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Town Lake Animal Center is the largest animal shelter in Central Texas, providing shelter for more than 23,000 animals each year and animal control services for all of Austin and Travis County. In the shelter, no animal will be turned away.（拒绝）
Hours of Working:
Shelter
Monday - Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed on City Holidays
Homeless or unwanted animals can be safely dropped off at the shelter.
Animal Protection and Control
Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
City Holidays, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Officers on-call overnight to react to emergencies
Administrative Offices
Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed on City Holidays
Location: 1156 W. Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78703
Mailing address: Town Lake Animal Centre, PO Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767
What’s New:
Animal Cruelty(虐待) Prevention Classes
Purpose: To teach people how to recognize(辨认) and report animal cruelty.
Who: All citizens are encouraged to take this class.
Cause: Usually animal cruelty is relation to (涉及到) family cruelty.People who hurt animals often move on to hurt human beings.If you’re able to recognize and report animal cruelty,you can help prevent cruelty from spreading throughout your area.
1.What is Town Lake Animal Center?
A. It is the largest animal shelter in the USA.
B. It offers many services to animals.
C. It is a place to kill homeless animals.
D. It is a place to raise animals for food.
2.If you meet a badly hurt pet dog at night, which is the best choice according to the passage?
A. Send it to Shelter immediately.
B. Send it to Administrative Offices at once.
C. Send it to Animal Protection and Control at once.
D. Call Animal Protection and Control quickly.
3.Animal Cruelty Prevention Classes is held to _________.
A. protect and save more animals
B. collect as many animals as possible
C. earn money for Town Lake Animal Center
D. attract more volunteers to Town Lake Animal Center
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In June, 2013, I started my work at the animal shelter's Adoption (领养) Department. Over the years, more than 50000 animals have _______ the doors of the shelter (收容所). Sometimes there are _______ animals, who touch me so deeply that I could never forget them. Tabby was such an animal.
Tabby was an ancient Cooker Spaniel, probably 14 years old. What's more, she was blind and deaf. Tabby's chances of adoption seemed small. We all thought that Tabby would live out the rest of her life at the _______.
One day a woman named Loretta came to the shelter. Her son, Gary, was interested in Tabby! What could a young child possibly see in a 14-year-old dog who was both blind and deaf? Most boys would want a dog who could grow with them and _______ through grassy fields on summer days. Tabby would _______ be able to do that. But after meeting her, Loretta and Gary decided that she was the right dog for their family. They adopted Tabby!
If Tabby′s story simply ended with her ________ adoption, it would still have been something very special indeed. ________, it was what happened after her adoption that people might think to be "magic". Gary had seizures (癫痫).Since Gary and Tabby met, they have been friends. They became so "in tune" with one another that Tabby began to tell Gray's seizures ________ they appeared, giving his family a(n) _______ that one was about to strike (到达). What's more, Gary seemed to be having fewer and fewer seizures since Tabby arrived.
How could it be? Nobody could explain ________ Tabby did it. But those of us who were lucky enough to know her family and witnessed the magic, know that it has its roots in love.
1.A.broken B.passed C.locked
2.A.strange B.special C.active
3.A.hospital B.farm C.shelter
4.A.run B.get C.break
5.A.often B.exactly C.never
6.A.successful B.normal C.sad
7.A.However B.Moreover C.Perhaps
8.A.unless B.before C.since
9.A.explanation B.warning C.suggestion
10.A.when B.why C.how
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In June, 2013, I started my work at the animal shelter's Adoption(领养)Department. Over the years, more than 50, 000 animals have ______ the doors of the shelter(收容所). Sometimes there are ______ animals, who touch me so deeply that I could never forget them. Tabby was one such animal.
Tabby was an ancient Cooker Spaniel, probably 14 years old. What's more, she was blind and deaf. Tabby's chances of adoption seemed small. We all thought that Tabby would live out the rest of her life at the ______.
One day a woman named Loretta came to the shelter. Her son, Gary, was interested in Tabby! What could a young child possibly see in a 14-year-old dog who was both blind and deaf? Most boys would want a dog who could grow with them and ______ through grassy fields on summer days. Tabby would ______ be able to do that. But after meeting her, Loretta and Gary decided that she was the right dog for their family. They adopted Tabby!
If Tabby′s story simply ended with her ______ adoption, it would still have been something very special indeed. ______, it was what happened after her adoption that people might think to be "magic". Gary had seizures(癫痫).Since Gary and Tabby met, they have been friends. They became so "in tune" with one another that Tabby began to tell Gray's seizures ______ they appeared, giving his family a(n) ______ that one was about to strike. What's more, Gary seemed to be having fewer and fewer seizures since Tabby arrived.
How could it he? Nobody could explain ______ Tabby did it. But those of us who were lucky enough to know her family and witnessed the magic, know that it has its roots in love.
1.A. broken B. passed C. painted D. locked
2.A. strange B. active C. wild D. special
3.A. hospital B. shelter C. farm D. road
4.A. get B. run C. look D. break
5.A. often B. probably C. never D. exactly
6.A. successful B. normal C. sad D. early
7.A. However B. Moreover C. Perhaps D. Otherwise
8.A. unless B. before C. since D. though
9.A. explanation B. notice C. suggestion D. warning
10.A. where B. how C. when D. whether
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In June, 2013, I started my work at the animal shelter's Adoption (领养) Department. Over the years, more than 50000 animals have ______ the doors of the shelter (收容所). Sometimes there are ______ animals, who touch me so deeply that I could never forget them. Tabby was one such animal.
Tabby was an ancient Cooker Spaniel, probably 14 years old. What's more, she was blind and deaf. Tabby's chances of adoption seemed small. We all thought that Tabby would live out the rest of her life at the ______.
One day a woman named Loretta came to the shelter. Her son, Gary, was interested in Tabby! What could a young child possibly see in a 14-year-old dog who was both blind and deaf? Most boys would want a dog who could grow with them and ______ through grassy fields on summer days. Tabby would ______ be able to do that. But after meeting her, Loretta and Gary decided that she was the right dog for their family. They adopted Tabby!
If Tabby′s story simply ended with her ______ adoption, it would still have been something very special indeed. ______, it was what happened after her adoption that people might think to be "magic". Gary had seizures (癫痫).Since Gary and Tabby met, they have been friends. They became so "in tune" with one another that Tabby began to tell Gray's seizures ______ they appeared, giving his family a(n) ______ that one was about to strike (到达). What's more, Gary seemed to be having fewer and fewer seizures since Tabby arrived.
How could it be? Nobody could explain ______ Tabby did it. But those of us who were lucky enough to know her family and witnessed the magic, know that it has its roots in love.
1.A. broken B. passed C. locked
2.A. strange B. active C. special
3.A. hospital B. shelter C. farm
4.A. run B. get C. break
5.A. often B. exactly C. never
6.A. successful B. normal C. sad
7.A. However B. Moreover C. Perhaps
8.A. unless B. before C. since
9.A. explanation B. suggestion C. warning
10.A. when B. why C. how
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If you visit the animal shelter(收容所)in Saunas, California, you'll see huge signs that have a picture of a dog and a cat on them. These signs are put in front of the shelter to catch people's attention. The signs make people interested in the shelter and encourage them to visit it and maybe even take a cat or a dog into their homes.
Each year, the Salinas shelter accepts thousands of dogs and cats. The animals are either lost ones or are left by people who can't take care of them. Of all the animals, some of them are taken into new homes. Some others are moved to other shelters. And, unluckily, some cannot be saved because they are too sick or are thought to be dangerous.
Animal shelters provide food, medicine, and safe places for animals. But they are not the best homes. The animals stay in small cage(笼子). The people who work at shelters do their best to care for the animals, but the animals do not always get the attention or exercise they need.
To prevent animals from becoming homeless, pet owners should take good care of their pets. Most pet doctors also suggest people make sure their pets have a special surgery(外科手术). It prevents animals from having more babies. And that reduces the number of homeless animals.
1.How many dogs and cats does the Saunas shelter accept every year?
2.Why are the shelters not the best homes for the animals according to the passage?
3.If you find a homeless cat in the street, will you take it home? Why or why not?
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Dad told Eric and Amy about a strange animal that appeared in the lake yesterday.The lake was just behind their home.They woke up early because they wanted to see it this ______．
It was only 5：30 a．m.，so ______ else in the house was still asleep.Amy and Eric went to the boat dock(码头)．It was too foggy to ______ anything clearly.
“Do you think Dad was just trying to play a joke on us？” Eric said.
Amy said，“I don't think so.______ what he said？The strange animal appeared in the lake.The people in the story were in ______．They saw it clearly.”
“You want to go into the water？” Eric said.
“It's dangerous.We don't have to go anywhere.We can sit in the boat.That would be ______，” said Amy.
Eric carefully climbed into the boat first.Then Amy climbed into the boat and sat ______ him.They looked around，and gradually，the sun began to rise.The fog lifted，but the strange animal still didn't appear.
Suddenly，Eric realized someone behind them on the bank and said，“Dad？”
“I knew that you would get up ______ because of my story，” Dad said.“I just want you to get up early！” Amy and Eric were ______ that there was no strange animal at all.Dad laughed.“I brought breakfast for you.Are you ______？”
“Yes.Let's have breakfast，” Amy and Eric said.“After the meal，help do farm work here，” said Dad.
1.A. evening B. morning C. afternoon D. night
2.A. somebody B. nobody C. anybody D. everybody
3.A. see B. hear C. understand D. explain
4.A. Imagine B. Accept C. Remember D. Attend
5.A. buses B. boats C. trains D. subways
6.A. dangerous B. excited C. safe D. free
7.A. from B. beside C. outside D. onto
8.A. early B. late C. suddenly D. slowly
9.A. glad B. afraid C. excited D. unhappy
10.A. full B. hungry C. upset D. nervous
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She ________ her sick dog for two whole days, and she found it in the animal center at last.
A. looked after B. looked over C. looked for D. looked up
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Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa. It is also the second largest lake in the world. It is an important lake because it is one of the sources(源头) for the longest river in the world, the Nile River. Lake Victoria provides a source of water, food, and power(电力) for several African countries. Lake Victoria is a big part of African life.
Unfortunately, Lake Victoria has a problem. It is shrinking. There are several power stations at Lake Victoria in Uganda. These are on the Nile River, and besides producing power, they keep the water of the lake at a certain level. For the past forty years, that level has been 11.9 meters. Over the last several years, the water level has dropped by about 2.5 meters. There seem to be several reasons for this drop.
One possible reason is drought(干旱). Drought has been very bad in the area since 2000. Lake Victoria gets all of its water from rain, so the drought means less water in the lake.
However, some environmentalists believe that the real problem is the power plants(工厂) on Lake Victoria. Uganda depends on those power plants for most of its power, and they made the power plants larger in 2000. Many people believe the power plants have been taking too much water off Lake Victoria. As a result, they have been asked to use less water until Lake Victoria goes back to its old level.
Whether the low water level is caused by drought or power plants, the result is the same. This is already a poor area of Africa, where many people live a really hard life. People, animals and plants around Lake Victoria will suffer even more from low water levels on the lake. Many people need Lake Victoria for fishing or growing food. Fish need the water to live, and animals need it for water. Plants around the lake will die without the water, and then more animals and people will suffer. Unless the lake fills soon, many people will suffer and die.
1.Lake Victoria is __________.
A. an important lake in Africa
B. the largest lake in the world
C. the source of water, food and power for America
D. the only source for the Nile River
2.What does “It is shrinking” most probably mean?
A. It is becoming larger.
B. It is becoming more beautiful.
C. It is becoming smaller.
D. It is becoming more useful.
3.The water level of Lake Victoria is now __________.
A. 2.5 meters B. 11.9 meters C. 14.4 meters D. 9.4 meters
4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Rain water is the only source for the lake.
B. There has been little rain in the lake area since 2000.
C. The power plants in Uganda provide water for the lake.
D The power plants in Uganda were made larger in 2000.
5.According to the passage, how can we solve the problems around Lake Victoria?
A. People must build more power plants.
B. More sources of water must be found.
C. Every country should offer some money to Africa.
D. All the people living in the area should move to another place.
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Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa. It is also the second largest lake in the world. It is an important lake because it is one of the sources(源头) for the longest river in the world, the Nile River. Lake Victoria provides a source of water, food, and power(电力) for several African countries. Lake Victoria is a big part of African life.
Unfortunately, Lake Victoria has a problem. It is shrinking. There are several power stations at Lake Victoria in Uganda. These are on the Nile River, and besides producing power, they keep the water of the lake at a certain level. For the past forty years, that level has been 11.9 meters. Over the last several years, the water level has dropped by about 2.5 meters. There seem to be several reasons for this drop.
One possible reason is drought(干旱). Drought has been very bad in the area since 2000. Lake Victoria gets all of its water from rain, so the drought means less water in the lake.
However, some environmentalists believe that the real problem is the power plants(工厂) on Lake Victoria. Uganda depends on those power plants for most of its power, and they made the power plants larger in 2000. Many people believe the power plants have been taking too much water off Lake Victoria. As a result, they have been asked to use less water until Lake Victoria goes back to its old level.
Whether the low water level is caused by drought or power plants, the result is the same. This is already a poor area of Africa, where many people live a really hard life. People, animals and plants around Lake Victoria will suffer even more from low water levels on the lake. Many people need Lake Victoria for fishing or growing food. Fish need the water to live, and animals need it for water. Plants around the lake will die without the water, and then more animals and people will suffer. Unless the lake fills soon, many people will suffer and die.
1.Lake Victoria is __________.
A．an important lake in Africa
B．the largest lake in the world
C．the source of water, food and power for America
D．the only source for the Nile River
2.What does “It is shrinking” most probably mean?
A．It is becoming larger.
B．It is becoming more beautiful.
C．It is becoming smaller.
D．It is becoming more useful.
3.The water level of Lake Victoria is now __________.
A．2.5 meters B．11.9 meters C．14.4 meters D．9.4 meters
4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Rain water is the only source for the lake.
B. There has been little rain in the lake area since 2000.
C. The power plants in Uganda provide water for the lake.
D The power plants in Uganda were made larger in 2000.
5.According to the passage, how can we solve the problems around Lake Victoria?
A．People must build more power plants.
B．More sources of water must be found.
C．Every country should offer some money to Africa.
D．All the people living in the area should move to another place.
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Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa．It is also the second largest lake in the world．It is an important lake because it is one of the sources(源头) for the longest river in the world, the Nile River．Lake Victoria provides a source of water, food, and power for several African countries．Lake Victoria is a big part of African life．
Unfortunately, Lake Victoria has a problem．It is shrinking．There are several power stations at Lake Victoria in Uganda．These are on the Nile River, and besides producing power, they keep the water of the lake at a certain level．For the past forty years, that level has been 11．9 meters．Over the last several years, the water level has dropped by about 2．5 meters．There seem to be several reasons for this drop．
One possible reason is drought(干旱)．Drought has been very bad in the area since 2000．Lake Victoria gets all of its water from rain, so the drought means less water in the lake．
However, some environmentalists believe that the real problem is the power plants(factories) on Lake Victoria．Uganda depends on those power plants for most of its power, and they made the power plants larger in 2000．Many people believe the power plants have been taking too much water off Lake Victoria．As a result, they have been asked to use less water until Lake Victoria goes back to its old level．
Whether the low water level is caused by drought or power plants, the result is the same．This is already a poor area of Africa, where many people live a really hard life．People, animals and plants around Lake Victoria will suffer even more from low water levels on the lake．Many people need Lake Victoria for fishing or growing food．Fish need the water to live, and animals need it for water．Plants around the lake will die without the water, and then more animals and people will suffer．Unless the lake fills soon, many people will suffer and die．
1.Lake Victoria is __________．
A. an important lake in Africa.
B. the largest lake in the world．
C. the source of water, food and power for America．
D. the only source for the Nile River．
2.W hat does the underlined sentence “It is shrinking” most probably mean?
A. It is becoming larger．
B. It is becoming more beautiful．
C. It is becoming smaller．
D. It is becoming more useful．
3.The water level of Lake Victoria is now __________．
A. 2．5 meters
B. 11．9 meters
C. 14．4 meters
D. 9．4 meters
4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Rain water is the only source for the lake．
B. There has been little rain in the lake area since 2000．
C. The power plants in Uganda provide water for the lake．
5.According to the passage, how can we solve the problems around Lake Victoria?
A. People must build more power plants．
B. More sources of water must be found．
C. Every country should offer some money to Africa．
D. All the people living in the area should move to another place．
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