74. The man you _____ in the street is my bes...

74. The man you _____ in the street is my best friend.

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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(拴狗的皮带) 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 (预防接种) dogs against rabies and other illnesses.

1.. What is the main point of Julie Young’s study?

2.. Which of the following statements about loose dogs is TRUE according to the research?

3.. Which of the following is among Julie Young’s solutions to the trouble caused by loose dogs?

4.. What is the main point of the article?

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The man I ______ yesterday in the street is my manager.

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The man ____ you are going to make friends is my father’s neighbour.

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Have you ever wondered when dogs first became “man’s best friend” and the world’s favourite pet? If you have then you’re not alone. When and where dogs first began living side-side with humans are questions that have stirred hot debate among scientists. There are a few hard facts that all agree on. These include that dogs were once wolves and they were the first animal to be domesticated(驯养) by humans. They came into lives some 15000 years ago, before the dawn of agriculture.

Beyond that, there is little agreement. The earliest bones found that are unquestionable dogs and not wolves date from 14,000 years ago. However, 30,000-year-old skulls have been discovered in France and Belgium that are not pure wolf and some scientists think could be dogs.

With such puzzling evidence, many scientists are now turning to DNA to find out when and where dogs were first domesticated. In one research project, tens of thousands of blood samples have been taken from street dogs around the world. The plan is to compare them with those of wolves. It’s even possible to analyse DNA from ancient bones. Tiny pieces of the 30,000-year-old skulls mentioned earlier are currently being studied, and another DNA study has already shown that ancient dogs preserved in the Alaskan ice-fields evolved from Asian wolves, not American ones.

Indeed, the ancient DNA may turn out to be more informative than the DNA of living dogs. Because dogs have accompanied humans around the world for thousands of years, their current distribution may tell us very little of their origins. This is why different groups of scientists believe that dogs variously originated in eastern Asia, Mongolia, Siberia, Europe or Africa.

But why were the animals domesticated in the first place? The most recent theory is that dogs domesticated themselves, initially living in and around our ancient villages to eat any food thrown out. Today, this is a way of life still shared by three -quarters of a billion unowned dogs worldwide.

1. Which is the only statement generally agreed on by scientists studying dogs?

A. They originally were used as farm animal

B. They evolved from wolves found in Europe

C. They helped the development of agriculture

D. They were the first animal to be kept as pets

2. Why does the writer first mention the 30,000-year-old animals skulls?

A. To show that dogs were much larger in the past

B. To prove that dogs developed from Asian wolves

C. To suggest that dogs may have evolved much earlier

D. To argue that dogs were first kept in France and Belgium

3. How did scientists determine the origins of the ancient dogs found in Alaska?

A. By examine the animals’ DNA

B. By analyzing the age of their bones

C. By studying the shape of their skulls

D. By comparing them with modern dogs

4. Why did dogs start living with humans?

A. Because they were attracted by food

B. Because they were trapped by humans

C. Because they couldn’t survive in the wild

D. Because they were trained to protect villages

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Real-life Friends

Most people know the saying: A man's best friend is his dog; and that Diamonds are a girl’s best friend. However, dogs can’t offer advice or make you a cup of tea when you need one; and precious stones are cold comfort when you need a hug, and a shoulder to cry on.

What are Friends?

There are many ways to describe a friend. Friends are the family you can choose for yourself. Friends are a much better medication（医疗）than medication is, and people who spend time with friends are happier with their lives as they are less lonely.

A good friend will put you to bed when you’re lost consciousness. Ensure you’re not laid on your back, and remember to remove your shoes. You should be able to tell a true friend anything without being judged by them.

How do Friendships Begin?

This is an easy question. Find someone else who has similar interests with you. You now have another person to talk to about your shared interest but remember they like to talk too, so be prepared to shut up and listen once in a while. Hopefully they will have other friends and will introduce you to them, thereby expanding your circle.

Friendships which begin due to location, for example, next-door neighbors or school classmates, rarely survive transitions such as moving to other neighborhoods, schools, colleges, jobs, immigration, and so forth. Attend a school reunion and you’ll wonder what on earth you ever had in common with these people other than your age, although it is possible to have a friendship with someone you met at school. Mutually maintain it, and eventually become godparent or “uncle” to each others’ children.

How Friendships are Maintained

To have a friend you must also be a friend and be prepared to be there for them should they need you. Failure in this respect would label you a fair-weather friend and you would most probably be abandoned.

Boundaries

Like every other relationship you have in your life, there are boundaries you shouldn’t cross with your friends. One of those is money: Don’t lend to your friend and don’t ask for a loan yourself.

Friends are unpaid counselors（顾问）,but phoning them at 2 am because you’re awake and would like a chat is not a good idea. Neither is phoning them at 10 am if you know they’re a shift-worker. Friends are people who need some space and quiet time. Generally, it all boils down to mutual respect and understanding.

It’s not a good plan to interrupt your friend while they’re on a date/on holiday/attending an orchestral recital/at a funeral.

Trust

Trust is the most vital element in any relationship. If you’re not trustworthy then you probably don’t deserve friends, so try to remember that you promised to see that dull film with them or applaud them at their first attempt at a karaoke or an Open Mic night. If you have promised to look after their clothes while they go for a bet, then make sure you do. You might like to carry enough cash to help them out too, as you never know when that situation might be reversed.

Don’t lie to your friend: if they know you well they’ll know you’re lying or will at least be suspicious. If you find out something that you know will hurt your friend, be tactful（圆滑）. Do they need to know? Would they appreciate knowing? Can you tell their mum so she can break the news? Cowardly, yes, but mums usually have a much better way with words. Remember, if you do decide to tell them and it’s painful, they will probably need some time alone, after lashing out at（抨击）the closest thing—you. In that case, play the waiting game. Then don’t beat them up about it afterwards.

A Friend for Life

Strong friendships can last a lifetime with care and consideration. The benefits are multi-folds; you’ve got someone to share birthday cake with, and especially for single people, a pub meal or a trip to the cinema is no fun alone, is it? Plus it’s always nice to know there’s someone there for you, as you’re there for them, through the bad times as well as the good. Altogether now: Oh I get by with a little help from my friends. Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends.

1.According to the passage we can learn that good friends should be ___________.

2.The author brings in the topic by ___________.

3.The underlined phrase “a fair-weather friend” in Para 6 probably refers to a friend who _____.

4.What can be inferred from the passage?

5. From the last paragraph we can learn that the author ____________.

6. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Who has influenced the man most in sports?

A. His best friend. B. His PE teacher. C. His mother.

2.What’s the relationship between the speakers?

A. Athlete and coach.

B. Teacher and student.

C. Interviewer and interviewee.

3.What does the woman think of the man’s answer?

A. They’re satisfying. B. They’re off the point. C. They’re surprising.

4.What does the man think is very important in sports?

A. Making students love all sports activities.

B. Encouraging students to be winners.

C. Teaching students to be good losers.

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23. The day before yesterday, I ______ one of my old friends in the street.

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An old man who lived in a small back street of my hometown had to tolerate the nuisance of boys playing football and making a lot of noise outside his house at night.

One evening when the boys were particularly ________ ，he went out to talk to them. He explained that he had just 　 ________ and was happy when he could see or hear boys playing his　 ________ game—football. He would ________ give them $25 each week to play in the street at night. The boys got　 ________ ，for they could hardly believe　 ________ they were being paid to do something they ________　 .

The first two weeks had passed，the boys came to the old man’s house each weekend，and went away　 ________　 with their $25. The third week when they came back, ________ ，the old man said he hadn’t had much money ________ himself and sent them away with only $15. The fourth week，the man said he had not yet received his ________ from the government and gave them only $10. The boys were very disappointed，but there was________much that they could do about it.

At the　 ________　 of the fifth week，the boys came back and ________　 at the old man’s door，waiting for their ________　 . Slowly，the door opened and the old man appeared. He ________ that he could not afford to pay them $25 ________ he had promised，but said he would give them $5 each week without ________　 .

This was really too much for the boys. “You expect us to play seven days a week for merely $5！”They yelled.“　 ________ ！”

They ________ away and never played on the street again.

1.A. hot　　 　　　　 B. noisy　 　　　 C. troublesome　 　　 D. naughty

2.A. retired 　　 B. studied　 　　 C. worked　 　　　　 D. appointment

3.A. interesting　 B. amusing　 　　 C. acceptable　　　　 D. favorite

4.A. more ever 　 B. therefore 　 C. willingly　　 　　 D. forever

5.A. shouted 　　 B. cried　 　　　 C. thrilled　　 　　　 D. smiled

6.A. how　 　　　　 B. when　 　　 　 C. that　　 　　　　　 D. what

7.A. expected 　　 B. enjoyed 　　 C. admired 　　　 　 D. respected

8.A. happily　 　　 B. thankfully　 C. gratefully　　 　 D. tearfully

9.A. but　 　　　　 B. in addition C. however 　　　　 D. besides

10.A. earned　 　　 B. saved　　 　　　 C. remained　 　　　 D. left

11.A. paychecks 　 B. insurance　 　 C. food tickets　 　 D. salary

12.A. not　　 　　　　 B. no　　 　　　　　 C. so　　 　　　　　　 D. very

13.A. final　 　　　 B. end　 　　　　 C. start　　 　　　　 D. beginning

14.A. kicked　 　　 B. hit　　 　　　　 C. beat　　 　　　　　 D. knocked

15.A. rewards 　　 B. awards　　　　 C. checks　　　　 　　 D. wages

16.A. expressed 　 B. apologized　 C. stated　　 　　　　 D. expected

17.A. as　 　　　　 B. like 　　　 　 C. when　　 　　　　　 D. though

18.A. fail　　 　　　 B. hesitation　 C. joke　　 　　　　　 D. question

19.A. No way　 　　 B. No possible　 C. No problem　　　　 D. No play

20.A. walked　 　　 B. stormed 　　　 C. broke　 　　　　 　 D. backed

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My best friend who saved the two drowning boys from the freezing river is a kind and brave person, _______ that is worth respecting for ever.

A. that　　　　　　 B. one　　　　　　　　 C. it　　　　　　　　 D. what

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