Andrew lives alone and enjoys the company of ...

Andrew lives alone and enjoys the company of a pet cat _______ he’s grown so fond.

A. which 　　　　　　　　　　 B. in which

C. of which　　　　　　　　 D. when

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Andrew lives alone and enjoys the company of a pet cat _______ he’s grown so fond.

A. which　　　　　　　　　　　 B. in which

C. of which　　　　　　　　　 D. when

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Although cats may be one of the most popular pets today, little is known about how and when humans and cats set up their close relationship.

The earliest evidence for human–cat interaction dates back to prehistoric Cyprus（史前塞浦路斯）, where the remains of a wild cat and a human — dated 9,500 years old — were found buried together.

A new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has confirmed the first direct evidence of a human–domestic cat relationship among Chinese farmers 5,300 years ago. Researchers studied the bones of cats, dogs, deer and other animals unearthed in an excavation (挖掘) near a village in Central China. By using some ways, scientists showed that the cats were living on a mostly millet(黍)–based diet, just like the domesticated dogs and pigs from the site.

"The most reasonable explanation for a high consumption of millet–based food is that the cats had formed a stable and mutual relationship with humans and could easily feed on rodents (啮齿动物) around human villages, find leftover food or even have been fed by people intentionally," said Hu Yaowu from the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing, whose research focuses on the relationship between humans and domesticated animals.

"It is very interesting for us to find the consumption of millet-based foods by the cats, since this kind of evidence had long been missing.” Hu explains. Since cats usually eat meat, such a diet would be unexpected, unless the cats were being fed by people, the study argues. The researchers also found that one of the cats survived to reach old age, implying that it had a safe place to live and enough to eat.

Why the farmers wanted to keep cats nearby or make them "pets" could be answered by other evidence. Chinese archaeologists found some storage containers were specifically designed to keep out rodents — a vermin (害兽) that cats could certainly have helped with.

The simplified theory is that rats were attracted to the food of farmers, and so were harmful to farmers. Cats were attracted to the rats, and so farmers formed a mutually beneficial relationship with cats, taking care of them in return for pest control.

1.The evidence found in the remains dating back to prehistoric Cyprus means 　　　　　 .

A. human made cats pets as early as 9,500 years ago

B. human interacted with cats very early

C. cats didn’t appear until prehistoric Cyprus

D. when cats became domesticated

2.Apart from cats, Hu Yaowu and his teams may also study 　　　　　 .

A. the preventions of pests from grains

B. the history of Chinese farming

C. the dogs and pigs

D. the ways to keep pets

3.Which of the following is NOT the evidence of Chinese farms’ keeping cats?

A. Cats didn’t feed on meat.

B. The cats consumed large amounts of millet–based foods.

C. One of the cats survived to reach old age.

D. Some storage containers were specifically designed to keep out rodents.

4.What are the reasons for farmers to keep cats?

A. Helping keep other domesticated animals.

B. Not letting cats eat food.

C. Supplying meat for human.

D. Helping reduce the amount of pests.

5.In which part of a newspaper would be the passage most probably appear　 　　　　　 .

A. Entertainment　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. Environment

C. Human and Science　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. Life and fashion

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Pets Comer is a company with dozens of pet stores and more than 600 employees around the UK.It is planning　 1.(provide) the first-ever pet and human first aid course for its staff.

To develop the2.(special) designed course,training teams3.(organize) by now.The course will begin next month.The full-day course will cover two parts with the first part4.(deal) with humans and the second with dog and cat first aid.Topics covered will include different5.(situation) in our daily life which require first aid skills such as minor injuries,shock and unconsciousness.

Lucy Ross,Head of Training at Pets Comer,said, "At Pets Comer,we have always tried to apply an honest and moral approach to everything6.we do.This includes having the best trained staff in the industry.Every human customer as well as their pet animals7.(be) welcome in our stores.It s our duty to provide all of our staff8.the tools and knowledge they need to feel9.(confidence) in helping both pets and customers.Therefore,10.makes sense

that our staffs first aid knowledge is beyond all your expectations."

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One of the most popular activities enjoyed by Americans is spending time in forests and walking along paths through the country.This activity，called hiking，has led to the creation of paths throughout the United States.

One of the longest is the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.The trail is the first completed part of the National Trails System.The trails system was established by Congress and the president in 1968.The Appalachian Trail is more　 than 3,400 kilometers long.It starts in the northeastern state of Maine and ends in the southeastern state of Georgia.The trail goes through 14 states.They are Maine，New Hampshire，Vermont，Massachusetts，Connecticut，New York，New Jersey，Pennsylvania，Maryland，West Virginia，Virginia，Tennessee，North Carolina，and Georgia.

The path takes walkers through the Appalachian Mountains.They extend from the Canadian province of Quebec to the southern American state of Alabama.

The Appalachian Mountains are among the oldest on Earth.They first began forming about one thousand million years ago.During the millions of years since then，the mountains were changed and reformed by the forces of water and wind.Ice also changed the mountains，making many of them smaller and digging valleys and lakes among them.Many different kinds of trees grow along the trail.And many different kinds of animals live in the forests along the trail.

Lands along the trail are protected by the federal government and by state governments.Some parts are not protected by the government directly.Instead，they are protected by legal agreements with private owners willing to permit people to walk across their property.

Walkers on the Appalachian Trail pass through some of the great valley systems of the mountains.They can look down into these beautiful valleys and see farms and forests stretching across the land for many kilometers.Farmland in the valleys is rich and productive.And some of the great events in American history took place in the valleys.For example，one of the great battles of the American Civil War was fought in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia.

1.The Appalachian Trail________.

A．is more than four thousand three hundred kilometers long

B．starts in the northern state of Maine

C．goes through more than fourteen states

D．ends in the southeastern state of Georgia

2. The Appalachian Mountains________.

A．are the first completed part of the National Trails System

B．began forming one million years ago

C．were changed by natural forces like water，wind and ice

D．were around by valleys and rivers and famous for its scenery

3. The lands along the trail________.

A．are protected entirely by either the federal government or state governments

B．are mainly protected by legal agreements with private owners

C．can be visited by travelers freely only under the permission of owners

D．are protected by both the federal government and state governments

4.What is mainly described in the last paragraph?

A．The Appalachian Mountains have some great valley systems.

B．Farms and grasslands stretch across the valleys for many kilometers.

C．One of the American independence battles was fought in the Shenandoah Valley.

D．Lakes in the Appalachian Mountains are one of the most beautiful sights.

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Michael O’her lived alone with his father, and the two of them had a very special relationship. The father believed in encouragement.

Though Michael was the 21  of the class when he entered high school, his 22 continued to encourage him, but also made it very clear that he did not have to play 23  if he didn’t want to.

However, Michael loved football and was24to try his best at every practice. All through high school, he never25  a practice or a game, but remained a bench warmer(替补队员) all four years. His 26 father was always in the stands, with words of 27 for him.

It was the end of the football season, and as Michael ran slowly onto the practice field shortly 28the big final game, the coach met him with a telegram. Michael29  the telegram and became deathly silent—his father died that morning, and the sad man left for30immediately.

In the third quarter,  when the team was ten points 31, a silent young man eagerly 32 onto the sidelines. The coach and his players were shocked to see their team-mate back so 33.

“Coach, please let me 34. I have to play today,” said Michael. Feeling sorry for him, the coach35. Before long, nobody could believe their eyes. This small bench warmer played like a(n)36. He helped his team win finally.

When the team was cheering for their37, Michael was sitting in the corner all alone. The coach came to him and said, “You were fantastic! Tell me38you did it?”

Tears in eyes, Michael said, “Well, you knew my dad died, but did you know he was blind?” He39  a smile, “Dad came to all my games, but today was the first time he could40me play, and I wanted to show him I could do it!”

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The managers of the two companies are holding talks in a light and lively______

A. atmosphere     B. state    C. phenomenon                  D. accommodation

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Science can't explain the power of pets, but many studies have shown that the company of pets can help lower blood pressure (血压) and raise chances of recovering from a heart attack, reduce loneliness and spread all-round good cheer.

Any owner will tall you how much joy a pet brings. For some, an animal provides more comfort than a husband/wife. A 2002 study by Karen Allen of the State University of New York measured stress (紧张) levels and blood pressure in people - half of them pet owners –while they performed 5 minutes of mental arithmetic (算术) or held a hand in ice water. Subjects completed the tasks alone, with a husband/wife, a close friend or with a pet. People with pets did

It best .Those tested with their animal friends had smaller change in blood pressure and returned

Most quickly to baseline heart rates .With pets in the room ,people also made fewer math mistakes

Than when doing in front of other companions. It seems people feel more released (放松)around

Pets, says Allen, who thinks it may be because pets don’t judge.

A study reported last fall suggests that having a pet dog not only raises your spirits but may also have an effect on your eating habits. Researchers at Northwesterm Memorial Hospital spent a

Year studying 36 fat people and were put on a diet-and-exercise programs; a separate group of

56 fat people without pets were put on a diet program. On average，people lost about 11 pounds，

Or 5% of their body weight .Their dogs did even better，losing an average of 12 pounds，more then

15%of their body weight .Dog owners didn’t lose any more weight than those without dogs but ,say

Researchers，got more exercise overall –mostly with their dogs –and found it worth doing.

1.What does the text mainly discuss?

A．What pets bring to their owners

B．How pets help people calm down

C．people’s opinions of keeping pets

D．Pet’s value in medical research

2.We learn from the text that a person with heart disease has a better chance of getting well if

____________

A．he has a pet companion

B．he has  less stress of  work

C．he often dose mental arithmetic

D．he is taken care of by his family

3.According to Allen, why did the people do better with pets around when facing stressful tasks?

A．They have lower blood pressure.

B．They become more patient.

C．They are less nervous.

D．They are in higher spirits.

4.The research mentioned in the last paragraph reports that

A．people with dogs did more exercise

B．dogs lost the same weight as people did

C．dogs liked exercise much more than people did

D．people without dogs found the program unhelpful

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D

Science can't explain the power of pets, but many studies have shown that the company of pets can help lower blood pressure (血压) and raise chances of recovering from a heart attack, reduce loneliness and spread all-round good cheer.

Any owner will tell you how much joy a pet brings. For some, an animal provides more comfort than a husband/wife. A 2002 study by Karen Allen of the State University of New York measured stress (紧张) levels and blood pressure in people - half of them pet owners –while they performed 5 minutes of mental arithmetic (算术) or held a hand in ice water. Subjects completed the tasks alone, with a husband/wife, a close friend or with a pet. People with pets did it best. Those tested with their animal friends had smaller change in blood pressure and returned most quickly to baseline heart rates. With pets in the room, people also made fewer math mistakes than when doing in front of other companions. It seems people feel more relaxed (放松)around pets, says Allen, who thinks it may be because pets don't judge.

A study reported last fall suggests that having a pet dog not only raises your spirits but may also have an effect on your eating habits. Researchers at Northwestern Memorial Hospital spent a year studying 36 fat people and their equally fat dogs on diet-and-exercise programs; a separate group of 56 people without pets were put on a diet program. On average, people lost about I1 pounds, or 5% of their body weight. Their dogs did even better, losing an average of 12 pounds, more than 15% of their body weight. Dog owners didn't lose any more weight than those without dogs but, say researchers, got more exercise overall-mostly with their dogs - and found it worth doing.

1.What does the text mainly discuss?

A．What pets bring to their owners.

B．How pets help people calm down.

C．People's opinions of keeping pets.

D．Pet's value in medical research.

2.We learn from the text that a person with heart disease has a better chance of getting well if

A．he has a pet companion

B．he has less stress of work

C．he often does mental arithmetic

D．he is taken care of by his family

3.According to Allen, why did the people do better with pets around when facing stressful tasks?

A．They have lower blood pressure.

B．They become more patient.

C．They are less nervous.

D．They are in higher spirits.

4.The research mentioned in the last paragraph reports that

A．people with dogs did more exercise

B．dogs lost the same weight as people did

C．dogs liked exercise much more than people did

D．people without dogs found the program unhelpful

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Science can't explain the power of pets, but many studies have shown that the company of pets can help lower blood pressure (血压) and raise chances of recovering from a heart attack, reduce loneliness and spread all-round good cheer.

Any owner will tall you how much joy a pet brings. For some, an animal provides more comfort than a husband/wife. A 2002 study by Karen Allen of the State University of New York measured stress (紧张) levels and blood pressure in people - half of them pet owners –while they performed 5 minutes of mental arithmetic (算术) or held a hand in ice water. Subjects completed the tasks alone, with a husband/wife, a close friend or with a pet. People with pets did it best. Those tested with their animal friends had smaller change in blood pressure and returned most quickly to baseline heart rates. With pets in the room, people also made fewer math mistakes than when doing in front of other companions. It seems people feel more relaxed (放松)around pets, says Allen, who thinks it may be because pets don't judge.

A study reported last fall suggests that having a pet dog not only raises your spirits but may also have an effect on your eating habits. Researchers at Northwestern Memorial Hospital spent a year studying 36 fat people and their equally fat dogs on diet-and-exercise programs; a separate group of 56 people without pets were put on a diet program. On average, people lost about I1 pounds, or 5% of their body weight. Their dogs did even better, losing an average of 12 pounds, more than 15% of their body weight. Dog owners didn't lose any more weight than those without dogs but, say researchers, got more exercise overall-mostly with their dogs - and found it worth doing.

1．What does the text mainly discuss?

A．What pets bring to their owners.

B．How pets help people calm down.

C．People's opinions of keeping pets.

D．Pet's value in medical research.

2．We learn from the text that a person with heart disease has a better chance of getting well if

A．he has a pet companion

B．he has less stress of work

C．he often does mental arithmetic

D．he is taken care of by his family

3．According to Allen, why did the people do better with pets around when facing stressful tasks?

A．They have lower blood pressure.

B．They become more patient.

C．They are less nervous.

D．They are in higher spirits.

4．The research mentioned in the last paragraph reports that

A．people with dogs did more exercise

B．dogs lost the same weight as people did

C．dogs liked exercise much more than people did

D．people without dogs found the program unhelpful

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