Finding your feet in a new town can be hard, ...

Finding your feet in a new town can be hard, especially if you're covered in fur and don't speak the language. But for pets new to Marlborough, help is at hand.

Marlborough SPCA and the Railway Café, in Blenheim, have joined forces to help welcome pets and their people to the area with morning teas. They hope the morning teas will get tails and tongues wagging(狗摇摆尾巴）as well as giving advice on how to make the move easier.

Railway Café owner Leanne Harris came up with the creative plan as a way to help welcome people to the area. Leanne moved to Marlborough from Auckland two years ago and said she first struggled to find friends and feel part of the community. "Coming from Auckland I thought people would open their doors and that there would be neighbors calling round with cake. I expected people to come to me and, of course, it wasn't like that. I did get lonely." "I hope to save newcomers having to wait as long as I did to feel part of it all. I would like to welcome them to the town."

Free plates of sandwiches, cakes will be offered, for the people, while there will be special yoghurt and banana treats for the dogs. The morning teas will take place in the covered area at the back of the popular café beside the railway station off Grove Rd.

Leanne said she was happy to devote both her time and effort to giving back to the community and felt the project was a great fit with the SPCA.

"Volunteering is such an amazing thing to do and it changed things for me completely, and I met some amazing people with similar interests."

SPCA Op Shop manager Karina Greenall, originally from the United Kingdom, said she also wanted to help. "I can give advice on how to resettle pets, the best parks to go to, where the best walks are and where the Civil Service are in town." There will be volunteering chances. too for people where they can help out and hopefully make friends too.

1.How will Marlborough SPCA and the Railway Café help new pets?

A. By offering morning teas. B. By giving advice to them.

C. By communication with them. D. By providing a place to them.

2.What was Leanne's plan originally intended for?

A. Saving animals. B. Enlarging her business.

C. Making more friends. D. Helping newcomers.

3.What had Leanne expected when she first came to Marlborough?

A. To be left alone. B. To struggle for a living.

C. To be invited to dinner. D. To feel part of the community.

4.What can be learnt about SPCA Op Shop manager Karina Greenall?

A. She often misses the United Kingdom.

B. She takes interest in the Railway Café.

C. She shows interest about resettling pets.

D. She has organized the voluntary events.

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Finding your feet in a new town can be hard, especially if you’re covered in fur and don’t speak the language. But for pets new to Marlborough, help is at hand.

Marlborough SPCA and the Railway Café, in Blenheim, have joined forces to help welcome pets and their people to the region with a fortnightly morning tea. They hope the morning teas will get tails and tongues wagging as well as giving advice on how to make the move smoother.

Railway Café owner Leanne Harris came up with the innovative plan as a way to help welcome people to the area. Leanne moved to Marlborough from Auckland two years ago and said she initially struggled to find friends and feel part of the community. “Coming from Auckland I thought people would open their doors and that there would be neighbors calling round with cake. I expected people to come to me and, of course, it wasn’t like that. I did get lonely.” “I hope to save newcomers having to wait as long as I did to feel part of it all. I would like to welcome them to the town.”

Free platters of sandwiches, cakes and other goodies will be on offer, for the people, while there will be special handmade yoghurt and banana treats for the dogs. The morning teas will take place in the covered area at the back of the popular café beside the railway station off Grove Rd.

Leanne said she was happy to devote both her time and effort to giving back to the community and felt the venture was a great fit with the SPCA.

“Volunteering is such an amazing thing to do and it changed things for me completely, and I met some amazing people with similar interests.”

SPCA Op Shop manager Karina Greenall, originally from the United Kingdom, said she also wanted to help. “I can give advice on how to resettle pets, the best parks to go to, where the best walks are and where the vet centers are in town.” There will be volunteering opportunities too for people where they can help out and hopefully make friends too.

1.How will Marlborough SPCA and the Railway Café help new pets?

A. By offering morning teas.　　 B. By giving advice to them.

C. By communication with them.　　 D. By providing accommodation to them.

2.What was Leanne’s plan originally intended for?

A. Saving animals.　　 B. Expanding her business.

C. Making more friends.　　 D. Helping newcomers.

3.What had Leanne expected when she first came to Marlborough?

A. To be left alone.　　 B. To struggle for a living.

C. To be invited to dinner.　　 D. To feel part of the community.

4.What can be learnt about SPCA Op Shop manager Karina Greenall?

A. She often misses the United Kingdom.

B. She takes interest in the Railway Café.

C. She is enthusiastic about resettling pets.

D. She has organized the voluntary events.

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Living in the wild can be hard．Finding food and staying safe aren't easy．Each day, animals try to survive in their habitats．Not all animals get by on their own. Some animals form a close partnership with other kinds of animals．These pairings are called symbiotic(共生的)relationships．

In a symbiotic relationship, the animals depend on each other．One animal helps the other meet its needs．Sounds good, right? Not always．Some animals are not very kind to their partners．In some cases, one animal meets its needs but hurts its partner．Take ticks(扁虱), for example．These insects suck blood to live．To get blood, they attach themselves to other kinds of animals．Ticks can pass germs（细菌）that cause disease instead of helping their hosts．

In other relationships, animals don't treat their partners so poorly．Both animals benefit from living with the other animal．

Small animals called cleaner shrimps(清洁虾）have found a way of helping fish．As their name suggests, the shrimps clean the fish．They hang out at what scientists call a cleaning station．A fish stops by．Then a shrimp climbs onto the fish and even steps into the fish's mouth．The shrimp uses its tiny claws to pick stuff off the fish's body．That can include dead skin and tiny pieces of food that can hurt the fish．The fish gets a nice cleaning．The shrimp enjoys a tasty meal of fish trash．

Small birds called plovers（灰斑）are also in the cleaning business．They have big customers-crocodiles.Crocodiles have long noses filled with sharp teeth. Cleaning them is funny. When a crocodile opens its mouth, the plover hops right in．It lets the plover eat small, harmful animals attached to the crocodile's teeth．The plover gets an easy meal while the crocodile gets clean teeth．

1.The text is mainly about ________．

A. the hard life in the wild

B. some dangerous animals

C. animals living together

D. animals in a symbiotic relationship

2.According to the text, in a symbiotic relationship, ________．

A. animals depend on each other

B. birds depend on animals for food

C. both sides can get help

D. not all animals treat their partners well

3.According to the text, it can be inferred that ________．

A. living in the wild can be simple

B. different animals have different living ways

C. crocodiles mainly live on plovers

D. ticks are useful to some animals

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It can be really hard to learn a new language. I had always enjoyed learning languages in school, but only recently did I start learning German. I found that I could understand and learn individual words easily, but when it came to literature, I really struggled. That was when my tutor at university suggested reading some children's books printed in the target language.

At first, I felt a bit silly going on a hunt for a book designed for someone half my age, but then I realised that everyone has to start somewhere. As children, we are given these basic texts to familiarise our brains with certain vocabulary and writing structures, and from there, we can learn and develop. I started with books which are taught to us as children in the UK. I managed to find Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens and James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl.

The beauty of reading books that were introduced to you as a child is that you are already familiar with the plot. Therefore you can work out some words with your knowledge of the story. At first, I used to read with the book in one hand and a dictionary in the other, but this did not work well. The method I would recommend is to read a chapter first and at the end of that chapter, highlight the new words and then look up the definitions. If you can wait a bit before using a dictionary, you may be surprised what you can understand merely from the context. Additionally, a lot of children's books have pictures which may give you a clue as to what or to whom the passage is referring.

If you can find a translation of the books you have read as a child, I would strongly advise reading those if you are a complete beginner. However, if you feel a bit more confident reading in English, I would personally recommend the series of ‘Harry Potter’ books by J. K. Rowling or any of the Roald Dahl children's books.

1.What makes it hard for the author to learn German?

A.The author had a poor memory. B.The author had no interest in it.

C.The author had no one to ask for help. D.The author couldn't read books fluently.

2.What did the author think of reading children's books in the target language at first?

A.Interesting. B.Stupid.

C.Helpful. D.Boring.

3.What does the author try to express mainly in Paragraph 3?

A.How to deal with new words while reading.

B.Why it is helpful to read children's book at first.

C.How to choose a proper book to match your level.

D.How to form the habit of reading in the target language.

4.Why does the author write this text?

A.To give tips on how to learn a new language.

B.To persuade the readers to learn a new language.

C.To stress the importance of reading in language learning.

D.To share the author's stories of learning a new language.

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If you keep working hard like this, it won’t be ______ you can read the English novels in the original (原著).

A. before long      B. soon after       C. long before          D. long after

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Finding a new and fun hobby can make you a happier person. Hobbies can be a great way to relieve stress and bring more joy into your life. Specifically when you find a new hobby. Hobbies are for everyone at any age. When you get older, you should not have fewer hobbies.　 1.　 You might be looking for a new hobby, but you're not sure what. A new hobby requires finding new interests, which means experimenting to find those interests.

Try new things. To find a new hobby, it will require trying new things. New hobbies won't usually just find you. Don't put things off. You might think to yourself, "I don't like that." If you've never done it, or given it a chance, how can you know?　 2. __

Learn new things. You're never too young or old to learn more in life. If you take the time to learn new things, you'll develop new interests. Let your curiosity run wild, and develop more knowledge over the things you don't know or are familiar with.　 3.　 Reading the same sports newspaper every day doesn't count as a new and fun hobby.

Collect things. _4.　 .Start collecting them. Maybe you have an interest in coins, or specific jewelry. Think about certain interests that pertain to（关于）what you can collect. If you're a sports fan, then collect sport cards, or jersey's. Simple hobbies aren't always a bad thing. You can collect just about anything.

5.__ Everyone has a creative side. Some people find different ways of expressing that side to them. It can be writing, drawing, painting, playing a music instrument, photography, dancing, or singing. These can be fun and relaxing hobbies to have that be a positive way of expressing your emotions.

A. Interact with others

B. Think of the things that you do like

C. Learning is not such a bad thing

D. Find and express the creative side in you

E. Have an open mind and give things a chance

F. Otherwise you'll develop more stress and gray hairs

G. write down a list of the leisure activities you enjoy

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Finding a new and fun hobby can make you a happier person. Hobbies can be a great way to relieve stress and bring more joy into your life. Specifically when you find a new hobby. Hobbies are for everyone at any age. When you get older, you should not have fewer hobbies. 1.　 .　 You might be looking for a new hobby, but you're not sure what. A new hobby requires finding new interests, which means experimenting to find those interests.

Try new things. To find a new hobby, it will require trying new things. New hobbies won't usually just find you. Don't put things off. You might think to yourself, "I don't like that." If you've never done it, or given it a chance, how can you know? 2. .

Learn new things. You're never too young or old to learn more in life. If you take the time to learn new things, you'll develop new interests. Let your curiosity run wild, and develop more knowledge over the things you don't know or are familiar with. 3.　 . Reading the same sports newspaper everyday doesn't count as a new and fun hobby.

Collect things. 4.. Start collecting them. Maybe you have an interest in coins, or specific jewelry. Think about certain interests that pertain to what you can collect. If you're a sports fan, then collect sport cards, or jersey's. Simple hobbies aren't always a bad thing. You can collect just about anything.

5. . Everyone has a creative side. Some people find different ways of expressing that side to them. It can be writing, drawing, painting, playing a music instrument, photography, dancing, or singing. These can be fun and relaxing hobbies to have that be a positive way of expressing your emotions.

A Interact with others

B Think of the things that you do like

C Learning is not such a bad thing

D Find and express the creative side in you

E Have an open mind and give things a chance

F Otherwise you'll develop more stress and gray hairs

G write down a list of the leisure activities you enjoy

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How would you feel if moving to a new town meant ________ of your friends: What if the only way of getting news from faraway friends was writing letters that took ages to be ________? This was ________ things worked not very long ago. Thanks to ________ in technology, how we make friends and communicate with them has changed ________.

Nowadays, we can move around the world and still stay in ________ with the people that we want to remain friends with. Social media tools let us see what our friends are up to and ________ friendships. All you need is a wi-fi connection.

The digital age also ________ us to find people who share our interests, such as collecting model cars or playing an unusual instrument. ________ our hobbies, the Internet can connect us with others who also enjoy doing them, ________ they live on the other side of the world.

But when you “friend” people online, does this mean that they really are your friends? It depends.

If people always ________ true personal information online, then yes, these friendships can be real and ________. But we need to keep in mind that what we see on social media is often not the whole ________ about a person.

On social media sites, people tend to post only ________ updates that make them appear happy and friendly. But smiling photos can ________ real problems. Remember the saying: on the Internet, nobody knows you’re a dog. A young person could be old; a woman could be a man; we could even be sharing our information with ________.

But this doesn’t mean that we should throw the baby out with the bathwater. Although technology has changed the way we ________ friends, the meaning of friendship and our ________ for friends remain the same. ________ Aristotle said, no one would choose to live without friends, even if he had all other ________.

1.A.losing track B.losing control C.being aware D.making use

2.A.postponed B.delivered C.found D.designed

3.A.why B.what C.how D.which

4.A.pressure B.features C.expectations D.advances

5.A.frequently B.regularly C.significantly D.honestly

6.A.touch B.step C.conversation D.harmony

7.A.destroy B.reflect C.seek D.maintain

8.A.discourages B.asks C.enables D.advises

9.A.Whatever B.However C.Whenever D.Whichever

10.A.as if B.even if C.what if D.since

11.A.discuss B.explore C.select D.exchange

12.A.disappointing B.meaningful C.challenging D.creative

13.A.truth B.spirit C.matter D.appearance

14.A.negative B.powerful C.different D.positive

15.A.stress B.hide C.escape D.explain

16.A.experts B.friends C.criminals D.volunteers

17.A.improve B.figure C.acquire D.remind

18.A.talent B.preparation C.performance D.longing

19.A.As B.Because C.With D.Since

20.A.services B.goods C.effects D.alarms

高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Is your family interested in buying a dog? A dog can be a pleasant companion to your family, but if you choose the wrong kind of dog , you will have a lot of troubles.

Families should sit down and discuss the possible problems before buying a dog. Even if the children in your family are the ones who want the dog, the parents are the ones who are really responsible for seeing that the animal is properly cared for. If you don’t know much about dogs, it is a good idea to go to the library for books about different kinds of dogs, and books about how to train a young dog. In reading about the different breeds(种类)you should know that a dog described(描述)as very alert(机敏灵活的)may be too active. When a book describes a dog as an excellent hunting dog, it probably means that the dog won’t be happy living in a small house. Dog breeds vary(变化)in popularity as the years go by. One of the most popular dogs these days is the German shepherd. This is because it provides protection as well as companionship. The family should be warned that these dogs grow up to be very big, and may be too powerful for children to control. If space is limited, a toy dog may be a good choice. These dogs are very small and easy to train. They don’t need to be walked daily, since they can exercise in the home.

1.According to the passage, one can get information about different kinds of dogs________.

2.The German shepherd is a popular dog________.

3.Which of the following statements is not true?

4.Which is the best topic of the passage?

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When your dream is to become a footballer, nothing should get in your way—even if you have no feet.

Gabriel Muniz, an 11-year-old Brazil kid, was born without feet. Although his family thought he would have serious difficulties living a normal life, he started walking before he was one year old. His mother would go after him, expecting him to keep falling, but he never fell. It took him a while to make the jump from walking to playing football, but he did make it. And, in fact, there’s nothing he loves more than playing football. In his school, the skillful youngster(年轻人) is not only the best player in his school team but also the captain of his gym team.

He knows that his disability means he’ll never be able to play for a professional(专业的) football team. So Gabriel is hoping that football will one day become a Paralympics (残疾人奥运会的) sport. He proved to everyone there he could go head to head with any other boy. Watching him play is unbelievable. He’s fast and he’s got a big bag of tricks—he’s very skilled and he does everything he can to copy his hero, Messi so much that he is invited to go to Spain to meet his hero Messi and show his talent in the Barcelona Football Club.

His coach says he is proving the disability only exists(存在) inside our heads

1.What’s right with Gabriel Muniz?

A. He can’t see and hear anything.

B. He always gives trouble to his family.

C. He was born without feet.

D. He often argues with his partners.

2.According to the passage we can know that Gabriel Muniz _______.

A. thinks others laugh at him　　 B. is a professional football player

C. prefers playing for a club　　 D. is a skillful football player

3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?

A. The boy’s family was surprised he could walk well.

B. The boy wants to play football in the Paralympics.

C. The boy has too much difficulty living a normal life.

D. His coach has noticed the boy’s hard job and talent.

4.What is the best title of the passage?

A. the Power of the Dream　　 B. The Most Popular Sports

C. A Disability Boy and His Hero　　 D. Practice Makes Perfect

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