When our Scottish puppy reached doggie adolescence, she suddenly stopped obeying my commands. Previously, if I called “come,” Annie would fly across our yard to my arms. Now, the 8-month-old gave me an aggressive “make me” look and ran the other way.
Our dog trainer advised us to stop complaining. “She's a teenager,” she said. Now, a new study is backing that up: Dogs, it says, experience an oversensitive period just like human teenagers. “There is abundant folk knowledge that the behavior of adolescents differs from younger or older dogs,” says Barbara Smuts.
Puppies bond with humans much as children do. “But owners often feel like they're failing when their puppies reach adolescence,” about 8 months for most dogs, says Lucy Asher. Like teenagers, adolescent dogs can disregard and disobey their owners. Indeed, teenage dogs are the most likely age group to land in U.S. shelters.
To see exactly how adolescence changes dog behavior, Asher and her team monitored 70 female dogs being raised as potential guide dogs. They asked caregivers to score the puppies on separation-related behaviors, like trembling when left behind. Dogs with high scores on this behavior entered adolescence earlier-at about 5 months, compared with 8 months for those with lower scores. Various factors cause human teenage girls with poor parental relationships to also enter adolescence at a younger age. Thus, similar to humans, dogs that have bad relationships with their caregivers see changes in their development.
According to Smuts, adolescent dogs that were stressed by separation from their caregiver also increasingly disobeyed that person, showing the insecurity of human teenagers.
Because of the similarity between adolescent pups and humans, dogs can serve as a model species for studying adolescence in humans, the scientists say. The temporary nature of dogs which disobey the owners may make us worry less when our pups suddenly get minds of their own.
1.The author's attitude towards his dog's misbehavior can be best described as
A.tolerant B.delighted C.unsatisfied D.indifferent
2.The underlined word “disregard” in paragraph 3 probably means?
A.run after B.pay no attention to C.bark at D.defend against
3.What can we learn about adolescent dogs from the passage?
A.Many adolescent dogs like staying in American shelters.
B.Adolescent dogs will never follow their owners' instructions.
C.Adolescent dogs are fond of being separated from their caregivers.
D.Dogs having poor relation with their caregivers enter adolescence earlier.
4.What's the main idea of the passage?
A.Both young dogs and teenagers rely on their parents.
B.Many researches have shown young dogs are aggressive.
C.Adolescent dogs feel more anxious and frightened than teenagers.
D.Like human teenagers, dogs get difficult when they reach adolescence.
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题
When our Scottish puppy reached doggie adolescence, she suddenly stopped obeying my commands. Previously, if I called “come,” Annie would fly across our yard to my arms. Now, the 8-month-old gave me an aggressive “make me” look and ran the other way.
Our dog trainer advised us to stop complaining. “She's a teenager,” she said. Now, a new study is backing that up: Dogs, it says, experience an oversensitive period just like human teenagers. “There is abundant folk knowledge that the behavior of adolescents differs from younger or older dogs,” says Barbara Smuts.
Puppies bond with humans much as children do. “But owners often feel like they're failing when their puppies reach adolescence,” about 8 months for most dogs, says Lucy Asher. Like teenagers, adolescent dogs can disregard and disobey their owners. Indeed, teenage dogs are the most likely age group to land in U.S. shelters.
To see exactly how adolescence changes dog behavior, Asher and her team monitored 70 female dogs being raised as potential guide dogs. They asked caregivers to score the puppies on separation-related behaviors, like trembling when left behind. Dogs with high scores on this behavior entered adolescence earlier-at about 5 months, compared with 8 months for those with lower scores. Various factors cause human teenage girls with poor parental relationships to also enter adolescence at a younger age. Thus, similar to humans, dogs that have bad relationships with their caregivers see changes in their development.
According to Smuts, adolescent dogs that were stressed by separation from their caregiver also increasingly disobeyed that person, showing the insecurity of human teenagers.
Because of the similarity between adolescent pups and humans, dogs can serve as a model species for studying adolescence in humans, the scientists say. The temporary nature of dogs which disobey the owners may make us worry less when our pups suddenly get minds of their own.
1.The author's attitude towards his dog's misbehavior can be best described as
A.tolerant B.delighted C.unsatisfied D.indifferent
2.The underlined word “disregard” in paragraph 3 probably means?
A.run after B.pay no attention to C.bark at D.defend against
3.What can we learn about adolescent dogs from the passage?
A.Many adolescent dogs like staying in American shelters.
B.Adolescent dogs will never follow their owners' instructions.
C.Adolescent dogs are fond of being separated from their caregivers.
D.Dogs having poor relation with their caregivers enter adolescence earlier.
4.What's the main idea of the passage?
A.Both young dogs and teenagers rely on their parents.
B.Many researches have shown young dogs are aggressive.
C.Adolescent dogs feel more anxious and frightened than teenagers.
D.Like human teenagers, dogs get difficult when they reach adolescence.
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What could be cuter than your puppy giving his doggy friend a kiss on the nose? Nothing，really．But is your dog actually planting a kiss on his friend? Yes，but that’s only one of the reasons your dog may lick another dog’s nose．Here are some other reasons why your dog may lick another dog’s nose．
During an introduction，a shy and lower-ranking dog will lower his head，avoid direct eye contact and gently extend his tongue to lick the nose of a more confident and high-ranking dog．The first dog licks the nose of the second dog to simply make it know that：he comes in peace．
Dogs who are already friends will also trade kisses．Two strongly bonded dog pals will lick and clean each other．They give each other “dog kisses” showing friendship．
Puppies also “kiss” their mothers，but it's not a gesture of love．When puppies stop suckling(吸吮)their mothers’ tits for milk and start to eat semisolid(半固体)food instead；they lick their mothers’ mouths and noses in the hope of getting the mother to regurgitate(反哺) some semi-digested food．
So how to help your bashful dog make friends with other dogs? You can carefully select confident-but-friendly and good-tempered dogs to play with your shy dog，to help him develop his social skills．Also consider taking him to a special training class that focuses on socialization and positive training technique．
Do not disturb them when your two dogs play “kiss” briefly with each other．Sit back and enjoy this display of friendship．Then call them over and have them do a command such as “sit’’ or “shake paws”．Offer them treats as a reward for being good to each other．
If you foster(收养)a dog and have three or more resident dogs，introduce the foster dog to your brood dog one at a time and let muzzle licking between them happen naturally．Start with your least reactive or most friendly dog．Never force an in production between the dogs because this can deepen the foster dog’s submissiveness or spark a fight．
1.We know a shy and lower—ranking dog licks the nose of a higher-ranking dog to ．
A．ask the dog for help B．show he is friendly
C．show his anger D．show his respect for him
2.What can we know about two dogs who are already friends?
A．They seldom give each other kisses．
B．They usually avoid direct eye contact．
C．They like keeping their friendship a secret．
D．They show their friendship by “dog kisses”．
3.What does the underlined word “bashful” in Paragraphs 5 mean?
A．Shy． B．Honest． C．Lovely．D．Little．
4.What should you do if your two dogs play “kiss” briefly with each other?
A．Ask them to stay away from each other immediately．
B．Ask them to shake tails．
C．Ask them to have a fight．
D．Give them a reward for being friends．
5.The writer wrote this passage to_________．
A．tell us about a study he did recently
B．explain why a dog kisses other dogs
C．tell us how to raise dogs
D．help us to make friends with dogs.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
24. When she heard the ring, Sharon reached for the phone. "Call an ambulance!" she heard
Kevin saying _________ a choking voice.
A. at B. by C. in D. with
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Only when she reached her office____ she had left her key at home.
A．she realizes B．does she realize C．she realized D．did she realize
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Sheila Green was married 12 years ago.1.When her youngest child reached school age, she decided to go back to work.2.Her salary could make a difference between a financial struggle and a secure financial situation for her family. Sheila also felt bored and frustrated in her role as a homemaker and wanted to be more involved in life outside her home.
However, Sheila was worried about her children’s adjustment to this new situation. She arranged for them to go to stay with a woman nearby after school each afternoon.3.While a problem seemed to appear between Sheila and her husband Sandy. When Sheila was at home all day, she was able to clean the house, go grocery shopping, wash the clothes, take care of the children and cook two or three meals each day.4.
Now the same things need to be done, but Sheila has only evenings and early mornings to do them.5. Sandy is accustomed to sitting down and reading a paper of watching TV until dinners is ready. This is exactly what Sheila feels like doing, but someone has to fix dinner and Sandy expects it to be Sheila. Sheila is becoming very angry at Sandy’s feels that everything should be the same as it was before Sheila went back to work.
A. They seemed to be happy with the arrangement.
B. Sheila thought that she should contribute to the household finances.
C. Her oldest child studies in a school near her home.
D. Both Sheila and Sandy are tired when they arrive home at 6 p.m.
E. She has three children and lives in a suburb outside Columbus, Ohio.
F. Sheila does not only work in a company, but also the housework.
G. She was very busy, of course, but she succeeded in getting everything done.
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When you reach our company at 5:00 pm, I _______ there to discuss a problem with you.
A. wait B. have waited C. was waiting D. will be waiting
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
第二节.根据课文适当填空.（每小格1分，总分11分）
She had almost reached her destination when a delicious smell 68 her progress and she stopped .So the men had brought home the meat for the 69. !The smell of cooking meat filled the air 70. her, and her senses became 71. with hunger…. 72. she sat down, only to be scooped up by her laughing, shouting sister, Lala smiled with 73. .
Leave the beaten track occasionally and 74. into the woods. Every time you do you will be 75. to find something that you have never seen before. Follow it up, 76. all around it, and before you know it, you will have something worth thinking about to 77. your mind. All really big discoveries are the result of 78. .
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Adolescent girls seem to use eye rolls as a means of daily communication. Adults on the receiving end often think it a rude manner. Actually, the meanings behind the manner tell us a lot about what it’s like to be a teenager.
Adolescents usually hate being told what to do, and will unconsciously resist even suggestions with which they agree. Imagine a girl who is planning to put on her warmest coat when her well-meaning mother urges her to bundle up. Not a cell in her body is willing to respond with a sincere “Great idea, Mom! I was just thinking the same thing.” But the girl still wants to be warm. With an eye roll the girl advertises her resistance while doing as she intended all along.
Since teenage girls desire independence strongly, taking orders can be especially annoying for them. So how should Mary respond when her parents say she can’t go out until she unloads the dishwasher? She sees no point in fighting back, but still wants to broadcast her objection. Again, by rolling her eyes while putting away the plates, Mary proves that she’s an independent young woman.
Girls also roll their eyes to cover their sorrow. Anna, who is hurting over a fight with a friend, might shoot a skyward look when her dad asks gently, “How’s Julia? She hasn’t come over for a while?” What seems to be a rude behavior might actually be the girl’s brave attempt to hold herself together. Unwilling to rely on her parents for support, Anna turns her dad away with an eye roll to avoid bursting into tears in his presence.
Of course, girls occasionally use eye-rolling as an immature act of aggression. But more often than not, teenage eye-rolling serves as an efficient solution to the typical challenges adolescents face. And it presents adults with a choice: you can take the. behavior personally, or you can try to see things from their perspective.
1.What does the underlined phrase “bundle up” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A.Tie up. B.Hurry up.
C.Put on warm clothes. D.Keep cool.
2.What is Mary’s reaction to her parents’ demand in Paragraph 3?
A.She doesn’t obey the order.
B.She displays her annoyance anyway.
C.She fights back against her parents strongly.
D.She proves her independence by putting away the dishes.
3.When Dad inquires about her friend softly, Anna.
A.refuses his kindness. B.bursts into tears
C.relies on him for support D.looks at the sky all the time
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A.What’s Behind Eye Rolling? B.What Does It Mean to Be a teenager?
C.How to Understand More About Girls? D.Why Do Teenage Girls Roll Their Eyes?
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
Susan Boyle was once a Scottish church volunteer. She decided to enter a competition named “British got Talent” at the age of 47years. On April 15th 2009, when Susan got up to sing, the audience was shocked by her age and simplicity.
Middle-aged women were not the usual type of competitor on the show and the audience was even more surprised when she said before starting to sing that she wanted to become a professional singer. To them she looked well past such possibilities. However, she amazed everybody with her wonderful voice and became an overnight singing star. It was reported that the audience all stood up and clapped warmly and that within 9 days, 100 million people had watched her performances and interviews on the Internet.
This was a lot of progress for an unemployed woman who lived along with her cat. Most of her life had been spent looking after her mother who had died aged 92, two years earlier. She had never been married or in her words, “been kissed”. Susan had learned difficulties and had only once been employed as an assistant cook.
Even though Susan did not win the “British got Talent Show” and came up second, two years later, she already released two successful albums. Many people are touched by her story because Susan Boyle is like each of us in one way or another—full of weakness, often disappointed and mocked at by others. However, unlike many of us who usually give up too soon, she had the determination to fight for her dream. Susan Boyle launched her successful music career at the age of 48 and you too can still achieve your dream. Just take courage.
1.What shocked the audience most before Susan started to sing?
A. Her experience and figure.
B. Her wonderful voice
C. Her age and simplicity.
D. Her dream career .
2.What can we learn from the third Paragraph?
A. Susan was good at raising the cat.
B. Susan was a single woman.
C. Susan learned much while attending her mother.
D. Susan didn’t like cooking.
3.What does the underlined word “mocked at” in the fourth paragraph refer to?
A. Laughed at.
B. Highly respected.
C. Cut off.
D. Turned to.
4.What does the writer intend to tell us?
A. Failure is the path to success.
B. It is never too late to start your dream.
C. Entering TV talent show leads to success.
D. Some singers succeed late in life.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
I was first introduced to Puppies Behind Bars (PBB) when I watched a special on Animal Planet. This non-profit organization is the brainchild of Gloria Gilbert Stoga, a kind-hearted woman from New York PBB is a program in which specially-selected prisoners from prisons are trained in the preparation of puppies to become service dogs for the handicapped(残疾人), or police dogs to serve police forces.
My wife and I were so moved when we watched the program. It is a win-win situation at all points. First, it makes a prisoner, who may never have the chance to be released, go back to the community by joining in this program and offering every minute of every day working, loving, and training a puppy for future service. It is difficult for them, but they realize the importance of this program. In addition, most of them have the chance ( for the first time in their lives) to experience warm love through an animal.
Second, the program saves tens of thousands of dollars that it would cost to train these dogs through traditional ways. All donations to the program are used to buy dog food, training supplies, and veterinary care.
Finally, our society benefits from service dogs which can protect people from danger, search and rescue humans after a serious disaster, or become the lifeline for a handicapped person. The last of these goes far beyond the fact that dogs can open.
Fridges, answer the phone or do a dozen other daily tasks. They give a sense of freedom back to a person who has had it taken away by illness, accident, or warfare.
Because of this we have given a lot of monetary support of this meaningful program.
1.What does the underlined word "brainchild" in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A. Founder.
B. Idea.
C. Pain.
D. Wealth.
2.In Puppies Behind Bars we can find dogs that_______.
A. are being trained for the government
B. will be adopted by prisoners
C. will serve the disabled and police
D. can play games with children
3.The donations of this program will _______.
A. be for policemen and prisoners
B. be spent on things for dogs
C. be used to train dogs in traditional ways
D. be handed out to the disabled
4.What is the author's purpose of writing the text?
A. To ask people to support the police.
B. To indicate the significance of PBB.
C. To call on people to care for dogs.
D. To praise Gloria and her workmates.
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