking, and when you look away, look down. Looking up at the ceiling will make you seem bored or rude.
1.The purpose of the first paragraph is to tell readers .
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A．what a good first impression is |
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B．how to make a good first impression |
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C．how long it takes to make a first impression |
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D．the importance of making a good first impression |
2.Which of the following does the author advise you to do when you are being interviewed?
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A．Cross your arms or legs. |
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B．Open your coat or jacket when sitting down. |
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C．Go into the room more slowly than usual. |
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D．Avoid looking at the eyes of the interviewer directly. |
3.If you lean forward too much, it means .
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A．you are very bored |
B．you are too nervous |
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C．you don’t have confidence |
D．you don’t trust others |
4.What is the best title for the text?
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A．How to use body language to win an interview |
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B．How to answer questions in an interview |
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C．How to understand body language |
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D．How to deal with an interviewer |
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While eating lunch with my 4-year-old daughter this afternoon at a fast food restaurant, I noticed an old man walking to the table with a stick. The manager kindly carried the food for him. During the meal I 36 the man tell a woman it was his 37 . So I 38 what I heard to my daughter. She loves it when people have birthdays. I told her it was OK for her to wish him a happy birthday. He 39 was spending this special day alone.
At first she was 40 and decided against it. As I was 41 our plates into the dustbin she turned to him and quietly 42 him a Happy Birthday. I could tell he was 43 by the way he looked at her. I 44 behind her and gave him my own wishes. He was grateful.
45 we walked away he called my daughter back and 46 her a brand-new gold $1 coin. She thanked him. But that wasn't enough for him. He 47 his pocket and at that I kindly told him that wasn't 48 . He ignored me and 49 out an envelope with about a dozen of a different kind of gold coins. He continued to give her another one and tell her how 50 it was and that one day it would be worth 51 . He then 52 me in the eye and wished me a good day.
What a kind man. I'm sure my daughter 53 his day. On such a special day, 54 can I take away his glory and 55 his offering of thanks?
Happy Birthday!
1. A. listened B. noticed C. learned D. overheard
2. A. birthday B. gift C. food D. stick
3.A. whispered B. screamed C. shouted D. signed
4.A. eventually B. luckily C. naturally D. obviously
5. A. curious B. angry C. shy D. proud
6. A. filling B. dropping C. cleaning D. emptying
7. A. made B. got C. celebrated D. wished
8. A. encouraged B. touched C. bothered D. respected
9. A. went on B. went up C. looked around D. set out
10. A. So B. If C. As D. Though
11.A. bought B. awarded C. showed D. handed
12. A. picked up B. dug into C. put up D. took out
13.A. bad B. available C. necessary D. impossible
14. A. put B. sent C. pulled D. gave
15.A. beautiful B. common C. necessary D. special
16. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
17.A. caught B. looked C. glared D. touched
18. A. troubled B. made C. witnessed D. remembered
19.A. when B. why C. what D. how
20. A. put away B. turn down C. turn out D. hold up
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Much meaning can be conveyed, clearly, with our eyes, so it is often said that eyes can speak.
Do you have such kind of experience? In a bus you may look at a stranger, but not too long. And if he is sensing that he is being stared at, he may feel uncomfortable.
The same is in daily life. If you are looked at for more than necessary, you will look at yourself up and down to see if there is anything wrong with you. If nothing goes wrong, you will feel angry toward other’s stare at you that way. Eyes do speak, right?
Looking too long at someone may seem to be rude and aggressive. But things are different when it comes to stare at the opposite sex. If a man glances at a woman for more than 10 seconds and refuses to avert his gaze, his intentions are obvious. That is, he wishes to attract her attention, to make her understand that he is admiring her.
However, the normal eye contact for two people engaged in conversation is that the speaker will only look at the listener from time to time; in order to make sure that the listener does pay attention to hat the former is speaking, to tell him that he is attentive.
If a speaker looks at you continuously when speaking, as if he tries to dominate you, you will feel disconcerted. A poor liar usually expose s himself by looking too long at the victim, since he believes the false ides that to look straight in the eye is a sign of honest communication.
In fact, continuous eye contact is confined to lovers only, who will enjoy looking at each other tenderly for a long time, to show affection that words cannot express.
Evidently, eye contact should be done according to the relationship between two people and specific situation.
1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. It is always very rude and aggressive to look at others for a long time.
B. One’s feelings can be shown through their eyes.
C. If a stranger looks at you for some time, he must be attracted at you..
D. If you are stared at by a stranger, you must look very awkward.
2.How can we tell if someone possibly lying?
A. If he looks at you directly in the eye for too long.
B. If he looks at you occasionally.
C. If he looks honest.
D. If he looks attentive.
3.What is suggested if you ate talking to others?
A. You’d better look at the listener all the time.
B. You are advised to try to dominate the listeners.
C. You are supposed to look at the listeners from time to time.
D. You should not make eye contact with listeners.
4.If two persons exchange eye contact gently for long, what is probably their relationship?
A. Father and son. B. Strangers. C. Lovers. D. Teacher and student.
5.Where can we read this passage?
A. In a textbook. . B. In a science journal. C. In a magazine. D. In a psychology report.
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