How do animals communicate (交流) with each oth...

How do animals communicate (交流) with each other? They have special “languages”. In fact, they are using signals (信号). Different signals have different meanings.

For example, when a bee (蜜蜂) finds food somewhere, it flies home quickly. It can’t speak, but it can tell others by dancing. Other bees will know where and how far the food is.

Some animals show their feelings by making sounds. For example, when a dog is angry, it barks (吠). At this time, you’d better stay away from it. Birds can make different sounds to show different meanings. Sometimes we humans show feelings by making sounds instead of by speaking. For example, when we feel painful (疼痛的), we cry“Oh!”or“Ouch!”.

We humans have languages and words. We can communicate face to face by speaking. We can write down what happened in order to remember clearly. We can also send (寄) messages to people far away. But animals can’t.

根据短文内容，判断正（A）误（B）。

1.Animals can communicate (交流) with each other by using signals (信号).

2.A bee can tell others the messages by singing songs.

3.Birds can make different sounds to show different meanings.

4.When a dog is not happy, you’d better keep away from it.

5.Humans have their own languages and words.

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How do animals communicate (交流) with each other? They have special “languages”. In fact, they are using signals (信号). Different signals have different meanings.

For example, when a bee (蜜蜂) finds food somewhere, it flies home quickly. It can’t speak, but it can tell others by dancing. Other bees will know where and how far the food is.

Some animals show their feelings by making sounds. For example, when a dog is angry, it barks (吠). At this time, you’d better stay away from it. Birds can make several sounds to show different meanings. Sometimes we humans show feelings by making sounds instead of by speaking. For example, when we feel painful (疼痛的), we cry“Oh!”or“Ouch!”.

We humans have languages and words. We can communicate face to face by speaking. We can write down what happened in order to remember clearly. We can also send (寄) messages to people far away. But animals can’t.

根据短文内容，判断正（T）误（F）。

1.Animals can communicate (交流) with each other by using signals (信号).

2.A bee can tell others the messages by singing songs.

3.Birds can make different sounds to show different meanings.

4.All the animals can communicate with others far away.

5.When a dog is not happy, you’d better keep away from it.

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Animals， including insects（昆虫）， don’t have a ‘language’ like ours. They do not ‘talk’ to　 each other in words and sentences（句子）. But if we watch them， we can see that they　 have their ways of communicating(交流) with each other.

Can you see the rabbit’s tail? When rabbits see this white tail moving up and down， they run away. They know that they are in danger. The rabbit　 told them something without（没有） making a sound. It has given them a signal(信号).

Many other animals use this kind of ‘language’. When a cobra(眼镜蛇) is angry， it raises its head and makes itself look powerful(有力的). This warns other animals. When a bee(蜜蜂) found some food， it goes back to its home. It cannot ‘tell’ the other bees where the food is by speaking to them， but it does a little dance. This tells the bees where the food is.

Some animals ‘say’ things by making sounds. A dog barks， for example， when a stranger comes near. A cat purrs when it is pleased. Some birds make several different sounds， evry sound has its own meaning. Sometimes we human beings（人类） speak in the same way. We make sounds like“Oh” or “Ah” when we are afraid or happy or when we drop something on our toes.

1.Which one is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Animals have languages like human beings.

B. Bees communicate with each other by dancing.

C. Animals can use words.

D. Animals are brave.

2.A rabbit uses its tail to .

A. warn other rabbits when they are in danger

B. tell other rabbits where food is

C. make itself look powerful

D. help it to run fast

3.When a cobra is angry， it .

A. makes a loud noise　　　　 B. raises its head

C. moves up and down　　　　　 D. does a little dance

4.　　　　 can make several different sounds.

A. rabbit　　 B. bee　　　 C. bird　　 D. fish

5.From the passage， we know that use words and sentences to express(表达) ideas and thoughts.

A. all living things　　　　　　 B. all animals

C. some birds　　　　　　　　　　 D. human beings

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Animals, including insects, don’t have a ‘language’ like ours. They do not ‘talk’ to each other in words and sentences. But if we watch them, we can see that they do have their ways of communicating (交流) with each other.

Can you see the rabbit’s tail? When rabbits see this white tail moving up and down, they run away. They know that they are in danger. The rabbit has told them something without making a sound. It has given them a signal.

Many other animals use this kind of ‘language’. When a cobra（眼镜蛇）is angry, it raises its head and makes itself look powerful（有力的）. This warns other animals. When a bee（蜜蜂）has found food, it goes back to its home. It cannot ‘tell’ the other bees where the food is by speaking to them, but it does a little dance. This tells the bees where the food is.

Some animals ‘say’ things by making sounds. A dog barks, for example, when a stranger comes near. A cat purrs when it is pleased. Some birds make several different sounds, each with its own meaning. Sometimes we human beings speak in the same way. We make sounds like “Oh” or “Ah” when we are frightened or pleased or when we drop something on our toes.

1.Which one is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Animals have languages like human beings.

B．Bees communicate with each other by dancing.

C．Animals can use words.                                                 D．Animals are brave.

2.A rabbit uses its tail to ___________.

A．warn other rabbits when they are in danger   B．tell other rabbits where food is

C．make itself look powerful                 D．help it to run fast

3.When a cobra is angry, it __________.

A．makes a loud noise                      B．raises its head

C．moves up and down                     D．does a little dance

4.Several different sounds can be made by a __________.

A．rabbit            B．bee              C．bird              D．fish

5.From the passage, we know that ________ use words and sentences to express ideas and thoughts.

A．all living things      B．all animals         C．some birds        D．human beings

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Animals, including insects, don't have a "language" like ours. They do not "talk" to each other in words and sentences. But if we watch them, we can see that they do have their ways of communicating with each other.

Can you see the rabbit's tail? When rabbits see this white tail moving up and down, they run away. They know that they are in danger. The rabbit has told them something without making a sound. It has given them a signal.

Many other animals use this kind of "language". When a cobra is angry, it raises its head and makes itself look fierce. This warns other animals. When a bee has found food, it goes back to its home. It cannot "tell" the other bees where the food is by speaking to them, but it does a little dance. This tells the bees where the food is.

Some animals "say" things by making sound. A dog barks, for example, when a stranger comes near. A cat purrs when it is pleased. Some birds make several different sounds, each with its own meaning. Sometimes we human beings speak in the same way. We make sound like "Oh" or "Ah" when we are frightened or pleased or when we drop something on our toes.

1. A rabbit uses its tail to ________.

A. warn other rabbits when they are in danger

B. tell other rabbits where food is

C. make itself look fierce

D. help it to run fast

2. When a cobra is angry, it ________.

A. makes a loud noise　 B. raises its head

C. moves up and down　　 D. does a little dance

3. Several different sounds can be made by a ________.

A. rabbit　　 B. bee　　　 C. bird　　　 D. fish

4. From the passage, we know that ______ use words and sentences to express ideas and thoughts.

A.all living things　　 B. all animals

C. some birds　　 　　　　 D. human beings

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Young people and old people do not always agree with each other. They sometimes have different ideas about living, working and playing. But in one program(节目)in Sydney, adults and teenagers live together in a friendly way.

Each summer 200 teenagers and 50 adults(成人)live together for eight weeks as members of a special work group. Everyone works for seven hours a day. They do so not only to keep busy, but also to find meaning and happiness in work. Some teenagers work in the woods or on the farm near the village. Some learn to make things like tables, chairs and to build houses. The adults teach them these skills.

There are several free hours each day. Weekends are free, too. During the free hours some of the teenagers learn to take photos or paint pictures. Others sit around and talk, sing or dance. Each teenager has his own way to spend his free time.

When people live together, rules are necessary(必要的).In this program the teenagers and the adults make the rules together. If someone breaks a rule, the problem goes before the whole group. They talk about it and ask, “What should we do about it?”

One of the teenagers has said something about it, “You have to stop thinking only about yourself. You should learn to think about the group.”

1.How long does the program last each year?

A.several days B.eight weeks C.a summer vacation

2.All the members spend some time together every day mainly to ______.

A.make life more interesting

B.learn new skills of farming

C.find meaning and pleasure in work

3.Which of the following is NOT true about the program?

A.They can have some free hours on weekdays.

B.Teenagers can learn how to think for others in the work group.

C.If someone breaks a rule, the whole group will be unhappy with him.

4.The last paragraph shows that the teenager thinks his experience in the program is ______.

A.tiring B.exciting C.helpful

5.The best title for the passage is ______.

A.The Rules of Living Together

B.Teenagers in the Special Work Group

C.A Special Program between Teenagers and Adults

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Do you know that animals have love for each other and their children just like us humans? Let me tell you some moving stories of great animal parents.

Several years ago，there was a heavy rain and it made the river go up. When the rain stopped，people found that a dog swam to an island in the river twice a day for two weeks. Why did she do so？Her four children were there. The mother swam there every day to feed her babies. This true story moved many people.

Another story is about chimpanzees（猩猩）.A scientist named Jane Goodall spent 14 years living with chimpanzees in Africa. She found that chimpanzees also looked after the hurt or lost ones, “It is not only humans who have duties, animals also do.” she said.

Two birds in Chengdu also showed their parental（父母的）love. Their baby was hurt and fell on the street in the center of the city. Cars were driving past but the brave parents rushed down to the road and took the little bird away with their claws（爪子）.

1.After the heavy rain，the mother dog swam to the island ______.

A.to look for food B.to carry things to her owner

C.to move some people D.to feed her babies

2.The scientist found chimpanzees ______.

A.looked after the hurt or lost ones B.often left for a far place

C.always stayed in the same place D.didn’t care about each other

3.From the passage we know ______.

A.dogs like to swim across the river in a heavy rain

B.animal parents love their children a lot

C.mother birds don’t want to save their children

D.all animals want to move people very much

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Do you know that animals have love for each other and their children just like us humans? Let me tell you some moving stories of great animal parents.

Several years ago a heavy rain hit a town and made the river go up. When the rain stopped, people found that a dog swam to an island in the river twice a day for two weeks. Why did she do so? Her four children were there. The mother swam there every day to feed her babies. This true story moved many people.

Another story is about chimpanzees(猩猩).A scientist named Jane Goodall spent 4 years living with chimpanzees in Africa. She found that chimpanzees also cared about those that were hurt or got lost. “It is not only humans who have duties, animals also do.” She said.

Two birds in Chengdu also showed their parental love. Their baby was hurt and fell on the street in the centre on the city. Cars were driving past but the brave parents rushed down to the road and took the little bird away with their claws (爪子).

1.After the heavy rain, the mother dog swam to the island________.

A. to look for food

B. to feed her babies

C. to move some people

D. to carry things to her owner

2.The scientist found chimpanzees________.

A. cared about the hurt or lost ones

B. often left for a far place

C. always stayed in the same place

D. didn’t care about each other

3. From the passage we know________.

A. dogs like to swim across the river in a heavy rain

B. mother birds don’t want to save their children

C. animal parents love their children a lot

D. all animals want to move people very much

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Lots of people love to keep pets, but they don’t know how to communicate(交流) with their pets. Are you one of the _______? If your answer is “yes”, here are some _______ for you.

Chat with your pet. Your pet may not _______ understand our words, but he can at least pick up on the tone of your words and your body language when you _______ him. For example, if you speak with him in a _______ and hard voice, he might pick up on the fact that you are unhappy with his behavior(行为).

Use non-verbal communication. Your non-verbal communication is just as _______ as verbal communication.

Non-verbal communication is often used in _______ your pet to do a certain activity. _______, if you are sitting on your horse, you would use your legs and hands to tell your horse to turn on the forehead. When you teach your dog to sit, you would actually use both verbal and non-verbal communication(hand signals) to give him the “sit” order.

Don’t punish(惩罚) your pet. Punishing your pet is never a good idea. Punishment can make your pet afraid of you and you will possibly _______ the trust and respect that he has for you. __________ some pets, like cats, do not necessarily make the connection between your punishment and the behavior you are punishing them for. They don’t understand why you do that at all.

1.A.keepers B.teachers C.doctors D.pets

2.A.reasons B.topics C.tips D.results

3.A.nearly B.exactly C.mainly D.certainly

4.A.lead to B.come to C.add to D.talk to

5.A.sweet B.smiling C.cold D.strange

6.A.important B.slight C.possible D.correct

7.A.making B.teaching C.inviting D.advising

8.A.For example B.At first C.As a result D.Instead of

9.A.accept B.win C.lose D.miss

10.A.Suddenly B.However C.Otherwise D.Moreover

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