The human athlete has a special trick that no...

The human athlete has a special trick that no other animal has. It is called self-talk. Athletes talk to themselves to warm up, to focus and to help themselves believe they will win. A few simple words like “I can do it!” and “It is now or never!” can make the difference between winning gold or not.

Self-talk is also used by speakers, actors and other performers. Before a speech, politicians believe that their words will win votes. And, self-talk helps students stay calm even when stumped by hard exam questions. Self-talk is a life skill you can use wherever you are, whenever you need it.

The whole idea of talking to themselves seems strange to many people. Imagine your teacher saying, “For homework, talk to yourself for half an hour tonight.” You might think he is playing a joke on your class. Instead, adults teach kids all about talking to other people. There are many books on why, when, what and how to communicate with the rest of the world. Thus, you can grow up knowing a lot more about people around you than about yourself.

It is good to speak and listen to others. But there is great value in making time to listen to yourself. When you do, you get to know yourself better. Along the way, you may discover the power you have for using words well.

Such ideas are so exciting to psychologists that they have been trying to learn more about self-talk. In the study, people found certain lost items at home more easily when they talked to themselves while searching for the things.

1.By saying “It is now or never!”, the athlete means that “________”.

A. the time is valuable　　 B. it is possible to win gold

C. I must try my best to win　　 D. it is never too late to learn

2.What is the main idea of paragraph 2?

A. Self-talk makes a speech wonderful.

B. Self-talk is helpful for different people.

C. Self-talk helps the students pass the exam.

D. Self-talk is especially important for performers.

3.Why do many of us learn less about ourselves?

A. We don’t like doing the homework.

B. We don’t know how to talk to ourselves.

C. There are no books about ourselves.

D. We spend too much time in learning other people.

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There’s no doubt that man is the smartest. But do you know what other animals are smart, too?

Dolphins

Dolphins are very smart. Most of the “tricks” they’re taught to do are actually behavior they would engage in on their own. They love to play, race and generally enjoy their life to the fullest. They speak a language we have yet to completely understand and like all civilized creatures, dolphins’ mothers always provide their young children with guidance and possibly, love.

Great apes

The great ape family primarily consists of gorillas, chimpanzees and orangutans. Their brain chemistry is so similar to humans’ that NASA once used chimpanzees in place of astronauts during many dangerous missions. Gorillas have been taught sign language and orangutans exist in complex familial relationships.

Elephants

Everyone has heard the phrase “an elephant never forgets”. Elephants establish long-term friendships, recognizing and remembering their friends years later. If an elephant comes upon a fallen friend, it has even been known to feel sad.

Parrots

As proved by this list, parrots are very smart. They are also the only animals listed that can actually hold a conversation. Some parrots know hundreds of words by imitating humans. The birds are also capable of remembering words and using them intelligently in response to situations.

1.Which of the following is TRUE about dolphins?

A. They are able to play a lot of tricks.

B. Humans know well of dolphins’ language.

C. Their brain chemistry is similar to humans’.

D. Dolphins’ mothers care little about their children.

2.Which kind of animal has a long-term memory?

A. Dolphins.　　　　　　 B. Great apes.

C. Elephants.　　　　 　　 D. Parrots.

3.According to the passage, the special characteristic of parrots is that __________.

A. they can use words remembered before to interact.

B. they can imitate human beings by playing with them.

C. they have the feeling of sadness when they see a dead bird.

D. they can read people’s minds through words they remember.

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The hand, the eyes, and the brain work together to make human beings different from other animals. No other animals have all three parts to work together. No animals can do what human beings can do. Humans can do many things and feel many things with the hand. The hand can hold onto things and make things because the thumb(大拇指) works with the fingers. This fifth finger is strong. Most animals don’t have thumbs. The thumb can press against the other fingers. Without a thumb to press against the fingers, it is difficult to hold onto anything. The thumb and fingers can also fit the flat surface of a box and the curved (不平的) surface of a pencil. We can feel that something is hot or cold, soft or hard, smooth or rough. The hand, with thumb and fingers, is one of the best tools we have. Most animals see a flat picture. Their eyes can only see how high and how wide something is. Some animals see a different picture with each eye. Some don’t see in colour. Humans see one picture with both eyes working together. We can see how high and how wide something is. We can also see how far in front of or in back of something a thing is. The brain tells other parts of the body how to work. Some of the things the body does are automatic; that is, we don’t have to think about them. For example, we don’t have to think to make our heart beat or our stomach work. The brain tells the eyes and hands how to make useful and beautiful things. That is how human beings become tool makers and artists. That is how human can have richer and better lives than other animals.

1.Human beings are different from other animals because ___________.

A. human beings have the hands, the eyes, and the brain working all the time

B. other animals also have hands, the eyes, and the brain

C. human beings work together with other animals

D. the hands, the eyes, and the brain of the human can work together

2.According to the passage, when you say you hold onto something, you mean______

A. you have it in your hand and keep it there by putting your fingers firmly round it

B. you have it in your arms and keep it there by putting your fingers firmly round it

C. you feel it with your hands

D. you press the fingers of your right hand against those of your left hand

3.The author tells us that no animals can do what humans can do. He gives quite a few facts to support the idea. One of them is that ___________.

A. most animals don’t see in colour

B. the humans see a thing with both eyes working together

C. only humans can see and how high and how wide a thing is

D. some animals can see only one picture

4.___________ is automatic.

A. Breathing　　 　　 B. Driving a car

C. Making a chair　　 D. Playing football

5.People who make beautiful things are usually called ___________.

A. toolmakers　　　　 B. artists

C. scientists　　 D. drivers

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He is so busy with the research _____ he has no time left for any other activity.

A. which　　　　　　 B. that　　　　　　 C. why　　　　　　 D. Because

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He is so busy with the research ________ he has no time left for any other    activity.

A．which            B．that              C．why              D．because

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1.It is said that the Yeti is a large, hairy animal that walks on two feet like a human being. (同义句转化)

The Yeti is said _______________________ animal that walks on two feet like a human being.

2.Tom is the student. The headmaster talked to Tom yesterday.( 改为含有定语从句的复合句)

Tom is the student ________________________________________________________.

3.Tom speaks English. His sister speaks English，too．(同义句转化)

Tom speaks English, ______________________________.

4.“Did you have an argument with Mary?” John asked.(改为间接引语)

________________________________________________________________________

5.His high scores on the psychological tests finally won him the status of China’s firs astronaut. (对划线部分强调)

_________________________________________________________________________

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______ is said, the Yeti is a large, hairy animal that walks on two feet like a human being.

A. It　　　　　　　 B. That　　　　　　　　 C. As　　　　　　　　　　 D. What

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Animal experts in Croatia say a bear has learned how to trick people to let him in by knocking at the door.

They believe the 220- kilogram brown bear probably learned the trick while nudging (轻推) a door to get it to open.

Experts have a guess that the nudging was mistaken by the owners for knocking and that the bear, pleased by the result, repeated the trick.

The Loknar family from Gerovo in western Croatia said the bear had knocked at their door three times and they were now refusing to answer the door.

‘‘We jumped out of the window as he came in through the door and went into the kitchen to take some food for the first time.” Mum Nevenka Loknar told a reporter from a local newspaper. “I opened the door and saw him standing there and I didn’t believe my eyes at first, then I ran for it as he walked in as if it was the most normal- thing in the world.”

Bears are a common thing in the woods around here, but no one has ever heard of a bear that knocks at the door.

Mum Nevenka Loknar said, “The bear is so intelligent. It’s incredible. We’ve tried to put up lots of obstacles to stop him coming in, like a wire fence but he still gets through. I wouldn’t be surprised if he knew how to use wire cutters.”

1.According to experts in Croatia, how did the bear learn the trick?

A．By knocking at the door several times.       B．By accident.

C．By learning from the owner of a family.       D．By imitation.

2.What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 5 refers to?

A．Eating at the kitchen.                     B．Knocking at the door.

C．Walking into the house.                   D．Answering the door.

3.It is ________ in Gerovo that a bear knocks at the door.

A．unusual           B．a troubling problem  C．common          D．an exciting experience

4.Mum Nevenka Loknar was surprised that the bear ________.

A．didn’t attack her family

B．knew how to use wire cutters

C．jumped across her wire fence three times

D．was clever at getting through the obstacles

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This book is said to be the special one, Which ______ many events that cannot be found in other history books.

A. reads　　 B. writes

C. prints　　 D. covers

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Would it surprise you to learn that, like animals, trees communicate with each other and pass on their wealth to the next generation?

UBC Professor Simard explains how trees are much more complex than most of us ever imagined. Although Charles Darwin thought that trees are competing for survival of the fittest, Simard shows just how wrong he was. In fact, the opposite is true: trees survive through their co-operation and support, passing around necessary nutrition “depending on who needs it”.

Nitrogen (氮) and carbon are shared through miles of underground fungi (真菌) networks, making sure that all trees in the forest ecological system give and receive just the right amount to keep them all healthy. This hidden system works in a very similar way to the networks of neurons (神经元) in our brains, and when one tree is destroyed, it affects all.

Simard talks about “mother trees”, usually the largest and oldest plants on which all other trees depend. She explains how dying trees pass on the wealth to the next generation, transporting important minerals to young trees so they may continue to grow. When humans cut down “mother trees” with no awareness of these highly complex “tree societies” or the networks on which they feed, we are reducing the chances of survival for the entire forest.

“We didn’t take any notice of it.” Simard says sadly. “Dying trees move nutrition into the young trees before dying, but we never give them a chance.” If we could put across the message to the forestry industry, we could make a huge difference towards our environmental protection efforts for the future.

1.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Old Trees Communicate Like Humans

B. Young Trees Are In Need Of Protection

C. Trees Contribute To Our Society

D. Trees Are More Complex Than You Think

2.In Simard’s opinion, trees　　　　　 .

A. protect their own wealth　　 B. depend on each other

C. compete for survival　　 D. provide support for dying trees

3.We can learn from the passage that　　　　　 .

A. if “mother trees” are cut down, the survival for the entire forest will be affected

B. “mother trees” are usually of no use to other trees

C. Charles Darwin had the same thought as Simard

D. people know much about the complex “tree societies”

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