There’s no doubt that man is the smartest. Bu...

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 man is such a ________ person that there is no doubt that he will do whatever he has promised.

A. committed　 B. sensitive　　 C. cautious　　 D. reliable

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No doubt that you know about Charities. Here it is another chance for you to know more. Difficult times often bring out the best in people. And this was the case for basketball star Yao Ming, who hosted a television show in Shanghai that raised US$300,000 to help researchers find a cure for SARS. Fundraising, or charity, is an act of goodwill towards others. Charities in the West have more flexible ways. Look at a typical day for Ruth, a wealthy woman in the UK, for example. Ruth wakes up in the morning and collects her post. There’s a letter addressed to her with a picture of a half-dead, beaten horse. It’s from a charity asking Ruth to donate money to save the animals. The door bell rings and there, on Ruth’s doorstep, is an old woman asking for money to help the aged. She turns on the television, hears sad music and sees a picture of a wide-eyed child dying of hunger in Africa with an appeal for money to help the child. Ruth then goes shopping for a dress to wear to that evening’s large party for the rich and famous. The ticket cost her a small fortune, but she doesn’t mind because most of the money is going to a charity that fights AIDS. She feels good about going because she’s helping the sick. Within five minutes of walking down the street, Ruth has passed a charity shop. She doesn’t stop because she doesn’t think she’d find a suitable dress there—it’s full of old, secondhand clothes. But, many other people enter and but all sorts of bargains. Edna, a little old lady, looks after the shop. Any profit it has made goes to a cancer charity. Now that she has retired, she has plenty of spare time to offer her services for free.

For people like Yao Ming, Ruth and Edna, charity is a virtue that holds the same importance in life as faith and hope. “As you look back on your life, the moments that stand out are the moments when you have done things for others,” said Scottish author Henry Drummond.

1.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the story as a way of fundraising　　　 ?

A. Charity party                        　　 B. Charity post

C. Charity TV program                    D. Charity for beggars.

2.What does the word “raise” in the first paragraph mean　　　 ?

A. Collect together                        B. Donate

C. Increase                                D. Bring to someone’s attention.

3.We can infer from the passage that　　　 .

A. Yao Ming donated US$300,000 to help researchers find a cure for SARS

B. Edna may not be a rich lady but she is willing to do something for others

C. Ruth leads a busy life and she feels very tired

D. Ruth is angry because so many people ask her for money every day

4.What’s the writer’s attitude towards charity　　　 ?

A. The writer thinks it’s something only people like Ruth can afford to do

B. The writer just wants to inform us of the different ways to practice charity

C. The writer thinks it’s a virtue and admires the people who practice it

D. The writer doesn’t make it clear in the story

5.The underlined part in the last paragraph probably means that　　　 .

A. when you look back sometimes, you need stand out

B. when you want to do something for others, you need stand out

C. the moment you stand out, you can do something for others

D. what impresses people deeply is what they have done for others

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There is no doubt that to study abroad gives you an excellent opportunity to learn things which are very helpful in your career building. Today, Canada has earned a good name in providing quality education and safe healthy environment for its students. That is why more than 130,000 international students enroll(注册) every year in famous Canadian universities. It is an ideal education destination and gives students a unique experience of education and its versatile (多样的) arts and culture. Canada spends a lot on education and is ranked the highest in G-8 countries.

To study in Canada is very cost effective. These universities are affordable compared to other universities in the world such as in the US, New Zealand and UK where cost of education and living is very high. According to a survey in 2006, “Canada offered the lowest tuition fees for foreign students compared to UK and Australia.”

The low rate of crimes and the peaceful safe environment of the country also attract lots of international students to Canadian universities. Canada has 92 universities and 175 community colleges and university degrees have three levels-Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral.

A Bachelor's degree in Canada is for three or four years' full-time study depending upon the nature of the program you are doing. On the other hand, a Master's degree consists of two years of study. For a Doctoral program in Canadian university, you require a minimum of three to four or sometimes five years of research and study.

You can also find many diploma(学位证书) and certification (证明) programs in Canadian universities where the time is generally one year. Some of the Canadian universities are well-regarded worldwide and the degree and diploma obtained from these Canadian universities are recognized globally and promise bright future. After the completion of studies, a person could also find great job offers in Canada itself. International students require a work permit to work on campus.

1.How long will you spend at least in total if you want to finish your Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral degrees in Canada?

A. 7 years.　 B. 8 years.

C. 9 years.　 D. 11 years.

2.What advantages does Canada have to attract foreign students according to the passage?

①Quality education.

②Safe environment.

③Versatile culture.

④Bright job future.

⑤High scholarships.

⑥Low tuition fees.

A. ①②③④⑥　 B. ①②④⑤⑥

C. ①②③⑤⑥　 D. ①③④⑤⑥

3.What's the author's attitude towards studying in Canada?

A. Oppositive　 B. Doubtful

C. Supportive　 D. Not mentioned.

4.What's the best title for the passage?

A. Canadian culture

B. The life in Canada

C. Study in Canada--a unique Experience

D. Benefits of studying Abroad

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There is no doubt that to study abroad gives you an excellent opportunity to learn things which are very helpful in your career building．Today Canada has earned a good name in providing quality education and safe healthy environment for its students．That is why more than 130,000 international students enroll(登记入学) every year in famous Canadian universities．It is an ideal education destination and gives students a unique experience education and its versatile(多样的) arts and culture．Canada spends a lot on education and is ranked the highest in G-8 countries.

To study in Canada is very cheap．These universities are affordable compared to other universities in the world such as in the US, New Zealand and UK where cost of education and living is very high．According to a survey in 2006, “Canada offered the lowest tuition fees(学费) for foreign students compared to UK and Australia.”

The low rate of crimes and the peaceful safe environment of the country also attract a lot of international students to Canadian universities．Canada has 92 universities and 175 community colleges and university degrees have three levels—Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral．

A Bachelor’s degree in Canada is for three or four years’ full-time study depending on the nature of the program you are doing．On the other hand, a Master’s degree consists of two years of study．For a Doctoral program in Canadian universities, you require a minimum (最低/小的) of three to four or sometimes five years of research and study.

You can also find many diploma（文凭）and certification (认证) programs in Canadian universities where the time is generally one year．Some of the Canadian universities are well-regarded worldwide and the degree and diploma obtained from these Canadian universities are recognized globally and promise bright future．After the completion of studies, a person could also find great job offers in Canada itself．International students require a work permit to work on campus.

1.We can learn from the passage that ______________.

A． Canada has 92 community colleges

B． Canada spends the least on education among G-8 countries

C． to study in Canada is cheaper than in Australia

D． 130,000 Chinese students enroll in Canadian universities every year

2.How long will you spend at least in total if you want to finish your Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Canada?

A． 11 years

B． 9 years

C． 8 years

D． 7 years

3.What advantages does Canada have to attract foreign students according to the passage?

(1) Quality education　　　 (2) Safe environment　　 (3)Versatile culture

(4) Bright job future　　　　 (5) High scholarship　　 (6) Low tuition fees

A． (1) (2) (4) (5) (6)

B． (1) (2) (3) (4) (6)

C． (1) (3) (4) (5) (6)

D． (1) (2) (3) (5) (6)

4.What’s the best title for the passage?

A． Study in Canada --- a unique experience

B． The life in Canada

C． Benefits of studying abroad

D． Canadian culture

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There is no doubt that to study abroad gives you an excellent opportunity to learn things which are very helpful in your career building．Today Canada has earned a good name in providing quality education and safe healthy environment for its students．That is why more than 130,000 international students enroll(登记入学) every year in famous Canadian universities．It is an ideal education destination and gives students a unique experience education and its versatile(多样的) arts and culture．Canada spends a lot on education and is ranked the highest in G-8 countries.

To study in Canada is very cheap．These universities are affordable compared to other universities in the world such as in the US, New Zealand and UK where cost of education and living is very high．According to a survey in 2006, “Canada offered the lowest tuition fees(学费) for foreign students compared to UK and Australia.”

The low rate of crimes and the peaceful safe environment of the country also attract a lot of international students to Canadian universities．Canada has 92 universities and 175 community colleges and university degrees have three levels—Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral．

A Bachelor’s degree in Canada is for three or four years’ full-time study depending on the nature of the program you are doing．On the other hand, a Master’s degree consists of two years of study．For a Doctoral program in Canadian universities, you require a minimum (最低/小的) of three to four or sometimes five years of research and study.

You can also find many diploma（文凭）and certification (认证) programs in Canadian universities where the time is generally one year．Some of the Canadian universities are well-regarded worldwide and the degree and diploma obtained from these Canadian universities are recognized globally and promise bright future．After the completion of studies, a person could also find great job offers in Canada itself．International students require a work permit to work on campus.

1.We can learn from the passage that ______________.

A．Canada has 92 community colleges

B．Canada spends the least on education among G-8 countries

C．to study in Canada is cheaper than in Australia

D．130,000 Chinese students enroll in Canadian universities every year

2.How long will you spend at least in total if you want to finish your Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Canada?

A．11 years

B．9 years

C．8 years

D．7 years

3.What advantages does Canada have to attract foreign students according to the passage?

(1) Quality education　　　 (2) Safe environment　　 (3)Versatile culture

(4) Bright job future　　　　 (5) High scholarship　　 (6) Low tuition fees

A．(1) (2) (4) (5) (6)

B．(1) (2) (3) (4) (6)

C．(1) (3) (4) (5) (6)

D．(1) (2) (3) (5) (6)

4.What’s the best title for the passage?

A．Study in Canada --- a unique experience

B．The life in Canada

C．Benefits of studying abroad

D．Canadian culture

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There is a man watching me. He doesn’t think I know he’s there, but I do. He carries some sort of machine and it is making me nervous. I’ve been using the back entrance (入口) because I don’t think he knows it is there. I worry about going outside but with a young family to feed I have to. I go and come back quickly. So far I have managed to bring in the meals without him realising I’m gone. The family know something is wrong even though I try to keep it from them by acting normally and keeping them away from the front entrance.

My family are getting bored. They need to stretch their legs and run and play in the open. We can’t stay prisoners like this for much longer. I’m going out for supplies and decide that if the watcher is still there when we have eaten I will face the danger.

The time has come, the meal is over and he is still there, still watching. I push the family back and away from the entrance. I walk slowly down the passage and outside. I take a few steps forward and sit down—I stare at him. He seems unsettled (混乱的) by my appearance and moves his machine about. The birds nearby go silent as I break into a run. I must protect my family.

“Good evening and welcome to the BBC news at ten. Here are the latest headlines. Filming of David Attenborough’s latest wildlife documentary came to a dramatic and unexpected stop today after a vicious (凶猛危险的) tiger attack, but Mr. Attenborough said he was just thankful that she only warned him off as she could easily have killed him. The BBC has been told that no further filming will take place in that location.”

All is quiet. He has gone. No one is watching. My family are safe.

1.“I” tried to act normally in order to ________.

A.think out an idea B.give warnings to the man

C.calm down “my” family D.show “my” courage

2.What did “I” do to protect the family?

A.“I” scared away the man at last. B.“I” prevented “my” kids from going out.

C.“I” reported it to the BBC news. D.“I” bravely fought with the man.

3.The machine held by the man might be a ________.

A.telescope B.camera

C.two­way radio D.gun

4.The passage is intended to ________.

A.convince us of an idea B.describe an adventure

C.give us a warning D.tell an interesting story

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There is no doubt ______ you'll be warmly welcomed by people there.

A．if                B．whether          C．that              D．about

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　　　is no doubt 　　　Bob can win the first prize in the match.

A. There; that　　 B. It; that

C. There; whether　　 D. It; whether

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There is no doubt that Apple is well aware of the increased competition in the market and could be in a hurry to put another product out there, said Ramon Llamas, senior research analyst at IDC Mobile Devices Technology and Trends. Given its history with product launches and business policy, though, Apple probably isn’t going to rush an iPhone release simply to put it on shelves, he said.

“If you’re Tim Cook (CEO of Apple), you’re thinking if you want to pay more attention to how to keep growing that bottom line and keep investors(投资人) happy, or continue with the same approach from Apple, which is do what we can do and manage products and releases in the best way they can work for us. Apple usually does things in their own time, and I’m having a hard time buying this May or June timeline.” Llamas told Mac News World.

While it’s probable that Apple is surely in a testing stage for its next smartphone, consumers likely have a standard wait for the finished product, said Colin Gibbs, analyst at GigaOm Pro.

“It typically takes a year or longer to create a state-of-the-art smartphone, so no one should be surprised Apple is in the testing stages with the next iPhone. And while it’s possible that Apple could launch the next iPhone this spring or summer, I’m not expecting to see it until a little later in the year,” he told Mac News World.

When it does launch, though, it could be in a variety of colors, said Gibbs. “Apple has already tested the waters with releasing colored products when it revamped (更新，翻新）its iPod line last fall, so it is understood that it would want the new change with its smartphone, as well”.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if the new iPhone becomes available in some new colors,’’ he said. “That could be done pretty cheaply, and it would give Apple a new marketing angle.”

1.According to Ramon Llamas, Apple always ______.

A. tries to please its investors

B. rushes to put new products to market

C. ignores the fierce market competition

D. does things as planned

2.As for the next iPhone, Colin Gibbs didn’t mention ______.

A. the stage of its being tested

B. the rough time of its being released

C. the function to be improved

D. the wide variety of its color

3.What’s Colin Gibbs’ attitude towards the next iPhone?

A. Disapproving.    B. Indifferent (漠不关心的).      C. Doubtful.     D. Objective.

4.This passage is presented in the form of ______.

A. stories            B. comments           C. advertisements         D. debates

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