Do you like air travel with a service dog? Air travel makes some people very nervous. The crowds, the noise and flying itself can cause unease. But there are classes people can take to help them defeat their fear of flying. And, let me introduce similar training for service dogs that suffer the same problem
Service dogs almost never leave the side of the people they care for. You will see them working on buses, trains and other public transport systems. But the busy environment found at an airport can trouble even the best trained working dog.
People with disabilities depend on their dogs. They want the animals to safely guide them through security areas. They also need the dogs to remain calm on duty on the plane, even when the flying is not smooth. This takes special training. The Air Hollywood K9 Flight School is one place where such help can be found.
The school has a piece of equipment that provides the sights, sounds and even the feel of an airplane in flight. It is called a flight simulator, which was built for filming airplane scenes in movies.
Sandy Alexander has a disability that requires his two-year-old dog, Doc, to be always at his side. Mr. Alexander took the dog to the flight school to get him ready for plane trips. He says Doc did not like the bumpy part of the flight simulation( 模拟).
Dog trainer Mary Segall is with Canine Companions for Independence. It provides dogs for people with disabilities. Ms Segall says successful training is based on a simple rule: preparation.
" Dogs need to be exposed gradually and repetitively to stimulation, to the environment, to loud noises, to sounds and to other dogs so that when this experience happens to them on a daily basis, they are able to act in a way that they're used to acting and that they don't get excitable."
Dog owners who attended the training at Air Hollywood K9 Flight School say they now feel much more at ease about future flight. Their dogs also seem ready for take-off.
1.How does the author introduce the topic of the text?
A. By asking a question. B. By introducing a novel.
C. By comparing fear of flying. D. By giving an example.
2.Why is Sandy Alexander's example given in Paragraph 5?
A. Because he likes dogs.
B. Because his dog is clever.
C. Because he will play a role in a film.
D. Because the author wants to develop the following paragraphs.
3.From the last paragraph we can draw a conclusion that ________.
A. the training is very easy
B. service dogs don't like flying with their owners
C. service dogs adapt themselves to the stimulation slowly.
D. dog owners are satisfied with training
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It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming horrible. Everybody knows that the nicest man would become fierce tigers behind the wheel. It is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the driver's seat is another matter.
Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sense. It takes the most cool-hearted drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving. On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting. A friendly nod or a wave, or thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and becomes so necessary in modern traffic conditions. But such behaviors of politeness are by no means enough. Many drivers nowadays don't even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.
However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerous. Typical example is the driver who waves to a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may not be able to stop in time. The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to.
An experienced driver, whose manners are faultless, told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in traffic stream without causing total jams that give rise to unpleasant feelings. Unfortunately, modern drivers can't even learn to drive, let alone master the roadmanship(驾车技能). Years ago, experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give-and-take from all road users. It is high time that all of us took this message to heart.
1.According to the writer, a good driver should __________.
A. beat back when forced to face rude driving
B. be able to recognize politeness when he sees it
C. join in traffic stream quickly however other people feel
D. encourage children to cross the roads whenever they want to
2.Troubles on the road are often caused by _______.
A. great speed B. traffic jams
C. terrible road conditions D. the behaviors of the drivers
3.It is not always right for drivers to ________.
A. master roadmanship
B. create atmosphere of good will
C. encourage old ladies to cross the road
D. give a friendly nod to show politeness
4.What's the best title of the passage above?
A. Road Politeness B. Traffic Jams
C. Good Manners D. Modern Drivers
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Parents who help their children with homework may actually be bringing down their school grades. Other forms of parental involvement, including volunteering at school and observing a child's class, also fail to help, according to the most recent study on the topic.
The findings challenge a key principle of modern parenting where schools expect them to act as partners in their children's education. Previous generations concentrated on getting children to school on time, fed, dressed and ready to learn.
Keith Robinson, the author of the study, said, "I really don't know if the public is ready for this but there are some ways parents can be involved in their kids' education that leads to declines in their academic performance. One of the things that was consistently negative was their parents' help with homework." Robinson suggested that may be because parents themselves struggle to understand the tasks."They may either not remember the material their kids are studying now, or in some cases never learnt it themselves, but they're still offering advice."
Robinson assessed parental involvement performance and found one of the most damaging things a parent could do was to punish their children for poor marks. In general, about 20% of parental involvement was positive, about 45% negative and the rest statistically insignificant.
Common sense suggests it was a good thing for parents to get involved because "children with good academic success do have involved parents", admitted Robinson. But he argued that this did not prove parental involvement was the root cause of that success. "A big surprise was that Asian-American parents whose kids are doing so well in school hardly involved. They took a more reasonable approach, conveying to their children how success at school could improve their lives."
1.The underlined expression "parental involvement" in paragraph 1 probably means _______.
A. parents' participation in children's education
B. parents' expectation on children's health
C. Parents' plan for children's future
D. parents' control over children's life
2.What is the major finding of Robinson's study?
A. Parents are not able to help with children's homework.
B. Parental involvement is not so beneficial as expected.
C. Punishing kids for bad marks is mentally damaging.
D. Modern parents raise children in a more scientific way.
3.The example of Asian-American parents implies that parents should _______.
A. help children realize the importance of schooling
B. take a more active part in school management
C. set a specific life goal for their children
D. spend more time improving their own lives
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Reasons Why Physical Education is Important in School
Are you looking for information about the importance of physical education in schools and why it should be emphasized? Do you want a healthy active lifestyle for your kids? Then this article can help you convince your kids that exercising and participation especially in school PE classes are important.
● It's a link to good health.
11. 1. It's only in physical education classrooms that students learn the value of taking care of themselves through proper healthy eating and regular exercise.
●It's preventive measure against diseases.
12.2. Without any forms of diet management and control with the numerous processed foods students intake every day, a student's health can easily be at risk of many diseases. Physical education in schools is a preventive measure to teach students the value of regular exercise.
● 13.3.
Physical health allows students to function even better in classrooms. A good cardiovascular(心血管的) system developing from regular exercise promotes excellent blood and oxygen circulation. This means more nutrients circulate throughout the body which includes the brain. This circulation produces longer attention time during classes allowing longer concentration and better absorption.
● It builds self-esteem
Students who are active in physical activities like basketball, volleyball and running are more confident with themselves according to most social school studies. 14.4. In school, the physical education program introduces these sport activities to students allowing them to make choices of which sport areas they want to get involved in.
● 15. 5.
Most physical education programs are holistic. The program allows students to interact together to a common goal, that is, to win and excel physically. It not only brings out the competitive sides of students working with both body and mind but also promotes sportsmanship.
●It promotes a physically active lifestyle.
The purpose of physical education is to instill（逐渐灌输） in students, at an early age, the value of self-preservation and choosing a lifestyle that is good for both the mind and body.
A. Physical education plays a vital role in students' development and growth.
B. It's a program for muscle strength and fitness.
C. It's probably because of the dedication made to a sport that brings out the best in students.
D. It develops cooperation, teamwork and sportsmanship.
E. The value of physical fitness cannot be overstated too much.
F. It promotes academic learning.
G. Many doctors today agree that obesity is a serious health risk.
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Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!
When I was a senior in high school, I _______ knew I wanted to pursue writing as a career.
Writing had basically ______ me when I was only 7 years old, _____ since that time, I'd been bombarded(轰炸) by guidance counselors and career planners who all ______ me to have " a back-up-plan" in case writing didn't work out.
I'd never even _____ a different career path, so I was very _____ and worried. After much thought, I decided _______ would be my "back-up-plan", and I signed up for a class through my high school.
This _______ that every morning, I would serve as a teacher's helper for my favorite 6th grade teacher, Mr. Ralston. Morning after morning, I showed up in Mr. Ralston's classroom and ______ papers for him.
Sometimes, I even ______ a lesson or two. It was fun, and the students seemed to like me, so I was surprised when it came time for my _______.Mr. Ralston looked me right in the eyes and asked, "Do you really want to teach?"
"Had I really been that _______?" I thought.
"Don't misunderstand. You'll do fine in teaching," he continued. "But, is your _______ really in it?"
"Not really," I _______. "I want to write. I want to write new stories and fiction and poetry and so much more... but I've been told it's tough to make it as a writer _____ I thought maybe I would teach and then use my summers _______ to pursue writing."
As I shared with Mr. Ralston my hopes, dreams and carefully plotted-out back-up plan, he smiled and said, "Why are you preparing to ________ with this back-up plan? If you want to be a writer, go for it! Pursue writing!"
Mr. Ralston's _______ to follow my dreams was the little nudge(推动) I decided to help me push past my ______ of not making it as a writer and simply "Go for it!"
That's what an encouraging word will do when spoken in love in ______ season. So, Let's try and be like Mr. Ralston and speak that word of encouragement at just the right time and make a difference in someone's life today.
1.A. even B. never C. already D. also
2.A. reminded B. entertained C. accompanied D. chosen
3.A. or B. and C. for D. but
4.A. urged B. forced C. taught D. persuaded
5.A. created B. taken C. considered D. examined
6.A. embarrassed B. confused C. annoyed D. frightened
7.A. writing B. teaching C. studying D. editing
8.A. meant B. showed C. suggested D. revealed
9.A. read B. set C. graded D. composed
10.A. reviewed B. skipped C. took D. presented
11.A. application B. evaluation C. instruction D. qualification
12.A. obvious B. shallow C. superior D. ambitious
13.A. eye B. mind C. heart D. focus
14.A. interrupted B. joked C. admitted D. apologized
15.A. unless B. if C. because D. so
16.A. up B. apart C. along D. off
17.A. fail B. follow C. depart D. compete
18.A. encouragement B. determination C. tendency D. attempt
19.A. dreams B. fears C. regrets D. mistakes
20.A. peak B. low C. proper D. new
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1.She was even less _______(热情的) about going to see the film.
2.Only because of the color he disliked, the boy r______(抛弃) his new shoes.
3.He c________ his speech with an interesting story.
4.I know he s_________ me of my honesty.
5.She opened the door ________(谨慎) so as not to wake the baby.
6.The football team, c_______ of 22 players and three coaches, was set up about 3 years ago.
7.D______ into three groups, the students began cleaning the classroom.
8.These gates are always open for the _________(方便) of visitors.
9.The _______(辉煌的) image of Lei Feng will forever live in the heart of the people.
10.Her parents gave her so much money that she's got no ________(动机) to get a job.
11.I recognized her the _________(立刻) I saw her.
12.They argued that the plan would damage the island's ________(生态).
13.So a______ was he in his work that he didn't notice that it was raining hard.
14.The beauty of the scenery here is beyond d________, that is, the beauty of the scenery is hard to describe.
15.________(缺乏) in confidence, he didn't accomplish his speech.
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The Abbey Road pedestrian crossing in Northern London is one of the world's most famous 1. it is on the cover of Beatles album. Now, the British government 2.(put) it on the list of national heritage sites.
3. (normal), only buildings and other architectural sites get the award. It is the first time 4. a section of street became part of 5. (Britain) National Heritage. The crossing is near the Abbey Road studios 6.the Beatles made most of their records. Today it can 7.(see) around the world on a special webcam(网络摄像头). The studio building 8.(it)became listed by British Heritage last February. The photographer of the picture said he only had 10 minutes 9.(take) it. It became one of the most famous album covers of all times. The Abbey Road album was 10.last one the Beatles completed before they broke up.
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文中共有10处语言错误。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
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。
The book I'm reading of talks about afternoon tea in Britain. It is said to have started in the early 1800's. Have tea in the late afternoon provides a bridge between lunch and dinner, that may not be served until 8 o'clock at night. This custom soon becomes another meal of day. Interesting, it had a connection by the British porcelain (瓷器) industry. Tea in China was traditionally drank from cups without handles. When tea got popular in Britain, there was a crying need for good cup with handles to suit British habits. This made for the grow in the porcelain industry.
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你是李华, 你很烦恼.最近,每天早晚, 你们小区广场上都有很多人在跳广场舞,持续时间长且噪音大, 给你和小区里其他人带来了很多不便......请你给小区委员会领导写封信,反映现象及其导致的不便(要求涉及生活,学习和工作等方面) 并提出合理建议.
注意: 1. 词数 120左右
2. 短文的开头 和结尾已给出,不计入总词数.
参考词汇: 广场舞 square dance 组织者 organizers
Dear Sir,
I'm writing to tell you something about the people doing the square dance in our community, which has made me terribly upset.
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Best wishes.
Sincerely yours,
Li Hua
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